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!["Sing or Sleep On The Floor” - Music Star, Skales Recounts Performing For Inmates After Clash With Billionaire (Video)]()
"Sing or Sleep On The Floor” - Music Star, Skales Recounts Performing For Inmates After Clash With Billionaire (Video)
Nigerian music star Skales has shared a jaw-dropping account of a night he spent in a police cell, where he was forced to perform his hit song “Shake Body” to earn a mat to sleep on.In an exclusive interview with Zikoko media, the singer—real name Raoul John Njeng-Njeng—recounted how a brus... -
![UPDATE! Two Women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi Jailed for Hawking Naira Notes in Lagos]()
UPDATE! Two Women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi Jailed for Hawking Naira Notes in Lagos
Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced two women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi, to one year imprisonment each for illegally hawking Nigerian currency in public—an act prohibited under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. The duo were se... -
![Mercy Johnson-Okojie Celebrates Daughter’s 5th Birthday With Heartwarming Photos & Video]()
Mercy Johnson-Okojie Celebrates Daughter’s 5th Birthday With Heartwarming Photos & Video
Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has taken to social media to celebrate her third daughter’s fifth birthday in grand style, sharing adorable photos and a touching video from the joyous occasion.The actress, known for her devotion to family, gave fans a glimpse into the colourful celebration, w... -
![Four Enugu Seminarians Killed in Fatal Bus Crash A Obudu Cattle Ranch]()
Four Enugu Seminarians Killed in Fatal Bus Crash A Obudu Cattle Ranch
A visit to the scenic Obudu Ranch Resort ended in heartbreak on Saturday, May 3, as four Catholic seminarians from Enugu lost their lives in a devastating bus accident at Ikwete village, located near the base of the famed Obudu Ranch Hill in Obanliku Local Government Area.The group, which included ... -
![Court Sentences Man, Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu To Six Months For Failing To Declare £8020 And $704 At Lagos Airport]()
Court Sentences Man, Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu To Six Months For Failing To Declare £8020 And $704 At Lagos Airport
Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu has been sentenced to six months in prison after being found guilty of failing to declare foreign currency at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The ruling, delivered by Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, came after Okechukwu was caug... -
!["Man, Shebah Rilakwo Jatau Who Committed Suicide In Staff Quarters Was A Lecturer's Son & Not A Student" - NSUK]()
"Man, Shebah Rilakwo Jatau Who Committed Suicide In Staff Quarters Was A Lecturer's Son & Not A Student" - NSUK
The management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has formally debunked circulating reports suggesting that a student of the institution was the individual found dead in the university’s senior staff quarters last week.In a press statement released on Saturday, May 3, the university’s ... -
![UNN Staff Caught On Camera Demanding ₦16,000 Cash For Admission Clearance (Video)]()
UNN Staff Caught On Camera Demanding ₦16,000 Cash For Admission Clearance (Video)
A staff member of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), is at the center of a growing controversy after being captured on video allegedly demanding ₦16,000 in cash from newly admitted students during the ongoing admission clearance process.The footage, which surfaced on social media platform X... -
![Woman Arrested For Beating One-Year-Old Son to Death In Kokori, Delta]()
Woman Arrested For Beating One-Year-Old Son to Death In Kokori, Delta
Grief and outrage have gripped the Kokori community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State following the tragic death of a one-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten to death by his mother.According to community sources, the young woman, whose identity has yet to be officially disclose... -
![Man, Abubakar Iliyasu Arrested In Kogi After Killing 65-yr-old Woman & Fleeing With Her Car In Lagos]()
Man, Abubakar Iliyasu Arrested In Kogi After Killing 65-yr-old Woman & Fleeing With Her Car In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Abubakar Iliyasu in connection with the brutal murder of 65-year-old Jane Okoye in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos on April 2, 2025. The arrest came after a coordinated investigation by the police's Homicide Section, following the discovery of the vic... -
![Fake Herbicide Syndicate Busted In Bauchi; Police Arrest Four In Residential Factory Raid]()
Fake Herbicide Syndicate Busted In Bauchi; Police Arrest Four In Residential Factory Raid
The Bauchi State Police Command has dismantled a criminal operation involving the illegal manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit herbicides in the state capital, leading to the arrest of four suspects.The operation was uncovered by detectives from the Command’s Monitoring Unit, following c... -
![Fake Ambulance Operators, Nuche Joseph & Lawal Rofiat Nabbed in Lagos for Defrauding Accident Victims]()
Fake Ambulance Operators, Nuche Joseph & Lawal Rofiat Nabbed in Lagos for Defrauding Accident Victims
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested two individuals who posed as officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and exploited accident victims by charging them for emergency services that are meant to be free.The suspects, 34-year-old Nuche Josep... -
![Two Dead, One Injured As Gunmen Strike On Wukari-Rafinkada Road, Taraba]()
Two Dead, One Injured As Gunmen Strike On Wukari-Rafinkada Road, Taraba
Tragedy struck along the Wukari-Rafinkada road in Taraba State on Sunday when armed assailants ambushed and shot dead two travellers. Among the victims was Mr. Lawal Adamu, the Chairman of Lodiya, alongside an Igbo businessman, who was also killed in the brutal attack.According to a statement from ... -
![NDLEA Seizes 942 Explosives In Kaduna; Suspect, Nura Sani Muhammad Arrested]()
NDLEA Seizes 942 Explosives In Kaduna; Suspect, Nura Sani Muhammad Arrested
In a major security breakthrough, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) successfully intercepted a commercial vehicle on the Kaduna-Zaria Expressway, seizing 942 explosives hidden inside a sack. The vehicle, which was traveling from Nasarawa to Zamfara State, was stopped on... -
![Nollywood Icon, Genevieve Nnaji Stuns In Style As She Clocks 46; Claps Back At Age Shamer (Photos)]()
Nollywood Icon, Genevieve Nnaji Stuns In Style As She Clocks 46; Claps Back At Age Shamer (Photos)
Nollywood legend Genevieve Nnaji proved once again why she remains an undisputed queen of the screen and style as she marked her 46th birthday in stunning fashion.The celebrated actress turned heads with a series of striking birthday photos shared with her 8.5 million Instagram followers, where she... -
![UK Court Fixes Date For The Trial Of Killer of 14yr Nigerian Boy, Daniel Anjorin]()
UK Court Fixes Date For The Trial Of Killer of 14yr Nigerian Boy, Daniel Anjorin
The trial of a Spanish-Brazilian man, Marcus Ardioni Monzo, arrested for the alleged m8rder of a 14-year-old Nigerian boy, Daniel Anjorin, in the United Kingdom, has been set for June 3, 2025 at Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly known as the Old Bailey.Monzo,37, is accused of ru... -
![N3.4bn Worth of Opioids, Drugs Concealed in Chocolate Tins Busted By NDLEA in Lagos, PH (PICS)]()
N3.4bn Worth of Opioids, Drugs Concealed in Chocolate Tins Busted By NDLEA in Lagos, PH (PICS)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted no fewer than three million five hundred thousand, 3,500,000, pills of opioids and one hundred and sixty-three thousand, 163,000, bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over three billion, four hun... -
![Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Boyfriend To Death Over Delayed Food Delivery (Video)]()
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Boyfriend To Death Over Delayed Food Delivery (Video)
A young woman is now in police custody following the alleged stabbing death of her boyfriend, Balogun Damilola, widely known on social media as *Dami Richie*, after a domestic dispute turned fatal in Lagos.The shocking incident, which has sparked outrage and heartbreak online, reportedly stemmed fr... -
![“I Don't Like To Identify As ADHD, But I Have ADHD” - Rapper, Lil Kesh Opens Up About Mental Health & Struggles (Video)]()
“I Don't Like To Identify As ADHD, But I Have ADHD” - Rapper, Lil Kesh Opens Up About Mental Health & Struggles (Video)
Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Lil Kesh, has bravely shared his personal struggles with mental health, revealing a long history of battling anxiety and what he believes to be undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).In a raw and honest interview, Lil Kesh admitted, “I don’... -
![Outrage In Benin As Wicked Grandmother Burns Girl’s Hands For Eating Noodles (Photo)]()
Outrage In Benin As Wicked Grandmother Burns Girl’s Hands For Eating Noodles (Photo)
A grandmother in Benin City has been arrested for subjecting her young granddaughter to a horrifying punishment after the child ate a pack of instant noodles without permission.According to reports, the hungry girl had consumed the Indomie noodles against her grandmother’s orders. In a shocking a... -
![NANS Calls on Govt to Sack All VCs, Rectors Involved in Mismanagement of Student Loan Scheme]()
NANS Calls on Govt to Sack All VCs, Rectors Involved in Mismanagement of Student Loan Scheme
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a strong call to the federal and state governments to remove Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts of tertiary institutions found culpable in the mismanagement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme.This comes amid grow... -
!["How I Was Almost Fooled By Man Looking To Use Me To Contact My Dad" – DJ Cuppy]()
"How I Was Almost Fooled By Man Looking To Use Me To Contact My Dad" – DJ Cuppy
Nigerian celebrity disc jockey and billionaire heiress, Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy, has opened up about a past betrayal that taught her a hard-hitting lesson on trust and hidden motives.In a candid post shared via her official X (formerly Twitter) account, Cuppy recounted how a pers... -
![INTERPOL Traces Stolen Vehicles From Canada To Nigeria And Other Countries]()
INTERPOL Traces Stolen Vehicles From Canada To Nigeria And Other Countries
An international police crackdown led by INTERPOL has exposed a major vehicle trafficking network in West Africa, with more than 150 stolen cars—mostly from Canada—recovered during a sweeping two-week operation across 12 countries, including Nigeria.Codenamed *Operation Safe Wheels*, the coordi... -
![$2.96bn Refineries Scandal: Kyari Denies Wrongdoing, Says He’s Ready To Account Before God & Man (Photos)]()
$2.96bn Refineries Scandal: Kyari Denies Wrongdoing, Says He’s Ready To Account Before God & Man (Photos)
Following the arrest of three refinery chiefs over the alleged mismanagement of a staggering \$2.96 billion meant for the overhaul of Nigeria’s refineries, former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has publicly distanced himself f... -
![Family, Friends Abducted On Way To Memorial Prayer As Kidnappers Strike in Edo]()
Family, Friends Abducted On Way To Memorial Prayer As Kidnappers Strike in Edo
Tragedy has struck the Ivbiaro community in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State as gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted seven travelers, including a family of three, along the Auchi-Warrake Road.According to reports, the victims—residents of Kaduna State—were en route to Ivbiaro ... -
![Drug Baron, Dominic Obijiaku Linked to Over 2.6 Million Tramadol Pills]()
Drug Baron, Dominic Obijiaku Linked to Over 2.6 Million Tramadol Pills
In a major breakthrough following nearly a year of surveillance, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a high-profile drug kingpin, Dominic Chiegozie Obijiaku, the Managing Director of Ovidaq International Ltd, in connection with a massive consignment of illic... -
![Army Ambush Foils Bandit Attack In Taraba, One Neutralised]()
Army Ambush Foils Bandit Attack In Taraba, One Neutralised
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the 6 Brigade have successfully thwarted a planned bandit assault in Ussa Local Government Area of Taraba State, killing one suspected bandit during a swift ambush operation.The mission, conducted under *Operation Lafiyan Jama’a*, was launched late Saturday night... -
![Rare Photo Of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike & Son In China Amid Official Visit (Photos)]()
Rare Photo Of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike & Son In China Amid Official Visit (Photos)
Photos of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his son enjoying moments together in China have surfaced online, sparking interest among Nigerians.Wike is currently on an official visit to the Asian powerhouse, engaging in high-level discussions believed to center ar... -
![Actress Lizzy Gold Laments Father's 'Thankless' Attitude After Lavish Easter Gift]()
Actress Lizzy Gold Laments Father's 'Thankless' Attitude After Lavish Easter Gift
Popular Nollywood actress Lizzy Gold has sparked conversation online after publicly criticizing her father over what she described as a troubling sense of entitlement and a lack of appreciation.The film star took to Instagram in a now-deleted video to recount a recent incident with her father that ... -
![Outrage As Nigerian Man In UK Gets ₦21.5m Wedding Bill from Fiancée’s Family]()
Outrage As Nigerian Man In UK Gets ₦21.5m Wedding Bill from Fiancée’s Family
A social media storm has erupted after a Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom was allegedly presented with a wedding bill totaling over ₦21 million by his prospective in-laws in Nigeria — sparking debates over cultural expectations and financial exploitation in traditional marriage processe... -
![Doctor Claims He Was Blocked From Saving Customs Officer Who Slumped & Died During Wife's 60th Birthday]()
Doctor Claims He Was Blocked From Saving Customs Officer Who Slumped & Died During Wife's 60th Birthday
A Nigerian medical doctor, Rasheed Olaniyi, has revealed heartbreaking details surrounding the sudden death of his longtime friend, Kunle Akinyele, a retired customs officer who collapsed during his wife’s 60th birthday celebration in April. In an emotional interview with *The Punch*, Dr. ... -
![Three Police Officers Jailed In Kebbi State Over Death of 26-Yr-Old Theft Suspect, Abubakar Auwal]()
Three Police Officers Jailed In Kebbi State Over Death of 26-Yr-Old Theft Suspect, Abubakar Auwal
Tension is rising in Kebbi State following the arrest of three police officers accused of fatally assaulting a 26-year-old suspect, Abubakar Auwal, while in custody at a police station in Jega.The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed on Saturday that Auwal, who was arrested on April 15 in connectio... -
![Kidnappers Nabbed In Benin After Transferring N70m From Victim's Account, Steal Mercedes-Benz]()
Kidnappers Nabbed In Benin After Transferring N70m From Victim's Account, Steal Mercedes-Benz
Police in Delta State have cracked a high-profile kidnap and robbery case involving the theft of a luxury Mercedes-Benz GLC and the unlawful transfer of ₦70 million from a victim’s bank account.The suspects, who struck in the early hours of May 1 in Abraka, Ethiope-East Local Government Area, w... -
![Colombian Octogenarian, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso Found Dead In Lagos Hotel Room]()
Colombian Octogenarian, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso Found Dead In Lagos Hotel Room
An air of mystery surrounds the death of an 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, who was found lifeless in his hotel room at the upscale Golden Tulip Hotel in Festac Town, Lagos.The grim discovery was made around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, when hotel staff entered Ro... -
![Bribes, Cocaine, & Missing Evidence: Convicted Trafficker Testifies In Abba Kyari’s Drug Trial]()
Bribes, Cocaine, & Missing Evidence: Convicted Trafficker Testifies In Abba Kyari’s Drug Trial
In a dramatic courtroom testimony before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, convicted drug trafficker Emeka Ezenwanne revealed how he smuggled cocaine into Nigeria and paid N10,000 in bribes to bypass airport security—offering damning insight into Nigeria’s drug enforcement failures a... -
![Police Nab Suspect, Joseph Babari Contracted To Fight In Plateau Conflict At Gombe Border]()
Police Nab Suspect, Joseph Babari Contracted To Fight In Plateau Conflict At Gombe Border
In a dramatic late-night arrest, the Gombe State Police Command has apprehended a 27-year-old man allegedly returning from a paid combat mission in Plateau State.The suspect, identified as Joseph Babari, was intercepted by a police patrol unit from the Pero-Chonge Division around 11:30 p.m. on Wedn... -
![Pre-Dawn Fire Guts Three Shops In Ibadan’s Sango Area, Millions Lost In Goods]()
Pre-Dawn Fire Guts Three Shops In Ibadan’s Sango Area, Millions Lost In Goods
A dawn inferno ravaged three shops in the bustling Sango district of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, destroying goods worth several million naira in a blaze suspected to have been triggered by an electrical fault.The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. behind the Fart Oil Filling Station and quickly engu... -
![EFCC Probes NiMet Director-General Charles Anosike Over Alleged Contract Fraud, Mismanagement Of IGR]()
EFCC Probes NiMet Director-General Charles Anosike Over Alleged Contract Fraud, Mismanagement Of IGR
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened a sweeping investigation into the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) over alleged contract fraud and mismanagement of internally generated revenue, triggering a brief but impactful two-day strike by staff.The anti-graft agency’s p... -
![JUST IN! EFCC Labels VeryDarkMan A ‘BANDIT’]()
JUST IN! EFCC Labels VeryDarkMan A ‘BANDIT’
Deji Adeyanju, the lawyer representing popular online personality Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has accused officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of labeling his client a “bandit,” blindfolding him, and physically assaulting him during a controversia... -
![Prophecy Resurfaces As Pastor’s Warning To VeryDarkMan Goes Viral After Arrest (Photos)]()
Prophecy Resurfaces As Pastor’s Warning To VeryDarkMan Goes Viral After Arrest (Photos)
A prophecy made by Nigerian cleric, Pastor Swieve C. Christian, days before the arrest of popular online activist VeryDarkMan has resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed conversations and speculation about its eerie timing.VeryDarkMan, a controversial social media figure known for his unfilter... -
![Veteran Nollywood Star, Genevieve Nnaji Stuns In Stylish Outfit As She Celebrates 46th Birthday With Surprise Bash (Video)]()
Veteran Nollywood Star, Genevieve Nnaji Stuns In Stylish Outfit As She Celebrates 46th Birthday With Surprise Bash (Video)
Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji set social media abuzz on Friday after a video surfaced from her surprise 46th birthday celebration, where she appeared radiant and youthful, defying age expectations.Friends of the award-winning actress organized the low-key but stylish bash, with footage from the ev...
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