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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…
Just In: Gunmen Kill Taraba Monarch, Son
Gunmen, on Friday, ambushed and killed the Gara of Chanchanji, His Royal Highness Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya, and his…
Nigeria Police Arrest Over 1,200 Suspects in Nationwide Crackdown
The Nigeria Police Force has made significant strides in combating crime over the past six weeks, apprehending a…
Lagos Govt Announces 90-Day Traffic Diversion Announced for Odo Iya Alaro Bridge
The Lagos State Government has announced a major 90-day traffic diversion starting on Monday, July 22, 2024, for…
263 Boko Haram Members, Families, Surrender to Authorities
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) reported that 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to…
Ooni of Ife’s Palace Refutes Marriage Scam Allegations
The Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has firmly denied allegations that the monarch was…
Floods Force Lekki, Ikoyi, Ajah Residents from Homes
Residents of Lekki, Ikoyi, and Ajah in Lagos were forced to abandon their luxurious homes after a relentless…
No Plan To Return Monthly Environmental Sanitation – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has clarified that it is not reinstating the monthly environmental sanitation exercise or implementing…
Amotekun Corps Rescue Kidnapped Student, Arrest 24 Suspects in Ondo
The Amotekun Corps, also known as the Ondo State Security Network Agency, successfully apprehended 24 individuals involved in…
Police Officer Arrested for Robbing Neighbor’s Homes in Kogi State
The Kogi State Police Command has apprehended Police Inspector Aminu Mohammed for his involvement in a series of…
Tai Solarin University Suspends Final Year Celebrations Following Student’s Deat
The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has put an indefinite suspension on the traditional “sign…
FG Sends Strong Warning To 22 States Over Imminent Five-Day Flood Risk
The Federal Government has issued a warning that 94 towns across 22 states are at risk of severe…
14 Dead in Tragic Head-On Collision in Jigawa State
A devastating accident claimed the lives of 14 passengers and left four others injured on Monday at Kanya…
Universities Struggle with High Electricity Tariffs and Power Outages
Universities across Nigeria are battling steep electricity tariffs imposed by electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), which are causing significant…
CORBON Blames Negligence in Law Enforcement for Rising Building Collapse Crisis
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has attributed the increasing incidents of building collapses across the…