14-year-old girl commits suicide for fear of continuous torture by father and step-mother
A 14-year-old girl identified as Desola Adeoye on Tuesday, August 22, committed suicide in Shogunle community, Lagos. Vanguard reported that…
Gunmen abduct eight graduates travelling to NYSC camp in Zamfara
Eight graduates travelling to Sokoto for their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation program have reportedly been abducted by gunmen.…
UK police charge Diezani with bribery
Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom. According to Reuters, British police said…
Nigerian Army Brigadier General slumps and dies while running during annual physical training test
A senior officer in the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim .M. Ahmadu, has reportedly died while running during the Second…
Former Thailand PM, Thaksin Shinawatra jailed after returning from 15 years of exile
Former Thailand’s prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra has been jailed upon returning to the country after 15 years in exile. He…
AU suspends Niger Republic over coup
The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup and has also told its…
Nigeria must invest in Education, Food, Housing to eradicate Poverty – China
China has stated that Nigeria must invest in education, food, housing, security if it wants to eradicate poverty . The…
El-Rufai warns ECOWAS against military intervention in Niger Republic
Former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against military intervention…
Singer Britney Spears’ manager and lawyer are ‘left in charge of her care’ amid her ongoing divorce from Sam Ashgari
Britney Spears’ manager and lawyer have reportedly been left in charge of her care amid her split from her husband,…
British serial k!ller nurse, Lucy Letby may have attacked more than 30 other babies, police fear
British Serial killer, Lucy Letby may have attacked more than 30 other babies, police fear after officers identified ‘suspicious’ incidents…
Russia-Ukraine war: Netherlands and Denmark to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
The Netherlands and Denmark announced on Sunday, August 20, that they will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine, in a long-awaited…
“No child should ever have to face such a tragic fate” – Cross River Speaker reacts as abandoned day-old baby dies in flood
The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has reacted unhappily over the death of an…
British Nurse Lucy Letby imprisoned for life for the murders of 7 babies and attempted murders of 6
A UK judge has sentenced Lucy Letby to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies…
Ukraine war: Domino’s Pizza to close all 142 stores in Russia
Global Fast-food chain, Domino’s Pizza will close all its outlets in Russia, becoming one of the first major Western fast-food…
Half of the things you are hearing are rumours – Peter Obi says amidst news of his alleged merger with Atiku and Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has seemingly responded to rumours of him…
Fuel subsidy palliative: Kaduna Govt reduces tuition fees for state-owned Tertiary Institutions
The Kaduna State government has reduced tuition fees for state-owned tertiary institutions as part of efforts to cushion the effect…
Residents ignore police ban on protest in Kano amid tension over Tribunal outcome (video)
Residents of Kano state have defied the order of the state police command banning all forms of protest in the…
Integrity Group Amai Ward 6, Ukwuani LGA, holds Maiden General Meeting…Pledges Support for Oborevwori and others…
By Keoliseyenum Augustine The Integrity Group of Delta State Amai Ward 6, Ukwuani LGA Chapter has held their maiden General…
ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan
A three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta has been rejected by the Economic Community of West…
King Charles ‘offers olive branch to Prince Andrew by inviting him and Duchess of York to Balmoral
King Charles has reportedly offered an ‘olive branch’ to his disgraced brother Prince Andrew by inviting him and the Duchess…
16-year-old girl allegedly gang-r@ped and killed in Jigawa; her body found inside well
The body of a 16-year-old girl, Habiba Samaila, was found dumped inside a well in Ringim community, Begúwa Local Government…
Russian spacecraft crashes into moon
An unmanned Russian spacecraft spun out of control during orbit and crashed into the moon, according to the country’s space…
Hunter shoots and kills 17-year-old boy he allegedly mistook for an animal in Cross River community
A 17-year-old boy identified as Ferdinand Afor, was shot dead by a hunter in the forests of Wula in Boki…
South African police officer arrested for murder of his girlfriend pregnant with triplets
KwaZulu-Natal police in South Africa has arrested a 46-year-old police officer for allegedly killing his girlfriend who was pregnant with…
Family and friends celebrate as Nigerian woman gives birth to twins after 17 years of waiting
A Nigerian woman, Saratu Yamma and her husband, Sarki Yamma Bawa, have welcomed a set of twins, a boy and…
Watch video showing moment a clergyman ‘miraculously’ removed an object that has been causing a woman to have serious headache
A clergyman is currently trending on social media over the ‘’miracle” he performed on a lady that has suffered severe…
Real deal’ Covid variant is now in Britain as Patient is hospitalised in London
A heavily-mutated Covid variant dubbed the ‘real deal’ is already in the UK, health officials confirmed on Friday, August 18…
DSS arrests NIRSAL’s managing director
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Abbas Umar Masanawa…
ECOWAS Defence Chiefs set date For Military Intervention In Niger Republic
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has agreed on an undisclosed date for possible military intervention in Niger.…
Burkina Faso, Mali deploy warplanes to Niger Republic after ECOWAS threat
Burkina Faso and Mali have reportedly deployed warplanes to the Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa’s possible…
You can’t scrap Niger Delta ministry – PANDEF tells Tinubu
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to scrap the ministry of Niger Delta…
Nigeria is complex but not too difficult to manage – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that keeping the nation as one is his top priority. Speaking at a public…
Terrorists claim responsibility for Nigerian Air Force helicopter that crashed in Niger state
Terrorists have claimed responsibility for a Nigerian Air Force surveillance helicopter which crashed in Badna, Chukuba ward of Shiroro Local…
17-year-old ‘aspiring terrorist’ linked to al-Qaeda affiliate arrested in the U.S.
A 17-year-old boy from West Philadelphia has been arrested in the U.S. in an ongoing terrorism investigation following an FBI…
One dead, three missing as oil rig collapses in Delta state
One person has been confirmed dead, while three others have been declared missing following the collapse of a majestic rig…
After President Tinubu and CBN Governor’s meeting, Dollar crashes to N790 at Parallel market
The U.S. dollar crashed to between N805 to N790 at the parallel exchange market on Tuesday, August This is coming…
22 year old woman denies using ‘poison’ for home abortion during Covid lockdown
A young woman has denied illegally aborting her child during lockdown. Bethany Cox, 22, is accused of using Misoprostol, a…
UNICAL dean accused of s3xually harassing students reacts
Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, Cross River State, who was accused…
Kenyan government reinstates fuel subsidy after months of violent protests
Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reinstated the fuel subsidy programme President William Ruto scrapped on September 15,…
Petrol station explosion kills dozens including three children and injures more than 100 in Russia (photos)
About 30 people were killed and over 100 injured, when a petrol station in the Caucasus republic of Dagestan erupted…
Former US president Donald Trump and allies indicted in Georgia over bid to reverse 2020 election loss
Donald Trump has been indicted in Georgia for his alleged roles in trying to overturn the 2020 election in the…
Rice millers cease operations in Kano over paddy scarcity
There are speculations that the price of rice might increase after rice millers under the aegis of Northern Chamber of…
Delta Police Arrests Suspected Kidnapper Who Kidnapped His Brother, Wife
The Command has been investigating the murder of one Regina Ogana ‘f’ who was kidnapped alongside her husband and other…
CBN Governor reveals that Tinubu is ‘very concerned’ about the consistent fall of Naira
Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Folasodun Sonubi, has said that the apex bank will be rolling out…
Two Russian bombers equipped with submarine trackers intercepted in Scotland
British fighter jets have intercepted two Russian bombers equipped with submarine trackers in the north of Scotland and within NATO’s…
Woman slices off her ex-boyfriend’s pen!s with a knife while defending herself after he tried to r3pe her
A woman reportedly sliced off her ex-boyfriend’s penis with a knife after he tried to rape her in Italy. The…
Crossdresser, Bobrisky, loses Dad
Crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has lost his father Kunle Okuneye. He announced this on his Snapchat this…
Hawaii fire death toll nears 100 as anger grows over response to deadliest American wildfire in a century
The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century will cross the 100-mark on…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un orders massive production of more missiles ahead of South Korea/US drills
North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in missile production to help secure “overwhelming military power”…
Niger Republic coup : Niger Generals vow to prosecute ousted President Bazoum for ‘High Treason’
Niger Republic’s military leaders vowed late Sunday, August 13 to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” while criticising…
Villagers flee as gunmen raze Imo monarch’s palace and vehicles
Gunmen have burnt down the country home of the traditional ruler of Ndia Iche Arondizuogu community in the Ideato North…
‘I bathed for 1 month with human skull to boost patronage but did not see any difference’ – Suspect arrested in Ondo says
A suspected internet fraudster, otherwise known as ‘Yahoo boy’, Franklin Akinyosuri, who was recently arrested with a human skull and…
Nigeria would have been affected by a disaster if we didn’t take over – Niger Coup plotters say
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger junta that took over the Nigerien government, has claimed that the military…
Ritualists disguise as farm labourers and hack pastor to death in Ondo
Two ritualists who disguised as labourers have allegedly hacked a 45-year-old pastor, Dada Itopa to death at Ebira camp Ipele…
.If Emefiele is found guilty he should be prosecuted but must not be made a Scapegoat – Tunde Bakare tells FG
Cleric, Tunde Bakare, has asked the Federal government not use the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Niger coup: We’re ready for dialogue – Junta leader General Tchiani
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger junta, has said the military is ready for dialogue. Since his gang…
Unrepentant 53-year-old car snatcher rearrested in Ogun
Men of the Ogun state police command have rearrested an unrepentant car snatcher, Sunday Dosunmu, for committing the same crime…
Gombe bridge collapses after heavy downpour
Some commuters have been left stranded after a bridge along the Bauchi-Gombe federal highway collapsed on Sunday morning, August 13,…
Two young men arrested for gang-r@ping 15-year-old girl in Abia community
Two young men have been arrested for allegedly gang raping a 15-year-old girl in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area…
Kano residents protest proposed military force in Niger (video)
Some residents of Kano state on Saturday morning, August 12, staged a protest against the proposed use of force by…
The military is happy and better under democracy — DHQ speaks up against calls for a coup in Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that there is no plan for a coup in Nigeria as the military is…
Boko Haram kills five and abducts seven women in Borno
Five persons have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents who attacked a convoy of vehicles carrying goods and passengers in…
IPOB shares flyers announcing cancellation of sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has initiated the distribution of flyers and posters across the South-East to notify residents…
Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic denies reports claiming its facility has been burnt down
The Nigerian embassy in Niger Republic has denied reports claiming its facility has been burnt down. In a statement released,…
Only an inexperienced President will go to war after 3 months in Office – Activist Mahdi Shehu says (video)
Activist, Mahdi Shehu, has warned President Tinubu against going to war with the coupists in Niger republic. In an interview…
SBC Unveils Oreoluwa Agunbiade As 7up Harvard Business School Scholarship Winner
Nigeria’s largest manufacturing company, Seven-Up Bottling Company Ltd (SBC) has unveiled Oreoluwa Agunbiade as the recipient of the prestigious 7up…
Death toll in Kaduna mosque accident rises to ten
The death toll in the accident that occurred in the Zaria Central Mosque in Kaduna State on Friday, August 11,…
Mali cancels Air France flight permit
Air France’s permit to fly between Paris and Bamako has been revoked by Mali’s military government after the French national…
Ending this coup is beyond Nigeria Vs Niger, it’s an ECOWAS decision – Ivory Coast President
The President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has stated that the that ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum two weeks ago,…
Obasanjo reveals the ‘only Christian leader that will make heaven’
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has opened up on who among the Christian leaders in Nigeria he thinks will go to…
Kaduna: Four killed, others injured as Zaria Central Mosque collapses on worshippers
At least four worshippers were killed while seven others sustained injuries when some sections of the historic Zaria Central Mosque…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS vows to hold Russia responsible if Wagner violates human rights
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will hold Russia to account if the Wagner Group, a…
Women block Makurdi-Abuja Highway to protest against killing of 5 people by suspected herdsmen in Benue
A large number of women mounted a roadblock on Makurdi/Laafia/Abuja federal highway on Friday August 11, to protest the killing…
Gunmen allegedly kill two soldiers and kidnap construction company workers in Rivers community
Palpable fear has enveloped some communities in Odual, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State following the alleged killing of…
President Zelensky fires head of military conscription in every region of Ukraine following corruption claims
Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the heads of military conscription in every region of the country following corruption allegations…
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma quickly released an hour after reporting to Prison
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma reported back to prison on Friday, August 11 only to be swiftly released, in…
Niger Junta reportedly threatens to Kill president Bazoum if ECOWAS Military intervenes
Niger’s military junta has threatened to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if ECOWAS attempts any military intervention to reinstate him.…
Dispatch rider who jumped into Lagos lagoon was on hard drugs – Police
The police has given an update on the dispatch rider whose corpse was recently recovered after jumping into a Lagos…
Former drug addict turned social media influencer, Nicol Rescata is found shot dead in Ecuadorian factory next to bottle of gasoline
A social media influencer who turned her life around after falling into drug addiction has been murdered in Ecuador. Nicol…
The Nigerian army is not in any partnership with Asari-Dokubo’s security outfit – Army Spokesman
The Nigerian army has distanced itself from former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo and his security outfit. Dokubo who…
At least 53 dead, 1,000 missing in Hawaii wildfires
At least 53 people have been killed and 1,000 remain missing after wildfires tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui.…
South East Governors meet in Enugu, dissociate Nnamdi Kanu from unrest in the region
Governors of the five South East states have commended the efforts of the security agencies in ensuring the return of…
House on the Rock Pastor who was arrested for preaching with a gun has been arraigned in court
House On The Rock Church Pastor, Uche Aigbe, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital…
Supermarket in Austria is evacuated after banana-loving spider capable of causing permanent erections in men wasÂ
An Austrian supermarket has been evacuated after the store manager reportedly spotted a banana-loving spider capable of causing permanent erections…
Police confirm killing of 20 persons by gunmen in Plateau
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that 20 persons were killed by gunmen in the Heipang community, Barkin Ladi…
Four Amotekun officers dismissed for indiscipline – Ondo commander
Chief Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of Ondo State Security Network Agency popularly known as Amotekun, has confirmed the dismissal of…
Delta Police Arrests Suspected Serial Murderer, Cultist, Recover Guns, Stolen Car
Following the reported murder of one Destiny Idi, ‘m’ aged 27 years of Ovade Community at Ovie Road Ogharafe on…
Niger Republic Coup: Eleven ECOWAS Heads of State arrive Abuja for meeting
Eleven out of the 16 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Governments have arrived in…
North Korea leader, Kim Jong Un fires top general and tells his armed forces to prepare for war
North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un has reportedly replaced his top military general and called for preparations for the possibility…
Niger coup leaders form new government
Niger’s junta on Thursday, August 10 said it had formed a new government, two weeks after ousting the democratically-elected President…
Court freezes Seplat co-founder Dr ABC Orjiako’s accounts and assets
Accounts and assets belonging to businessman and Seplat co-founder, Dr. ABC Orjiako has been frozen by a Federal High Court…
Twitter fined $350,000 for delaying to grant search warrant for Trump’s account in Jan. 6 probe
The U.S. special counsel investigating former US president Donald Trump obtained a search warrant for his Twitter account in January…
Henry Ruggs sentenced to 3-To-10 years in prison for DUI crash
. A former NFL star Henry Ruggs was on Wednesday, August 9, sentenced to 3-to-10 years in prison over the…
If the government commissions me and my boys, we will go and defeat Niger Republic – Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, boasts (video)
Former Militant leader, Asari Dokubo, says if the Federal government commissions him and his group of boys, they will go…
Gunmen kill prominent Islamic scholar in Gombe
Gunmen have killed a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheik Ibrahim Musa Albani Kuri, in Gombe State. It was gathered that four…
Delta Police Arrests Suspected Armed Robbers, Cultists, Recover Locally Fabricated Guns
On August 5, 2023 at about 1300hrs, the DPO Agbor Division acted on credible information, detailed police operatives to investigate…
President Tinubu meets Wike and El-Rufai at the State house
President Bola Tinubu had a closed-door meeting with former governors of Rivers and Kaduna states, Nyesom Wike and Nasir el-Rufai…
British doctor is murdered in South Africa after getting caught up in violent strike by cab drivers
A British doctor has been killed in South Africa after he turned the wrong way from the airport and got…
World bank suspend loans to Uganda over anti-gay laws
The World Bank has said that it would no longer be giving out loans to Uganda in response to the…
We may be pushed to invade Niger — US tells coup plotters
The United States of America has warned the Niger junta that they may be pushed to be involved militarily if…