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Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5 Billion in Economic Losses, Tax Evasion
The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken legal action against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, demanding $79.5…
Security Operatives Arrest 17 for Vandalizing Telecom Equipment in Yobe
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 17 individuals suspected of vandalizing telecommunications installations and…
Fire Destroys Homes, Six Silos in Kano Community
A massive fire broke out in Satigal Community, Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday night,…
Zamfara Market Explosion: Ex-Gov Yari Covers Victims’ Medical Bills as NEMA Assesses Situation
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has dispatched a Search and Operations team to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching…
FCT Pilgrims Board to Distribute Hajj Materials on Saturday
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board will begin distributing travel materials to intending Hajj pilgrims…
Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 to Passengers After Toronto Crash
Delta Air Lines has announced that it will provide $30,000 in compensation to each passenger involved in the…
Kidnappers Kill Two in FCT Over Ransom Delay
Two residents of Gwargwada in Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were killed by kidnappers after a…
Two Dead, Several Injured as Explosion Rocks Zamfara
An explosion in the Talata Mafara weekly market in Zamfara State has claimed the lives of two victims…
Man Caught Trying to Use 7-Year-Old Nephew for Money Ritual in Ekiti
A 23-year-old man, Solomon Fabiyi, has been arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command for allegedly attempting to…
JUST IN: Two Suspects in Anambra Lawmaker’s Murder Escape from Police Custody
Two suspects linked to the murder of Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka have escaped from police custody. The Anambra…
Gunmen Kidnap Former LG Chairman in Kebbi, Burn His Car
Umar Namashaya Diggi, the former Chairman of Kalgo Local Government Area in Kebbi State, was kidnapped during an…
Kwara Cleric Sent To Prison for Killing Final Year Student
A magistrate’s court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ordered the detention of a 29-year-old man, Abdulrahman Mohammed Bello,…
NLC Shuts Down IBEDC Office in Oyo Over Mass Dismissal of Workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Oyo State halted operations at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on…
Police Rescue Kidnapped Student in Niger State, Recover Stolen Livestock
The Niger State Police Command has rescued a 36-year-old student who was kidnapped in Abuja but managed to…
UCH Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over Power Outage
Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have begun an indefinite strike due to ongoing…
Emir of Ilorin Calls for Justice Over Murder of Final Year Student
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has strongly condemned the killing of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student…
ONDO: Mother, Two Children Burnt to Death in Night Fire
A tragic fire broke out on Sunday night in Ondo State, killing a middle-aged woman and her two…
NDLEA Busts Major Drug Cartel, Arrests Key Suspects Across Multiple States
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled a trans-border drug trafficking network operating in multiple…
Irate Youths Burn Police Station in Ondo Over Death of Young Man
A police station in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, was set on fire by an…
Police Begin Search for Woman After Officer Found Dead in Ogun Hotel
The Ogun State Police Command has launched a search for an unidentified woman after Inspector Haruna Mohammed, a…
Kwara Cleric Denies Murder as Missing Student’s Body Found in His Home
A 29-year-old Islamic teacher, Abdulrahman Bello, has denied involvement in the death of Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student…
Police Arrests Islamic Cleric Over Murder of Final-Year Student in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old Islamic teacher over the alleged murder of a final-year…
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Two Others in Rivers
A Catholic priest and two other individuals have been abducted by unidentified gunmen in Rivers State. The priest,…
Over 11,000 Underage Candidates Registered for 2025 UTME, Says JAMB Registrar
More than 11,000 underage candidates have registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of…
Osun Monarch’s Disappearance Sparks Concern Amid US Fraud Allegations
The mysterious disappearance of Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, has left residents…
23 Killed, 48 Injured in Kano Bridge Accident, FRSC Confirms
The Kano Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that 23 people lost their lives…
NECO Releases External SSCE Results, Records 67.3% Pass
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for…
Two Sentenced for Vandalizing Transformer, Telecom Mast in Kogi
A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has sentenced two individuals for vandalizing public infrastructure, including an…
CCTV Footage Exposes Security Guard Behind ₦14 Million Supermarket Robbery in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a security guard, Mohammed Adams, and his accomplice, Mastaudu Mohammed, for…
JUST IN: UNIZIK Expels Student for Biting Lecturer Over TikTok Video
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra State, has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for assaulting a…
Nigeria Customs Hands Over 3,897 Seized Firearms, Ammunition to NSA
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has transferred a total of 3,897 confiscated arms and ammunition to the National…
Yobe Photographer Breaks Guinness World Record
A young photographer from Yobe State, Saidu Abdulrahaman, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records after…
Ogun Govt Shuts Down Adatan Market Over Street Trading Violations
The Ogun State Government has ordered the closure of Adatan Market in Abeokuta due to traders’ continuous disregard…
Internet Fraudsters Now Involved in Ritual Killings, Kidnapping – EFCC Warns
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised serious concerns about the growing involvement of internet fraudsters,…
US Aircraft Carrier Collides with Merchant Ship in Mediterranean
The USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, was involved in a collision with a merchant…
Fire Guts Seven-Storey Building in Lagos, No Casualties Reported
A fire broke out on Thursday at a seven-storey commercial building in the Iddo area of Lagos Island.…
Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists After Secret Meeting in Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two young men suspected to…
Finally, Power Restored at UCH Ibadan After Three-Month Blackout
Power has finally been restored to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan after three months of blackout.…
UNIZIK Lecturer Speaks on Clash with Student Over TikTok Video
A lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Dr. Chukwudi Okoye of the Theatre Arts and Film Studies department,…
Court Remands Senior Police Officer in Kirikiri Over Alleged Rape of Teenage Girl in Lagos
A senior police officer has been remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Prison following allegations of raping a 17-year-old girl…
I Was Offered N50,000 to Smuggle Ammunition From Jos to Abuja – Gunrunner
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner, Yusuf Adam, who confessed that he was offered…
NANS Calls for Investigation Into Assault of UNIZIK Lecturer by Student
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the alleged assault of a lecturer by a student…
Woman Sells Baby For N4m, Gives Mother N600,000
A 26-year-old woman, Rachael, has confessed to selling her two-week-old baby for N600,000 due to financial hardship. However,…
Ogun CP Warns Officers Against Misconduct, Misuse of Firearms
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, has issued a strong warning to police officers in…
Man Dies at Enugu Police Station While Trying To Seek Wife’s Release
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of a patent medicine dealer, Nnaemeka Ugwu, at…
Nigerian Army Destroys 24 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 29 Suspected Oil Thieves
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has intensified its fight against illegal oil activities in the Niger Delta. In…
Police Rescue Stolen 4-Year-Old Boy, Arrest 40-Year-Old Woman in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has successfully rescued a four-year-old boy who was allegedly stolen in Abia State.…
Police Lied, We Paid Ransom for Traditional Ruler’s Release – Edo Lawmaker
A member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Inegbeboh Eugene, has disputed claims by security agencies that…
Uber Driver Killed, Body Dumped on Lagos Road
A 42-year-old Uber driver, Yusfat Ayinde, was killed in Lagos after being attacked by unidentified assailants. His body…
Tension as Nasarawa Police Officer Takes Own Life
A police constable serving under the Nasarawa State Police Command, identified as Dogara Akolo Moses, has allegedly taken…
Adeboye: We Wrote Petition Against TikToker Seaking — Christian Youth Group
The Concerned Christian Youth Forum has confirmed that it was behind the petition against TikToker Ogunsanwo Olumide John,…
Court Sentences BDC Operator to Six Months Imprisonment for Illegal Forex Trading
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a man, Faruk Umar, to six months in prison…
ECWA Pastor Killed in Gombe Robbery, Police Launch Investigation
A pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo, a community in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area…
“He is Fulfilling Prophecy” – Pastor Adeboye Calls for TikToker SeaKing’s Release
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has spoken out regarding…
MTN Apologizes for Network Outage, Says Services Now Restored
MTN Nigeria has issued an apology to its customers after a network outage disrupted internet services in parts…
Kidnappers Demand N250m Ransom for Ex-NYSC DG Gen Tsiga
The abductors of retired General Maharazu Tsiga, former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have demanded…
Homosexuality: RCCG Urges Public to Provide Evidence in Probe of Allegations Against Pastor, Deacon
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has taken steps to address allegations of homosexual misconduct involving two…
How I Was Duped By Man Who Promised Me Commandant Role – Pastor Adeboye Reveals
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, recently opened up about…
Reno Omokri’s Ex-Wife Accuses Him of Domestic Violence, Shares Painful Details of Their Marriage
Tuokpe Onuwaje, the ex-wife of Nigerian preacher and former spokesperson for President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has accused…
OOU Student Arrested in Over Kidnap and Murder of FUNAAB Student
Ayomide Adeleye, a 300-level Philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ogun State, has been arrested by…
Kwara Cleric Begs Nigerians For Help As Wife Gives Birth to 11 Babies
A 56-year-old Islamic cleric, Yahya Nafiu, from Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, is seeking financial help after his…
Why I Wear My Wife’s Dress To Drive Passengers — Viral Ibadan Micra driver
Afeez Adedigba, the Ibadan taxi driver who became an internet sensation for wearing his wife’s dress while driving…
Police Identify Cross-Dresser Found Dead on Abuja Expressway as 33-Year-Old Ifeanyi-Chukwu Ajah Benedict
Authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have identified the body of a cross-dresser found dead along the…
Just In: Rivers State Government Confirms Two Cases of Mpox
The Rivers State Government has confirmed two new cases of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) within the state,…
Just In: Wanted Cult Leader Arrested by Police in Ogun State
The Ogun State Police Command apprehended a notorious cult leader who has long been on their wanted list.…
Mpox: FG Steps Up Border Surveillance, Confirms 39 Infections Across Nigeria
The Nigerian government has ramped up border security measures as the number of confirmed Mpox cases in the…
JUST IN: Nigeria Reports 39 Mpox Cases, Nearly 6,000 Cholera Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of mpox and nearly 6,000…
UNIPORT Refutes Claims of N649,400 Clearance Fees for Final-Year Students
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has firmly denied reports circulating online that it charges a clearance fee…
Just In: Kayode Pitan Takes Over as New Pastor of RCCG City of David, Replacing Iluyomade
Pastor Kayode Pitan has officially been named the new head pastor of the City of David Parish, Lagos,…
Why I tore my husband’s passport, woman breaks silence
In a viral video making rounds on social media, a woman identified as Mrs. Favour Igiebor was seen…
How To Check Your 2024 WAEC Result (Step-by-step Guide)
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate…
NIS Probes Woman Who Destroyed Husband’s Passport at Lagos Airport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has begun an investigation into a troubling incident where a woman destroyed a…
Arsonists Burn Down Redeemed Church in Niger
A fire destroyed the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Champion Zonal Headquarters, located along the Federal College…
Brazil Announces 3 Days Mourning As Plane Crash Claims 61 Lives
There was a plane crash in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which resulted in the loss of all 61 people…
Police Probe Mysterious Death of Crossdresser in Abuja
Authorities in Abuja have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of a crossdresser whose body was discovered…
Police Launch Investigation As Soldier Fatally Shoots Politician in Bauchi State
A soldier stationed in Bauchi State fatally shot Habibu Aminu Dankasa, a well-known politician on Wednesday. The shooting…
Four More Bodies Recovered from Niger State Mining Pit Collapse Two Months After Tragedy
Four additional bodies have been recovered from the collapsed mining pit in Galkogo, located in the Shiroro Local…
Residents Express Outrage Over Teenager’s Death in Zaria, Army Vows Thorough Investigation
The tragic death of a teenage boy, Ismail Mohammed, in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Tuesday has ignited widespread…
Why Viral Video Teacher Turned Hawker Left Free School With Kids
The Management of Liberty School Ikota has addressed the recent controversy surrounding Ms. Folake Olaleye, a former staff…
Adamawa Prepares for Large-Scale Vaccination to Combat Cattle Disease
The Adamawa State Government is ramping up efforts to prevent the spread of Hemorrhagic Septicaemia, a deadly cattle…
“I Have Over 100 Biological Children In 12 Countries But Never Been Married” – Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, shared how he became the biological father…
Babcock University Paid N300 Million for Electricity in May, Says Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Professor Ademola Tayo, disclosed that the university incurred a substantial expense of N300…
Just In: 125 Boko Haram Members Convicted
About 125 members of the Boko Haram terrorist group have been convicted of multiple serious offenses. The trial,…
High-Profile Drug Lord Temo Remanded in Custody for 14 Days by Lagos Court
The Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded a suspected drug baron, Sulaimon Jimoh, also known as “Olowo…
BREAKING: Three Die Under The Rubble as Another Building Collapse In Lagos
In the early hours of Thursday, a building collapse at number 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland,…
Just In: NDLEA Arrests Lagos Drug Lord
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced the arrest of a prominent Lagos drug kingpin, Sulaiman Jimoh,…
Mohbad’s Family Conducts Fresh Autopsy on Late Singer
The mystery surrounding the untimely death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has taken a…
Federal Polytechnic Ede Expels 27 Students After Anti-EFCC Protest
The management of Federal Polytechnic Ede in Osun State has expelled 27 students and suspended eight others following…
We Paid N15 Million Ransom Before We Were Released – Kidnapped Ondo Corpers
The corps members kidnapped in Ondo State last Thursday have revealed that their families each paid N1 million…
Why I Shot My Father Seven Times Till He Died – Police Sergeant, Linus Wadzani Reveals
Police Sergeant Linus Wadzani has admitted to fatally shooting his father, Wadzani Natsiri, in the Tudu area of…
Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis: Report Reveals Why Grid Failures Persist
Nigeria’s frequent electricity grid failures are unlikely to end soon due to multiple, deeply-rooted issues within the power…
“My son is dead”: Elon Musk opens up about his transgender child
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently revealed that he felt “tricked” into consenting to puberty blockers…
‘Do Not Join This Protest’ – FCT CP Begs Residents
Bennett Igweh, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has made a heartfelt appeal to…
Horror As Angry Policeman Shoots His Father Seven Times In Maiduguri
There was mild tension in Maiduguri on Sunday, July 21, 2024, as news spread of a tragic incident…
BREAKING: Max Air Aircraft With 119 Passengers Suffers Tyre Burst During Takeoff
A Max Air flight bound for Abuja faced a frightening incident on Sunday night when four of its…
Panic as Woman Dies in Lagos Tricycle Ride
Panic swept through the Isheri-Idimu area of Lagos State on Friday as a woman, whose identity remains unknown,…
Gunmen Defy Curfew in Benue, Kill 18 in Night Attack
On Friday night, gunmen believed to be bandits invaded the Mbacher community in the Mbacher Council Ward of…
Billionaire Kidnappers: Popular Nollywood Star Among Nine Killed by Police In Lagos
It has been confirmed that a well-known Nollywood actor and producer, simply identified as Ode, was among nine…
Anxiety Grows as Tinubu’s Rice Palliative Trucks Fail to Reach Most States
A widespread sense of anxiety and frustration is spreading across Nigeria as the promised 740 trucks of rice,…
DSS Kills Kidnappers of Popular Hausa Singer Rarara’s Mother, Recovers N26.5m
The Department of State Services (DSS) has successfully neutralized a kidnapping gang responsible for abducting the mother of…