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  • Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke Imposes 24-Hour Curfew As Ifon & Ilobu Communal Clash Escalates (Video)

    .. Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke Imposes 24-Hour Curfew As Ifon & Ilobu Communal Clash Escalates (Video)

     Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has enforced a 24-hour curfew across two local government areas following intensified violence between the Ifon and Ilobu communities over a long-standing land dispute.  The conflict, which turned deadly, claimed three lives — including a former councillor — and left 30 others wounded by gunfire on Fr
  • Outrage As Nigerian Man Recounts Police Assault, ₦60,000 Extortion (Video)

    .. Outrage As Nigerian Man Recounts Police Assault, ₦60,000 Extortion (Video)

     A Nigerian man has sparked widespread anger online after sharing a disturbing account of police brutality and extortion during a late-night encounter.  Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the man described how he and his friends were allegedly assaulted by police officers, forced to kneel on the roadside, and coerced into pa
  • Women Take To The Streets In Rivers State, Demand Governor Fubara’s Reinstatement (Video)

    .. Women Take To The Streets In Rivers State, Demand Governor Fubara’s Reinstatement (Video)

     Massive protests erupted across Rivers State as women marched in defiant support of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding his immediate reinstatement. This comes just days after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the troubled state.  Videos circulating on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, show scores of w
  • U.S. Ends Legal Status For Over 500,000 Immigrants, Give Them Weeks To Leave The Country

    . U.S. Ends Legal Status For Over 500,000 Immigrants, Give Them Weeks To Leave The Country

     The United States government has announced the termination of legal protections for over half a million immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, giving them just weeks to leave the country.  The order, affecting approximately 532,000 individuals, targets those who entered the U.S. under a humanitarian parole program launched by
  • FBI Nabs Two Nigerians, Nosakhare Nobore & Solomon Aluko Over $50 Million COVID-19 Relief Scam In The U.S.

    . FBI Nabs Two Nigerians, Nosakhare Nobore & Solomon Aluko Over $50 Million COVID-19 Relief Scam In The U.S.

     Two Nigerian nationals, Nosakhare Nobore and Solomon Aluko, have been arrested in the United States for allegedly masterminding an extensive fraud scheme that drained $50 million from COVID-19 relief programs. The pair, residing in New Jersey, reportedly created a digital guide known as the “Fraud Bible” to instruct others on scamming American
  • NAFDAC Destroys Over ₦1Trillion Worth Of Fake Drugs in Anambra Crackdown

    . NAFDAC Destroys Over ₦1Trillion Worth Of Fake Drugs in Anambra Crackdown

     In a sweeping crackdown on counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, substandard, and expired products valued at over ₦1 trillion. The destruction took place on Friday, March 21, at the Anambra State Waste Management Authority Dump Site in Agu Awka, Anambra State.&n
  • Nigeria Leads Global Decline In Cash Transactions As Digital Payments Skyrocket

    . Nigeria Leads Global Decline In Cash Transactions As Digital Payments Skyrocket

     Nigeria has recorded the world’s sharpest decline in cash usage over the past decade, driven by the rapid expansion of digital payments and fintech innovation. This is according to a new report from global payment processing firm Worldpay.  Between 2014 and 2024, cash transactions in Nigeria plummeted by 59% — the highest drop among seven
  • Bekwarra LGA Chairman, Theresa Ushie Impeached Over Alleged Mismanagement Of Christmas Palliatives

    .. Bekwarra LGA Chairman, Theresa Ushie Impeached Over Alleged Mismanagement Of Christmas Palliatives

     The Legislative Council of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State, has impeached its chairman, Hon. Theresa Ushie, citing gross misconduct, financial mismanagement, and abuse of office.  The impeachment, which took place on Wednesday, March 20, 2025, was announced by the Council Leader, Hon. Thompson Inah, who declared that Ushie�
  • POS Agent Foils Fraudster’s Fake Transfer Scam, Victim Identifies Suspect (Video)

    . POS Agent Foils Fraudster’s Fake Transfer Scam, Victim Identifies Suspect (Video)

     A suspected fraudster specializing in fake bank transfers met his downfall today after a failed attempt to scam a Point of Sale (POS) agent.  The man, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, reportedly insisted on using a regular bank account instead of an instant-alert platform — a tactic aimed at bypassing immediate transaction confirmatio
  • Oyo Police Smash Ritual Syndicate That Exhume Buried Corpses & Sell Body Parts To Ritualists

    .. Oyo Police Smash Ritual Syndicate That Exhume Buried Corpses & Sell Body Parts To Ritualists

     The Oyo State Police Command has dismantled a syndicate specializing in exhuming corpses and selling body parts for ritual purposes in Ibadan, leading to the arrest of two suspects.  Command spokesperson CSP Osifeso Adewale confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025. He revealed that operatives apprehended Ridwan Bello
  • Customs Intercepts $578,000 in Undeclared Cash At Lagos Airport, Hands Suspect To EFCC

    .. Customs Intercepts $578,000 in Undeclared Cash At Lagos Airport, Hands Suspect To EFCC

     The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a staggering $578,000 in cash from a traveler at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following a case of false currency declaration.  The suspect, arriving from Johannesburg on a South African Airways flight on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, initially declared $279,000 at the Cur
  • Nollywood Mourns As Veteran Actress, Nkechi Nweje Passes Away

    .. Nollywood Mourns As Veteran Actress, Nkechi Nweje Passes Away

     The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of seasoned Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje, who reportedly passed away on Friday morning, March 21, after a brief illness.  While the exact cause of her death remains undisclosed, news of her passing has sparked an outpouring of grief from colleagues and fans alike,
  • Naira Marley Testifies in Coroner’s Inquest into Mohbad’s Death, Denies Involvement

    . Naira Marley Testifies in Coroner’s Inquest into Mohbad’s Death, Denies Involvement

     Popular Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, has testified before a Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, as part of the Coroner’s inquest investigating the mysterious death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad.  The musician appeared virtually on Friday, addressing allegations and providing his account of events surroundi
  • Suspended Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Relocates To Bayelsa Amid State of Emergency

    .. Suspended Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Relocates To Bayelsa Amid State of Emergency

     Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly relocated with his family to neighboring Bayelsa State following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers.  The move comes after Tinubu’s bold intervention on March 18, suspending Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Riv
  • Couple Arrested For Brutal Assault On Schoolgirl Over Mango Theft In Borno State (Video)

    .. Couple Arrested For Brutal Assault On Schoolgirl Over Mango Theft In Borno State (Video)

     The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a man, Mamman Shettima Baba, alongside his wife, for assaulting a young schoolgirl who picked mangoes from a compound in Pompomari Housing Estate, Maiduguri.  The arrest, carried out on Friday, March 21, 2025, followed a viral video showing Shettima Baba viciously beating the
  • Nigerian Man, Lotenna Umeadi Extradited To US From Germany For Defrauding Multinational Firm

    . Nigerian Man, Lotenna Umeadi Extradited To US From Germany For Defrauding Multinational Firm

     A 35-year-old Nigerian man, Lotenna Chisom Umeadi, has pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud after being extradited from Germany to the United States.  The announcement came on Thursday, March 20, from U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo Field Office
  • Petrol Imports Surge As Marketers Seek Alternatives To Dangote Refinery

    . Petrol Imports Surge As Marketers Seek Alternatives To Dangote Refinery

     Nigeria’s petroleum marketers and retailers imported a total of 154.22 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) between March 17 and 23, 2025, according to fresh data released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).  The development signals a shift in sourcing strategies, as marketers look beyond the Dangote Refinery for supplies amid it
  • Man, Usman Mohammed Stabbed To Death As Armed Hoodlums Attack Worshippers During Tahajjud Prayer In Kaduna

    .. Man, Usman Mohammed Stabbed To Death As Armed Hoodlums Attack Worshippers During Tahajjud Prayer In Kaduna

     The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested twelve suspects linked to a violent attack on worshippers observing Tahajjud prayers in Rigasa, resulting in the tragic death of 23-year-old Usman Mohammed.  The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025.  According to Hassan, p
  • Man, Hammed Saka Jailed For Hawking New Naira Notes In Lagos

    . Man, Hammed Saka Jailed For Hawking New Naira Notes In Lagos

     The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Hammed Saka, who has been sentenced to three months in prison for illegally trading newly issued Naira notes.  Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi handed down the sentence after Saka pleaded guilty to the c
  • Customs Seize $193,000 Hidden In Yogurt Carton At Abuja Airport

    . Customs Seize $193,000 Hidden In Yogurt Carton At Abuja Airport

     Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted a staggering $193,000 in cash concealed inside a carton of yogurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.  The discovery, confirmed in a statement on Friday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, was made by officers of the Federal Capital T
  • Boxing Legend, George Foreman Dies On 21.03.2025, Aged 76

    . Boxing Legend, George Foreman Dies On 21.03.2025, Aged 76

     The world of boxing, and sports in general, has lost one of its most influential and recognizable figures. George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, passed away on Friday at the age of 76. His family confirmed the heartbreaking news via a statement on his official social media accounts, marking the end of a
  • Watch As Super Eagles Players Celebrate Win Over Rwanda In Dressing Room (Video)

    . Watch As Super Eagles Players Celebrate Win Over Rwanda In Dressing Room (Video)

     Super Eagles players celebrated their 2-0 victory over Rwanda in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier by dancing in the dressing room at the Amahoro Stadium on Friday.In a trending video on social media platform X, Samuel Chukwueze, Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, and Alex Iwobi were seen dancing to a Nigerian song in the dressing room, expressing th
  • Portable And James Brown Trade Insults On Social Media

    . Portable And James Brown Trade Insults On Social Media

     Portable and crossdresser James Brown were involved in a heated exchange on social media after James Brown posted a swimming videoThe conversation quickly turned ugly, with both parties exchanging hurtful comments.Portable started the feud, making a dismissive comment on James Brown’s video.James Brown fired back, taking a jab at Portable’s fa
  • One Suspect Lands In Police Net As Herdsmen Cut Off Farmer’s Fingers In Oyo

    . One Suspect Lands In Police Net As Herdsmen Cut Off Farmer’s Fingers In Oyo

     Rampaging herders attacked a farmer, John Akin and chopped off his two fingers at Ilowa Gbade Village in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State.It was gathered that the victim was working on his cassava farm when the herders invaded the farm with their cows and began to destroy the cropsAkin pleaded with the herders to swiftly move the cattle ou
  • Police Arrest Suspected A’Ibom Baby Factory Operator, Rescue Pregnant Women, Infants

    . Police Arrest Suspected A’Ibom Baby Factory Operator, Rescue Pregnant Women, Infants

     Police in Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Patience, Ene Jimmy, a suspected baby factory operator found harboring seven pregnant women and five infants in Usung Atiat, Abak Local Government Area.DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Akwa Ibom State Command, in a statement on the development Friday, said the disco
  • Thunderstorm Strikes, Kills Young Girl In Benue

    . Thunderstorm Strikes, Kills Young Girl In Benue

     A tragedy struck on Thursday in Mbaiwen, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State when a young girl was allegedly hit by a thunderstorm during a rainstorm, resulting in her death.It was gathered that the tragic event occurred at the compound of Celina Agbatse, where the victim had gone to fetch water.As the rain began to fall, she took shelter
  • 'Ooni Wants My Downfall After God Used Me For Him' – Oluwo Of Iwoland Opens Up

    . 'Ooni Wants My Downfall After God Used Me For Him' – Oluwo Of Iwoland Opens Up

     The Oluwo of Iwoland, Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has opened up on the vital role God used him to play in the installation of Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi as the Ooni of Ife.Oluwo who spoke on Friday explained that the very link he used for Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi would have originally been used for his elder brother, Tunji Adeyeye, who was his friend and p
  • Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Accuses The Music Industry Of Constantly Cheating The Church

    . Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Accuses The Music Industry Of Constantly Cheating The Church

     According to Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the music industry is always taking advantage of the church.In a clip of the celebrated pastor preaching, he claimed that the church nurtures talented singers who use the religious institution to hone their skills and access opportunities before abandoning it in search of success in circular music. "In pr
  • Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Stolen Items In Gombe

    . Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Stolen Items In Gombe

     The Gombe State Police Command has arrested nine suspects involved in crimes such as thuggery, armed robbery, and criminal conspiracy.Confirming the arrests on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, stated that officers recovered stolen items, including mobile phones, ATM cards, and cash.He reaffirmed the command’s co
  • BBN Star, Leo Dasilva Narrates How A Company Went Into ‘Generational Debt’

    . BBN Star, Leo Dasilva Narrates How A Company Went Into ‘Generational Debt’

     Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV star, Leo DaSilva has opened up on the struggles and challenges a company he raised money for faced after President Bola Tinubu came into power in 2023.According to him, the company has gone into ‘Generational debt’ after President Tinubu resumed office and naira depreciation during his administration.Tak

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