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![7 Girls Rescued From Iraq-Bound Trafficking Ring as NAPTIP Raid Abuja Hotel]()
7 Girls Rescued From Iraq-Bound Trafficking Ring as NAPTIP Raid Abuja Hotel
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued seven young women suspected to be victims of human trafficking following a raid on a popular hotel in Zamaru, near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.The girls “were being prepared to be traffick... -
![Another Catholic Priest, Fr John Ubaechu Kidnapped by Gunmen in Imo State]()
Another Catholic Priest, Fr John Ubaechu Kidnapped by Gunmen in Imo State
A Catholic priest identified as Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, has been abducted by unknown gunmen along Ejemekwuru road in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state. The Owerri Catholic Archdiocese confirmed the abduction in a statement signed by its Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah.Accord... -
![Five UNIOSUN Students Killed In Ghastly Auto Accident]()
Five UNIOSUN Students Killed In Ghastly Auto Accident
Five students of the Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Osogbo have been reportedly killed in a ghastly auto accident on Ikire-Ibadan express road.The accident involving a luxurious bus travelling from Ibadan and an 18-passenger bus from Osogbo had a head-on collision resulting in multiple fatalities ... -
![“I’m In Charge” – Gov Alia Dismisses Calls For State Of Emergency In Benue]()
“I’m In Charge” – Gov Alia Dismisses Calls For State Of Emergency In Benue
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has dismissed calls for a state of emergency in the state, describing them as politically motivated and a desperate attempt to undermine his administration’s progress.The Govenror was reacting to allegations made by the Centre for Judicial Integrity, CJ... -
![EFCC Arrests Two For Hawking Naira Notes In Lagos]()
EFCC Arrests Two For Hawking Naira Notes In Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in Naira abuseA statement from EFCC says the suspects identified as Adeoti Folake and Adewuyi Modupe were apprehended in Lagos on Friday, March 21, 2... -
![Police Arrest Two Suspects For Murder Of Motorcyclist In Bauchi]()
Police Arrest Two Suspects For Murder Of Motorcyclist In Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the m8rder of a 25-year-old commercial motorcycle rider, Dauda Manu, in Darazo Local Government Area. Spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, March 24, 2025 said the sus... -
![Dropping 3 Points Is Not Affordable – Troost-Ekong Sounds Warning Ahead Zimbabwe Clash]()
Dropping 3 Points Is Not Affordable – Troost-Ekong Sounds Warning Ahead Zimbabwe Clash
Captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, has warned his teammates against complacency ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe in Uyo on Tuesday evening.Nigeria revived their hopes of being at the 2026 World Cup to be hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada by bea... -
![Blame Yourself For Your Men’s Infidelity - Kenyan Lady Explains Why To Women]()
Blame Yourself For Your Men’s Infidelity - Kenyan Lady Explains Why To Women
A lady has sparked controversy as she explains why it’s a woman’s fault if her man cheats on her.The lady known as Fiona Wageci on Facebook took to the platform to share this while giving tips on how to help the men avoid infidelity.According to the lady, whenever a woman fails to play her part... -
![Apostle Johnson Suleman Warns Youths To Desist From Fraud As Empowers Them With Laptops, Others]()
Apostle Johnson Suleman Warns Youths To Desist From Fraud As Empowers Them With Laptops, Others
Famous clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman empowers entrepreneurs with equipment worth N20M.He took to his Instagram page to make the announcement as he shared photos from the event.The leader of the Omega Fire Ministries empowered business owners with several equipment such as sewing machines, gene... -
![‘Not Marrying A Woman You Disvirgined Has Consequences’ – Pastor Olukoya Warns Men]()
‘Not Marrying A Woman You Disvirgined Has Consequences’ – Pastor Olukoya Warns Men
The founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya, has warned men about the spiritual dangers of deflowering women without marrying them.The term ‘deflowering women’ refers to women’s first experience of sexual intercourse, which results in the... -
![Mercy Aigbe Laments After Losing 2 Phones During Iyabo Ojo’s Movie Premiere, Labake Olododo]()
Mercy Aigbe Laments After Losing 2 Phones During Iyabo Ojo’s Movie Premiere, Labake Olododo
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe was recently one of the star faces in attendance at Iyabo Ojo’s movie premiere, Labake Olododo. However, attendance at the premiere seems to have come at a cost.Hours before reports about Mercy Aigbe losing two of her phones while attending the premiere of her collea... -
![Such Hypocrisy- Singer, Timi Dakolo Calls Out Apostle Femi Lazarus In New Post]()
Such Hypocrisy- Singer, Timi Dakolo Calls Out Apostle Femi Lazarus In New Post
Following his recent assertions regarding the accusations made by gospel singers, Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has criticised Apostle Femi Lazarus for being hypocritical.The scandal started when Apostle Femi Lazarus showed an alleged invoice from a gospel singer during a sermon.It included demands f... -
![Famous Nigerian TikToker, Peller Shows Off His Latest Luxury Acquisition (Photos)]()
Famous Nigerian TikToker, Peller Shows Off His Latest Luxury Acquisition (Photos)
Popular Nigerian TikToker Peller has stunned many after he took to Instagram to show off his latest luxury acquisition, a Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Coupe worth millions.The TikToker shared images of himself in his brand-new car, drawing the attention and admiration of many.Some have taken to the commen... -
![I Won’t Be Intimidated – Natasha Denies Apologizing To Nigerian Senate]()
I Won’t Be Intimidated – Natasha Denies Apologizing To Nigerian Senate
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has dismissed reports claiming she apologized to the Nigerian Senate over the controversy that led to her suspension.In a statement on Monday, March 24, 2025, the lawmaker described the claims as “false and misleading,” reaffirming her stance on t... -
!["I Regret My Actions – Apostle Alilu Apologises To Pastor Korede Komaiya]()
"I Regret My Actions – Apostle Alilu Apologises To Pastor Korede Komaiya
The Senior Pastor of Word of Power Gospel Church International, Apostle Festus Alilu, has publicly apologized to Pastor Korede Komaiya of The Master’s International Church, Warri, Delta State.This follows a recent comment made by Apostle Alilu against Pastor Komaiya via a video on his social medi... -
![Brothers Reunion! Actor Yul Edochie Finally Reconciles With Brother, Linc Edochie After Years Of Falling Out]()
Brothers Reunion! Actor Yul Edochie Finally Reconciles With Brother, Linc Edochie After Years Of Falling Out
After falling out some years ago, Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has finally reconciled with his elder brother, Linc Edochie.Recall that the elder brother of Yul Edochie, Linc dragged him for flaunting his second wife, Judy Austin online after he appeared on Kanayo O. Kanayo’s podcast in November 20... -
!["It Is Your Time To Shine" – Funke Akindele Hails Iyabo Ojo Over Her New Movie]()
"It Is Your Time To Shine" – Funke Akindele Hails Iyabo Ojo Over Her New Movie
Nollywood, Funke Akindele has sent a congratulatory message to her colleague and friend, Iyabo Ojo over her new movie. Recall that Iyabo premiered her highly anticipated first Cinema movie, Labake Olododo, on Sunday at Imax Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos. In a video from the premiere making rounds online, F... -
![Lawyer Narrates How An Abusive Polygamist Physically And Financially Abuses His 3 Wives]()
Lawyer Narrates How An Abusive Polygamist Physically And Financially Abuses His 3 Wives
A Nigerian lawyer, Toyin Ndidi Taiwo-Ojo, has spoken about a case she handled involving a polygamous man who physically and financially abuses his three wives. Toyin, who shared the story in a Facebook post on Monday, said she and her team got involved after the man allegedly broke his youngest... -
![VIDEO; "I Am Blessed To Have Davido As My Best Friend" – Cubana Chief Priest Expresses Joy]()
VIDEO; "I Am Blessed To Have Davido As My Best Friend" – Cubana Chief Priest Expresses Joy
Socialite Cubana Chiefpriest has expressed joy to be a friend of singer, Davido. He expressed this in a post on his Instagram page after the two were seen together over the weekend in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Speaking in a video while showing Davido’s Bombardier aircraft arriving at the priva... -
![NBA Tells President Tinubu To Restore Rivers State Gov Fubara Immediately]()
NBA Tells President Tinubu To Restore Rivers State Gov Fubara Immediately
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has again called on President Bola Tinubu to restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara back to his elected position as Rivers State governor without further delay.NBA maintained that the removal of Fubara by Tinubu is unconstitutional.Last Tuesday, President Tinubu decla... -
!["Nigerian Music Industry Not For The Weak" – Singer, Jaywon Blows Hot]()
"Nigerian Music Industry Not For The Weak" – Singer, Jaywon Blows Hot
Afrobeats singer Jaywon has suggested that one of the ways celebrities can handle social media trolls is to grow a thick skin.He emphasised that the Nigerian music industry is not for “the weak”.Jaywon pointed out that superstars like Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy are frequently trolled on soci... -
![Rivers Emergency Rule Will End As Soon As Sanity Is Restored - FG Opens Up]()
Rivers Emergency Rule Will End As Soon As Sanity Is Restored - FG Opens Up
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will end the state of emergency in Rivers State as soon as sanity is restored in the oil-rich state.In an interview with The Nation newspaper, Idris stated that Tinubu remains committed to... -
![I’d Never Stop Speaking Up Against Oppression, Bad Governance Says Mr Macaroni]()
I’d Never Stop Speaking Up Against Oppression, Bad Governance Says Mr Macaroni
Nigerian actor and content creator, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has vowed to continue opposing citizen oppression and bad governance in the country.He noted that he has always stood against injustice even before fame.He, however, warned that his lifestyle of fighting injustic... -
![Pastor Femi Lazarus Reveals How Gospel Artists Charge $10,000 To Perform In Church]()
Pastor Femi Lazarus Reveals How Gospel Artists Charge $10,000 To Perform In Church
The well-known pastor from Abuja, Femi Lazarus, recently disclosed in an internet sermon that gospel artists might charge up to $10,000 USD to play in churches.The gospel performer, whose identity was kept a secret, read from a document known as a “Rider” in the music industry, which required t... -
![NAFDAC Seizes 120 Fake Bags Of Rice In Rivers]()
NAFDAC Seizes 120 Fake Bags Of Rice In Rivers
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated 120 fake bags of rice from various shops in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.A statement by the NAFDAC Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the South-South zone, Cyril Monye, said the discovery was made during a raid c... -
![Kogi Jailbreak: 3 Fleeing Inmates Nabbed As Correctional Service Confirms Killing Of Officer]()
Kogi Jailbreak: 3 Fleeing Inmates Nabbed As Correctional Service Confirms Killing Of Officer
Three out of 12 inmates who escaped from Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State have been re-arrested.The Acting Controller General, Nigeria Correctional Service, Sly Nwakuche disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday at the Koton Karfe correctional centre.He regretted that one of the... -
![Man Found Guilty Of Stabbing Ex-girlfriend In Parking Lot Of A South African Mall]()
Man Found Guilty Of Stabbing Ex-girlfriend In Parking Lot Of A South African Mall
The Durban High Court in South Africa has found a KwaZulu-Natal man, Siphamandla Khumalo, guilty of the premeditated murder of his 34-year-old ex-girlfriend, Nomfundo Msibi, after fatally stabbing her in the parking lot at Gateway Mall in Umhlanga, north of Durban, last year.The Court heard evidenc... -
![Nigeria v Zimbabwe: CAF World Cup Qualifying Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Nigeria v Zimbabwe: CAF World Cup Qualifying Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Tuesday 25th March, 2025 Time : 5:00 pm Stadium: Godswill Akpabio, Uyo Referee: Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Nigeria [/size]Chelle deployed his preferred 4-4-2 diamond against Rwanda and is expected to stick with the system on Tuesday, though minor adjust... -
![First Case Of Bird Flu Detected By UK In A Sheep]()
First Case Of Bird Flu Detected By UK In A Sheep
The British government has detected bird flu in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fuelling fears of a pandemic.In a statement, the British government said that many different mammals have die... -
![Reactions As Ini Edo Storms Billionaire's Party in Ghana, Barely 24hrs After Her Dad's Burial (VID)]()
Reactions As Ini Edo Storms Billionaire's Party in Ghana, Barely 24hrs After Her Dad's Burial (VID)
Nigerian actress Ini Edo is making headlines for being at the trending Richard Nii-Armah Quaye’s birthday party in Ghana.On March 22, 2025, Ghana was at a standstill over the businessman’s 40th birthday party as several stars from all over the world were in attendance including several Nollywoo... -
![Check Out CCTV Footage Leakage Of Police Officers Allegedly Caught Stealing Phones In Ondo]()
Check Out CCTV Footage Leakage Of Police Officers Allegedly Caught Stealing Phones In Ondo
Police officers from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Nigeria Police Force have been caught on CCTV stealing mobile phones from a shop in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.The incident took place on March 22, 2025, during heightened tension in the community, followin... -
![I Saw Masquerade Going To Man’s House To Sleep With His Wife - Jide Kosoko Recounts (Video)]()
I Saw Masquerade Going To Man’s House To Sleep With His Wife - Jide Kosoko Recounts (Video)
Nollywood legend, Jide Kosoko has recounted how he saw a man dressed as a masquerade going into a man’s house to sleep with his wife.During an interview with Seun Oloketuyi, an actor and producer, Jide disclosed that he was the one who settled the issue between the man and the “supposed masquer... -
![Tiger Woods Confirms He’s Dating Donald Trump’s Former Daughter-in-law, Vanessa]()
Tiger Woods Confirms He’s Dating Donald Trump’s Former Daughter-in-law, Vanessa
Legendary golfer, Tiger Woods, has confirmed he is dating Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump.Woods revealed this on Sunday via his X account.He wrote: “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together.“At this t... -
![Moment Catholic Priest, Fr Stephen Echezona Was Kidnapped at a Filling Station in Anambra (VID)]()
Moment Catholic Priest, Fr Stephen Echezona Was Kidnapped at a Filling Station in Anambra (VID)
Reverend Father Stephen Echezona, the Parish Priest of St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Ichida, Anambra State, was abducted on March 22, 2025, while refueling his vehicle at a petrol station in Ichida. The assailants, operating in a white Lexus SUV without a license plate, engaged in a gunfi... -
![2026 WCQ: Boniface Reacts After Boy Sold His Boots To Rwandan Player For $100]()
2026 WCQ: Boniface Reacts After Boy Sold His Boots To Rwandan Player For $100
Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface, has reacted after a young boy revealed that he sold the Bayer Leverkusen star’s gifted boots to a Rwandan player for $100.Boniface handed the boots to the boy as a gift after Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali.However,... -
![Two Cousins Reportedly Abducted Raped And Murdered In Port Harcourt]()
Two Cousins Reportedly Abducted Raped And Murdered In Port Harcourt
A woman has taken to the X platform to disclose that her cousins' two children, aged 5, were allegedly abducted,s3xually molested and m8rdered by unknown assailants in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.According to her, the minors went missing on Saturday morning, March 22, 2025, and were later foun... -
![Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Visits More International Media Houses to Get Her Voice Heard]()
Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Visits More International Media Houses to Get Her Voice Heard
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio’s reputation is in freefall on the global stage as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan continues to visit international media houses to get her voice heard.So far, she been interviewed by :BBCSKY NEWSDeutsche Welle News, GermanyThe Economist, 180year old newspaper w... -
![Nigerians Reject Tinubu’s National Anthem Revival Amid Economic Hardship]()
Nigerians Reject Tinubu’s National Anthem Revival Amid Economic Hardship
In a move that has sparked widespread debate and frustration, Nigeria’s decision to revert to its old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” under President Bola Tinubu’s administration has been met with significant resistance. The anthem, originally adopted at independence in 1960 and r... -
![SAD; United States First Black Republican Congresswoman, Mia Love Is Dead]()
SAD; United States First Black Republican Congresswoman, Mia Love Is Dead
Former United States Rep, Mia Love, the first Black woman elected to Congress as a Republican, is dead, CNN reports.According to the family, Mia Love passed away on Sunday following a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.In a post on X, the family announced that it was “with grateful he... -
!['Miracles In Nigerian Churches Are Choreographed' – Daddy Freeze Claims]()
'Miracles In Nigerian Churches Are Choreographed' – Daddy Freeze Claims
Media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has claimed miracles in Nigerian Pentecostal churches are choreographed.He said he doesn’t believe the miracles in Nigerian churches, stressing that they are for half-witts.He argued that the miracles performed by Jesus in the ...
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