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![Nigerian Nurse, Judith Okoli Leaves U.S. Job for a Life of Fulfillment in Nigeria, Sparking Debate on Wealth and Happiness (Video)]()
Nigerian Nurse, Judith Okoli Leaves U.S. Job for a Life of Fulfillment in Nigeria, Sparking Debate on Wealth and Happiness (Video)
Judith Okoli, a Nigerian nurse, has made waves across social media after resigning from her nursing career in the United States to move back to Nigeria in pursuit of a more balanced and fulfilling lifestyle. In an era where many Nigerians are flocking to foreign lands for better opportunities, Okol... -
![Controversial Crossdresser, Bobrisky Falls Victim To Romance Scam, Defrauded of $990]()
Controversial Crossdresser, Bobrisky Falls Victim To Romance Scam, Defrauded of $990
Nigerian socialite Bobrisky has revealed that he was scammed out of $990 by an alleged fraudster, after the individual successfully gained his trust through what appeared to be a romantic online relationship.Taking to his Instagram account, Bobrisky shared screenshots of his conversation with the m... -
![Many Lives Lost As Tipper Crash Causes Multiple Accident In Abuja]()
Many Lives Lost As Tipper Crash Causes Multiple Accident In Abuja
A really deadly road accident involving a tipper truck has resulted in multiple fatalities in Dutse, a community within the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The accident occurred around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Tipper Garage junction.Witnesses say the articulated tipper... -
![Music Icon, 2Baba Breaks Silence On 'His Kidnap' Report Filed By His Mother (Video)]()
Music Icon, 2Baba Breaks Silence On 'His Kidnap' Report Filed By His Mother (Video)
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has finally addressed the “missing person” alert reportedly filed by his mother with the Department of State Services (DSS) in recent weeks.The award-winning singer, who has been spotted at various public events since the incident,... -
![Katsina Police Nab Infamous Kidnap Kingpin Abu Dankano, Rescue Abducted Victim]()
Katsina Police Nab Infamous Kidnap Kingpin Abu Dankano, Rescue Abducted Victim
In a major win against criminality, the Katsina State Police Command has apprehended a notorious armed bandit and suspected kidnap kingpin, Abubakar Umar, popularly known as Abu Dankano. The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on March 29, 2025, following a detailed investigation linked to a recent ab... -
![23-year-old Nigerian Woman, Osarugbe Dies In Libya After Medical Neglect, Family Accused of Abandonment (Photos & Video)]()
23-year-old Nigerian Woman, Osarugbe Dies In Libya After Medical Neglect, Family Accused of Abandonment (Photos & Video)
A 23-year-old Nigerian woman identified as Osarugbe has died in Libya after a prolonged illness, despite ongoing efforts to repatriate her for medical treatment.Osarugbe reportedly passed away at 11:33 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025, after being rejected by Libyan hospitals due to her deteriorating ... -
!["I've Caught My Friends' Wives At Governors' Houses Philandering" - Comedy Icon, Ali Baba (Video)]()
"I've Caught My Friends' Wives At Governors' Houses Philandering" - Comedy Icon, Ali Baba (Video)
Nigerian comedy icon, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, widely known as Ali Baba, has opened up about his surprising experiences with influential individuals and their hidden activities during a recent appearance on the *Outside the Box* podcast.The comedy legend shared eye-opening stories from his visit... -
![From Bariga To Britain: Nigerian Man Celebrates British Citizenship After Six-Year Journey]()
From Bariga To Britain: Nigerian Man Celebrates British Citizenship After Six-Year Journey
A Nigerian man has captured hearts on social media after announcing his successful transition to British citizenship, marking a significant milestone six years after arriving in the United Kingdom on a work visa.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the proud new citizen shared his joy alongside a photo ... -
![Tragedy in Anambra: Carpenter Electrocuted While Roofing Building Under High-Tension Wires (Video)]()
Tragedy in Anambra: Carpenter Electrocuted While Roofing Building Under High-Tension Wires (Video)
A tragic workplace accident claimed the life of an unidentified carpenter on Friday afternoon in Amawbia, a town in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, after he was electrocuted while working on a building roof positioned dangerously close to a high-tension power line.Eyewitnesses sa... -
![Police Urge Take It Back Movement to Cancel April 7 Nationwide Protest]()
Police Urge Take It Back Movement to Cancel April 7 Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Police Force has called on the Take It Back Movement (TIB) and other associated groups to cancel their planned nationwide protest, which is set for April 7. The protest, spearheaded by TIB and other civil society organizations, aims to raise concerns about the alleged misuse of the Cybe... -
![Kano Zoo Playground Shut Down Over ‘Indecent’ Dance Display During Sallah Festivities]()
Kano Zoo Playground Shut Down Over ‘Indecent’ Dance Display During Sallah Festivities
The Kano State Film and Censorship Board has ordered the immediate closure of a recreational playground located within the Kano Zoo, following reports of a dance performance deemed culturally inappropriate and offensive to public decency.According to a statement issued on Sunday, the action was tak... -
![PHOTOS: Two Young Brothers Killed on Their Farmland By Suspected Militia In Taraba]()
PHOTOS: Two Young Brothers Killed on Their Farmland By Suspected Militia In Taraba
In what comes across as a really tragic development, two brothers have been reportedly killed by suspected militias on Friday, April 4, in Wapan Nghaku, a peaceful community in the Hospital Ward of Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State.Daily Post reports that the victims, Masandi Moses B... -
![Cult Clash Claims Life Of Young Man, Biggie In Oghara, Delta State]()
Cult Clash Claims Life Of Young Man, Biggie In Oghara, Delta State
A young man, identified only as Biggie, was fatally shot on Friday evening, April 4, 2025, in what is believed to be a violent clash between rival cult groups in Oghara, located in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State.The circumstances surrounding Biggie's death remain unclear, as... -
![NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine Stashed In Suitcase Walls In Major Drug Bust (Video)]()
NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine Stashed In Suitcase Walls In Major Drug Bust (Video)
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a cleverly concealed haul of cocaine hidden within the inner linings of several suitcases in what officials describe as a sophisticated smuggling attempt.The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, mad... -
![Farmer, Jesuyon's Wife Drowns In Canoe Accident On Erekiti River In Lagos State]()
Farmer, Jesuyon's Wife Drowns In Canoe Accident On Erekiti River In Lagos State
A tragic incident occurred on the Erekiti River in Lagos State when a canoe capsized, resulting in the drowning of a 25-year-old woman, identified as Abosede, while her husband managed to rescue her sister.The unfortunate event took place on Sunday, March 30, 2025, when Jesuyon, a farmer, and his w... -
![BREAKING! Gas Explosion Rocks Ijora-Badia, Lagos Injures 15, Including Children]()
BREAKING! Gas Explosion Rocks Ijora-Badia, Lagos Injures 15, Including Children
A gas explosion in Ijora-Badia, Lagos State, on Sunday afternoon left 15 individuals, including children, injured. The incident occurred at approximately 4:20 pm on Amosu Street, within the Apapa Iganmu LCDA.The explosion was triggered by a leaking 25kg gas cylinder in a small shop, which ignited w... -
![Bayelsa Correctional Service Denies Claims Linking Patience Jonathan To Illegal Detention Of Ex-staff]()
Bayelsa Correctional Service Denies Claims Linking Patience Jonathan To Illegal Detention Of Ex-staff
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Bayelsa State Command, has firmly denied reports suggesting that former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, orchestrated the illegal detention of 15 of her former domestic staff at the Okaka Medium Security Custodial Centre. In a statement issued on Su... -
![Abia Police Rescue Kidnapped Chinese Nationals, Two Officers After Deadly Ambush]()
Abia Police Rescue Kidnapped Chinese Nationals, Two Officers After Deadly Ambush
A joint security operation involving the Abia State Police Command, the military, and other agencies has successfully rescued four Chinese expatriates and two Nigerian police officers from the hands of kidnappers following a deadly ambush in Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area.The state's ... -
![NDLEA Intercepts Suspect With Over 380 Bottles Of Codeine On Yobe Highway, Arrest Suspect, Abdullahi Adamu]()
NDLEA Intercepts Suspect With Over 380 Bottles Of Codeine On Yobe Highway, Arrest Suspect, Abdullahi Adamu
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspect, Abdullahi Adamu, with a large cache of illicit drugs along the Potiskum-Damaturu highway in Yobe State.The arrest, which took place on Saturday, April 5, was confirmed on Sunday by the NDLEA's Director of M... -
![NDLEA Raids Drug Hideouts in Abuja and Cross River, Seizes Massive Quantities of Illicit Substances]()
NDLEA Raids Drug Hideouts in Abuja and Cross River, Seizes Massive Quantities of Illicit Substances
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested multiple suspects and seized large quantities of narcotics during coordinated raids in the Federal Capital Territory and Cross River State.According to a statement released on Sunday by... -
![Nigerian Woman In The UK Shares Terrifying Encounter With Strangers Claiming to Track Lost Phone (Video)]()
Nigerian Woman In The UK Shares Terrifying Encounter With Strangers Claiming to Track Lost Phone (Video)
A UK-based Nigerian woman has shared a chilling story of a late-night encounter with strangers who arrived at her doorstep, claiming they had tracked their daughter’s missing phone to her home. The woman, who was home with her child at the time, recounted the unsettling experience in a TikTok vid... -
![Father And Son Killed, Community Guard Abducted In Deadly Zamfara Bandit Attacks]()
Father And Son Killed, Community Guard Abducted In Deadly Zamfara Bandit Attacks
Suspected bandits unleashed terror in Zamfara State on Friday, brutally killing a man and his son along the Bungudu–Duhuwa Road, before launching another attack that led to the abduction—and suspected killing—of a community police guard.The first attack, confirmed by security analyst Zagazola... -
![Rivers State House Of Assembly Members Embark On UK Tour Amid Suspension (Photo)]()
Rivers State House Of Assembly Members Embark On UK Tour Amid Suspension (Photo)
Members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly, led by suspended Speaker Martins Amaewhule, have left the country for the United Kingdom on a legislative tour. The delegation, which includes the lawmakers and their families, is reportedly on a mission to explore best practices and gather knowle... -
![Three Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed in Benue as Security Clampdown Intensifies]()
Three Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed in Benue as Security Clampdown Intensifies
In a breakthrough operation against rising insecurity, three suspected members of a five-man kidnap syndicate allegedly responsible for a series of abductions in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been captured.The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Sunday in the Ogoli-Ugboj... -
![Nigerian Woman, Quenny Ogechukwu Ends Abusive Marriage, Calls for Freedom From Domestic Violence]()
Nigerian Woman, Quenny Ogechukwu Ends Abusive Marriage, Calls for Freedom From Domestic Violence
Quenny Ogechukwu, a Nigerian woman, has made a public declaration of her decision to leave her abusive marriage after enduring years of physical and emotional torment. In a Facebook post shared on Saturday, April 5, 2025, Ogechukwu recounted the harrowing details of her four-year marriage to Offorb... -
!["If The Only Thing You Have Gotten From Your Man In The Last 6 Months Is S3x, He Is A Liability" - Nigerian Woman Urges Women to Rethink Relationships Focused Only on Sex]()
"If The Only Thing You Have Gotten From Your Man In The Last 6 Months Is S3x, He Is A Liability" - Nigerian Woman Urges Women to Rethink Relationships Focused Only on Sex
A Nigerian woman, identified as Ngozi, has called on women to reconsider their relationships if physical intimacy is the sole offering from their partners. In a post shared on Facebook, Ngozi encouraged women to evaluate their relationships and end them if they have not received more than just sex ... -
![NDLEA Nabs Ghanaian-British Student, Parker Darren Osei With 19kg of Cannabis At Lagos Airport]()
NDLEA Nabs Ghanaian-British Student, Parker Darren Osei With 19kg of Cannabis At Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a 20-year-old Ghanaian-British national, Parker Darren Hazekia Osei, for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of cannabis into Nigeria.Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters, disclosed ... -
![NDLEA Arrests Two Brothers, John Abugu & Kenneth Abugu At MMIA for Cocaine Trafficking Attempt]()
NDLEA Arrests Two Brothers, John Abugu & Kenneth Abugu At MMIA for Cocaine Trafficking Attempt
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two brothers, John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 5 kilograms of cocaine to India.The arrest, which took place on Thursday, A... -
![NDLEA Nabs Woman, Ngozi Ogili, With Meth En Route To Abuja, Uncovers Synthetic Cannabis At Delivery Point]()
NDLEA Nabs Woman, Ngozi Ogili, With Meth En Route To Abuja, Uncovers Synthetic Cannabis At Delivery Point
A drug trafficking attempt has been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kogi State, following the arrest of a 33-year-old woman, Ngozi Ogili, who was caught transporting 3 kilograms of methamphetamine from Lagos to Abuja.According to a statement released on S... -
![Bandit Leader Kallamu Strikes Again in Sokoto, 6 Victims, Including One Shot, Abducted]()
Bandit Leader Kallamu Strikes Again in Sokoto, 6 Victims, Including One Shot, Abducted
A violent attack on Kaibaba community in Isa Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State on Saturday night has left one resident dead and five others abducted by bandits. The attack was led by the notorious bandit leader Kallamu, a known associate of infamous criminal Bello Turji, according to secu... -
![Millions In Herbal Products Destroyed In Fire At Oyo Storage Facility]()
Millions In Herbal Products Destroyed In Fire At Oyo Storage Facility
A massive fire has ravaged a storage facility in Oyo town, destroying herbal products valued at millions of naira. The incident occurred on Saturday at the Olanlokun junction, Obabi Street, Old Cele area of Oyo.The fire reportedly began at around 10 a.m. and continued for over two hours before it w... -
![NDLEA Raids in Anambra, Arrests Two, Obinna Sunday & Ugochukwu Ojalanonye And Seizes Drugs]()
NDLEA Raids in Anambra, Arrests Two, Obinna Sunday & Ugochukwu Ojalanonye And Seizes Drugs
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) carried out successful raids in Anambra State on Saturday, April 5th, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a large quantity of illegal drugs.According to Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media & Advocacy at NDLEA... -
![FRSC Hands Over N10 Million Worth Of Goods Recovered From Ondo Accident]()
FRSC Hands Over N10 Million Worth Of Goods Recovered From Ondo Accident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Sector Command, has returned goods worth N10 million to the family of an accident victim. The items, which were recovered from the scene of a crash, were handed over during a ceremony in Akure on Sunday.Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, the Sector Commander, expla... -
![NDLEA Arrests 75-Year-Old Man And Young Suspect in Abia State Drug Busts]()
NDLEA Arrests 75-Year-Old Man And Young Suspect in Abia State Drug Busts
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made two significant drug-related arrests in Abia State, including the apprehension of a 75-year-old man with cannabis and a 21-year-old with illicit drugs.Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy for the NDLEA, confirmed the ... -
![Six Dead in Boat Accident on Jole River, Taraba State; Nine Rescued]()
Six Dead in Boat Accident on Jole River, Taraba State; Nine Rescued
A tragic boat accident on the Jole River in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State has left six people dead, while nine others were rescued. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, April 5, 2025, has been confirmed by the Taraba State Police Command.The boat, which was carrying 15 passengers, ... -
![President Tinubu Will Win 2027 Election - Nigerian Man, Tope Fausa Predicted]()
President Tinubu Will Win 2027 Election - Nigerian Man, Tope Fausa Predicted
A Nigerian man identified as Tope Fausa has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election, while dismissing the chances of opposition parties.Fausa made this known in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), where he confidently expressed his views on the future of Nige... -
!["CCTV Cameras Installed on Third Mainland Bridge to Curb Suicide, Illegal Sand Mining" — Umahi]()
"CCTV Cameras Installed on Third Mainland Bridge to Curb Suicide, Illegal Sand Mining" — Umahi
The Federal Government has installed closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos as part of a comprehensive initiative to improve security and deter suicidal actions, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has confirmed.Speaking on Friday during an appearance on *Poli... -
![Mass Protests Erupt Across U.S. Against Trump & Musk's Policies]()
Mass Protests Erupt Across U.S. Against Trump & Musk's Policies
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across major U.S. cities on Saturday, expressing their outrage over the Trump administration's controversial immigration policies and sweeping government job cuts spearheaded by Elon Musk, head of the newly established Department of Government Eff... -
![Panic As BRT Bus Plying Ikorodu-CMS Catches Fire In Lagos (Video)]()
Panic As BRT Bus Plying Ikorodu-CMS Catches Fire In Lagos (Video)
Tension gripped commuters on Saturday morning when a commercial bus en route from Ikorodu to CMS went up in flames while in motion. Fortunately, all passengers escaped unhurt.The incident occurred around midday and was witnessed by passersby and other motorists along the busy corridor. A correspond... -
![Media Personality & Actress, KieKie Reveals She Would Have Been a Gospel Singer If Not for Fame]()
Media Personality & Actress, KieKie Reveals She Would Have Been a Gospel Singer If Not for Fame
Popular Nigerian media personality and actress, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, better known as KieKie, has opened up about her deep-rooted love for music, revealing that she once aspired to become a gospel artist.In a recent interview with *Pulse*, the vibrant content creator shared insights into her early ...
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