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  • Netherlands To Return Benin Bronzes To Nigeria

    . Netherlands To Return Benin Bronzes To Nigeria

     The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking a significant step in the global movement to restore looted artefacts.According to a statement issued by the Dutch embassy in Nigeria, the transfer agreement will be signed on Wednesday by the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Eppo Bruins, and the Director-General o
  • Immigration Arrests 40 Illegal Migrants In Oyo

    . Immigration Arrests 40 Illegal Migrants In Oyo

     The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested 40 illegal immigrants at different locations in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state.They were arrested at their hideouts, following a credible intelligence. According to the Oyo State Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr. Tayo Dada, their profiling revealed
  • Abia Govt Cries Out As Vandals Destroy, Sell Off School Roofing Sheets, Others

    . Abia Govt Cries Out As Vandals Destroy, Sell Off School Roofing Sheets, Others

     More schools have been destroyed in Abia State by vandals despite calls made to traditional rulers, the youth population and other community leaders to protect critical infrastructure located in their communities.Abia State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Ubochi, who addressed the press on Tuesday, recalled that during a m
  • Two Arrested Killer Of Suspects Of Anambra Lawmaker Escape From Police Custody

    . Two Arrested Killer Of Suspects Of Anambra Lawmaker Escape From Police Custody

     The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that two suspects detained in connection with the murder of Hon. Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha 1 Constituency in the State House of Assembly, have escaped from custody.Hon. Azuka, elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), was kidnapped at Ugwunankpa Road, Inland Town, Onitsh
  • VIDEO; Ayra Starr Makes History At MOBO Awards, Wins Best African Act

    . VIDEO; Ayra Starr Makes History At MOBO Awards, Wins Best African Act

     Ayra Starr Makes History as First Female Winner of Best African Act at the MOBO Awards in 16 YearsNigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr continues to break barriers and set new records as she took home the prestigious Best African Act award at the MOBO Awards. With this win, she becomes the first female artist in 16 years to claim the honor, mark
  • War: Zelensky Declares Ukraine Will Never Accept Russia’s Ultimatums

    . War: Zelensky Declares Ukraine Will Never Accept Russia’s Ultimatums

     Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has insisted that his country will not accept Russia’s ultimatums.He kept saying that the peace talks meeting between the USA and Russia was held behind Ukraine’s back.Zelensky spoke in Ankara after a meeting with Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, insisting that his country would not accept
  • Check Out 3 Top Managers Man United Eye To Replace Amorim

    . Check Out 3 Top Managers Man United Eye To Replace Amorim

     Manchester United have made a shortlist of three managers that could possibly replace Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.Fichajes.net reported this via Football Transfers, adding that the Portuguese, who took charge at Old Trafford not long ago, could be on his way out so soon.Amorim joined Manchester United in November last year following Erik ten Hag�
  • Suspected Bandits’ Informant, Dan Matawalle Arrested By Security Forces In Katsina

    . Suspected Bandits’ Informant, Dan Matawalle Arrested By Security Forces In Katsina

     Security forces have arrested Ilu Dan Matawalle, a suspected informant for bandits, in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.The arrest was disclosed by Bakatsine, a security analyst, on his official X handle on Tuesday.Although authorities have yet to release an official statement, Bakatsine noted that the suspect had been allegedly provi
  • Watch Drama That Ensued As Man Catches His Wife With Another Man

    . Watch Drama That Ensued As Man Catches His Wife With Another Man

     Trending video captures the moment a wife defends herself as her husband catches her with another man.In the video that was shared on social media, the man had stormed a shop to see his wife in a suggestive sitting position with another man, discussing.Upon seeing them, he began to film them and tried to embarrass his wife and the man by capturing
  • Abure’s Remark On Igbo Presidency Sparks Debate

    . Abure’s Remark On Igbo Presidency Sparks Debate

     The National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Julius Abure’s remark that the party would support the South-East to achieve its presidential ambition of ruling Nigeria has sparked reactions.Abure made the remark on Sunday at a rally organised by LP members from the South-East ahead of the Abuja Area Council election scheduled for next year.The L
  • See How Portable Reacted After Declared Wanted By Ogun State Police

    . See How Portable Reacted After Declared Wanted By Ogun State Police

     Controversial singer, Portable, breaks silence after declared wanted by the Ogun State Police over alleged assault of government officials.It’s worth noting that Portable and his crew members have been in the headlines over alleged assaulted of Ogun state government officials.In a recent development, the Ogun State Police Command has released a
  • NAPTIP Intercepts 13 Girls In Abuja Being Trafficked to Iraq For S3xual & Labour Exploitation

    . NAPTIP Intercepts 13 Girls In Abuja Being Trafficked to Iraq For S3xual & Labour Exploitation

     The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted 13 girls suspected to be victims of human trafficking en route to Baghdad, Iraq for sexual and labour exploitation.The press officer of NAPTIP, Vincent Adekoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, said the operation was conducted
  • About 789 Repentant Terrorists Undergoing Rehabilitation Says CDS, Christopher Musa

    . About 789 Repentant Terrorists Undergoing Rehabilitation Says CDS, Christopher Musa

     The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has announced that 789 former terrorist combatants are currently undergoing the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme under the Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) initiative.Musa, represented by the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, AVM Sayo Olatunde, disclosed th
  • Meet 94yr Old Man, Adedapo Idowu Who Registered to Write 2025 UTME

    . Meet 94yr Old Man, Adedapo Idowu Who Registered to Write 2025 UTME

     A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).Idowu, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, said he did so to fulfilfill his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan.The 2025 UTME registration started on Ja
  • Outrage As Husband Refused to Consent to His Wife Having CS While Delivering Breech Twins

    . Outrage As Husband Refused to Consent to His Wife Having CS While Delivering Breech Twins

     A medical doctor has expressed outrage after a pregnant woman who was about to deliver twins was denied consent by her husband to undergo cesarean section. The doctor explained that the pregnancy was breech, meaning one or both babies are positioned bottom or feet first in the uterus instead of head-first. The solution suggested by doctors was a C
  • VeryDarkMan Dares EFCC to Arrest Him, Shares Photos of Him Spraying Naira Notes

    . VeryDarkMan Dares EFCC to Arrest Him, Shares Photos of Him Spraying Naira Notes

     VeryDarkMan has taken to Instagram to dare the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest himHis bold statement reflects in a post showing himself spraying money in a club.In his post, VDM adopted the surname “Okoya” and seemed to mock the EFCC, stating that “where there is no law, there is no crime.”He also tagged the EFCC�
  • PHOTOS: 35yr Old Woman Who Killed Her 3 Young Children Before Committing Suicide Laid to Rest

    . PHOTOS: 35yr Old Woman Who Killed Her 3 Young Children Before Committing Suicide Laid to Rest

     A 35-year-old Kenyan woman, Monica Wandune Ndungu, who strangled her three children to d3ath and took her own life, has been laid to rest.A requiem mass was held for the family before the burial on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Githogoro.Monica committed the heinous act over alleged domestic wrangles.On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, her husband, Jun
  • Vatican Gives Update on Pope Francis' Health, Reveals Cause Of Ailment

    . Vatican Gives Update on Pope Francis' Health, Reveals Cause Of Ailment

     The Vatican announced on Tuesday evening, Feb. 18, that Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff. The pope's respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis,. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s clinical conditi
  • VIDEO: E-Money, Surprises His Domestic Staff And Barber With Car Gifts as he Celebrates His Birthday

    . VIDEO: E-Money, Surprises His Domestic Staff And Barber With Car Gifts as he Celebrates His Birthday

     Nigerian businessman Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, celebrated his birthday on February 18, 2025, by generously gifting luxury cars and cash to his staff and friends. Among the beneficiaries were his housekeeper, cleaner, chef, barber, police detail, security personnel, and personal photographer, each receiving a car as a token of appr
  • Nigerian Man, Ifechukwu David Madukwe Bags 10yrs Jail Term For Drug Trafficking in India

    . Nigerian Man, Ifechukwu David Madukwe Bags 10yrs Jail Term For Drug Trafficking in India

     A Nigerian man, Ifechukwu David Madukwe, has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for drug trafficking in India.Madukwe was arrested after he was found with narcotic drugs worth Rs 50.9 lakh on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2019, at Manshiwada-Korgao, Pernem, Goa. Nigerian home decor ideas Madukwe was booked under various sections
  • Lagos State Gets a New Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood

    . Lagos State Gets a New Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood

     A new Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has assumed duty as the 41st Commissioner of Police at the Lagos State Command. He takes over from CP Olanrewaju Ishola, psc(+), mnips who has been redeployed to Force Headquarters, Abuja.CP Jimoh, who hails from Ilorin, Kwara State, studied Political Science at the Ahmadu Bello University
  • 26yr Old Footballer, Gabriel Popo Slumps And Dies Just Before The Start of Match

    .. 26yr Old Footballer, Gabriel Popo Slumps And Dies Just Before The Start of Match

     Brazilian footballer Gabriel Popo has d!ed at the age of 26, just before he was due to play in a match.It was gathered that the player suffered a medical emergency and received initial treatment at the stadium before services arrived.However, Popo was later rushed to a hospital in Sao Paulo, where he d!ed on Sunday.The game between his side XV de
  • NERC Imposes Stricter Penalties For Illegal Connections And Meter Bypass In Nigeria

    . NERC Imposes Stricter Penalties For Illegal Connections And Meter Bypass In Nigeria

     The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has updated its regulations on illegal electricity access, meter tampering, and bypassing, replacing the previous Order NERC/REG/41/2017.Under the new rules, any customer caught bypassing their prepaid meter or making unauthorized connections will face a fine of at least N100,000.In a notice on
  • PHOTOS: Comedian, Funnybone Stunned As E-money Gifts Him N75m SUV As Birthday Souvenir

    . PHOTOS: Comedian, Funnybone Stunned As E-money Gifts Him N75m SUV As Birthday Souvenir

     Nigerian comedian, Chibunna Stanley, also known as Funnybone has penned an appreciation note to millionaire businessman, Emeka Okonkwo, better known as E-Money over what he did for him.The businessman had marked his birthday and gave the comedian a jeep in commemoration of the ceremony.In a post online, Funnybone shared the pictures of the jeep he
  • “His Show Nearly Destroyed My Brand”- Yvonne Jegede Reveals Nedu’s Sexual Advances At Her

    . “His Show Nearly Destroyed My Brand”- Yvonne Jegede Reveals Nedu’s Sexual Advances At Her

     Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has shared the travails she went through after she appeared on the Honest Bunch Podcast.Recall that Yvonne Jegede appeared on the Honest Bunch podcast, and she spoke about her crashed marriage. Her utterances on the show stirred massive criticisms, which saw many rain curses on her.In a lengthy post on her Instagram
  • Pandemonium In Eboyi Community As Man Gets Beheaded

    . Pandemonium In Eboyi Community As Man Gets Beheaded

     A man was beheaded on Monday, Feb. 18, in Akparata village, Effium autonomous community in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State. Godwin Odah was k!lled and behe@ded at the back of his compound in Akparata village. Afterwards, other parts of his body were chopped up. Reacting to the incident, the Ebonyi State Police Spokesperson, ASP Joshu
  • Divorce-Seeking Woman Tells FCT Court How Husband Attempted To Set Her Ablaze

    . Divorce-Seeking Woman Tells FCT Court How Husband Attempted To Set Her Ablaze

     A businesswoman, Woye Ella, on Tuesday prayed an FCT Customary Court in Garki, Abuja, to dissolve her marriage over her husband’s alleged attempt to set her on fire. Ella’s prayer is contained in a divorce petition she filed against her husband in the court. According to the petitioner, her husband usually overreacts over little provocation.
  • Nigerians Already Seeing Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda At Work In Security Says Gov Fubara

    . Nigerians Already Seeing Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda At Work In Security Says Gov Fubara

     Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has commended the Federal Government and Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for donating six operational gunboats to the police command in the state.Fubara made the commendation while inaugurating the gunboats at the Marine Police Division, Abonnema wharf, Port Harcourt on Tuesday.Represented by the Secr
  • ‘Refusing To Respond To Police Invitation Gives Grounds For Arrest’ –Stan Alieke Tells Portable

    . ‘Refusing To Respond To Police Invitation Gives Grounds For Arrest’ –Stan Alieke Tells Portable

     Stan Alieke, the former lawyer of Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington, has advised singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, aka Portable, on how to handle the police arrest warrant issued against him.Recall that Portable was on Monday declared wanted by the Ogun State government following his altercation with state officials.On Tuesday, Stan Alieke shared his
  • US Embassy Posts Cryptic Message After American Lawmaker Claimed USAID Funded Boko Haram

    . US Embassy Posts Cryptic Message After American Lawmaker Claimed USAID Funded Boko Haram

     Days after a US Congressman claimed that the USAID funded global terror groups including Boko Haram, the US Embassy in Nigeria has indicated that it probes all assistance given to Nigeria to ensure they reach “intended recipients.”The embassy’s post on X was not categorical if it probed all USAID funding in Nigeria, including the one alluded

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