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Two Killed, Eight Injured as Commercial Bus Catches Fire on Okota–Mile 2 Road
Tragedy struck along the Okota–Mile 2 corridor in Lagos on Tuesday, February 10, after a commercial minibus went up in flames, leaving the driver and a female passenger dead and…
Outrage Trails Senate’s Electoral Act Amendment as Nigerians Demand Mandatory E-Transmission
Public criticism has continued to mount against the Nigerian Senate following its amendment of the Electoral Act, with many Nigerians demanding that electronic transmission of election results be made mandatory…
Defence Headquarters to Deploy Special Forces to Kwara, Parts of Niger — CDS Gen. Olufemi Oluyede
The Defence Headquarters has announced plans to deploy a new Joint Special Task Force to Kwara State and parts of neighbouring Niger State as part of renewed efforts to curb…
France launches measures to urge young adults have children earlier as birth rates continue to fall
The French government has unveiled plans to encourage young adults, particularly those under the age of 30, to start families earlier as the country grapples with a worsening fertility decline.…
SS3 Student Dies After Alleged Assault by Classmates over missing phone in Yobe School
A Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) student of Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Potiskum, Yobe State, has died following an alleged assault by fellow students over an accusation of…
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Senate to hold emergency plenary Tuesday over e-transmission of election results
The Nigerian Senate has fixed an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, February 10, to deliberate on the contentious issue of electronic transmission of election results. The session, scheduled for 12…
Iyabo Obasanjo declares bid for Ogun governorship
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally declared her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State on the platform of the ruling All…
INEC Registers Two New Political Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties, expanding Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of future elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday in…
2027 Elections: Cubana Chief Priest Declares House of Reps Ambition, Pledges Loyalty to Tinubu
Popular nightlife entrepreneur and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, has announced his intention to contest for a seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives in the 2027…
BREAKING: Former Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam Resigns from PDP
Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing prolonged internal crises within the opposition party. Suswam’s resignation was contained in a letter…
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Tems Makes History as First African Female Artist with Seven Billboard Hot 100 Entries
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first African female artist to secure seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The…
Funke Akindele Came to My Aid During My Time in Prison – Peller
Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has revealed that Nollywood actress Funke Akindele played a key role in helping him during his time in prison following his arrest in Lagos. Peller was…
Actress Faithia Balogun Loses Mother on Eve of 55th Birthday Celebration
Popular Nollywood actress, Faithia Williams Balogun, has announced the death of her mother, a loss that occurred on the eve of her 55th birthday celebration. The actress disclosed the development…
Forex Trader Jeffrey Benson Crashed ₦1.5bn Ferrari Weeks After Purchase
Reports circulating widely on social media on Saturday claimed that Nigerian forex trader, Jeffrey Benson, was involved in a crash involving his newly acquired Ferrari reportedly valued at ₦1.5 billion,…
Lagos police detain officers over alleged assault on actor Ijoba Lande
The Lagos State Police Command has detained officers accused of assaulting popular actor and skit maker, Ganiyu Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, following widespread public outcry over the incident.…
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Defence Headquarters to Deploy Special Forces to Kwara, Parts of Niger — CDS Gen. Olufemi Oluyede
The Defence Headquarters has announced plans to deploy a new Joint Special Task Force to Kwara State and parts of neighbouring Niger State as part of renewed efforts to curb…
Police arrest couple for allegedly staging their own abduction and extorting ₦10m from relatives
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple, identified as Fred and Goodness, for allegedly staging their own abduction and extorting ₦10 million in ransom from their families and…
Ghana Arrests 53 Nigerians in Coordinated Cybercrime Raids Across Accra
Ghanaian security agencies have arrested 53 Nigerian nationals following a coordinated crackdown on suspected cybercrime operations across multiple communities in the Greater Accra Region. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation…
US delivers military supplies to Nigeria to boost security operations
The United States has delivered a consignment of military supplies to Nigerian security agencies as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security operations across the country. The delivery was confirmed…
Indonesia bans Elon Musk’s X over risks linked to AI-generated pornographic images
Indonesia has become the first country to block access to Elon Musk’s social media platform X, citing concerns over the spread of non-consensual and pornographic images generated through its artificial…