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  • Navy Officer, Two Others Abducted in Abuja as Kidnappers Demand N100 Million Ransom

    .. Navy Officer, Two Others Abducted in Abuja as Kidnappers Demand N100 Million Ransom

     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 t
  • Gunmen Abduct Four in Anambra Border Community (Video)

    . Gunmen Abduct Four in Anambra Border Community (Video)

     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.  Eyewitness
  • 13yr Old Boy Dies After He Was Shot By Lawyer When He Tried to Get His Ball From His Compound (VID)

    .. 13yr Old Boy Dies After He Was Shot By Lawyer When He Tried to Get His Ball From His Compound (VID)

     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 tr
  • Motorcyclist Dies In Fiery Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

    .. Motorcyclist Dies In Fiery Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

     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 th
  • “I Had No Child To Celebrate My 60th Birthday” - Veteran Actress, Dupe Jaiyesimi Reflects On Childlessness & Resilience At 60 (Video)

    .. “I Had No Child To Celebrate My 60th Birthday” - Veteran Actress, Dupe Jaiyesimi Reflects On Childlessness & Resilience At 60 (Video)

     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
  • Troops Repel Boko Haram Assault On Adamawa Military Base

    . Troops Repel Boko Haram Assault On Adamawa Military Base

     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 surpr
  • Farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu & Herder, Salau Isiaka Land Dispute Turns Violent In Oyo State

    .. Farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu & Herder, Salau Isiaka Land Dispute Turns Violent In Oyo State

     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 cassa
  • Fuel Crisis Looms As Marketers Warn Of Dollar-Based Sales Over Naira-for-Crude Dispute

    . Fuel Crisis Looms As Marketers Warn Of Dollar-Based Sales Over Naira-for-Crude Dispute

     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 Pu
  • Court Lifts Ban On Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall Process, Warns Against Fake Signatures

    . Court Lifts Ban On Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall Process, Warns Against Fake Signatures

     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 Kogi
  • 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

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