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![Father Of Olympic Legend, Usain Bolt Passes Away At 68]()
Father Of Olympic Legend, Usain Bolt Passes Away At 68
Father of Olympic legend, Usain Bolt has passed away, Wellesley, died on Monday at the age 68 according to local media reports.The report claims he passed away after a lengthy battle with an illness.Wellesley has often been credited for the stunning success that his son, Usain, found in his career ... -
![Nollywood Actor, Rotimi Salami Calls Out Colleague Over Fake Facebook Post]()
Nollywood Actor, Rotimi Salami Calls Out Colleague Over Fake Facebook Post
Nollywood actor Rotimi Salami has called out his colleague, Tosin Olaniyan, after a Facebook post surfaced, allegedly impersonating her.The Yoruba actor took to Instagram, sharing a screenshot of the post, which featured a photo of him with a woman. The post, attributed to a Facebook user impersona... -
![Oldest Kingmaker, Galadiman Of Kano, Abbas Sunusi Dies At 91]()
Oldest Kingmaker, Galadiman Of Kano, Abbas Sunusi Dies At 91
Alhaji Abbas Sunusi, the revered Galadima of Kano, and the ancient city’s oldest kingmaker, died Tuesday night at the age of 91.He was a prominent figure in the Kano Emirate Council, serving as Wamban Kano and senior Councilor under the late Emir Muhammadu Sanusi I, Alhaji Ado Bayero.Galadiman Ka... -
![Police Bust Syndicate Trafficking Girls To Mauritania In Lagos]()
Police Bust Syndicate Trafficking Girls To Mauritania In Lagos
The Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos has busted a human trafficking syndicate that specialised in trafficking gullible ladies between 19 and 21 years to Mauritania, where they are used as sex workers.Arrested were two suspected female members of the syndicate, in their recruiting base at Ipaja-Ayobo a... -
![Rivers Situation Can Make One Depressed Says Suspended Gov, Fubara]()
Rivers Situation Can Make One Depressed Says Suspended Gov, Fubara
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the political situation in the state is capable of making one depressed. While speaking with Muslim leaders who visited him at his private residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, Fubara said; “We, as humans, ... -
![Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Calls For State Of Emergency Amid Lagos Healthcare Shortage Crisis]()
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Calls For State Of Emergency Amid Lagos Healthcare Shortage Crisis
Lagos, Nigeria – On April 1, 2025, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a prominent Nigerian politician and the 2023 Labour Party gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, issued a scathing critique of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s recent Executive Order mandating a ₦15,000 monthly contribution from every L... -
![Bricklayer 'No Where To Be Found' After His Wife Gave Birth To Triplets In Ondo]()
Bricklayer 'No Where To Be Found' After His Wife Gave Birth To Triplets In Ondo
Mrs. Iyanu Ehuwa Jeje, the wife of a bricklayer, has given birth to triplets in Ondo State.The woman successfully delivered three healthy baby boys at Aribo Hospital, Ibokoda, near Ilaje High School on Monday, March 31, 2025.According to sources at the hospital, Iyanu was admitted to Igbokoda Healt... -
![PHOTOS; Kenyan Man Allegedly Kills Wife, Flees After Posting Cryptic Facebook Confession]()
PHOTOS; Kenyan Man Allegedly Kills Wife, Flees After Posting Cryptic Facebook Confession
The family of a woman, Naomi Chebet is seeking justice after she was allegedly m8rdered by her husband in her rented apartment in Kiambu, Kenya. Naomi, who had recently reunited with her estranged husband, Samuel Njoroge, was discovered d3ad by her brother, Harrison, on March 23, 2025, with disturb... -
![It Is Sad To Accumulate Illegal Wealth & Die - Gov Sule Warns Govt Officials Against 'Get Rich Quick' Syndrome]()
It Is Sad To Accumulate Illegal Wealth & Die - Gov Sule Warns Govt Officials Against 'Get Rich Quick' Syndrome
Gov Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned government officials against the ‘get rich quick’ syndrome.The Governor spoke on Tuesday when he hosted the state Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Akabe, who led a delegation of government officials to him on a Sallah homage in Gudi, Akwanga local govern... -
![Police Arrest Members Of Kidnapping Gang Terrorising Delta Community]()
Police Arrest Members Of Kidnapping Gang Terrorising Delta Community
Delta State Police Command has arrested suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and recovered ammunition.It was learnt that operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, led by ASP Julius Robinson, tracked down a suspected kidnapper, Chedeye Mohammed, in Rivers State.The Command in the operations recov... -
![NIS Arrests 51 Irregular Immigrants In Nasarawa]()
NIS Arrests 51 Irregular Immigrants In Nasarawa
Fifty-one (51) irregular immigrants have been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at New Nyanya, Karu local government area of Nasarawa State.The irregular migrants, all Malians, between the ages of 17 and 25, were arrested at their hideouts, following credible intelligence.The NIS Pu... -
![Ebonyi Govt Dismisses Reports Of 5 Commissioners’ Arrest Over Delay In Delivery & Breach Of Contract]()
Ebonyi Govt Dismisses Reports Of 5 Commissioners’ Arrest Over Delay In Delivery & Breach Of Contract
The Ebonyi Government has dismissed a report that Gov. Francis Nwifuru ordered the arrest of five Commissioners over delay in delivery and breach of contracts.This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ebonyi Executive Council (EXCO) committee on Supervision and Completion... -
![Rivers Police Arrest General Overseer, Elijah For Alleged Homos3xuality]()
Rivers Police Arrest General Overseer, Elijah For Alleged Homos3xuality
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a pastor identified as Elijah, over alleged homosexuality.Elijah, the General Overseer of a new-generation church in Port Harcourt, was arrested after videos of him engaging in homosexual acts were leaked to the police by a male acquaintances named Patri... -
![South Korean Actor, Kim Soo Hyun Cries As He Denies Dating Late Actress When She Was A Minor]()
South Korean Actor, Kim Soo Hyun Cries As He Denies Dating Late Actress When She Was A Minor
Embattled South Korean actor, Kim Soo Hyun has personally addressed a growing scandal about the nature of his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-Ron for the first time, in a closely watched saga that has shocked the country’s entertainment industry.Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Ma... -
![Police Arrest Kidnap, Armed Robbery Suspects, Recover AK 47 Riffles In Delta]()
Police Arrest Kidnap, Armed Robbery Suspects, Recover AK 47 Riffles In Delta
Delta State Police Command, have arrested suspected fleeing kidnap and armed robbery suspects, recovering AK-47 rifles and live ammunition.Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Mr. Bright Edafe, in a said the one of the suspects, Chedeye Mohammed was arrested in Rivers State.The sta... -
![Chess Champion, Tunde Onakoya, Offers Scholarship To Girl Whose Mum Was Rebuked For Bringing to Her Sweeping Job]()
Chess Champion, Tunde Onakoya, Offers Scholarship To Girl Whose Mum Was Rebuked For Bringing to Her Sweeping Job
Nigerian Chess Champion, Tunde Onakoya, has offered a scholarship to the little girl whose mum was chided by activist, Adetoun, on Monday, March 31.In a video shared online, Detoun criticised the mum for bringing the 11-year-old to a place where she sweeps to make a living. According to Adetoun, ch... -
![He Poops On Our Matrimonial Bed To Make Me Quit Marriage - Woman Exposes Ex-Husband (Video)]()
He Poops On Our Matrimonial Bed To Make Me Quit Marriage - Woman Exposes Ex-Husband (Video)
A woman has exposed her ex-husband for repeatedly pooping on their matrimonial bed in a bid to force her out of their marriage while he secretly cheated on her with an employee of their jointly owned company.In a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, the woman recounted how her ex-husband resorted t... -
![VIDEO: Embattled Sen. Natasha Akpoti Exposes Akpabio, Yahaya Bello's Plot To Assassinate Her]()
VIDEO: Embattled Sen. Natasha Akpoti Exposes Akpabio, Yahaya Bello's Plot To Assassinate Her
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, of planning to assassinate her.Speaking during her homecoming rally on Tuesday, April 1, Akpoti-Uduaghan told her supporters that although the alleged plot was not publi... -
![So Sad! Pregnant Woman In Labor Dies After Hospital Refuses Treatment Over ₦500K Deposit]()
So Sad! Pregnant Woman In Labor Dies After Hospital Refuses Treatment Over ₦500K Deposit
A pregnant woman in labor has tragically passed away after being denied treatment at a hospital due to her inability to pay a ₦500,000 deposit.The heartbreaking incident was shared in a viral post on X, formerly known as Twitter.In the video, the expectant mother is seen inside a car with her hus... -
![India's Narcotics Control Bureau & Delhi Police Arrest Four Students From "Influential Nigerian Family"; Seize Drugs Worth Rs 27 Crore (Photos)]()
India's Narcotics Control Bureau & Delhi Police Arrest Four Students From "Influential Nigerian Family"; Seize Drugs Worth Rs 27 Crore (Photos)
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Delhi Police dismantled an international drug cartel, arresting five suspects, including four foreign students from an influential Nigerian family. The operation, conducted on Monday, March 31, 2025, in the Ch... -
!['Petrol Prices Will Drop To N750 Before End Of 2025' – NIPSS Reveals]()
'Petrol Prices Will Drop To N750 Before End Of 2025' – NIPSS Reveals
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has predicted that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) will decline as Dangote Refinery and other local refineries commence full operations.Speaking on Channels Television on Tuesday, April 1, NIPSS Director-General Ayo Omotayo ... -
![Married Woman Mocks Poor Men With Understanding Girlfriends As She Shows Off Her New Generator]()
Married Woman Mocks Poor Men With Understanding Girlfriends As She Shows Off Her New Generator
A married Nigerian woman, Cindy Chidera Umeh, has dragged “poor men with hefty p3n!s'' and understanding girlfriends as she shows off her new generator. Traditional Nigerian cuisine “This year made it 1 year I bought my big firman generator. The other one stayed 5 years with me which... -
![Singer, Mayorkun Hints At Relocating Abroad]()
Singer, Mayorkun Hints At Relocating Abroad
Afrobeats sensation Mayorkun has revealed that he is contemplating relocating abroadThe “Mayor of Lagos” artist took to his social media handle to share his thoughts, simply stating “I dey reason to japa” which translates to “I’m considering relocating”.Mayorkun’s announcement has s... -
![Trump Can Serve Third Term As President - US Speaker Reveals Only Way]()
Trump Can Serve Third Term As President - US Speaker Reveals Only Way
United States Speaker, Mike Johnson, has suggested the only way Donald Trump can serve a third term in office as US President is through a constitutional amendment.This follows Trump’s claim over the weekend that he was “not joking” about the possibility of seeking a third term.The 78-year-ol... -
![Tragedy Strikes As Nasarawa Civil Servant, Wife, & Four Family Members Die In Ghastly Road Accident (Photos)]()
Tragedy Strikes As Nasarawa Civil Servant, Wife, & Four Family Members Die In Ghastly Road Accident (Photos)
A devastating road accident on the Abuja-Lokoja highway has claimed the lives of prominent Nasarawa State civil servant and philanthropist, Muhammad Usman Shehu, his wife, Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Usman, and four other family members. The fatal crash occurred at Ahoko Bridge around 12:34 p.m. on S... -
![Kogi Govt Reacts To Natasha’s Allegations Against Akpabio, Yahaya Bello, Gov Ododo]()
Kogi Govt Reacts To Natasha’s Allegations Against Akpabio, Yahaya Bello, Gov Ododo
The Kogi State Government has accused the senator representing the Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, of lacking respect for the rule of law.Natasha held a successful homecoming on Tuesday, despite the Kogi State government’s ban on political gatherings and the use of conv... -
![Three Mortuary Attendants Escape Lynching Over Dead Man’s Missing Test!cle in Abia]()
Three Mortuary Attendants Escape Lynching Over Dead Man’s Missing Test!cle in Abia
On Monday, March 31, in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, three mortuary attendants narrowly escaped lynching by irate youths. The unrest was sparked by allegations from a family retrieving their deceased son's body; upon inspection, they claimed that one of the corpse's testic... -
![1% Of My Wealth Goes To My Children - America Billionaire Bill Gates Reveals]()
1% Of My Wealth Goes To My Children - America Billionaire Bill Gates Reveals
Popular American billionaire businessman and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has revealed that he plans to leave his children less than 1% of his vast wealth, emphasizing the importance of them finding their own success rather than relying on inherited wealth.Speaking on the Figuring Out With Raj Sh... -
![WEIRD: How Labourer Machetes Employer To Death Over Kola Nut Theft In Ondo]()
WEIRD: How Labourer Machetes Employer To Death Over Kola Nut Theft In Ondo
A 60-year-old farmer has been murdered by her labourer in Laoso community, along the Laje Camp axis of Ondo West Local Government Area, Ondo State. The attack followed allegations that the labourer had stolen kola nuts from the deceased’s farm.Local sources revealed that after being caught steali... -
![Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Apprehends Two Thieves In Ikorodu]()
Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Apprehends Two Thieves In Ikorodu
Operatives of the Ikorodu Command of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps have apprehended two thieves as they attempted to make away with stolen items in the Ikorodu area of the state. The culprits, Olamilekan Adumobi 21 (m) from Bode-Olude, Abeokuta, Ogun State and his accomplice, Jabir (m)... -
![MLS Banned Lionel Messi’s Bodyguard From Entering Field]()
MLS Banned Lionel Messi’s Bodyguard From Entering Field
Yassine Cheuko, the bodyguard to Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi, has revealed he is no longer able to help the player as much as he did before as he has been banned by the Major Soccer League, MLS.Cheuko, who is a former Navy SEAL, has been working with Messi since he completed a move to the US... -
![Israel Govt Announces Lift of All Tariffs Imposed on US Products]()
Israel Govt Announces Lift of All Tariffs Imposed on US Products
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced the lifting of all tariffs imposed on United States products.Netanyahu said the move was aimed at ensuring a competitive market, make the economy more diverse and reduce the cost of living for Israelis.This was announced in a joint stat... -
!['Akpabio’s Petition Forced Judge to Withdraw From My Suit Against Senate' – Senator Natasha]()
'Akpabio’s Petition Forced Judge to Withdraw From My Suit Against Senate' – Senator Natasha
Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has made new allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She accused Akpabio of frustrating a suit she filed to stop her suspension. Natasha accused Akpabio of petitioning the National Judicial Council, NJC, and the Department of Sta... -
![AY Makun Questions Nigerian Banks Over ‘Ridiculous’ Service Charges]()
AY Makun Questions Nigerian Banks Over ‘Ridiculous’ Service Charges
Popular Nigerian comedian and filmmaker Ayo Makun, better known as AY, has raised concerns over the excessive service charges imposed by commercial banks in the country.Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, AY questioned how banks continue to declare trillions of Naira in profits each quarter ... -
!["You Are My Safe Place" – One Ooni Of Ife's Wife, Queen Ashley Expresses Love To Him]()
"You Are My Safe Place" – One Ooni Of Ife's Wife, Queen Ashley Expresses Love To Him
Queen Ashley Afolashade Ogunwusi, one of the wives of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has publicly reaffirmed her deep love and admiration for her husbandTo mark the beginning of the new month, Queen Ashley took to Instagram on Tuesday, sharing heartfelt words about the monarch’s special q... -
![“I’m Getting Married”: Funke Akindele Sends Shocking 'April Fool' Announcement]()
“I’m Getting Married”: Funke Akindele Sends Shocking 'April Fool' Announcement
Renowned Nigerian actress Funke Akindele sent shockwaves through her fanbase with a recent social media post, hinting at a major life milestone.The beloved mother of twins and Jenifa’s Diary’s filmmaker sparked excitement by briefly sharing that she was getting married.Fans, fellow celebrities,... -
![Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper, Rescue Two University Students In Nasarawa]()
Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper, Rescue Two University Students In Nasarawa
The Nasarawa state police command said it has arrested a notorious kidnapper and rescued two Federal University of Lafia students.The command’s spokesman, SP Nansel Ranham, made this known in a press statement made available to Vanguard on Tuesday in Lafia.According to the statement, the Sarawak ... -
![22yr Old Teacher, Rufai Akorede Arrested by NSCDC For Molest!ng 7yr Old Pupil in Osun]()
22yr Old Teacher, Rufai Akorede Arrested by NSCDC For Molest!ng 7yr Old Pupil in Osun
Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 22-year-old male school teacher, Rufai Akorede, for allegedly molesting a seven-year-old female pupil (name withheld) in Ilesa.Traditional Nigerian cuisineThe suspect was accused of thrusting his manhood into ... -
![Uche Maduagwu Goes on Public Display of Excitement As Harrysong Gifts Him N5m For New Business (VID)]()
Uche Maduagwu Goes on Public Display of Excitement As Harrysong Gifts Him N5m For New Business (VID)
Singer Harrysong has gifted Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu a whopping ₦5 million to support his new business. Uche Maduagwu, known for his controversial takes on social media, was seen dancing joyfully on the streets of Lagos, expressing gratitude to Harrysong for the financial support.This comes ... -
![Nigerians Might Soon Buy Fuel Above N1,000 Per Litre - PETROAN Pres. Gillis-Harry Cites Reasons]()
Nigerians Might Soon Buy Fuel Above N1,000 Per Litre - PETROAN Pres. Gillis-Harry Cites Reasons
The national president of the Petroleum Retailers Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has explained why fuel prices may hit above N1,000 per litreAccording to him, Nigerians will have to buy petrol at N1,000 per litre in the coming days based on the outcome of the Naira-for-c...
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