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![Five Dead, Including Child, In Ife-Ilesa Road Crash Involving Trailer And Hilux]()
Five Dead, Including Child, In Ife-Ilesa Road Crash Involving Trailer And Hilux
FRSC Blames One-Way Driving for Tragic Collision on Ife–Ilesa Road A tragic road accident involving a trailer and a Toyota Hilux claimed five lives on Saturday morning, April 19, 2025, along the busy Ife–Ilesa road, near the DUSBIN area.The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that t... -
![Outrage As Man Accuses Police Officers Of Framing And Extorting ₦455,000 In Warri]()
Outrage As Man Accuses Police Officers Of Framing And Extorting ₦455,000 In Warri
A Nigerian man has sparked widespread outrage online after alleging that officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Warri, Delta State, planted illegal substances on him and extorted ₦455,000 under the guise of bail.The victim, who shared his ordeal on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), acc... -
![One Killed, Police Officer Injured In Violent Clash With Hoodlums During Night Operation in Gombe]()
One Killed, Police Officer Injured In Violent Clash With Hoodlums During Night Operation in Gombe
A late-night confrontation between a group of armed hoodlums and police operatives in the Kumbiya-Kumbiya Quarters of Gombe Local Government Area has resulted in the death of one suspect and serious injuries to a police officer.The incident, which occurred around 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, w... -
![Murder Suspect ‘Killaboi’ Extradited From Qatar To Face Trial In Nigeria]()
Murder Suspect ‘Killaboi’ Extradited From Qatar To Face Trial In Nigeria
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully extradited Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as "Killaboi", from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria to face charges over the alleged murder of 21-year-old Miss Augusta Oseodion Onuwabhagbe, a first-class student of Lead City University.The suspect, w... -
![“Stop Twisting Scripture”- Clerics Slam Pastor David Ibiyeomie Over Controversial Sermon]()
“Stop Twisting Scripture”- Clerics Slam Pastor David Ibiyeomie Over Controversial Sermon
A storm of criticism has erupted within Nigeria’s Christian community following controversial remarks by Pastor David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries, who claimed in a recent sermon that Jesus Christ “hated poverty” and intentionally avoided poor people during His earthly mini... -
![BREAKING! Uncompleted Storey Building Collapses in Ojodu, Lagos; Multiple People Feared Trapped (Videos)]()
BREAKING! Uncompleted Storey Building Collapses in Ojodu, Lagos; Multiple People Feared Trapped (Videos)
A devastating incident occurred on Saturday morning in the Ojodu area of Lagos when an uncompleted storey building partially collapsed, leaving several individuals feared trapped under the rubble.The building, which was reportedly home to Equal Rights Restaurant, is situated along Oremeta Street, O... -
![How Two People, Sheriff Salifu &Blessing Adama Were Found Dead & Nak3d Inside Room After Alleged Food Poisoning In Kogi]()
How Two People, Sheriff Salifu &Blessing Adama Were Found Dead & Nak3d Inside Room After Alleged Food Poisoning In Kogi
Tragedy struck in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State on Friday as two individuals, identified as Sheriff Salifu and Blessing Adama, were found dead in a suspected case of food poisoning.According to the Kogi State Police Command, the victims were discovered lifeless in Salifu’s room after ... -
![Father of Girl Killed in Akure Accident Disputes Police Claim, Insists First Lady, Remi Tinubu's Convoy Killed Daughter]()
Father of Girl Killed in Akure Accident Disputes Police Claim, Insists First Lady, Remi Tinubu's Convoy Killed Daughter
The grieving father of nine-year-old Saratul Lawal, the young girl reportedly killed during First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s visit to Akure, Ondo State , has publicly challenged the police version of events, insisting that eyewitnesses identified a vehicle from the First Lady’s convoy as the ... -
![Tragedy Strikes Owerri House Party As Two Die, Others Hospitalized After Alleged Drug & Alcohol Overdose]()
Tragedy Strikes Owerri House Party As Two Die, Others Hospitalized After Alleged Drug & Alcohol Overdose
A house party turned deadly in Owerri, the Imo State capital, as two young individuals were confirmed dead and two others left battling for their lives following alleged excessive consumption of drugs and alcohol.The tragic incident, which has sent shockwaves across social media, was brought to pub... -
![Man, Muhammad Ma’aba Beaten To Death In Niger State Over Dispute Involving Divorced Woman]()
Man, Muhammad Ma’aba Beaten To Death In Niger State Over Dispute Involving Divorced Woman
A tragic incident occurred in Fujeregi village, Gbako Local Government Area, Niger State, on April 17, 2025, where Muhammad Ma’aba was reportedly beaten to death by a group led by Alhaji Yikangi, the ex-husband of a woman he intended to marry.Sources close to the community revealed that Ma’aba ... -
![Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Hong Community, Adamawa; Cause Widespread Destruction]()
Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Hong Community, Adamawa; Cause Widespread Destruction
A fresh wave of terror struck Hong Local Government Area (LGA) in Adamawa State on Friday night as suspected Boko Haram militants launched a violent assault on Dabna village in the Yadul/Dugwaba District. The attack, which lasted from 10 pm Friday to 3 am Saturday, left properties destroyed and res... -
![Presidency Denies Allegations Of VP Shettima Being Denied Entry To Presidential Villa]()
Presidency Denies Allegations Of VP Shettima Being Denied Entry To Presidential Villa
The Presidency has vehemently rejected recent reports suggesting that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied entry into the Presidential Villa, calling the claims "entirely fabricated" and "a baseless display of wishful thinking."In a statement issued on Saturday, April 19, S... -
![Sowore Decries Lack Of Consequences For Evil In Nigeria, Says "Good People Die Early" (Video)]()
Sowore Decries Lack Of Consequences For Evil In Nigeria, Says "Good People Die Early" (Video)
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized the state of justice and morality in Nigeria, lamenting that those who commit evil seem to thrive while upright citizens often suffer.Speaking on the *Noble Nigeria* podcast hosted by Noble Eyisi, Sowore voiced ... -
![Police Rescue 10 UNIBEN Students Abducted Along Benin-Ore Expressway]()
Police Rescue 10 UNIBEN Students Abducted Along Benin-Ore Expressway
The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued ten students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) who were abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Benin-Ore expressway in the Ofosu area, near the border of Edo and Ondo States.The students, who were en route to Babcock University for the Ann... -
![Osun Farmer, Abideen Olabiyi Killed, Two Injured In Sudden Bee Attack At Olobe Farm]()
Osun Farmer, Abideen Olabiyi Killed, Two Injured In Sudden Bee Attack At Olobe Farm
A farmer was killed and two others seriously injured following a sudden and deadly bee attack at Olobe Farm in Igbajo, Osun State. The incident occurred on Friday, April 18, 2025, and has left the local community in shock.The deceased, identified as Abideen Olabiyi, hailed from Alalade compound in... -
![Family Alleges Medical Negligence As 65-year-old Woman, Margaret Mowalola Akinduntire Dies After Delayed Surgery At LASUTH]()
Family Alleges Medical Negligence As 65-year-old Woman, Margaret Mowalola Akinduntire Dies After Delayed Surgery At LASUTH
[size=10pt] File Photo [/size] A 65-year-old woman, Margaret Mowalola Akinduntire, has died following what her family describes as a tragic sequence of alleged medical negligence and delayed care at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), sparking a renewed debate over patient... -
!["I Paid a Heavy Price For Opposing Buhari, Spent Seven Years In Court" - Ayodele Fayose]()
"I Paid a Heavy Price For Opposing Buhari, Spent Seven Years In Court" - Ayodele Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has opened up about the personal cost of his political battles, revealing that his opposition to former President Muhammadu Buhari landed him in a protracted legal ordeal that has lasted seven years.Speaking on *Politics Today*, a Channels Television ... -
![Travelers Pay ₦28 Million Ransom After 12 Days in Captivity By Sea Pirates in Rivers State]()
Travelers Pay ₦28 Million Ransom After 12 Days in Captivity By Sea Pirates in Rivers State
Six travellers, including five men and one woman, have revealed that they were forced to pay a ransom of ₦28 million to secure their release after spending 12 days in the custody of suspected sea pirates along the Bille-Port Harcourt waterway in Rivers State.The group was abducted on April 4, 202... -
![Taraba Police Nab Notorious Suspect, Umar Ahmad; Recover Rifles Including One Stolen in Deadly 2023 Ambush]()
Taraba Police Nab Notorious Suspect, Umar Ahmad; Recover Rifles Including One Stolen in Deadly 2023 Ambush
Taraba State Police Command has recorded a significant success in its ongoing campaign against criminal activity with the arrest of a notorious suspect and the recovery of a cache of arms, including a rifle previously stolen from the force.According to a statement released on Saturday by the comman... -
![Navy Uncovers Illegal Bunkering Sites In Warri’s Omadino Community]()
Navy Uncovers Illegal Bunkering Sites In Warri’s Omadino Community
Operatives of Operation Delta Sanity (ODS), a task force under the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, have uncovered and dismantled multiple illegal bunkering sites in Omadino, an Itsekiri community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.The raid, which took place on Thursday, April 10, l... -
![Two Suspects, Binigolo Ebimene & Mathew Denwei, Nabbed for Robbery in Edo State, Stolen Motorcycle Recovered]()
Two Suspects, Binigolo Ebimene & Mathew Denwei, Nabbed for Robbery in Edo State, Stolen Motorcycle Recovered
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident involving the theft of a motorcycle and mobile phones in Ovia South-West Local Government Area.The suspects, identified as 25-year-old Binigolo Ebimene and 27-year-old Mathew Denwei, were apprehended at Mal... -
![CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso Faces Contempt Suit Over N220 Million Paris Club Refund]()
CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso Faces Contempt Suit Over N220 Million Paris Club Refund
The contempt suit was filed by Melrose General Services Limited, which claims the CBN has failed to fully implement a June 2024 Supreme Court judgement that reversed the forfeiture of its funds.The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the bank’s Director of Legal Se... -
![Speed Darlington Left With a Broken Hand After Portable Knocked Him Out In 1st Round (VID)]()
Speed Darlington Left With a Broken Hand After Portable Knocked Him Out In 1st Round (VID)
The highly anticipated celebrity boxing match between the two artists, scheduled for April 18, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Lagos, was held and in a surprising turn out, Portable defeated Speed Darlington.At the first round of the match Portable landed Spoedy with a deadly blow that ... -
![UK New Law to Bar Transgender Women From Female Bathroom And Sports]()
UK New Law to Bar Transgender Women From Female Bathroom And Sports
Transgender women in the UK will be barred from female bathrooms and sports after a new landmark ruling, an equality chief said. This comes after the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of "woman" under the Equality Act 2010 refers specifically to biological s... -
![Fulham v Chelsea: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Fulham v Chelsea: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Sunday 20th April, 2025 Time : 2:00 pm Stadium: Craven Cottage Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Fulham [/size]Fulham come into the clash with a relatively small list of absentees, with wingers Harry Wilson and Reiss Nelson the... -
![Everton v Manchester City: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Everton v Manchester City: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Saturday 19th April, 2025 Time : 3:00 pm Stadium: Goodison Park Referee: Simon Hooper (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Everton [/size]Everton's Jesper Lindstrom - on loan from Napoli - may have played his last game for the Toffees having recentl... -
![Ipswich v Arsenal: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Ipswich v Arsenal: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Sunday 20th April, 2025 Time : 2:00 pm Stadium: Portman Road Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Ipswich [/size]On Ipswich's end, injury was added to insult at Stamford Bridge when Jaden Philogene suffered a knee injury in t... -
![Manchester United v Wolves: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Manchester United v Wolves: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Sunday 20th April, 2025 Time : 2:00 pm Stadium: Old Trafford Referee: Robert Jones (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Manchester United [/size]Manchester United will be without as many as seven players for Sunday's clash with Wolves, including Ama... -
!["How Nigeria’s Ex-Accountant General, Ahmed Idris Illegally Withdrew N10Billion From NHIS Account"– Former Boss, Usman Yusuf]()
"How Nigeria’s Ex-Accountant General, Ahmed Idris Illegally Withdrew N10Billion From NHIS Account"– Former Boss, Usman Yusuf
In a stunning revelation, Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of Nigeria's National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has accused Ahmed Idris, the former Accountant General of the Federation, of withdrawing N10 billion from the Scheme's Treasury Single Account (TSA) without hi... -
![Wike Labels Peter Obi a 'Social Media Candidate,' Explains Why He Didn’t Back Him in 2023]()
Wike Labels Peter Obi a 'Social Media Candidate,' Explains Why He Didn’t Back Him in 2023
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has shed light on his decision not to support Labour Party’s Peter Obi during the 2023 presidential election, describing the former Anambra State governor as lacking the political strength to win.Speaking during a press conference in A... -
![Comedian Seyi Law Explains Why He Will Never Support Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid (Video)]()
Comedian Seyi Law Explains Why He Will Never Support Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid (Video)
Comedian and actor Seyi Law has firmly declared that he will never support Peter Obi, the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, in any future political endeavors. Speaking candidly on the Teju Babyface show, Seyi Law revealed that his refusal to back Obi stems from the behavior of Obi’... -
![Nollywood Mourns As Rising Actor Evans, Cinematographer Nnunu Die After Suspected Poisoning]()
Nollywood Mourns As Rising Actor Evans, Cinematographer Nnunu Die After Suspected Poisoning
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the sudden and tragic deaths of fast-rising Nollywood actor Evans and Director of Photography, Nnunu.Their untimely demise was confirmed on Friday by veteran filmmaker Stanley Ontop, who took to Instagram to break the heartbreaking ... -
![Tragedy in Akure: Couple, One Other Killed In Fatal Tricycle-Truck Crash]()
Tragedy in Akure: Couple, One Other Killed In Fatal Tricycle-Truck Crash
A devastating road accident in the Oke Aro area of Akure has left three people dead, including a husband and wife, after a commercial tricycle collided with a truck along the Itagbanja axis of Idanre Road on Friday morning, April 18, 2025.Eyewitness accounts suggest that reckless driving by both th... -
![100-Level Student Commits Suicide After Girlfriend’s Alleged Infidelity]()
100-Level Student Commits Suicide After Girlfriend’s Alleged Infidelity
A tragic incident has rocked the University of Education, Winneba, following the reported suicide of a first-year student who was allegedly heartbroken after discovering his girlfriend’s infidelity.The student, whose identity is yet to be officially disclosed, is said to have taken his own life b... -
![Heartbroken Entrepreneur Breaks Down As Robbers Empty Her Shop Overnight (Videos)]()
Heartbroken Entrepreneur Breaks Down As Robbers Empty Her Shop Overnight (Videos)
A young Nigerian businesswoman has shared a heart-wrenching video online, recounting the traumatic moment she discovered that her entire shop had been emptied by thieves.The devastated woman, whose name was not disclosed, broke down in tears while narrating the shocking incident that occurred on th... -
![Three Arrested Over Kidnap Of Naval Officer Cynthia Akor In Abuja]()
Three Arrested Over Kidnap Of Naval Officer Cynthia Akor In Abuja
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the high-profile abduction of Nigerian Navy Lieutenant Cynthia Akor, who was kidnapped alongside two civilians in Abuja on March 21. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Nigerian Navy in a community near Masaka, Nasarawa S... -
![Katsina Businessman, Malam Ibrahim Dangwale Killed By Bandits After Ransom Payment]()
Katsina Businessman, Malam Ibrahim Dangwale Killed By Bandits After Ransom Payment
A Katsina businessman, Malam Ibrahim Dangwale, has tragically lost his life after bandits reportedly killed him following a ransom payment. Dangwale, who was abducted in the Turare area of Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, was later found dead in the Danmusa area of the state.According to security a... -
![Davido Splurges Over ₦300 Million on New Diamond Chain in London (Video)]()
Davido Splurges Over ₦300 Million on New Diamond Chain in London (Video)
Nigerian music sensation Davido has once again made headlines, this time for acquiring a dazzling diamond chain worth $150,000 (approximately ₦330 million) at a luxury jewelry store in London.The “Unavailable” crooner was captured in a now-viral video at David Lawes Jewelry, where a fellow Ni... -
![Skitmaker Zicsaloma Slams LUTH Over Alleged Inhumane Treatment Of Cancer-Stricken Mother (Video)]()
Skitmaker Zicsaloma Slams LUTH Over Alleged Inhumane Treatment Of Cancer-Stricken Mother (Video)
Popular Nigerian content creator and comedian, Aloma Isaac, popularly known as Zicsaloma, has accused the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) of neglect and inhumane treatment of his ailing mother, who is currently battling cancer.In a video posted to his verified Instagram page, the visibly ... -
![VeryDarkMan Defies Ultimatum From Arewa Youths, Fires Back Over Sultan Of Sokoto Remarks (Video)]()
VeryDarkMan Defies Ultimatum From Arewa Youths, Fires Back Over Sultan Of Sokoto Remarks (Video)
Social media personality and activist, Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has fired back at the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) after the group gave him a 48-hour ultimatum to apologize to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III. The controversy erupted...
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