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![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... -
![Mystery Surrounds Disappearance Of Two Boys In Kano: Residents Fear Supernatural Forces]()
Mystery Surrounds Disappearance Of Two Boys In Kano: Residents Fear Supernatural Forces
Panic has gripped residents of Musukwani in Jakara, Kano Municipal Local Government Area, following the mysterious disappearance of two young boys in a deep, ominous ditch in the neighborhood. Locals have raised concerns over possible supernatural influences, citing strange events that have plagued... -
![Police Bust Human Parts Trafficking Ring In Ogun, Three Arrested]()
Police Bust Human Parts Trafficking Ring In Ogun, Three Arrested
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspects believed to be involved in the trafficking of human body parts, following a series of raids led by its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit.According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the operatio... -
![Eight Arrested Over Ritual Killing of Six-Year-Old Boy, Muhammad Ibrahim Bulama In Gombe, Father Named Mastermind]()
Eight Arrested Over Ritual Killing of Six-Year-Old Boy, Muhammad Ibrahim Bulama In Gombe, Father Named Mastermind
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested eight suspects linked to the brutal abduction and killing of a six-year-old boy, Muhammad Ibrahim Bulama, in Bura-Bunga village, Bojude District, Kwami Local Government Area.In a statement issued on Friday, April 25, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP B... -
![80-Yr-Old Woman, Ayodele Ogundipe Found Murdered With Mutilated Body In Farm Attack In Ogun]()
80-Yr-Old Woman, Ayodele Ogundipe Found Murdered With Mutilated Body In Farm Attack In Ogun
An 80-year-old woman, Ayodele Ogundipe, has been found dead and mutilated on her farmland along the Oja-Odan/Ohunbe Road in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.Ogundipe, a local resident, had gone to her farm on Thursday but failed to return home. Her family reported her missing to t... -
![NAFDAC Seizes Banned Pesticides Worth Over N800m in South-West Raids]()
NAFDAC Seizes Banned Pesticides Worth Over N800m in South-West Raids
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated banned agrochemical products valued at more than N800 million during sweeping raids across four South-West states.In a statement released on Friday, the agency confirmed that its operatives carried out coordin... -
![Kaduna Court Jails Poultry Business Operator, Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan for N1.2M Fraud]()
Kaduna Court Jails Poultry Business Operator, Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan for N1.2M Fraud
Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court has sentenced Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan to three years imprisonment after finding him guilty of defrauding an investor of N1.2 million under false pretenses.Ogihonmwanghomwan’s conviction followed his prosecution by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate ... -
![Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Explains Minimal Impact Of US Tariffs On Africa’s Trade]()
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Explains Minimal Impact Of US Tariffs On Africa’s Trade
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has downplayed the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Africa, explaining that the region's trade relationship with the United States remains limited.During an interview at the World Bank’s Spring Me... -
![Nasarawa Police Arrest Criminal, Buhari Mustapha; Recover Firearm & Ammunition in Karu Raid]()
Nasarawa Police Arrest Criminal, Buhari Mustapha; Recover Firearm & Ammunition in Karu Raid
In a significant move against criminal activity, the Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspect and seized a firearm along with live ammunition during a recent raid in Karu Local Government Area.Following directives from the Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Jauro Mohammed, to intensify... -
![VIDEO: Former Reality Star, Deji Morafa Celebrates as he Becomes An American Citizen]()
VIDEO: Former Reality Star, Deji Morafa Celebrates as he Becomes An American Citizen
Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 7 housemate, Deji Morafa, has become an American citizen. He achieved a significant milestone in his professional career by becoming a licensed pharmacist in the United StatesOn March 24, 2024, Deji Morafa announced via his social media platforms that he ha... -
![PHOTOS: Nigerian Delegates Led by Akpabio Arrive Vatican City to Pay Tribute to Pope Francis]()
PHOTOS: Nigerian Delegates Led by Akpabio Arrive Vatican City to Pay Tribute to Pope Francis
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio led some Nigerian government delegates to the Vatican City in Rome, Italy to pay tribute to the departed Pope, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian People at the Lying-in-State of Pope Francis, inside St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, on Friday.B... -
![VIDEO: Benue Police Raid Hideouts, Arrest Some Killer Fulani Herdsmen in Otukpo]()
VIDEO: Benue Police Raid Hideouts, Arrest Some Killer Fulani Herdsmen in Otukpo
Some suspected Fulani herdsmen were arrested in Otukpo by the Benue State Police Command on Friday, April 25, 2025. Otukpo and surrounding areas have experienced a series of violent incidents involving suspected armed herders in recent months.Recal in early April 2025, a Benue Links bus travelin... -
![Stop Demarketing Nigeria – PDP Chieftain Warns Peter Obi]()
Stop Demarketing Nigeria – PDP Chieftain Warns Peter Obi
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, has urged the 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to stop demarketing Nigeria especially at international forums.Sowunmi said this while reacting to Obi’s X post on Friday, in which the ex-presidential candidate com... -
![Activist Harrrison Gwamnishu Resigns as SSA to Delta State Governor Over Security Concerns]()
Activist Harrrison Gwamnishu Resigns as SSA to Delta State Governor Over Security Concerns
Harrison Gwamnishu has resigned from his position as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Delta State Governor on Civil Society and Youth Mobilization due to security concerns. Gwamnishu, a prominent human rights activist and former Labour Party candidate for the Delta State House of Assembly in A... -
![Nigerians Fault Federal Govt's Claim That Aso Rock Pays N47 Billion Yearly For Electricity]()
Nigerians Fault Federal Govt's Claim That Aso Rock Pays N47 Billion Yearly For Electricity
The Federal Government's claim of paying ₦47 billion annually for electricity has sparked widespread skepticism among Nigerians, particularly on social media platforms. Many netizens question the accuracy of this figure, especially when juxtaposed with reports of substantial debts owed by th... -
![EFCC Declares Four Prominent Nigerians Wanted Over Alleged $1 Billion CBEX Scam]()
EFCC Declares Four Prominent Nigerians Wanted Over Alleged $1 Billion CBEX Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared four individuals wanted over an alleged $1 billion cryptocurrency investment fraud linked to an online platform known as Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX).In a statement issued by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewa... -
![The Coming Elections is Not About APC Vs PDP, Its About .... Atiku Sets His 2027 Biddings]()
The Coming Elections is Not About APC Vs PDP, Its About .... Atiku Sets His 2027 Biddings
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is actively engaged in shaping Nigeria's political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.He set the records straight on the potential candidacy for the forthcoming general elections via his social media platform.The 2023 Presidential candidate un... -
![Moment Popular TikToker Involved in ‘Justice For Mohbad’ Collapsed & Died During Live Stream]()
Moment Popular TikToker Involved in ‘Justice For Mohbad’ Collapsed & Died During Live Stream
A popular TikToker known as Disturbing, who was involved in the ‘JUSTICE FOR MOHBAD’ movement collapsed and d!ed during a live stream.A video making the rounds on social media shows the moment he suffered what looks like a seizure before passing away in front of the camera.Investigative journal... -
![VeryDarkMan Throws Subtle Shade at Terry Apala Following His Arrest by EFCC (VID)]()
VeryDarkMan Throws Subtle Shade at Terry Apala Following His Arrest by EFCC (VID)
Verydarkman (VDM) revealed that after Terry Apala served him a cease and desist letter just yesterday, the singer (Terry Apala) ended up being arrested today by the EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission).VDM posted about it, saying it’s ironic that someone trying to threaten him legally ... -
![PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ Coffin Sealed as Funeral Begins in Rome]()
PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ Coffin Sealed as Funeral Begins in Rome
Presidents, royalty and a multitude of simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at his funeral, where a cardinal said the pontiff's legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment must not die with him.On one side of Francis' coffin in the vast St. Pete... -
![Ed Sheeran Recounts How He Lost His Vision After Hanging Out With Snoop Dogg]()
Ed Sheeran Recounts How He Lost His Vision After Hanging Out With Snoop Dogg
34 year old British musician Ed Sheeran has revealed a wild moment he experienced while hanging out with the legendary rapper, Snoop Dogg.In a recent TikTok post, the British pop star shared a video of himself chilling with the rap icon, who was casually rolling what appeared to be w++d. His captio... -
![Actress Chizzy Alichi Expecting First Child With Husband, After 5 Years, Shares Lovely Shoots]()
Actress Chizzy Alichi Expecting First Child With Husband, After 5 Years, Shares Lovely Shoots
Nollywood actress Chizzy Alichi has joyfully announced her pregnancy by sharing stunning baby bump photos on social media. The photos, featuring her in an elegant off-shoulder blue gown, have captivated fans and garnered widespread admiration. In her announcement, she expressed gratitude by quoting... -
![Tribunal Upholds $220M Fine Against Meta and WhatsApp Over Data Violations in Nigeria]()
Tribunal Upholds $220M Fine Against Meta and WhatsApp Over Data Violations in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld a $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Inc. and its subsidiary, WhatsApp, over discriminatory data practices affecting Nigerian users. The tribunal also ordered the companies to reimburse the Federal Competition and Consumer... -
![DSS Arrests British Army Officer, Others Caught With 57 AK-47 Rifles in Delta]()
DSS Arrests British Army Officer, Others Caught With 57 AK-47 Rifles in Delta
The Department of State Services (DSS) has recovered 50 AK-47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition during a covert operation in Asaba, Delta State.The agency also arrested an Itsekiri serving in the British Army (name withheld) who allegedly procured the weapons...
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