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![NDLEA Nabs Three Ghanaian Women Smuggling Cannabis At Seme Border]()
NDLEA Nabs Three Ghanaian Women Smuggling Cannabis At Seme Border
Three Ghanaian women have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into Nigeria through the Seme border area of Badagry, Lagos.The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Medi... -
![2Baba Reunites With Mother Amid Controversy Over Alleged Romance With Natasha Osawaru (Video)]()
2Baba Reunites With Mother Amid Controversy Over Alleged Romance With Natasha Osawaru (Video)
Nigerian music icon, 2Baba Idibia, has reunited with his mother, Rosemary Idibia, amid swirling rumors about his alleged relationship with Natasha Osawaru.The reunion comes after speculation that 2Baba’s mother disapproved of his reported romance with Natasha, a controversy that has sparked wides... -
![“Pope Francis was killed by COVID-19 Vaccine" - Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Sparks Outrage (Video)]()
“Pope Francis was killed by COVID-19 Vaccine" - Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Sparks Outrage (Video)
Prominent Nigerian televangelist and founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has ignited controversy following comments he made about the death of Pope Francis.After news of the Pope’s passing spread online — prompting a flood of condolences on social media — Oyakhilome stirred de... -
![Man Narrates How He Nabbed Lady Who Scammed Him Of Over ₦500,000 With Fake Pregnancy, CS Story]()
Man Narrates How He Nabbed Lady Who Scammed Him Of Over ₦500,000 With Fake Pregnancy, CS Story
A Nigerian man has shared a cautionary tale online, revealing how he was scammed out of over ₦500,000 by a woman who faked a pregnancy and lied about undergoing a cesarean section (CS).In an anonymous account posted on social media, the man explained that the ordeal began in April 2017 when he me... -
![Five Killed in Rivers State Explosion Linked to Illegal Petroleum Storage]()
Five Killed in Rivers State Explosion Linked to Illegal Petroleum Storage
At least five people have been confirmed dead following an explosion that rocked a residential area in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Saturday.The blast, which occurred around 11 a.m., was said to have originated from a room used to store illegall... -
![Father, Stepfather Arraigned In Ondo Court For Rap!ng 10-yr-old Girl & Procuring An Abortion]()
Father, Stepfather Arraigned In Ondo Court For Rap!ng 10-yr-old Girl & Procuring An Abortion
A 10-year-old girl in Ondo State has allegedly been defiled by her father, Adebowale Adegboye, and stepfather, Idowu Akinseye. Both men were said to have had carnal knowledge of the victim at different times.The 38-year-old father was further said to have procured ab@rtion for her when she got preg... -
![Missing JAMB Candidate, Esther Oluwafayofunmi Oladele Found Safe Two Days After Disappearance]()
Missing JAMB Candidate, Esther Oluwafayofunmi Oladele Found Safe Two Days After Disappearance
A JAMB candidate who went missing on April 24 while on her way to sit for her UTME examination has been found safe, two days after her disappearance.The news was confirmed via a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), where the candidate’s family had earlier raised an alarm over her sudden disappear... -
![Police Bust Arms Cache in Akwa Ibom, Arrest 72-Year-Old Suspect, Monday Maurice Okoko]()
Police Bust Arms Cache in Akwa Ibom, Arrest 72-Year-Old Suspect, Monday Maurice Okoko
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered a criminal armory in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, arresting a 72-year-old man identified as Monday Maurice Okoko.According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, the raid was carried out at about 5:15 a.m. on Sa... -
![Woman, Salamatu Arrested in Adamawa for Scalding Ex-Husband’s Fiancée With Hot Water]()
Woman, Salamatu Arrested in Adamawa for Scalding Ex-Husband’s Fiancée With Hot Water
Police in Adamawa State have arrested a woman, identified as Salamatu, for allegedly attacking her ex-husband’s fiancée with hot water, causing severe injuries.The shocking incident took place in Jambutu, Yola North Local Government Area, just months before the couple’s scheduled wedding.Accor... -
![NAFDAC Shuts Down Abuja Supermarket Over Sale of Banned & Counterfeit Products]()
NAFDAC Shuts Down Abuja Supermarket Over Sale of Banned & Counterfeit Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a supermarket in the Maitama district of Abuja for allegedly selling banned, unregistered, and counterfeit products.In a statement released by the agency, officials disclosed that during an inspection visit, they u... -
![Heartbreak and Healing: Nigerian Lady Recounts How Fiancé Canceled Wedding Weeks To Big Day]()
Heartbreak and Healing: Nigerian Lady Recounts How Fiancé Canceled Wedding Weeks To Big Day
A Nigerian woman has recounted the emotional ordeal she faced after her fiancé abruptly canceled their wedding just weeks before the ceremony, despite no wrongdoing on her part.Sharing her story via a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the woman revealed that the cancellation came as a complet... -
![Drama as Man Demands DNA Test Before Paying ₦500,000 Hospital Bill After Wife’s Infidelity Uncovered]()
Drama as Man Demands DNA Test Before Paying ₦500,000 Hospital Bill After Wife’s Infidelity Uncovered
A dramatic situation is unfolding online after a man reportedly discovered his pregnant wife had been unfaithful multiple times during her pregnancy — and is now refusing to settle her ₦500,000 hospital bill without a DNA test.The story surfaced through an anonymous post shared on X, formerly k... -
![Video Of PHCN Outage During Mark Zuckerberg’s Visit To Lagos Goes Viral]()
Video Of PHCN Outage During Mark Zuckerberg’s Visit To Lagos Goes Viral
A video capturing a humorous moment during Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Lagos has sparked widespread reactions across social media.In the clip, renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan is seen deep in conversation with Zuckerberg when an unexpected power outage struck — courtes... -
![Protest Erupts At NAPTIP Office As Concerned Mothers Demand Probe Of MFM’s Dr. Daniel Olukoya]()
Protest Erupts At NAPTIP Office As Concerned Mothers Demand Probe Of MFM’s Dr. Daniel Olukoya
Tensions flared on Friday at the headquarters of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) as a group of Nigerian women under the Concerned Mothers Advocacy Group staged a protest, demanding a thorough investigation into serious allegations against Dr. Daniel Olukoy... -
![DSS Seizes Cache of Weapons in Delta, Arrests British Army Major Over Alleged Plot to Instigate Unrest]()
DSS Seizes Cache of Weapons in Delta, Arrests British Army Major Over Alleged Plot to Instigate Unrest
The Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered a major arms smuggling operation in Delta State, recovering 50 AK-47 rifles, six pump-action guns, and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition during a covert operation in Asaba.The security agency also arrested an Itsekiri man serving as a Major in the ... -
![Davido Recounts How Nigerian Security Agencies Were Deployed After He Fled Home To Pursue Music]()
Davido Recounts How Nigerian Security Agencies Were Deployed After He Fled Home To Pursue Music
International Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about a dramatic chapter in his youth when Nigerian security agencies were mobilized to find him after he ran away from home to chase his musical dreams.Speaking on a recent episode of the American podcast *B... -
![FBI Arrests 22 Nigerians in Connection to Deadly Sextortion Schemes Targeting Teen Boys]()
FBI Arrests 22 Nigerians in Connection to Deadly Sextortion Schemes Targeting Teen Boys
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully apprehended 22 Nigerians allegedly behind a series of horrifying sextortion schemes that have led to the tragic suicides of more than 20 teenage boys across the United States since 2021. The arrests were part of a major law enforcement init... -
![Nigerian Businesswoman, Adeife Adeoye Loses N15 Million in Lagos Housing Scam]()
Nigerian Businesswoman, Adeife Adeoye Loses N15 Million in Lagos Housing Scam
A Nigerian businesswoman, Adeife Adeoye, has taken to social media to lament after falling victim to a house scam in Lagos, losing almost N15 million in the process.Adeoye shared her ordeal on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, revealing that she had believed she secured a property, only to discover... -
![UK Deports 43 Nigerians In Latest Crackdown On Immigration Violations]()
UK Deports 43 Nigerians In Latest Crackdown On Immigration Violations
The United Kingdom has deported 43 Nigerians as part of its intensified efforts to tighten immigration control and enforce border policies. According to a report released Friday on the UK government’s official website, the deported individuals included 15 failed asylum seekers, 11 foreign nationa... -
![Abroad Based Man Cries Out After His Macbook Pro Was Stolen Shortly After he Landed in Nigeria]()
Abroad Based Man Cries Out After His Macbook Pro Was Stolen Shortly After he Landed in Nigeria
a man shared on social media that after arriving in Lagos, Nigeria, his laptop, PlayStation 5, and other valuable items were stolen from his bag at the airport. He expressed deep frustration, explaining that he had carefully packed his things before traveling, but upon getting home and opening his ... -
![Police Uncover Human Trafficking Ring In Ibadan, Rescue 84 Victims (Video)]()
Police Uncover Human Trafficking Ring In Ibadan, Rescue 84 Victims (Video)
The Oyo State Police Command has dismantled a major human trafficking syndicate operating in Ibadan, rescuing 84 victims in a dramatic raid on a property in the city’s Orogun area.Police confirmed that 83 adults and one child, all reportedly nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were fre... -
![Truck Falls Off Pen Cinema Bridge, Crushes Two Mini-Buses in Lagos (Photos + Videos)]()
Truck Falls Off Pen Cinema Bridge, Crushes Two Mini-Buses in Lagos (Photos + Videos)
A major accident rocked the Agege area of Lagos on Saturday morning after a truck plunged off the Pen Cinema flyover, crushing two commercial mini-buses, popularly called ‘korope’, along Old Abeokuta Road.The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), which confirmed the incident at 8:3... -
![“I Bought My First House At 24”- Media Entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo Reflects on Life-Altering Financial Choices, (Video)]()
“I Bought My First House At 24”- Media Entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo Reflects on Life-Altering Financial Choices, (Video)
Prominent Nigerian media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, has opened up about a critical financial decision he made at the age of 24, choosing to invest in a house in Lekki, Lagos, instead of indulging in flashy luxuries.Speaking during a recent podcast appearance, Jideonwo revealed that after earning... -
![Abia State University Student, Chinedu Faithful Nwagbuo Hospitalized After Hot Water Attack]()
Abia State University Student, Chinedu Faithful Nwagbuo Hospitalized After Hot Water Attack
A 200-level student of Abia State University, Uturu, identified as Chinedu Faithful Nwagbuo, has been hospitalized in Umuahia following a brutal hot water attack allegedly carried out by a fellow female student.The incident, which has left Miss Nwagbuo with serious burns on the upper part of her bo... -
![President Tinubu's Aide Sunday Dare Named in $12m Corruption Scandal]()
President Tinubu's Aide Sunday Dare Named in $12m Corruption Scandal
Nigerian boxing champion and Guinness World Record hopeful, Bash Ali, has accused top government officials, including President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media, Sunday Dare, of corruption involving $12 million meant for an international boxing event.In a letter to President Bola Tinubu, Bash Al... -
![30-Year-Old Man Takes Own Life After Wife’s Death In Niger]()
30-Year-Old Man Takes Own Life After Wife’s Death In Niger
A 30-year-old man, identified simply as Mr. Stephen, has died by suicide in Ikumi Shako Ward, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, weeks after losing his wife.Sources close to the family said Stephen had been battling severe depression following the death of his second wife in March 2025. F... -
![Gunmen Abduct Kwara Legal Officer, Elizabeth Arinde, NBA Calls for Urgent Rescue Efforts]()
Gunmen Abduct Kwara Legal Officer, Elizabeth Arinde, NBA Calls for Urgent Rescue Efforts
Barrister Elizabeth Arinde, Head of the Legal Department at Oke Ero Local Government Area in Kwara State, has been abducted by gunmen while travelling to Ilorin.The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its Chairman, S.M.H. Kosemani, on Frida... -
![Man, Uncle Light & Son, Miracle Die In Suspected Poisoning Incident In Ebonyi]()
Man, Uncle Light & Son, Miracle Die In Suspected Poisoning Incident In Ebonyi
A tragic incident has rocked Ebebe Junction in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, where a middle-aged man popularly known as Uncle Light and his son, Miracle, reportedly died from suspected food poisoning.The unfortunate event occurred on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. According to eyewitnesses, the victims had ... -
![Suspected Cult Leader, Olotu Wanemi Omubo Gunned Down in Yenagoa Amid Rising Gang Violence]()
Suspected Cult Leader, Olotu Wanemi Omubo Gunned Down in Yenagoa Amid Rising Gang Violence
A suspected leader of the Bobos cult group, Olotu Wanemi Omubo, was shot dead on Thursday night in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, in what authorities believe was a targeted attack by a rival cult gang.Sources revealed that Omubo was trailed to the residence of a female acquaintance on Goodnews... -
![Shock As Woman Finds Dead Wall Gecko Inside Puff-Puff Bought From Lagos Vendor (Video)]()
Shock As Woman Finds Dead Wall Gecko Inside Puff-Puff Bought From Lagos Vendor (Video)
A Nigerian woman has sparked outrage online after revealing she discovered a dead wall gecko inside a puff-puff snack she purchased from a street vendor.Sharing her experience on X (formerly Twitter), the woman posted images showing the disturbing find — a fried wall gecko, its head and body visi... -
![Tory MPs Weigh Ousting Kemi Badenoch As Leader Amid Plunging Poll Numbers]()
Tory MPs Weigh Ousting Kemi Badenoch As Leader Amid Plunging Poll Numbers
Pressure is mounting within the Conservative Party as senior Tories reportedly consider replacing party leader Kemi Badenoch following a string of poor poll results ahead of next week's crucial local elections.According to a report by Bloomberg, over two dozen Conservative MPs have expressed d... -
![27 Impersonators Nabbed, Four Centres Delisted as JAMB Cracks Down on UTME Violations]()
27 Impersonators Nabbed, Four Centres Delisted as JAMB Cracks Down on UTME Violations
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has arrested 27 persons for impersonation during the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).According to a statement released Friday night by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, the suspects have been handed over to the Nige... -
![Bauchi Police Arrest Man, Johnson Joh For Trafficking Teenage Girl, Cecelia Cosmos To Burkina Faso For Prostitution]()
Bauchi Police Arrest Man, Johnson Joh For Trafficking Teenage Girl, Cecelia Cosmos To Burkina Faso For Prostitution
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Johnson John of Gwallameji, for allegedly trafficking a 19-year-old girl, Cecelia Cosmos, into prostitution abroad.According to a statement by the police, the incident began on April 12, 2025, when John reportedly deceived Cecelia with... -
![Coroner To Announce Verdict Date In Mohbad’s Death Inquest]()
Coroner To Announce Verdict Date In Mohbad’s Death Inquest
The coroner investigating the death of popular singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, has stated that the date for the final ruling will soon be communicated to all parties. Presiding over the inquest at the Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi made the annou... -
!["Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account Stagnant At $473,754" - Accountant-General, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi]()
"Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account Stagnant At $473,754" - Accountant-General, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has confirmed that Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) remains at a balance of $473,754.57 as of April 2025.Ogunjimi made the disclosure during the 149th session of the National Economic Council (NEC) held on Thursday at the Preside... -
![Gunmen Attack Amesi Community in Anambra, Set Town Hall Ablaze, Kill One]()
Gunmen Attack Amesi Community in Anambra, Set Town Hall Ablaze, Kill One
Unknown gunmen launched a deadly assault on the Amesi community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday morning, leaving one person dead, several vehicles destroyed, and the town hall in ruins.The assailants reportedly stormed the community’s town hall, setting it on fire, torc... -
![Rotimi Amaechi Recounts Miraculous Journey from Kano To Abuja, Claims God Drove His Car]()
Rotimi Amaechi Recounts Miraculous Journey from Kano To Abuja, Claims God Drove His Car
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has shared a remarkable and almost supernatural experience in which he believes God took control of his car during a journey from Kano to Abuja, while he was asleep behind the wheel.Amaechi, who was speaking as a gue... -
![Court Orders Forfeiture of 73 Properties, Thousands of Devices Linked to Cybercrime Syndicate in Lagos]()
Court Orders Forfeiture of 73 Properties, Thousands of Devices Linked to Cybercrime Syndicate in Lagos
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi has ordered the interim forfeiture of 73 properties and thousands of electronic devices seized from a suspected cybercrime syndicate allegedly involving Chinese nationals.Justice Deinde Dipeolu granted the forfeiture on April 17, 2025, after hearing an ex parte appli... -
![Tragic Accident on Oyo-Ogbomoso Road Claims Lives Of Students Heading To JAMB Exam (Video)]()
Tragic Accident on Oyo-Ogbomoso Road Claims Lives Of Students Heading To JAMB Exam (Video)
A devastating accident on the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road has resulted in the loss of several lives, with the victims being students on their way to take the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination.The tragic incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, April 24, when a commercial vehicl... -
![Police Uncover Human Parts Hidden In Ogun 'Churches', Three Suspects Arrested]()
Police Uncover Human Parts Hidden In Ogun 'Churches', Three Suspects Arrested
The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered human body parts concealed inside buildings masquerading as Cherubim and Seraphim churches in Kobape town and along Abiola Way in Abeokuta, the state capital.The discovery was made following the arrest of three suspects — Sunday Akintobi, Oladimeji Olan...
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