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![OAU Distant Learning Student Electrocuted While Retrieving Ball In Osun]()
OAU Distant Learning Student Electrocuted While Retrieving Ball In Osun
Tragedy struck in Moro, Osun State, on Saturday evening when a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University’s Distance Learning Centre was electrocuted while attempting to retrieve a football from a nearby compound.The incident occurred at a private hostel along the Moro/Ife road. Eyewitnesses said ... -
![LASUSTECH Sacks Three Lecturers Over Sexual Harassment Allegations]()
LASUSTECH Sacks Three Lecturers Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) has dismissed three members of its academic staff following confirmed cases of sexual harassment, reinforcing its commitment to upholding ethical standards and ensuring a safe campus environment.The affected lecturers are Nurudeen Has... -
![Two Rescued After Three-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos Island]()
Two Rescued After Three-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos Island
Two individuals were rescued after a three-storey building under construction collapsed on Sunday afternoon at 4, Agarawu Street, Lagos Island. The incident left the victims trapped under the debris until emergency responders arrived to pull them out and rush them to the hospital for medical treatm... -
![Young Boy, Yunusa Dies After Fall From Mango Tree In Mokwa Community, Niger State]()
Young Boy, Yunusa Dies After Fall From Mango Tree In Mokwa Community, Niger State
A young boy identified simply as Yunusa has died from internal injuries sustained after falling from a mango tree in Takowangwa community, located in Mokwa town, Niger State.The tragic incident occurred during the recently concluded Ramadan fasting period, when Yunusa and his friends were returning... -
![Herbalist, Murtala Musa Arrested In Adamawa Over Death & Mutilation Of 11-Year-Old Boy]()
Herbalist, Murtala Musa Arrested In Adamawa Over Death & Mutilation Of 11-Year-Old Boy
The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a herbalist, Murtala Musa, in connection with the death and mutilation of an 11-year-old boy in Kodomun village, Demsa Local Government Area.According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the incident was... -
![Landlord in Shock After Finding Out His Caretaker Collects N1.3m Rent But Remits N500k to Him]()
Landlord in Shock After Finding Out His Caretaker Collects N1.3m Rent But Remits N500k to Him
A Nigerian landlord was reportedly left in complete shock after discovering that his caretaker had been collecting ₦1.3 million in rent from tenants but only remitting ₦500,000 to him. This means the caretaker was pocketing ₦800,000 for himself, essentially stealing from the landlord for a wh... -
![VIDEO: Peter Obi Visits Bokkos in Plateau to See Children Whose Parents Were Killed by Herders]()
VIDEO: Peter Obi Visits Bokkos in Plateau to See Children Whose Parents Were Killed by Herders
Mr.Peter Obi paid a visit Bokkos LGA in Plateau state to see children whose parents were k.ll€d by Fulani terr0ri!sts. He donated N7.5 million to the displaced individuals in the community.On Wednesday and Thursday (April 2-3) more than 60 Christians in Plateau state were ‘unalived’ in what t... -
![Barely 24 Hours After Christian Chukwu's Death, Another 1980 AFCON Hero, Charles Bassey Dies]()
Barely 24 Hours After Christian Chukwu's Death, Another 1980 AFCON Hero, Charles Bassey Dies
Former Green Eagles star and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champion, Charles Bassey, has passed away following a prolonged illness. His death, confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday, occurred on Saturday in his hometown of Eket, Akwa Ibom State.Bassey, remembered for his ... -
![Victim Of Ikeja CCTV Shop Explosion Dies]()
Victim Of Ikeja CCTV Shop Explosion Dies
One of the victims injured in Friday’s explosion at a CCTV dealer’s shop on Kodesho Street, near the bustling Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos State , has died from his injuries, authorities confirmed on Sunday.The blast, which rocked the tech hub around 6:35 p.m. on April 11, left five pe... -
![Nigerian Lady Exposes Yahoo Boys’ Scam Attempt After Narrow Escape with $1,500 Fraud Plot (Vid)]()
Nigerian Lady Exposes Yahoo Boys’ Scam Attempt After Narrow Escape with $1,500 Fraud Plot (Vid)
A Nigerian woman has shared a chilling account on TikTok of how she narrowly escaped being scammed out of $1,500 by suspected internet fraudsters, commonly referred to as Yahoo Boys.In her viral video, the woman recounted how she was approached by a man who claimed to be seeking help on behalf of a... -
![Police Arrest Four Hunters from Kano with Arms in Edo, Dismiss Herdsmen Rumour]()
Police Arrest Four Hunters from Kano with Arms in Edo, Dismiss Herdsmen Rumour
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four hunters from Kano State who were intercepted in possession of arms and ammunition upon their arrival in the state.Contrary to viral reports on social media alleging that armed herdsmen were apprehended at a hotel in Benin City, police au... -
![Tension In Benue As Catholic Priests Raise Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Arrest Bishop Anagbe (Video)]()
Tension In Benue As Catholic Priests Raise Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Arrest Bishop Anagbe (Video)
Catholic priests in Benue State have raised the alarm over what they describe as an alleged plan by the Federal Government to arrest the Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Most Rev. Wilfred Anagbe.The warning follows Bishop Anagbe’s testimony on March 12 before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Com... -
![Troops Arrest Two ISWAP Operatives Posing As Tailors in Plateau State (Photos)]()
Troops Arrest Two ISWAP Operatives Posing As Tailors in Plateau State (Photos)
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a coordinated raid in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State.The suspects, identified as Abdulkadir Dalhatu and Ubaidu Hassan, both aged 25, were apprehende... -
![NDLEA Re-Arrests Ex-Convict For Attempting To Traffic Drugs Hidden in Loudspeakers (Video)]()
NDLEA Re-Arrests Ex-Convict For Attempting To Traffic Drugs Hidden in Loudspeakers (Video)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a convicted drug trafficker who previously served time in an Asian prison for attempting to smuggle crystal methamphetamine. The suspect, now back in Nigeria, allegedly resumed trans-border drug operations and was recently nabbed while a... -
![Outrage As 25-Yr-Old Man Suffers Stroke After Eight Months in Prison Over Unproven Phone Theft]()
Outrage As 25-Yr-Old Man Suffers Stroke After Eight Months in Prison Over Unproven Phone Theft
A 25-year-old Nigerian man, simply identified as Martins, has reportedly suffered a stroke after spending eight months in detention for a phone theft allegation that had no supporting evidence.The disturbing development came to light through a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), where Martins'... -
![Boko Haram Bomb Blast Claims Eight Lives On Damboa-Maiduguri Road]()
Boko Haram Bomb Blast Claims Eight Lives On Damboa-Maiduguri Road
A deadly bomb explosion believed to have been orchestrated by Boko Haram insurgents killed at least eight people along the Damboa-Maiduguri highway in Borno State on Saturday, plunging the region once again into mourning.The attack, which occurred on one of the most volatile roads in Nigeria’s no... -
![Tragedy In Akwa Ibom As Final-Year Polytechnic Student Dies During Karate Training]()
Tragedy In Akwa Ibom As Final-Year Polytechnic Student Dies During Karate Training
A final-year student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, identified simply as John, has died under tragic circumstances after collapsing during a karate training session on campus.John, a Higher National Diploma (HND) student of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, reportedly left his off-ca... -
![Man, Nnamdi Anyaji Arrested For Allegedly Killing Mother Over Cassava Sales Dispute In Anambra]()
Man, Nnamdi Anyaji Arrested For Allegedly Killing Mother Over Cassava Sales Dispute In Anambra
A 49-year-old man, Mr. Nnamdi Anyaji, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly killing his 69-year-old mother, Mrs. Dorathy Anyaji, during a dispute over proceeds from cassava sales.The tragic incident occurred at Amudo Village in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area, ... -
![Police Nab Suspect, Umar Idris in Gombe For Kidnapping 5-Yr-Old, Demand for N7m Ransom Foiled]()
Police Nab Suspect, Umar Idris in Gombe For Kidnapping 5-Yr-Old, Demand for N7m Ransom Foiled
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 35-year-old man, Umar Idris, for allegedly abducting a five-year-old boy from Misau, Bauchi State, and demanding a N7 million ransom.Spokesperson for the command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed the development in a press briefing on Satu... -
![Oyo State Anti-Kidnapping Squad Arrests Four Suspected Kidnappers in Dramatic Video Reveal]()
Oyo State Anti-Kidnapping Squad Arrests Four Suspected Kidnappers in Dramatic Video Reveal
The Oyo State Anti-Kidnapping Squad** has successfully apprehended a group of four individuals suspected to be involved in a series of kidnapping operations. The arrest was confirmed through a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), which has since gone viral.In the video, a man’s voice can be hear... -
![55-Yr-Old Father, Weyi Gebe & Two Sons. Sunday & Henry Weyi Killed In Fresh Attack In Plateau]()
55-Yr-Old Father, Weyi Gebe & Two Sons. Sunday & Henry Weyi Killed In Fresh Attack In Plateau
Tragedy struck Zogu village in the Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, as a 55-year-old man and his two sons were killed in a brutal assault by suspected herdsmen.The victims, identified as Mr. Weyi Gebe (55), Mr. Sunday Weyi (25), and Mr. Henry Weyi (16), were reportedly... -
![NDLEA Intercepts Lexus Loaded With 124kg of Skunk On Niger Highway, Arrests Driver, Ademiluyi Adedapo Collins]()
NDLEA Intercepts Lexus Loaded With 124kg of Skunk On Niger Highway, Arrests Driver, Ademiluyi Adedapo Collins
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large quantity of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, during a highway operation along the Mokwa-Jebba Road in Niger State.The bust occurred on Friday, April 11, 2025, when officers flagged down a Lexus vehicle with r... -
![Police Bust Car Theft Syndicate in Abuja, Recover Stolen Vehicles In Durumi Workshop]()
Police Bust Car Theft Syndicate in Abuja, Recover Stolen Vehicles In Durumi Workshop
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested three members of a car theft syndicate linked to multiple stolen vehicles across the capital city.The breakthrough followed a distress call received by the Durumi Police Division over the theft of a gold-coloured 2005 To... -
![Man, Jonah Acheme Killed In Suspected Herdsmen Ambush In Benue Community]()
Man, Jonah Acheme Killed In Suspected Herdsmen Ambush In Benue Community
Tension has flared once again in Benue State following the killing of a man, Jonah Acheme, who was ambushed and murdered by suspected Fulani herders on Saturday evening.The incident occurred along the Igah Ologbeche–Oiji Road, near Idada community under Apa Local Government Area, in the southern ... -
![NDLEA Nabs 27-Yr-Old Suspect, Aliyu Ibrahim In Kano With 25,600 Tramadol Pills, 20 ATM Cards]()
NDLEA Nabs 27-Yr-Old Suspect, Aliyu Ibrahim In Kano With 25,600 Tramadol Pills, 20 ATM Cards
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 27-year-old man, Aliyu Ibrahim, in Kano State with a large haul of tramadol pills and multiple ATM cards, in what authorities suspect may be linked to a wider drug and financial crime network.The arrest took place on Fri... -
![NDLEA Arrests 48-Year-Old Gambo Lawan In Gwagwalada Following Massive Tramadol Seizure]()
NDLEA Arrests 48-Year-Old Gambo Lawan In Gwagwalada Following Massive Tramadol Seizure
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 48-year-old Gambo Lawan in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of an ongoing investigation into the illicit distribution of tramadol.The arrest came after NDLEA officers seized 8,960 pills of tramadol duri... -
![NDLEA, Customs Nab Suspected Drug Trafficker, Odoh Peter Ikechukwu With Nearly 9,000 Opioid Ampoules at Nigeria-Cameroon Border]()
NDLEA, Customs Nab Suspected Drug Trafficker, Odoh Peter Ikechukwu With Nearly 9,000 Opioid Ampoules at Nigeria-Cameroon Border
In a major breakthrough against cross-border drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), working in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service, have apprehended a suspected trafficker with a large cache of controlled substances at the Nigeria-C... -
![Davido's Babymama, Sophia Momodu Faces Online Backlash Following TVC Interview Appearance]()
Davido's Babymama, Sophia Momodu Faces Online Backlash Following TVC Interview Appearance
Popular socialite and entrepreneur, Sophia Momodu, has come under heavy criticism on social media following her recent appearance on TVC’s entertainment programme, *Reality Check*.Momodu, who shares a daughter with Afrobeats superstar Davido, took to Instagram to share moments from the interview,... -
!["A Man Once Sent Me N2m Because Of My B00bs"— Nollywood Actress SwizzyBellanaija]()
"A Man Once Sent Me N2m Because Of My B00bs"— Nollywood Actress SwizzyBellanaija
Actress and content creator Ogieva Bella Osas, widely known as SwizzyBellanaija, has sparked widespread discussion after a candid interview with popular Instagram personality, Egungun of Lagos. In the no-holds-barred chat, Swizzy opened up on her personal views on love, fame, relationships, and the... -
![Ubi Franklin’s Mystery UK-Based Girlfriend Unveiled by Popular Entertainment Blogger (Video)]()
Ubi Franklin’s Mystery UK-Based Girlfriend Unveiled by Popular Entertainment Blogger (Video)
Popular entertainment blogger, Cutie Juls, has stirred up social media with fresh revelations about talent manager Ubi Franklin’s romantic life, identifying his long-term girlfriend as a UK-based woman who has remained out of the public eye.In a post shared via Instagram, Cutie Juls disclosed tha... -
![Afrobeats Star Kcee Opens Up About Past Relationship With Nollywood Actress Ebube Nwagbo]()
Afrobeats Star Kcee Opens Up About Past Relationship With Nollywood Actress Ebube Nwagbo
Nigerian music sensation Kingsley Okonkwo, popularly known as Kcee, has opened up about his past romantic relationship with Nollywood actress Ebube Nwagbo, revealing that the pair were once on the verge of marriage before going their separate ways.Speaking during a recent appearance on the *Tea Wit... -
![Nollywood Actress Aishat Lawal Talks Fame, Criticism, and Scandal-Free Life in Exclusive Interview]()
Nollywood Actress Aishat Lawal Talks Fame, Criticism, and Scandal-Free Life in Exclusive Interview
Nollywood actress Aishat Lawal has opened up about her career, her approach to fame, and her secret to maintaining a scandal-free life in the entertainment industry in a recent interview with Pot-Pourri.Known for her grounded personality, Lawal took the opportunity to respond to critics who often c... -
![Police Arrest 25-Yr-Old Man, Haske Abubakar For Allegedly Rap!ng 6-yr-old in Gombe]()
Police Arrest 25-Yr-Old Man, Haske Abubakar For Allegedly Rap!ng 6-yr-old in Gombe
The Police Command in Gombe State says it has arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Billiri town of Billiri Local Government Area of the state.Buhari Abdullahi, the Command’s spokesperson in the state disclosed this in a press statement issued in Gombe on Saturday... -
![THE GODS ARE ANGRY! Masquerades Lead Protest in Kwara Over Soaring Electricity Bills and Band A Reclassification]()
THE GODS ARE ANGRY! Masquerades Lead Protest in Kwara Over Soaring Electricity Bills and Band A Reclassification
In an unusual but powerful show of frustration, two masquerades led a large group of protesting youths through the streets of Omu-Aran, Kwara State, on Saturday, decrying skyrocketing electricity bills and a controversial upgrade in their power classification by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution ... -
![22 Foreign Nationals Arrested In Nasarawa Over Immigration Violations]()
22 Foreign Nationals Arrested In Nasarawa Over Immigration Violations
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 22 foreign nationals for allegedly residing in Nigeria without valid immigration documents. The arrests were made during a targeted raid on a residential property in the New Karu area of the state.According to police sources, the operation was prompted... -
![Tragedy Strikes in Imo: Thunderstorm Kills Three, Injures Four in Oguta Community]()
Tragedy Strikes in Imo: Thunderstorm Kills Three, Injures Four in Oguta Community
A light evening rainfall in Obidi community, Agwa, in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, turned tragic when a sudden thunderstorm claimed the lives of three residents and left four others critically injured.Eyewitnesses say the lightning struck unexpectedly, despite the rain being mild and w... -
![Tanker Explosion Rocks Ibadan, Destroys Vehicles and Property Worth Millions]()
Tanker Explosion Rocks Ibadan, Destroys Vehicles and Property Worth Millions
Chaos erupted in Ibadan on Saturday afternoon following a massive tanker explosion that destroyed several vehicles, motorcycles, shops, and other properties valued in millions of naira.The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. near the Lead City University Road, close to the Ibadan Toll Gate axis of t... -
![Fresh Tragedy in Plateau: Father, Two Sons Killed In Renewed Attack On Bassa Community]()
Fresh Tragedy in Plateau: Father, Two Sons Killed In Renewed Attack On Bassa Community
The cycle of violence in Plateau State has deepened with the brutal killing of a father and his two sons in Zogu Community, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area, by suspected bandits in the early hours of Friday.The victims—56-year-old Weyi Gebeh and his sons, Zhu Weyi, 25, and Henry We... -
![Nigerian Man Narrowly Escapes Attempted Kidnapping by Alleged Fulani Herdsmen In Delta (Video)]()
Nigerian Man Narrowly Escapes Attempted Kidnapping by Alleged Fulani Herdsmen In Delta (Video)
A Nigerian man has shared a chilling account of a near-kidnapping experience involving suspected Fulani herdsmen in Delta State. The harrowing ordeal, which he detailed in a post on X (formerly Twitter), recounts how he and his companions narrowly escaped, though their vehicle was heavily damaged b... -
![Rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem Rejects ₦200 Million Bribe Offer Over Political Pressure (Video)]()
Rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem Rejects ₦200 Million Bribe Offer Over Political Pressure (Video)
Nigerian Rapper, Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has revealed a shocking encounter with a politician who allegedly attempted to bribe him with ₦200 million to stop his criticism of the government. The rapper disclosed that the politician, who initially identified himself as "Hon...
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