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![Qatar to Gift Trump a $400m 'Flying Palace' To Replace America's Air Force One]()
Qatar to Gift Trump a $400m 'Flying Palace' To Replace America's Air Force One
Donald Trump will accept a luxury jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family to be used as a new Air Force One.The aircraft, worth about $400 million (£300 million), will be available to the president throughout his second term, before being transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation in 2... -
![Desmond Elliot Stuns at AMVCA With Bold Fashion Choice, Trends On Social Media (Photos)]()
Desmond Elliot Stuns at AMVCA With Bold Fashion Choice, Trends On Social Media (Photos)
Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Desmond Elliot captured the spotlight at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) held in Lagos on Saturday, May 10, with an eye-catching outfit that had everyone talking.The actor, known for his impressive career in both film and politics, made a strik... -
![Honourable Natasha Osawaru & 2Baba Share Rare Affectionate Moment, Fans React]()
Honourable Natasha Osawaru & 2Baba Share Rare Affectionate Moment, Fans React
Political figure Honourable Natasha Osawaru has set social media abuzz after posting a picture of herself and her partner, music legend 2Baba, looking chic in matching black outfits at a recent event.The picture, shared on her Instagram story, featured the couple in a rare public display of affecti... -
![Photos, Identity Of Nigerian Army Captain, Kamal Killed By Boko Haram Terrorists In Borno]()
Photos, Identity Of Nigerian Army Captain, Kamal Killed By Boko Haram Terrorists In Borno
In a tragic attack early Wednesday morning, Captain Kamal, a senior Nigerian Army officer, was killed by Boko Haram terrorists in the Izge community of Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. The Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Shehu Timta, confirmed the details of the assault, describing how the terrori... -
![Controversial Singer, Portable Claims Industry 'Gang-Up' After Ibrahim Chatta Loses AMVCA Award]()
Controversial Singer, Portable Claims Industry 'Gang-Up' After Ibrahim Chatta Loses AMVCA Award
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has stirred the pot in the Nigerian entertainment industry with claims of a concerted effort against certain individuals. In a recent video shared on his Instagram, Portable accused some figures in Nollywood of orchestrating a “ga... -
![Jealous Ex-Lover Stabs Woman Repeatedly In Brutal Attack: Suspect On The Run]()
Jealous Ex-Lover Stabs Woman Repeatedly In Brutal Attack: Suspect On The Run
A 29-year-old woman has been left fighting for her life after a brutal, premeditated stabbing attack by her former lover at her home in Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal, early on Sunday, May 11, 2025.The woman, who had returned from a party, was ambushed by her ex-lover who had been lying in wait. After she... -
![NDLEA Nabs Woman, Ihensekhien Obehi At PH Airport With Cocaine Hidden in Her Vag!na, Handbag]()
NDLEA Nabs Woman, Ihensekhien Obehi At PH Airport With Cocaine Hidden in Her Vag!na, Handbag
In a shocking drug trafficking case, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman, Ihensekhien Obehi, at the Port Harcourt International Airport for attempting to smuggle over 2.5 kilograms of cocaine to Iran using an elaborate concealment method.Obehi, who d... -
![Actress, Chioma Chukwuka Weeps Following Her AMVCA 2025 Best Actress Win (Video)]()
Actress, Chioma Chukwuka Weeps Following Her AMVCA 2025 Best Actress Win (Video)
It was an emotional high point at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) as Nollywood veteran Chioma Chukwuka took home the coveted Best Actress award for her gripping performance in Seven Doors, a film directed by Femi Adebayo.The star-studded awards ceremony marked the grand final... -
![Apprentice, Accomplice Arrested For Stealing Construction Materials Worth N250m In Lagos]()
Apprentice, Accomplice Arrested For Stealing Construction Materials Worth N250m In Lagos
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos, has successfully arrested an apprentice and his partner-in-crime, who allegedly stole over N250 million worth of cement and construction materials from their employer to fund their gambling addiction.The suspects, Ezekiel Taiwo and Rahman Airat,... -
!["I'm Not Returning To Aso Rock" –Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan Backs Remi Tinubu For 2027]()
"I'm Not Returning To Aso Rock" –Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan Backs Remi Tinubu For 2027
Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has firmly ruled out any return to Aso Rock, pledging instead to throw her full weight behind President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections.Speaking at an award ceremony hosted by Accolade Dynamics Limited in... -
![Rival Cult Clash in Delta State Leaves One Dead, Tensions Rise In Otefe-Oghara]()
Rival Cult Clash in Delta State Leaves One Dead, Tensions Rise In Otefe-Oghara
A fatal shooting has left one young man, identified only as Jago, dead after a violent clash between rival cult groups in Otefe-Oghara community, located in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred late Saturday night, with initial reports indicating that the conflic... -
![NDLEA Intercepts Cannabis-Laden Fuel Truck in Niger, Seizes Over 3,000kg of Skunk]()
NDLEA Intercepts Cannabis-Laden Fuel Truck in Niger, Seizes Over 3,000kg of Skunk
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made a major drug bust in Niger State on Wednesday, May 7, after intercepting a fuel tanker and three other vehicles loaded with a massive 3,047 kilograms of skunk—a potent strain of cannabis—along the Suleja-Kaduna expressway.The o... -
![CCTV Exposes Phone Thief In Abuja Boutique As He Strikes While Staff Sleep (Video)]()
CCTV Exposes Phone Thief In Abuja Boutique As He Strikes While Staff Sleep (Video)
A man who allegedly stole an iPhone 14 Pro Max and another smartphone from a boutique in Abuja has been apprehended after CCTV footage of the theft went viral on social media.The incident, which occurred while the boutique’s owner and sales representative were asleep inside the store, was capture... -
![NDLEA Nabs Suspect, Rufai Nasiru With Over 45,000 Tramadol Pills On Kwara Highway]()
NDLEA Nabs Suspect, Rufai Nasiru With Over 45,000 Tramadol Pills On Kwara Highway
A major drug interception was recorded on Monday, May 5, as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a man, Rufai Nasiru, along the Bode Saadu–Jebba expressway in Kwara State.Nasiru was caught in possession of 45,400 pills of Tramadol, a highly regulated opioid medi... -
![Cultists Kill Two NDU Graduates, Ayaokpo Sinclair & Rex Awaiting NYSC in Bayelsa Night Attack]()
Cultists Kill Two NDU Graduates, Ayaokpo Sinclair & Rex Awaiting NYSC in Bayelsa Night Attack
Tragedy struck Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Thursday night, as two graduates of Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, were brutally murdered in a suspected cult-related attack.The victims, identified as Ayaokpo Sinclair from Tombia community and anothe... -
![Troops Ambush, Eliminate Suspected ISWAP Informant In Borno Night Operation]()
Troops Ambush, Eliminate Suspected ISWAP Informant In Borno Night Operation
In a swift and strategic nighttime operation, troops of Sector 3 under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated a suspected informant linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State.The operation, conducted in the early hours of Frid... -
![AMVCA 2025: Seven Doors & Lisabi: The Uprising Light Up Nollywood’s Biggest Night (Full Winners)]()
AMVCA 2025: Seven Doors & Lisabi: The Uprising Light Up Nollywood’s Biggest Night (Full Winners)
It was a night of glitz, legacy, and cultural pride as the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) crowned Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors and Abdullateef and Mo’ Bimpe Adedimeji’s Lisabi: The Uprising as the standout films of 2025.Held in Lagos with the usual razzle-dazzle of Nollywood... -
![₦135K for What? Tattered Mattress Listing Sparks Outrage On Instagram (Photos)]()
₦135K for What? Tattered Mattress Listing Sparks Outrage On Instagram (Photos)
An Instagram vendor has come under fire after posting a visibly worn-out mattress for sale at a staggering price of ₦135,000, triggering widespread backlash and ridicule across social media platforms.The controversial listing, uploaded by resale page @ojb_declutter , showed the dilapidated m... -
![Football Superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Future In Doubt As Al-Nassr Crisis Deepens]()
Football Superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Future In Doubt As Al-Nassr Crisis Deepens
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo may be rethinking his future at Al-Nassr, following the club’s recent string of disappointing results, which have reportedly stalled contract extension talks.According to Marca, negotiations for a fresh two-year deal with the 40-year-old forward have been put ... -
![Plateau Dry Cleaner Praised For Returning Cash Found In Customer’s Jeans (Photo)]()
Plateau Dry Cleaner Praised For Returning Cash Found In Customer’s Jeans (Photo)
In a rare show of integrity, a dry cleaner in Plateau State has earned public praise after returning ₦1,000 he discovered in a customer’s clothing during laundry service.The incident was shared by a Nigerian man identified online as @CannyMannTaddy , who took to social media to express his... -
![78 Nigerian Girls Rescued From Côte d’Ivoire Human Trafficking Ring, Flown Home In Emotional Repatriation]()
78 Nigerian Girls Rescued From Côte d’Ivoire Human Trafficking Ring, Flown Home In Emotional Repatriation
In a major victory against transnational human trafficking, 78 Nigerian girls and young women were rescued and flown back home from Côte d’Ivoire in the early hours of Sunday in a dramatic repatriation effort spearheaded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTI... -
![Lady Calls Out JAMB After Mysterious Overnight Change in Brother’s UTME Result]()
Lady Calls Out JAMB After Mysterious Overnight Change in Brother’s UTME Result
A Nigerian lady has stirred fresh controversy online after alleging a sudden and unexplained alteration in her brother’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score, deepening public concern over the integrity of the 2024 results released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Boar... -
![Socialite, Pretty Mike Shows up to 2025 AMVCA Looking Like This... (Photos)]()
Socialite, Pretty Mike Shows up to 2025 AMVCA Looking Like This... (Photos)
Controversial socialite Pretty Mike of Lagos is known never to blend in at any gathering what so ever.The nightlife king pulled up to the 2025 AMVCA red carpet in what can only be described as a full-on metallic ensemble that looked straight out of a Marvel movie—something between a fashion exper... -
!["Why Was I Held Hostage?" — VeryDarkMan Blasts GTBank Over EFCC Arrest Ordeal (Video)]()
"Why Was I Held Hostage?" — VeryDarkMan Blasts GTBank Over EFCC Arrest Ordeal (Video)
Controversial social media personality and activist, VeryDarkMan, has spoken out following his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), pointing fingers at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) for allegedly playing a role in his detention.In a viral video released shortly after... -
![28-Year-Old Pastor's Daughter, Gifty Kyere Dies Mysteriously At 23-Yr-Old Boyfriend’s Home]()
28-Year-Old Pastor's Daughter, Gifty Kyere Dies Mysteriously At 23-Yr-Old Boyfriend’s Home
Tragedy has struck the Sunyani Nursing and Midwifery Training College following the mysterious death of a final-year student, 28-year-old Gifty Kyere, at her boyfriend’s residence in Jinijini, Bono Region.According to reports, Gifty had left her family home on the eve of the incident, ostensibly ... -
![Heartbroken Father of 4 Recounts Sad Story of How he Discovered His Children Aren't His (VID)]()
Heartbroken Father of 4 Recounts Sad Story of How he Discovered His Children Aren't His (VID)
This man accidentally found out that three of his supposed four kids are not his.To make matters worse, the three kids are from three different baby daddies.Discovering that three out of four children you believed to be yours are not — and that they each have different fathers — is an intense e... -
![Ex-AUN Provost, Professor Yusuf Attahir Baba Loses Three Children in Devastating Car Crash]()
Ex-AUN Provost, Professor Yusuf Attahir Baba Loses Three Children in Devastating Car Crash
A wave of sorrow has engulfed the academic community following the tragic death of three children of Professor Yusuf Attahir Baba, the former Provost of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), also known as ABTI American University.The heartbreaking accident occurred on Friday night, claiming the... -
!["How My Mother’s Lover Rap3d Me" — 12 Year Old Victim Narrates Ordeal]()
"How My Mother’s Lover Rap3d Me" — 12 Year Old Victim Narrates Ordeal
Ademola Adepetu, a 35-year-old Nigerian commercial motorcyclist, has been arrested.The motorcyclist was nabbed for allegedly r*ping his lover’s 12-year old daughter. The victim who narrated her ordeal before an Akure Magistrate court said that she was locked inside a room and r*ped severally.She ... -
![Football Star, Lionel Messi-Marriage Rumours Stir Online Frenzy As Divorce Speculations Grow]()
Football Star, Lionel Messi-Marriage Rumours Stir Online Frenzy As Divorce Speculations Grow
Global football icon and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is at the center of swirling speculation over an alleged split from his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, sparking a wave of reactions from fans and media alike.Reports of a possible divorce between the couple emerged after Cuban astrologer Mhoni Vident... -
![Kemi Badenoch Urges UK PM, Starmers to Adopt ‘Deportation Bill’, Mass Deportation of Foreigners]()
Kemi Badenoch Urges UK PM, Starmers to Adopt ‘Deportation Bill’, Mass Deportation of Foreigners
UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government to adopt her party’s deportation bill to bring down immigration.In a video posted on her X handle, the Tory leader warned that about two million immigrants would automatically claim “British Citizen... -
![Female Kidnapper, Three Others Nabbed in Police Raid on Notorious Anambra Criminal Hideout]()
Female Kidnapper, Three Others Nabbed in Police Raid on Notorious Anambra Criminal Hideout
A notorious criminal gang believed to be behind a series of kidnappings, armed robberies, and car thefts has been dismantled by the Anambra State Police Command, with four suspects — including a female member — arrested during a high-stakes operation in Uke, Idemili South Local Government Area.... -
![EFCC To Investigate Alleged ₦528bn Misappropriation By Ex-Zamfara Governor, Matawalle]()
EFCC To Investigate Alleged ₦528bn Misappropriation By Ex-Zamfara Governor, Matawalle
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that it will review a fresh petition calling for the investigation of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over allegations of large-scale financial misappropriation during his time as Governor of Zamfara State.The commitm... -
![Nigerians to Pay Over N28,000 to Correct Date of Birth Error On Their NIN]()
Nigerians to Pay Over N28,000 to Correct Date of Birth Error On Their NIN
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has officially set the fee for correcting the date of birth (DOB) on the National Identification Number (NIN) to ₦28,574.This update is part of a revised service fee structure by the commission, which affects certain modifications to NIN records.... -
![Ondo State Police Officer Called Out For S3xually Assaulting His Daughter Since She Was 10]()
Ondo State Police Officer Called Out For S3xually Assaulting His Daughter Since She Was 10
A police officer in Ondo state is allegedly being profiled and to be arrested for allegedly sexu@lly assaulting his daughter since she was 10.Activist, Yemi Fasipe, who shared the story online, said the victim who is 23 years old now, reached out to him to relay the alleged incident. He said the vi... -
![Stunning Photos From The 11th Edition of the AMVCA Awards Red Carpets]()
Stunning Photos From The 11th Edition of the AMVCA Awards Red Carpets
The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) in 2025 was a dazzling showcase of African fashion, with celebrities gracing the red carpet in stunning ensembles that blended tradition, innovation, and sheer glamour. Here are some standout looks that captivated audiences: ... -
![NDLEA Officer, Felix Emmanuel Arrested After Failed Armed Robbery Attempt, Shooting Of Bolt Driver in Abuja]()
NDLEA Officer, Felix Emmanuel Arrested After Failed Armed Robbery Attempt, Shooting Of Bolt Driver in Abuja
A serving officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been arrested by the FCT Police Command for his involvement in a botched armed robbery that left a Bolt driver injured in the early hours of Friday.The suspect, identified as Felix Emmanuel, an Inspector with the NDLEA’s FC... -
![JAMB Faces Legal Heat as Aggrieved Candidates Drag Board to Court Over Low UTME Scores]()
JAMB Faces Legal Heat as Aggrieved Candidates Drag Board to Court Over Low UTME Scores
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is under mounting legal pressure as a group of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates take the examination body to court over what they describe as "unjustifiably low scores."The legal move gained traction on social... -
![Nigerians React As Candidates Call Out JAMB Over Just Released 2025 UTME Results]()
Nigerians React As Candidates Call Out JAMB Over Just Released 2025 UTME Results
There's been a growing outcry among some 2025 JAMB UTME candidates and their families who are calling for the re-marking of their exams, alleging technical errors in the released results. Many candidates claim the scores they received do not reflect their actual performance, with some even sta... -
![El-Rufai & Peter Obi Meet at Cambridge Conference, Sparking Political Speculation Ahead Of 2027 Elections]()
El-Rufai & Peter Obi Meet at Cambridge Conference, Sparking Political Speculation Ahead Of 2027 Elections
A surprising encounter between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has caught the attention of political observers, following their meeting at the ongoing 11th Annual Cambridge Africa Together Conference (ATC) at St. John’s Colleg... -
![Federal Government Sets Plans In Motion To Repatriate 15,000 Stranded Nigerians Abroad]()
Federal Government Sets Plans In Motion To Repatriate 15,000 Stranded Nigerians Abroad
The federal government has announced that discussions are underway to facilitate the safe and dignified return of 15,000 Nigerians stranded in countries such as Cameroon, Niger, Chad, and other parts of the world.Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migra...
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