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![President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After 19-Day Foreign Trip Amid Rising Insecurity]()
President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After 19-Day Foreign Trip Amid Rising Insecurity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected back in Nigeria today after spending 19 days abroad, with his return confirmed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.In a post shared on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), Onanuga wrote, *“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return ho... -
![Scavenger Arrested After Slitting Man, Prince Omoge’s Throat During Heated Argument in Ondo]()
Scavenger Arrested After Slitting Man, Prince Omoge’s Throat During Heated Argument in Ondo
Tension gripped Ayeka community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State following the gruesome killing of a man identified as Prince Omoge by a suspected scavenger along the Ayeka/Igodan-Igbokoda expressway.According to eyewitness accounts, the tragic incident occurred after a minor disagr... -
![Hundreds Of International Students Ordered To Leave U.S. Amid Visa Crackdown]()
Hundreds Of International Students Ordered To Leave U.S. Amid Visa Crackdown
The United States government has begun a sweeping crackdown on international students, revoking visas and ordering mass deportations in a move that has stunned academic institutions and immigration advocates across the country.Under intensified enforcement measures by the Department of Homeland Sec... -
![Outfit Controversy: Woman Claims She Was Sent Out Of Church Over Cleavage-Revealing Attire (Video)]()
Outfit Controversy: Woman Claims She Was Sent Out Of Church Over Cleavage-Revealing Attire (Video)
A Nigerian woman, Isabella Onyeka, has sparked an online debate after claiming she was asked to leave a church service due to her choice of outfit, which was deemed inappropriate by church officials.In a video shared on her TikTok page, Isabella revealed that she was turned away at the church entra... -
![Regina Daniels Faces Backlash Over Congratulatory Message To Priscilla Ojo]()
Regina Daniels Faces Backlash Over Congratulatory Message To Priscilla Ojo
Nollywood star Regina Daniels has come under fire from some social media users after posting a heartfelt congratulatory message to fellow actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, following her recent wedding.Priscilla, who tied the knot with Tanzanian singer Juma Jux over the weekend, was wid... -
![Man Survives Poisoning Attempt By Best Friend, Claims Friend Dies Instead (Video)]()
Man Survives Poisoning Attempt By Best Friend, Claims Friend Dies Instead (Video)
In a shocking and bizarre turn of events, a young man has revealed how his best friend attempted to poison him but ended up losing his own life instead. The incident, which took place recently, unfolded in a series of unsettling events that have left many in disbelief.According to the young man, id... -
![Verydarkman Responds To Backlash Over Priscilla Ojo Marriage Comment (Video)]()
Verydarkman Responds To Backlash Over Priscilla Ojo Marriage Comment (Video)
Controversial social media commentator and activist, Verydarkman, has responded to mounting criticism following the resurfacing of an old video in which he made a gloomy prediction about the marriage prospects of Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo.The video, which recently began... -
![Shock In Minna As Man Publicly Divorces Wife At Police Station After Her Arrest In Hotel Raid]()
Shock In Minna As Man Publicly Divorces Wife At Police Station After Her Arrest In Hotel Raid
Tension ran high at a police station in Minna over the weekend as a man publicly ended his marriage to his wife moments after she was arrested during a police crackdown on suspected criminal hideouts.The dramatic incident occurred after a joint security raid on several hotels in the Niger State cap... -
![Portable Accuses Burna Boy Of Snubbing Him After ₦20m Gift, Demands Music Collaboration (Video)]()
Portable Accuses Burna Boy Of Snubbing Him After ₦20m Gift, Demands Music Collaboration (Video)
.Controversial street-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has publicly called out Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy for allegedly ignoring his attempts to reach out, despite gifting him ₦20 million.The dramatic revelation came in a video circulating on social media, where Po... -
![Charles Okah Critically Injured In Suspected Assassination A As Explosion Rocks Maiduguri Prison]()
Charles Okah Critically Injured In Suspected Assassination A As Explosion Rocks Maiduguri Prison
A suspected bomb explosion inside the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MaSCC) in Maiduguri has left high-profile inmate, Charles Okah, in critical condition. The blast, which occurred late Sunday night around 9 p.m. on April 20, 2025, is being investigated as a possible assassination attempt.Okah... -
![Four Children Abducted in Delta Community As Fake Tenants Vanish Without Trace]()
Four Children Abducted in Delta Community As Fake Tenants Vanish Without Trace
Tension has engulfed the Ogwashi-Uku community in Aniocha South Local Government Area following the shocking abduction of four children by suspected child traffickers on Sunday, April 20.The incident reportedly took place in the Umuokwe quarters of the town, where three unidentified women had recen... -
![Anambra Police Arrest Native Doctor & A Female Accomplice For Kidnapping, Recover N17.5m]()
Anambra Police Arrest Native Doctor & A Female Accomplice For Kidnapping, Recover N17.5m
The Anambra State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate believed to be linked to a high-profile abduction case in Nnewi last year.In a statement released on Sunday, April 20, Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed that the s... -
![Eedris Abdulkareem Defies NBC Ban, Launches ‘Tell Your Papa’ Challenge on Social Media]()
Eedris Abdulkareem Defies NBC Ban, Launches ‘Tell Your Papa’ Challenge on Social Media
Outspoken Nigerian rapper and activist, Eedris Abdulkareem, has fired back at the federal government with the launch of a new social media campaign dubbed the *“Tell Your Papa” Challenge*, aimed at amplifying dissent and encouraging citizens to hold political leaders accountable.The move comes ... -
![Police Inspector, Kasimu Usman Nabbed in Abuja Attempting To Smuggle Ammunition To Nasarawa]()
Police Inspector, Kasimu Usman Nabbed in Abuja Attempting To Smuggle Ammunition To Nasarawa
A police inspector has been arrested in Abuja for allegedly attempting to transport live ammunition through the Nyanya Motor Park, sparking concerns over internal security breaches within the force.The arrest was made around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, April 19, following a routine inspection carried out ... -
![NSCDC Arrests Man With Firearm at Church In Plateau]()
NSCDC Arrests Man With Firearm at Church In Plateau
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Plateau State have arrested a man allegedly found in possession of a firearm within the premises of a church in Bokkos Local Government Area.According to security sources, the arrest took place around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 2... -
![Outrage in Jos As Residents Protest Renewed Killings By Suspected Fulani Militants]()
Outrage in Jos As Residents Protest Renewed Killings By Suspected Fulani Militants
Tensions flared in the Plateau State capital on Monday as hundreds of angry residents staged a peaceful protest against the recent wave of deadly attacks that have rocked local communities.Led by Christian leaders, including the Plateau State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), ... -
![Man, Mohammed Abo’ore Fatally Stabbed While Assisting Vigilantes In Drug Raid In Minna]()
Man, Mohammed Abo’ore Fatally Stabbed While Assisting Vigilantes In Drug Raid In Minna
Tension gripped the Fadikpe area of Minna following the fatal stabbing of a local resident, Mohammed Abo’ore, during a community effort to apprehend suspected drug users on Sunday night.The Niger State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday through its spokesperson, DSP Waisu Abiodun. Ac... -
![Community In Mourning As Suspected Thugs Kill Bank Driver, Amore In Minna]()
Community In Mourning As Suspected Thugs Kill Bank Driver, Amore In Minna
Tragedy struck in the Fadikpe area of Minna on Sunday night as a bank driver, identified as Mohammed, popularly known as "Amore," was killed by suspected gang members believed to be part of the notorious *Yan Sara Suka* group.The 10:00 p.m. attack reportedly occurred near Mohammed’s res... -
![BREAKING! Pope Francis Dies At 88, Marking The End Of A Historic Papacy]()
BREAKING! Pope Francis Dies At 88, Marking The End Of A Historic Papacy
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America and one of the most influential leaders of the modern Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his passing on Monday, March 21, following a recent sharp decline in his health.Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Arge... -
![Tinubu Practices a Motor Park Brand of Politics - Pastor Tunde Bakare (Video)]()
Tinubu Practices a Motor Park Brand of Politics - Pastor Tunde Bakare (Video)
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has been a vocal critic of President Bola Tinubu's political approach, particularly condemning what he terms the "politics of entitlement." While there is no direct record of Bakare using the phrase ... -
![WAEC Bars Over 570 Schools From Conducting 2025 WASSCE]()
WAEC Bars Over 570 Schools From Conducting 2025 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council has revoked the licences of 574 secondary schools in Nigeria.WAEC announced that the affected schools were found to have committed examination malpractices.The examination body also stated that the schools will not be allowed to conduct examinations even as the... -
![Man, Sheriff Salifu & Woman, Blessing Adama Found Dead In Locked Room In Alo Community, Kogi (Phtos)]()
Man, Sheriff Salifu & Woman, Blessing Adama Found Dead In Locked Room In Alo Community, Kogi (Phtos)
Residents of the Alo community in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State have been left in shock following the mysterious deaths of two individuals—Sheriff Salifu and a woman identified as Blessing Adama—whose lifeless bodies were discovered in a locked room early Friday morning.The unsettli... -
![Husband Calls Family Meeting Over Wife’s Possession of Adult Toys (Video)]()
Husband Calls Family Meeting Over Wife’s Possession of Adult Toys (Video)
A Nigerian man is seeking a divorce after discovering adult toys in his wife’s possession, leading to a tense family confrontation that was later shared in a viral video on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).In the widely circulated clip, the husband is seen confronting his wife, showing ... -
![Sick Child Abandoned At Delta Junction on Easter Sunday (Photo)]()
Sick Child Abandoned At Delta Junction on Easter Sunday (Photo)
Shock and concern swept through the Ekurede-Itsekiri Express Junction area in Delta State after residents discovered an ailing child abandoned by the roadside on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.According to eyewitnesses, the child appeared visibly ill and was left unattended in the early hours of the... -
![77-yr-old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji Shot & K!lled While Picking Up Passenger In US]()
77-yr-old Nigerian Uber Driver, Olatunji Bolaji Shot & K!lled While Picking Up Passenger In US
Philadelphia police are actively searching for two suspects involved in a deadly shooting that claimed the life of 77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver[right] Olatunji Bolaji [/right]and critically injured a 22-year-old man he was picking up. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, April 16, 202... -
![Tragedy Strikes At Birthday Celebration As Man Slumps During Wife’s 60th Thanksgiving (Video)]()
Tragedy Strikes At Birthday Celebration As Man Slumps During Wife’s 60th Thanksgiving (Video)
A celebratory atmosphere quickly turned to sorrow after a Nigerian man reportedly slumped and died during his wife's 60th birthday thanksgiving ceremony.The tragic moment, captured in a video that has gone viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), shows the man holding a microphone ... -
![Nine Inmates Escape From Juvenile Correctional Centre In Ilorin; Authorities On the Hunt]()
Nine Inmates Escape From Juvenile Correctional Centre In Ilorin; Authorities On the Hunt
A daring jailbreak occurred late Friday night at the Juvenile Correctional Centre in Oko Erin, Ilorin, when nine out of eleven inmates managed to escape from the facility.The incident, which took place around 10:00 p.m. on April 19, was first reported by a staff member, Joseph Issa, prompting immed... -
![25-Yr-Old Soldier, Private Yahaya Yunusa Arrested In Kaduna with Cache Of Military Ammunition]()
25-Yr-Old Soldier, Private Yahaya Yunusa Arrested In Kaduna with Cache Of Military Ammunition
A 25-year-old soldier, Private Yahaya Yunusa, has been taken into custody by military authorities after being found in possession of a large quantity of military-grade ammunition without authorization.The arrest, which took place at approximately 11:55 a.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025, occurred in Ja... -
![New Terrorists Group ‘Mahmuda’ Launches Deadly Attack On Kwara Village, Two Militants Killed (Photos)]()
New Terrorists Group ‘Mahmuda’ Launches Deadly Attack On Kwara Village, Two Militants Killed (Photos)
A newly-emerged terror group known as *Mahmuda* has struck again, launching a brazen assault on Duruma village (Karonji) in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State on Friday evening, local sources have confirmed.Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the quiet rural settlement on motorcycles,... -
![Keke Rider Collapses And Dies At PTI Junction In Delta]()
Keke Rider Collapses And Dies At PTI Junction In Delta
A Keke rider tragically lost his life on the evening of April 19, 2025, after suddenly collapsing at the PTI Junction along the East-West Road in Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State.Eyewitnesses recounted that the rider, whose identity remains unknown, had parked his tricycle by the roadside, ... -
![Lizzy Anjorin Accuses Unnamed Individual Of Sabotaging Her Marriage, Sparks Online Fury (Video)]()
Lizzy Anjorin Accuses Unnamed Individual Of Sabotaging Her Marriage, Sparks Online Fury (Video)
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has sparked another wave of online controversy, this time with a fiery video in which she accuses an unnamed individual of harboring bitterness over her 2020 wedding and attempting to sabotage her marriage.The video, which quickly went viral on social media, features... -
![US-Based Nigerian Finance Expert Questions Source of Lagos Wealth: “Even My $300K Salary Can’t Keep Up”]()
US-Based Nigerian Finance Expert Questions Source of Lagos Wealth: “Even My $300K Salary Can’t Keep Up”
A Nigerian finance and data expert based in the United States, Omotoyosi Ogunbanwo, has stirred conversation online after revealing that her high American income of over $300,000 annually still can’t match the luxury lifestyle she observes in Lagos.Taking to Facebook on Sunday, Ogunbanwo expresse... -
![Angry Man Stabs His Ex-Girlfriend At Her New Lover's House For Dumping Him (Video)]()
Angry Man Stabs His Ex-Girlfriend At Her New Lover's House For Dumping Him (Video)
Police in Kisumu East have launched a manhunt for a man identified as Sebi Obonyo, who allegedly launched a violent attack on his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend, Cynthia Anyango, in a jealous rage that left her fighting for her life.The shocking incident occurred on the afternoon of Friday, April 18, at... -
![UK Home Office Introduces New English Test Requirements for Visa Applicants Starting 2025]()
UK Home Office Introduces New English Test Requirements for Visa Applicants Starting 2025
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has unveiled revised English language test requirements for visa applicants, effective January 1, 2025, replacing the previously used LanguageCert ESOL SELT 4-skills test with two newly designed assessments.In an official statement released on Monday, the UK gover... -
![Rotimi Amaechi Declares Disinterest in Wealth, Says He Could Have Borrowed to Build Six Million Homes for Rivers People]()
Rotimi Amaechi Declares Disinterest in Wealth, Says He Could Have Borrowed to Build Six Million Homes for Rivers People
Former Governor of Rivers State and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has stirred reactions with a bold claim about his modest lifestyle and lack of desire for personal wealth despite spending nearly four decades in Nigerian politics.Speaking in an interview with The Sun, the All Progr... -
![33-Yr-Old Soldier, Yusuf Yunnusa Nabbed In Abuja for Attempting To Sell Stolen Toyota Corolla]()
33-Yr-Old Soldier, Yusuf Yunnusa Nabbed In Abuja for Attempting To Sell Stolen Toyota Corolla
A 33-year-old soldier attached to the Nigerian Army has been arrested in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for attempting to sell a stolen vehicle.The suspect, Lance Corporal Yusuf Yunnusa, who serves with the 82 Battalion in Rukuba, Plateau State, was apprehended by police operatives on Friday, ... -
![Couple, One Other Killed In Fatal Crash; Angry Residents Attack Police Station]()
Couple, One Other Killed In Fatal Crash; Angry Residents Attack Police Station
Tension gripped parts of Akure on Saturday following a tragic road accident along the Itagbanja axis of Idanre Road, which claimed the lives of a Nigerian couple and one other individual.The accident, which occurred in the Ondo State capital, involved a commercial tricycle, popularly known as Maruw... -
![BBNaija Star, Omashola Announces He’s Expecting Second Child With Wife (Photos)]()
BBNaija Star, Omashola Announces He’s Expecting Second Child With Wife (Photos)
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Omashola Oburoh, has revealed that he and his wife are expecting their second child together.The reality TV star shared the heartwarming news with fans via his Instagram page on Easter Sunday, posting a stunning family photo that prominently featured his wife... -
![Gunmen Abduct Seven Travellers On Kwara Highway, Three Children Rescued]()
Gunmen Abduct Seven Travellers On Kwara Highway, Three Children Rescued
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of seven travellers, including the driver of a commercial vehicle, along the Obbo-Aiyegunle/Osi Road in Ekiti Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025.In an official statement released by the... -
![Soso Soberekon Pledges N20 Million Prize For Portable vs Speed Darlington Rematch]()
Soso Soberekon Pledges N20 Million Prize For Portable vs Speed Darlington Rematch
Nigerian music executive and artist manager, Soso Soberekon, has pledged a whopping **₦20 million** prize to support a rematch between controversial artists Portable and Speed Darlington, following their headline-making celebrity boxing match on Friday night.The fight, dubbed *“Chaos in the Rin...
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