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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 42-year-old Indian woman, identified as Ms. Neetu Neetu, for attempting to smuggle 11 kilograms of her0in into Nigeria, cleverly concealed in chocolate wrappers. The arrest took place on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIAIndian National, Neetu Neetu Caught Smuggling Heroin Disguised As Chocolates At Kano Airport (Photos)
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A tragic incident has rocked Sokoto State after a man allegedly killed his wife and disposed of her body by dumping it in a water well. The horrifying act came to light when the couple's daughter discovered the incident and raised an alarm, drawing the attention of neighbors and sparking widespread outrage in the community. PoliceSokoto Man Allegedly Murders Wife, Dumps Body in Well; Daughter Raises Alarm
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Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, made a surprise public appearance on Sunday, March 23, 2025, days after his suspension and the declaration of a state of emergency in the state by President Bola Tinubu. Fubara was seen attending a church service at the global headquarters of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, marking hSuspended Rivers Governor Fubara Resurfaces At Port Harcourt Church Amid State of Emergency (Photos)
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Popular reality TV star, Queen Mercy Atang, has hit back at online trolls attempting to disrupt her marriage, revealing shocking messages women sent to her husband. Taking to her Instagram page, Queen Mercy addressed the relentless criticism, stating that some detractors had even gone as far as messaging her husband’s inbox to badmouth herReality Star, Queen Mercy Atang Fires Back At Trolls, Exposes Messages To Husband
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has spoken out against the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, warning that the move could harm Nigeria’s international standing and democratic stability. Jonathan voiced his concerns on Saturday while chairing the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja. He criJonathan Condemns Suspension Of Rivers State Leaders, Warns Of Damage To Nigeria’s Image
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The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended four suspects linked to the abduction and brutal killing of six-year-old Shuaibu Safiyanu in Sade village, Darazo Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Saturday, revealing the tragic events began on March 20, 2025, when the child’Four Arrested Over Kidnap And Murder Of Six-Year-Old Boym Shuaibu Safiyanu In Bauchi
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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two individuals suspected of involvement in cult activities and a string of armed robberies targeting residents in Awka. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrests, explaining that they followed numerous complaints about phone snatchings and robberies along the bustling Club StrPolice Arrest Two Suspected Cultists, Chibuike Ozoekwem & Favour Patrick Linked To Armed Robberies In Anambra
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A Customary Court sitting in Rumuogba, Rivers State, has ruled that Mrs. Kate Ngbor must immediately stop using her ex-husband’s surname, 11 years after their divorce. The decision followed a legal suit, **OCC/9/2021**, filed by Chief Sam Ngbor, who sought a court order to prevent his former wife from continuing to bear his name. AftCourt Orders Woman, Kate Ngbor To Drop Ex-Husband’s Name After 11 Years Of Divorce
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Reality TV sensation Mercy Eke, known for her victory on *Big Brother Naija*, has set social media abuzz after unveiling a glimpse of her lavish new apartment in London. The star, who recently announced her relocation to the United Kingdom to pursue a Master’s in Business Administration, shared a video that quickly caught fans' attentBBNaija’s Mercy Eke Shows Off Stylish London Apartment Amid MBA Pursuit (Video)
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned four individuals before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged ₦50 million fraud. The suspects — Mohammed Kolo Nuhu, Babagana Maru, Ahmadu Sale, and Alhaji Mala Gana — were brought before Justice Muhammad Maina on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, facing separaFour Arraigned for Alleged ₦50Million Fraud In Borno State
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The University of Calabar has awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Law to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during its convocation ceremony and 50th-anniversary celebration.The honor was presented by the university’s Chancellor, Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, at the institution’s conference center.The event was graceControversial FCT Minister, Wike Bags Honorary Doctorate In Law
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A video of Adijat, Asake’s baby mama, singing in a style similar to the Grammy-nominated artist has gone viral, sparking widespread reactions on social media.In the trending clip posted on TikTok by @zeezeegsunshine3, Adijat was seen wearing a white hijab while performing a Fuji-style song reminiscent of Asake’s signature sound.This unexpectedAsake’s Baby Mama Melts Fans Heart As She Shows Off Singing Talent
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Many Nollywood superstars stormed the city of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State yesterday, March 21, to commiserate with popular actress, Ini Edo as she laid her father to rest.The actress lost her father weeks back and her family gave him a befitting burial. Her colleagues, including Uche Jombo, Rita Dominic, Desmond Elliot, Mary Remmy Njoku, Nancy Isime, ICheck Photos/Video Of Nollywood Stars Storming Uyo As Actress, Ini Edo Lays Her Father To Rest
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The market for second-hand underwear in Lagos is witnessing a surprising surge — with used bras now leading the trend. Across bustling markets like Tejuosho, Balogun, and Katangowa, as well as smaller neighborhood stalls, “Okrika” bras — a local term for thrift clothing — are flying off the racks. According to traders, risingThrift Bra Boom: Lagos Women Embrace Affordable, Durable Second-Hand Options
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A Nigerian-born internet fraudster and Covenant University graduate, Emmanuel Jack, has won a legal battle to remain in the United Kingdom despite his criminal past, after a tribunal ruled that deporting him would be too harsh on his British wife and children, who require extensive medical care.Jack, 35, was jailed for three years in 2014 after poConvicted Nigerian Romance Scammer, Emmanuel Jack Spared Deportation Over Family’s Medical Needs
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A suspected electricity vandal was discovered dead near a transformer belonging to the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) in the Ikot Ibiok area of Eket, Akwa Ibom State.The incident, which occurred around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, was confirmed by PHEDC’s Regional Manager, Mr. Anthony Etim, during a briefing with the NeSuspected Transformer Vandal Found Dead In Eket, Akwa-Ibom State
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Senator Victor Umeh, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Population and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and representative of Anambra Central under the Labour Party (LP), has refuted claims that he received a $10,000 bribe to support the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.In a statementSenator Umeh Refutes Being Among 42 Senators Who Collected Bribe For Emergency Rule In Rivers
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The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of Mr. Adedokun Oluyemi, the supervisor of Solution One Hotel in Ago Oko, Abeokuta, who was found lifeless in his room on Saturday morning. According to police spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola, Oluyemi's body was discovered by the hotel’s bar assistant, identified as Taiyelolu, aftHotel Supervisor, Adedokun Oluyemi Found Dead in Ogun State Room, Police Launch Investigation
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Eight students from Ifo High School, Ogun State, have been apprehended over alleged involvement in cult-related activities, following a tip-off from school authorities. The Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrests on Saturday, revealing that the school's Vice Principal, Mr. Alako Oluwole, and aFUTURE GUYS! Eight Students Arrested Over Cultism Allegations At Ifo High School, Ogun State
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Renowned Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, famously known as Tuface, has been seen publicly with his new partner, Natasha Osawaru, an Edo State politician. The pair were spotted together at an event in Benin, where the singer took to the stage for a performance at a local hotel, with Natasha visibly by his side throughout the evening.&nbTuface Idibia Steps Out With New Partner, Natasha Osawaru After Split from Annie (Video)
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Suspected kidnappers have abducted a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, alongside two others in Abuja’s Mpape area. The incident, which occurred on Friday night, was confirmed by sources cited by *Vanguard*. The trio was reportedly taken from their residence, with the kidnappers later contacting tNavy Officer, Two Others Abducted in Abuja as Kidnappers Demand N100 Million Ransom
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Panic has gripped residents of Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, after gunmen kidnapped four individuals at the border between Nsugbe and Nkwele. The attack, which occurred around 9:00 pm on Friday night, saw the armed men storm the area, seizing a man identified as Mr. Dona Ayakalor along with three of his friends. EyewitnessGunmen Abduct Four in Anambra Border Community (Video)
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A 13-year-old JSS 1 student was reportedly shot and k!!lled after jumping over a fence to retrieve his ball. Despite begging for mercy, he was shot by the owner of the house. The boy was then rushed to the hospital on Monday but he has sadly passed away. [html]Boy who is an orphan and only child d!es allegedly after being shot by lawyer when he tr13yr Old Boy Dies After He Was Shot By Lawyer When He Tried to Get His Ball From His Compound (VID)
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A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of an unidentified rider on Thursday night in front of the NNPC Filling Station along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibafo, Ogun State. Confirming the incident on Friday, Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, revealed that the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. According to thMotorcyclist Dies In Fiery Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
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Renowned Nollywood actress Dupe Jaiyesimi has opened up about her lifelong battle with childlessness, sharing her emotional journey as she celebrated her 60th birthday. Speaking candidly, Jaiyesimi revealed how years of waiting and hoping for a child ended in heartbreak. "I waited for years, but it never happened,” she said. Her joy t“I Had No Child To Celebrate My 60th Birthday” - Veteran Actress, Dupe Jaiyesimi Reflects On Childlessness & Resilience At 60 (Video)
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In the early hours of Friday, troops of the Joint Task Force successfully repelled an attempted Boko Haram attack on a military base in Waga Village, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The incident, reported by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama via his X handle, occurred around 3:30 a.m. when insurgents launched a surprTroops Repel Boko Haram Assault On Adamawa Military Base
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A heated dispute over grazing rights in Ilowa-Gbade Village, Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State, left a 20-year-old herder, Salau Isiaka, and a 25-year-old farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu, severely injured and hospitalized. The altercation, which took place on March 21, 2025, began when Isiaka reportedly led his cattle onto Tiamiyu’s cassaFarmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu & Herder, Salau Isiaka Land Dispute Turns Violent In Oyo State
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Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has sounded the alarm, warning that fuel may soon be sold in dollars if the ongoing Naira-for-Crude standoff between the federal government and local refineries — including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery — remains unresolved. Chinedu Ukadike, IPMAN’s National PuFuel Crisis Looms As Marketers Warn Of Dollar-Based Sales Over Naira-for-Crude Dispute
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The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has overturned its previous order blocking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting a recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, paving the way for the process to continue. Delivering the ruling on Friday, the court upheld the constitutional right of KogiCourt Lifts Ban On Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall Process, Warns Against Fake Signatures
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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 FrOsun Governor, Ademola Adeleke Imposes 24-Hour Curfew As Ifon & Ilobu Communal Clash Escalates (Video)
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