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![Peter Obi Meets Teen, Quadri Alabi Accused Of Robbery, Offers Support for Education & Training (Photos)]()
Peter Obi Meets Teen, Quadri Alabi Accused Of Robbery, Offers Support for Education & Training (Photos)
Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential flagbearer in the 2023 general election, on Friday, April 18, paid a personal visit to 17-year-old Quadri Alabi, the teenager who rose to fame during the last election after a photo of him standing defiantly before Obi’s campaign convoy went viral.A... -
![Police Arrest Alleged Serial Rap!st, Chidiebere Mbene For Murder Of 15-yr-old Boy, In Anambra]()
Police Arrest Alleged Serial Rap!st, Chidiebere Mbene For Murder Of 15-yr-old Boy, In Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested an alleged serial rap!ist, Chidiebere Mbene, for the murder of a 15-year-old boy in Unubi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 18, 2025, said... -
![Tension at Bauchi Emir’s Palace as Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau Reportedly Slaps Foreign Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar During Turbaning Ceremony]()
Tension at Bauchi Emir’s Palace as Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau Reportedly Slaps Foreign Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar During Turbaning Ceremony
A moment of celebration turned into political drama on Friday at the Emir’s Palace in Bauchi as the state’s Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, during a heated exchange.The shocking incident occurred during the turbaning of form... -
![Two Nollywood Actors Die After Meal In Owerri, Police Launch Investigation]()
Two Nollywood Actors Die After Meal In Owerri, Police Launch Investigation
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of two unidentified Nollywood actors in Owerri after reportedly consuming rice and wine on Friday, April 18, 2025.According to the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, the tragic incident occurred under suspicious ci... -
![Allegations Surface: 2Baba & New Partner Natasha Osawaru Reportedly in Rehab After Drug Incident]()
Allegations Surface: 2Baba & New Partner Natasha Osawaru Reportedly in Rehab After Drug Incident
Renowned Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, is reportedly undergoing rehabilitation alongside his new partner, Natasha Osawaru, following an alleged drug-related incident.The sensational claim was made by Instagram gossip blogger, Cutie Juls, who alleged that Natasha’... -
![Prominent Cleric, Isa El-Buba Alleges Genocide, Foreign Terrorist Infiltration Behind Plateau Attacks]()
Prominent Cleric, Isa El-Buba Alleges Genocide, Foreign Terrorist Infiltration Behind Plateau Attacks
Northern Christian cleric and founder of Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), Prophet Isa El-Buba, has alleged that armed foreign terrorists are collaborating with rogue local herders to carry out systematic attacks across Plateau State, resulting in mass displacement and oc... -
![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... -
!["I Expect Tinubu To Throw In The Towel, Not Contest In 2027 " – Datti Baba-Ahmed]()
"I Expect Tinubu To Throw In The Towel, Not Contest In 2027 " – Datti Baba-Ahmed
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, former Vice Presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), has boldly asserted that President Bola Tinubu will not seek re-election in 2027, should he be a wise and strategic politician. Appearing on Arise Television’s *Prime Time* program on Friday, Baba-Ahmed stated t... -
![Music Superstar, Davido Says No More Kids For Now, Backs Wife Chioma’s Career Dreams]()
Music Superstar, Davido Says No More Kids For Now, Backs Wife Chioma’s Career Dreams
Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that he and his wife, Chioma Rowland, are pressing pause on expanding their family — at least for now.Speaking in a recent episode of *Ride Along With Darryl*, the award-winning Afrobeats artist said the couple is in... -
![Woman Exposes Disturbing Pregnancy Claim From Girl Allegedly Involved With Her Brother (Video)]()
Woman Exposes Disturbing Pregnancy Claim From Girl Allegedly Involved With Her Brother (Video)
A woman has shared a disturbing revelation on TikTok after a girl claimed to be pregnant by her brother, who allegedly refuses to take responsibility for the situation.In a video posted on her TikTok account, the woman displayed a series of shocking messages. The first conversation was with her bro... -
![Afrobeat Superstar, Davido Eyes Nollywood As He Reveals Passion For Film & Acting Talent (Video)]()
Afrobeat Superstar, Davido Eyes Nollywood As He Reveals Passion For Film & Acting Talent (Video)
Afrobeats megastar David Adeleke, popularly known as **Davido**, has revealed that his passion for storytelling extends far beyond music, expressing his deep interest in the African film industry and plans to venture into movie-making.In a candid chat with content creator **Darryl**, the award-winn... -
![Speed Darlington Cries Foul After Losing Celebrity Boxing Match to Portable, Blames 'Juju' for Defeat (Video)]()
Speed Darlington Cries Foul After Losing Celebrity Boxing Match to Portable, Blames 'Juju' for Defeat (Video)
Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, has offered his own explanation for his defeat to controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, in their much-anticipated celebrity boxing bout.The match, which took place on Saturday morning at the Balmoral Ev... -
![Gospel Star & RCCG Pastor, Bolaji Olarewaju 'Big Bolaji', Dies At 50 After Brief Illness]()
Gospel Star & RCCG Pastor, Bolaji Olarewaju 'Big Bolaji', Dies At 50 After Brief Illness
The Nigerian gospel music community is in mourning following the passing of renowned gospel singer and ordained pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Bolaji Olarewaju, popularly known as Big Bolaji or Big B. He died on Easter Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the age of 50.His family an... -
![Outrage In Aba As Employer Allegedly Pushes House Help Off Two-Storey Balcony For Offending Her (Photo)]()
Outrage In Aba As Employer Allegedly Pushes House Help Off Two-Storey Balcony For Offending Her (Photo)
A disturbing case of alleged abuse has sparked outrage on social media after a house help was reportedly thrown off the balcony of a two-storey building by her employer in Aba, Abia State.The shocking incident, which was shared in a viral Facebook post by a concerned resident, is said to have occur... -
![Edo Governor Okpebholo Vows to Enforce Death Penalty for Kidnappers, Emphasizes Zero Tolerance for Crime]()
Edo Governor Okpebholo Vows to Enforce Death Penalty for Kidnappers, Emphasizes Zero Tolerance for Crime
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has issued a strong warning to kidnappers operating within the state, declaring that those arrested will face the death penalty by hanging. The governor’s remarks came during a stakeholders’ meeting with the Arewa community at Uromi Town Hall, where... -
![Tragedy Strikes UNILESA As 100-Level Student, Gbolahan Ojolo Dies From Electrocution During Thunderstorm]()
Tragedy Strikes UNILESA As 100-Level Student, Gbolahan Ojolo Dies From Electrocution During Thunderstorm
The University of Ilesa (UNILESA), Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Gbolahan Ojolo, a 100-level student in the Department of Business Administration, who was electrocuted during a thunderstorm on Friday, April 18, 2025.The incident was confirmed in an official... -
![Clergyman, Pastor Yohanna Bitrus Murdered In Plateau Robbery As Gunmen Escape With Motorcycle]()
Clergyman, Pastor Yohanna Bitrus Murdered In Plateau Robbery As Gunmen Escape With Motorcycle
Tragedy struck in Bassa Local Government Area on Friday night as a 40-year-old clergyman, Pastor Yohanna Bitrus, was killed in a violent armed robbery attack by unidentified assailants.According to reports obtained by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the pastor was ambushed around 11:20 p.m. on Ap... -
![District Head Accused Of Orchestrating Attack On Mobile Policeman In Niger State]()
District Head Accused Of Orchestrating Attack On Mobile Policeman In Niger State
The Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Abdullahi Adamu Elleman, has come under pressure to arrest and prosecute the District Head of Kashikoko in Bida Local Government Area, Malam Sa’idu Minin Nagya, over allegations of attempted murder, armed robbery, and grievous bodily harm.The call was ma... -
![Eight Arrested Over Alleged Killing and Secret Burial of Newborn At Maiduguri Hospital]()
Eight Arrested Over Alleged Killing and Secret Burial of Newborn At Maiduguri Hospital
Eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged killing and secret burial of a newborn baby at Kwatam Private Hospital, located along Baga Road in Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident, which took place on April 18, 2025, has prompted a full investigation by the police.According ... -
![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...
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