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SPORTS: Footballers’ Welfare Tops Agenda as Senator Ned Nwoko Receives PFAN Delegation
Refusing to keep quiet landed me in prison – Obasanjo
Woman arrested for f0rcing herself on 10-year-old boy in a hotel
Conducting elections in Nigeria is a significant burden – INEC Chairman
Senator Azuta-Mbata elected new Ohanaeze president-general
FG extends free train rides till January 7
The free ride services for commuters on all train services which was to end on Thursday, January 4, 2024, has…
Isreal-Hamas War: Israeli news anchor carries a gun while live on air in the studio (Photos)
An Israeli news anchor was spotted with a gun live on air while presenting from the studio amid fear of…
Police dismiss two officers over armed robbery, corruption and illegal duty
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command comprising Lagos and Ogun States, AIG Ari Muhammed…
Largest syringe manufacturer exits Nigeria due to “unforeseen circumstances affecting business operations
Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing, once regarded as the largest syringe manufacturing venture in Africa, has officially ceased operations in Awa in…
US kills Iraqi militia leader in drone strike on Baghdad
The U.S. military has confirmed a drone strike in Baghdad killed an Iraqi militia leader blamed for attacks against American…
We paid N11m ransom for our abducted pastors and members but bandits released only Muslim victims – Taraba church reveals, threatens self-defence
The Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) has vowed to resort to self-defence if both the federal and…
Benue: Idoma monarch pegs bride price at N50,000; outlaws expensive funerals
The Idoma Area Traditional Council of Benue State has announced N50,000 as the unified traditional bride price to be paid…
Lady welcomes baby with her brother after many years of sexual assault from him and their father (video)
A Young lady simply identified as Iyanu has recounted how she slept with her brother and also her father for…
Coming generations will have no choice but pay the current debt being incurred – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has again spoken up against the debt incurred by Nigeria and other countries across Africa. Speaking…
Police and road union workers allegedly kill OOU student in Ogun, make it look like motor accident (graphic photo)
Police officers attached to the Ago-Iwoye police station in Ogun State and some road union workers have been accused of…
Sierra Leone Ex-President, Ernest Bai Koroma charged with treason over attempted coup
Former Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four counts of treason in connection with an attempted…
Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu breaks decade-old Guinness World Record record for the longest painting marathon
Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu has broken a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon after painting for 100 consecutive…
Girl writes hilarious note in her diary after being corrected by her parents
A girl has made several hilarious entries in her diary after she was beaten by her mother. The girl was…
My two wives have complete access to my bank accounts – Ghanaian man says
A Ghanaian man, Michael Houston, has revealed that his two wives have complete access to his bank accounts. Michael, who…
Explosion kills more than 100 at Iranian ceremony marking military commander Qassem Soleimani’s assassination
At least 103 people have been killed and 170 wounded after two explosions rocked a ceremony that was being held…
UK’s second richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrives at Old Trafford for first time since £1.03billion Manchester United investment (photos)
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made his first visit to Old Trafford since his minority share takeover was announced. The billionaire…
Church members crawl under pastor to cross over into a prosperous 2024 (video)
A video of church members taking turns to crawl under a pastor’s raised leg has sparked a heated debate. In…
NNPCL denies reports of clash with marketers over petrol subsidy as marketers say fuel might hit N1200 per liter due to subsidy
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Wednesday, January 3, denied reports that it clashed with marketers over payment…
Chief Imam, Okada rider killed in fresh Plateau attack
Two people have been killed in a fresh attack in Plateau State. The Chief Imam of Jumma’at Mosque of Ndun…
British Airways steward, 52, dies in front of passengers on plane due to take off from Heathrow for Hong Kong
A British Airways crew member died after she collapsed in front of passengers moments before their jet was due to…
FG shuts 18 foreign university campuses over fake degree
The Federal Government has banned 18 foreign universities operating in Nigeria while warning Nigerians to avoid enrolling in such institutions.…
We understand that people are suffering but give APC and Tinubu another 3 years – Orji Uzor Kalu
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has asked Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu’s administration three more…
“The crime committed by her husband is a crime against the state” -Akwaibom Lawyer who assaulted wife in viral video could still be prosecuted despite the woman withdrawing the case
The Akwa Ibom State Government could still prosecute the lawyer who assaulted his wife recently, despite the woman withdrawing the…
REGISTRATION INTO THE DELTA STATE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRES 2024(JANUARY – JUNE STREAM) TRAINING PROGRAMME.
This is to inform the general public that registration of trainees into the State owned Vocational Education Centres (JANUARY –…
FG suspends accreditation of degree certificates from Benin, Togo varsities
The Federal government has announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the neighboring Benin Republic and…
Japan Airlines plane with 367 passengers onboard catches fire on runway after colliding with coast guard aircraft (video)
A large airliner carrying 367 passengers exploded at an airport near Tokyo on Tuesday, January 2, just a day after…
Super Eagles will fight to win 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast – Coach Jose Peseiro
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has assured Nigerians that his team will fight to win the 2023 African Cup…
Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa LG chairman, others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council, Safiyanu Isah. Isah was kidnapped…
Passport application automation begins on Jan. 8 – Minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed that the passport application automation process will begin operation on January 8,…
North Carolina pastor arrested for trying to submerge wife’s co-worker’s head in deep fryer
A North Carolina pastor is accused of attempting to push the head of his wife’s co-worker into a McDonald’s deep…
UK stops Nigerian students from bringing dependents
The Home Office of the United Kingdom on Monday, Jan. 1, announced that it had started implementing its policy banning…
Man machetes his elder brother to death for allegedly pestering him for sex
A man identified as Ibrahim Salisu has been detained by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly macheting his elder…
Video of ritual being carried out for lovers stuck together after being caught by ‘magun’ goes viral
A video capturing a ritual being carried out for lovers stuck together after being caught by ‘magun’ is trending online.…
Police arraign two brothers who allegedly murdered Benue businesswoman, buried her body in shallow grave and fled with her N490,000
The Benue State Police Command has arraigned two brothers Terver Agwa and Terna Agwa, before a Makurdi chief magistrate court…
Earthquake shakes Los Angeles on New Year’s day
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake just rocked Los Angeles hours into the New Year. The quake’s epicenter hit just off the…
President Tinubu signs N28.7tn 2024 Appropriation bill into law
President Bola Tinubu today January 1 signed into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu assented…
Former US president, Bill Clinton ‘will be named as John Doe 36’ when a list of Jeffrey Epstein associates from court filings are made public next week
Former US president, Bill Clinton is expected to be named as ‘John Doe 36’ when a list of disgraced financier…
Major tsunami warning issued in Japan after strong earthquake
The Japanese government has issued a major tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the coastal Noto area in…
Plateau Massacre: God will free Nigeria from atrocities – Pope Francis
The Catholic Church leader, Pope Francis, has condoled with families of victims of the Christmas Eve attack in some communities…
Women who identify as animals, bark and nearly att@ck each other ( Video)
A video of women barking like dogs has been shared online. The video shared by journalist, Mario Nawfal, shows a…
Factional Speaker loyal to Governor Fubara in Rivers state resigns from office
The ongoing crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly took a new twist on Sunday, December 31, 2023, as…
It was a year the gracious people of this blessed nation entrusted your faith in me with a clear mandate – Read President Tinubu’s new year message to Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu on Monday delivered his first New Year’s Day speech since he assumed office in May 2023. Below…
Two burnt beyond recognition as fuel tanker explodes along Abakaliki–Afikpo highway (video)
Two persons have lost their lives in a fuel-laden tanker explosion on Abakaliki–Onueke-Afikpo Expressway in Ebonyi. Igwe Nnabuife, sector commander,…
Security operatives rescue 21 kidnapped travellers in Kogi
Security operatives have rescued 21 victims kidnapped along the Ajaokuta-Itobe Road in Kogi State. The victims were rescued by a…
Nollywood icon Zack Orji, 63, can’t walk or talk and is in critical condition in Abuja hospital (video)
Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, is in critical condition in the ICU of the National Hospital in Abuja. According to…
We won’t dismiss an officer for picking money on the floor. We would only educate him – Police spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi says
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that the police force will never dismiss an…
South Africa files genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice over Gaza war
South Africa has filed an application at the International Court of Justice to begin proceedings over allegations of genocide against…
Pay my 50k. The year your son died is your best year? – Sarah Martins slams Yul Edochie for saying 2023 is his best year
Sarah Martins, who used to be best friends with Judy Austin and supported Yul Edochie when he married Judy, has…
Senate okays Tinubu’s request to borrow $7.8bn, €100m
The Senate today Saturday, December 30, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $7.8billion and €100 million as part of…
Money spent on buying Second World War aeroplanes, artillery and jets to fight insurgency is an archaic way of dealing with this issue – Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric and former military officer, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi has said that spending money to buy Second World…
Russia launches most massive air attack on Ukraine since beginning of war, hitting baby hospital, shopping mall & homes as Putin revenges over Russian ship attack (video)
Russia launched a wave of missile strikes overnight on cities across Ukraine targeting homes, a maternity hospital and a shopping…
19-year-old man marries two wives same day in Bauchi
19-year-old Tasiu Waziri Alkaleri married two wives on the same day in Bauchi State. According to a journalist, Humaid Alhaji…
NFF unveil Super Eagles’ 25-Man squad For AFCON 2023 (Full list)
The Super Eagles‘ 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire have been unveiled by the…
Governor Radda suspends Katsina LG official over alleged land racketeering
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has approved the suspension from service of Usman Aliyu, a staff of Malumfashi Local Government…
Nigerians troop out to greet President Tinubu after he prayed at Lagos Central Mosque (video)
Nigerians residing in Lagos trooped out en-mass to greet President Tinubu who performed his Friday prayers at the Lagos Central…
Unknown gunmen dressed in military attire kill two officers in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for armed insurgents who infiltrated from a neighbouring State and…
Russia reopens Embassy in Burkina Faso Closed in 1992 as Putin continues charm offensive towards Africa
Russia on Thursday, December 28 reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso after almost nearly 32 years when the West African…
Court extends order against INEC and PDP over defected Rivers lawmakers
The interim order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission ((INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any action…
Asisat Oshoala presents CAF award to President Tinubu and First Lady (photos)
Nigerian women’s footballer of the year, Asisat Oshoala on Thursday, December 28 presented her award to President Bola Tinubu and…
Guinness World Record for Longest Cooking Marathon broken again
A third person has broken the Guinness World Record for the Longest Cooking Marathon in the space of one year.…
Wedding placed on hold after family insisted their son won’t get married to his fiancée who was impregnated by another man
A wedding has reportedly been placed on hold after family members of the groom insisted their son won’t get married…
INEC promotes 55 directors, 5,141 staff members
The Independent National Electoral Commission has promoted 5,196 members of its staff nationwide. The figure breakdown was contained in a…
Is it ok to have s3x during pregnancy? – Google releases its top sex questions of 2023
Google has released its “Year in Search,” a roundup of 2023’s top global queries. The search engine released its top…
NSCDC uncovers illegal refinery in Gombe
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Gombe State Command has uncovered an illegal refinery in the Federal Low-cost…
Terrorists send letter to Plateau community threatening another attack on Dec. 29
Terrorists have sent a letter to Pushit community in Mangu LGA, Plateau State, to threaten another attack on Dec. 29.…
Many feared feared as broken down fuel tanker explodes while residents scooped fuel from it (video)
Videos shared online showed residents of the community scooping fuel from the tanker before it exploded. The country’s chief medical…
Bandits are always a step ahead of security agents’ – Sultan of Sokoto says
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has raised questions over the intelligence gathering of security agencies in Nigeria…
President Putin’s ally ‘falls to his death from third-floor window
Pro-Putin regional politician, Vladimir Egorov has died after a suspected fall from a third-floor window. Egorov dropped to his death…
Policeman shot dead by his girlfriend in Imo
A policeman attached to the Imo State Police Command, Cosmas Ugwu, has been shot dead by his girlfriend. Ugwu was…
Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale Kicks Off Soon – Prof Onunu
Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale Kicks Off Next Academic Session- Prof Onunu The Vice Chancellor, Federal University…
Oborevwori Mourns As Governor Akeredolu Dies At 67
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed deep sadness on the passing of Ondo State…
“He’s coming in and having conversations with her” – Mom reveals how man broke into her house four times to watch her 9-year-old daughter sleep
A mother is terrified after saying a strange man broke into her home four times since September to watch her…
Iran claims ‘Oct 7 massacre was retaliation for US assassination of IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani
The Islamic Republic of Iran has claimed that Hamas’s October 7 attacks were in revenge for a 2020 assassination of…
Pastor captured on video inserting his hand into the private part of his female church member
A Ugandan pastor has been captured on video inserting his hand into the private part of his female church member…
Nine arrested in Sokoto for making pillows with used diapers and sanitary pads
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine persons for making and selling pillows filled with used…
He died in his sleep – Rotimi Akeredolu’s son reveals how the former governor passed away
Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu Jnr, the son of the immediate past Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, has revealed how his…
Over N4m, arms, ammunition recovered as Bauchi police neutralize bandits who killed traditional ruler, 8 others and kidnapped LG chairman’s two wives
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command in collaboration with local hunter groups, have neutralized six bandits terrorizing Ningi Local…
Ondo State Government gives details regarding Akeredolu’s death
The Ondo State Government has revealed the cause of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s death. The state government also announced that the…
Lucky Aiyedatiwa sworn in as new Governor of Ondo state
Lucky Aiyedatiwa is the new Governor of Ondo State. His emergence as governor became necessary following the demise of his…
Zimbabwe president donates 54 bicycles to village heads as Christmas gift (Photos)
President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has donated 54 bicycles to village heads in Zvishavane as a Christmas gift. The…
Your money is safe in banks – CBN tells Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria has assured Nigerians that funds placed in banks are secure, saying the country’s banking sector…
Tesla robot attacks an engineer at the company’s Texas factory during violent malfunction
A Tesla engineer was attacked by a robot during a malfunction at the Giga Texas factory near Austin. Two other…
Brazilian model blasts ‘double standards’ that allow men to be shirtless in public as she faces jail for walking her dog while topless (Photo)
A Brazilian bikini model who is facing a year in jail for going topless near a beach, is demanding to…
A woman describes herself as an “ecosexual and says she’s in an erotic relationship with an oak tree
Sonja Semyonova, 45, has always felt lonely but says her new relationship with the tree has filled a void. The…
Sad! Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has died
The governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, has died. The governor who has been battling with leukemia and prostate cancer,…
We kidnap children from Nigeria to sell in Benin Republic – Kidnap suspect confesses
A suspected kidnapper and child trafficker, Tayo Adeleke, has been apprehended by the police for his alleged involvement in a…
Married man having marital crisis stabbed to death by side chic he went to camp with in Rivers state
A married man simply identified as Tony, has been stabbed to death by his side chic who he went to…
Woman arrested for chopping off husband’s penis and flushing it down the toilet after he allegedly slept with 15-year-old niece
A wife is currently in custody after she cut off her husband’s penis and flushed it down the toilet. The…
FG Plans fresh regulations for Moniepoint, Opay, ither digital lenders to improve loan recovery methods
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has disclosed that it would release more regulations for operators in the…
Explosion from vandalised fuel pipeline kills 20 in Rivers
At least 20 people have died in an explosion from an illegal oil tapping point in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government…
Niger state government announces plans to ban sale and consumption of alcohol in Suleja and eight other local government areas
The Niger State Government has announced plans to ban sales and consumption of alcohol in Suleja and eight other local…
Vice President Shettima, Governors visit Tinubu in Lagos (photos)
Vice President Kashim Shettima and some state governors paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Bourdillon home…
Woman’s bridesmaid marries her ex-husband then adds her to her bridesmaid group
A woman has gone from being a bridesmaid at a wedding to being the groom’s bride-to-be. The story was narrated…
FIFA threatens to ban Brazil from World Cup
FIFA has issued a warning to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) that it can suspend the country’s national teams and…
Family crisis: Nobody’s house is really good. Forget the romantic pictures you see couples post on social media – Yul Edochie reaches out to his senior colleague, Emeka Ike
Actor Yul Edochie, has reached out to his senior colleague, Emeka Ike, who is currently enmeshed in a family crisis.…
Missing Malaysian flight MH370 with 239 people on board could be found in ‘days’ with new search, claim experts
Experts have called for a new search on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 following new leads on the flight.…
Emefiele sues special investigator as he denies opening 593 foreign accounts
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has filed a lawsuit against a Special Investigator appointed…
Christmas: Expect prosperity soon – Tinubu tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians to expect prosperity, peace and progress soon. In his first Christmas message as President,…
Troops rescue 52 kidnap victims in Sokoto
Troops of Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have rescued 52 kidnapped victims in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Nigerian…
Christmas Celebration: Oborevwori Call For Peaceful Co-existence
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Deltans and Nigerians to peaceful coexistence as they…