The post, shared by a top fan, featured a photo of a man who looks like the popular musician tying the knot with a Caucasian woman at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry in Lagos. Fireboy DML, the famous Afrobeats star, recently shared his humorous response to a viral social media post that sparked buzz among fans….
It was gathered one Paul Eyo, suspected to be a member of a cult group was k!lled while “Ekpe” said to be a member of a different cult group, was beheaded. In what will come across as a really disheartening development, no fewer than two persons were murdered in a clash between two rival cult…
One again, Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed. This is the third time this will happen in just one week. The latest collapse occurred early Saturday morning, with many states reporting total blackouts. Data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org) revealed that the grid recorded zero megawatts (MW) as of 9.20am today. This latest…
In response to the removal of fuel subsidies and the recent spike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), which has worsened economic hardships in Nigeria, private car owners are increasingly converting their vehicles for commercial use to help offset rising fuel expenses. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) raised the price of…
A man, identified as Oupa Kgaladi, has been arrested after he allegedly k!lled his 31-year-old girlfriend and buried her body in a shallow grave in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was gathered that Oupa Kgaladi killed Angelina Mmako at their residence in Vezubuhle, Kwamhlanga after she tried to break up with him. The family…
Dada Opeyemi Adesonye, a 24-year-old man, has allegedly committed suicide in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Adesonye was found hanging from a tree in the Afami area of Imasayi on Friday morning, October 18, 2024 by a worker near the scene. The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed…
The twin semi-detached bungalows, located in Nokpa near Alulu, Nike, had been used repeatedly to hold kidnap victims for ransom. A Nigerian woman, identified only as Glory, who is married to a Serbian man, has talked about what people are saying about her. She explained that some people are saying she used dark magic to…
on Saturday, Maduabuchi Idam, the Nigerian activist lawyer, said the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, should vacate the Senate following the resurfaced video of him saying people should eat wherever they see food. The footage of Akpabio had generated uproar in the social media space with Nigerians calling for his removal from office. Faulting Akpabio’s remarks,…
On Saturday, Aloy Ejimakor, the lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator, alleged a plot to demonize the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Igbos. Ejimakor made the remark while faulting those blaming IPOB for the insecurity in the Southeast. Posting on X, the lead Counsel said both state and non-state actors are behind the…
In a video he made and posted on social media, the man said he bought 800 bags of Groundnut for N2.4M in 2018 and currently, he uses the same amount of money to purchase only 40 bags of groundnut. A Nigerian businessman has turned to social media to express his frustrations about the escalating costs…
It was gathered that the incident occurred during a pool party held at the hotel on Friday night, October 18, 2024. Ugwu Chiagozie, a 300-level student of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has tragically passed away. The student drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Nsukka, Enugu State. It was gathered that the…
The State Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post shared on X on Sunday. On Saturday, October 19, officers from the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, commonly known as KAI, apprehended at least 17 individuals engaged in misconduct across different areas of the state. The…
The suspect, Jamilu Ismail, would approach his victims for help to use their phones to make calls and immediately the devices were given to him, he flees. A notorious phone snatcher has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command has arrested in Suleja. The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who…
Victor Boniface, the Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker, has been involved in a car accident. The footballer was involved in the car accident last night after leading his team to a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, October 19. The footballer shared photos and video of the car wreckage along with an image…
The Army in a statement said the suspect, who has been on multiple security watchlists, was arrested when troops raided his residence on October 17, 2024. Nigerian Army troops have successfully captured a prominent terrorist, Alhaji Adamu Bajara, in Plateau State. The Army in a statement said the suspect, who has been on multiple security…
He said that the suspects, whose age ranges between 18 and 36, were paraded with various weapons, improvised explosives devices, booths, charms and flags. The Cross River State Police Command has apprehended six individuals suspected of being Ambazonian rebels following a raid in the Akamkpa Local Government Area. The spokesperson of the command, Ewa Igri,…
A human trafficking survivor, Alagie Kanteh, has talked about his experience when he attempted to travel to Europe. The victim was the only survivor among the 11 of them that were trafficked to Italy. He narrated his ordeal at an ECOWAS Parliament meeting with youths in Banjul, The Gambia. According to the Italian returnee who…
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former President of Nigeria, has said that he once suffered 25 percent hearing loss without knowing it. Obasanjo stated this in Bauchi on Sunday when he paid homage to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman-Adamu. According to him, many people in the world are deaf without knowing it until they go…
A first class law graduate, @adetunjiayomide20, left people in stitches after showcasing his hustle. In a short clip, the young man was seen at a kids’ event in a Spider-Man costume with his friend, who wore a Mickey Mouse costume. The two men entered the kids’ event and entertained them. They interacted with the excited…
The Nigeria Police Force, Niger State Command has confirmed the death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died after having s*x with a woman at a guest house in the Paiko Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 15, at around 8:50 pm. The guest…
The assailants, reportedly driving a black Lexus SUV, stormed an eatery in the community and opened fire indiscriminately, leaving several people dead. At the time of reporting, at least 10 people had lost their lives in the attack. Tragedy unfolded in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Sunday, as a violent…
A resident of Bwari, Barnabas James, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust said the deceased’ body was found hanging on a tree at the back of Deeper Life Road in the area. A middle-aged man who is yet to be identified, has killed himself in Abuja. The man committed su!cide in the Bwari Area…
After 24 long years of waiting, 58-year-old retired teacher and Redeemed Christian Church of God minister Gbenga Familusi experienced a life-changing miracle: he welcomed triplets that transformed his life in ways he never imagined. In this interview with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI, the Osun State indigene shares the extraordinary journey he and his wife, Temitope, went through…
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom are currently mourning the loss of Mrs. Olubunmi Okeniyi, who passed away nearly a month after relocating to the country. The woman, who relocated with her two children to join her husband, Jacob Okeniyi, reportedly died on Sunday, October 13, 2024. A statement by the Nigerians in the UK…
Armed men believed to be terrorists allegedly attacked Dan Auta village in the Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing two people and kidnapping the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman along with 13 other villagers, including women and children. It was gathered that those killed during the attack that occurred around 2am on Friday…
OrderPaper, an online publication focused on Nigeria’s National Assembly, has criticized the Department of State Services (DSS) for its recent invasion of the home of one of its staff members, Edna Ulaeto, and her subsequent arrest. The media outlet in a statement issued on Friday described how operatives from the DSS forcibly took Ulaeto from…
On Saturday morning, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) serving in the Lagos State Police Command, who is yet to be identified, was killed in Agege, Lagos. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 1:40am at the WEMCO junction by Mobil Road, when the officer led a team of policemen to the scene of…
Some of the Aides to Atiku Abubakar, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, have mocked Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu over his latest comments on President Bola Tinubu. Kalu said Tinubu drives around Abuja at night in a bid to understand the suffering of residents. Describing Tinubu as a street person, Kalu…
Dr. Ify Aniebo, a renowned and respected academic, who is also the wife of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, has turned to social media to challenge a long-held belief about breakfast. In a tweet, she revealed that the popular saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” was…
Omoni Oboli, the popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker, has told a story of how she lost a movie role over her refusal to kiss a film director. The actress stated this during her latest interview with comedian AY on ‘Glasshouse show’. Omoni explained that the incident happened when she returned to Nigeria after taking a…
A Police Inspector, as well as an expatriate and three other workers of a quarry company in Edo State, have been reportedly killed by some gunmen. The quarry firm is located at Ihievbe-Ogben in the Owan East Local Government Area of the State Daily Post reports that a Police Sergeant was also shot in the…
The building which had just been roofed, collapsed on Saturday evening but fortunately, no worker was inside the house when it caved in. A two-storey building, which was still under construction in Amangwu Ohokobe Ndume, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, has collapsed. The building which had just been roofed, collapsed on Saturday evening but…
Malam Umar Namadi, the Jigawa State Governor, has said that the death toll from the petrol tanker explosion has risen to 171. The governor revealed this while receiving members of the House of Representatives. He also noted that those injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals. Governor Namadi emphasized that the state government has taken full…
Two businessmen identified as Ihejirika Okechukwu Emmanuel and Iwuagwu Ikedi Victory, as well as a Canada-based nurse, Usman Grace Khadijat Olami, have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. They were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of…
A video has emerged showing Nigerians lining up to receive Bibles and loaves of bread from a Caucasian missionary in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State. The video has now gone viral on social media. The video showed both Nigerian men and women queuing to collect the items. A man who recorded the moment…
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), NAFDAC Branch, has vowed to maintain their strike indefinitely until their demands are met. The workers began their strike on October 7, calling for the review of the 2024 promotion examinations and the payment of statutory arrears and benefits to employees hired in 2022. Adetoboye Ayodeji,…
It said the protection system was activated, prompting the busbars to curtail the explosion, thereby preventing outbreak of fire and further damage to adjacent equipment. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has attributed the collapse of the national grid to the explosion of the bus section of a current transformer at the 330kV Jebba Transmission…
Ifu Ennada, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, has made a U-turn, joining the Hallelujah Challenge after initially criticising it. On her Instagram story, Ifu revealed that her previous criticism stemmed from being “blinded by the things of the world.” She acknowledged the programme’s positive impact, stating that God has used it to bless her…
Harrison Gwamnishu, the Nigerian human rights activist, has call out to parents who have daughters in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to ensure they always talk to them about prioritizing their security. According to him, many things are happening in the school and the management of the institution are allegedly trying to cover these incidents…
Malam Umar Namadi, the Jigawa State Governor, has suspended Auwalu Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties, pending an investigation into allegations by the Kano State Hisbah. A statement sl by Malam Bala Ibrahim, Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State on Saturday, stated that the suspension was to allow for a thorough investigation to ensure…
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has lamented the poor condition of Nigerian roads. He shared his experience of a recent road trip from Onitsha in Anambra State to Anyigba in neighboring Kogi State, which took him over seven hours instead of the usual three….
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has responded to the rants of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who claimed that Nigerians have rejected him and the former vice president should therefore vacate the political scene. Atiku said he won’t “descend into the gutters” to exchange…
Reacting to their reoccurring controversy, CDQ said it’s unwise to take side in the beef, stressing that the duo are like husband and wife. Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, the popular Nigerian rapper, who is better known as CDQ has weighed into the beef between singers Wizkid and Davido. Recall that Wizkid and Davido, who renewed their…
Prince Uche Secondus, an elder statesman, was the Chairman of the PDP National Working Committee in 2017 and was suspended by the party in 2021 Nyesom Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has given reasons why he kicked out Uche Secondus as the national Chairman of…
Solomon Buchi, the popular media personality and critic, has slammed celebrity UK pastor, Tobi Adegboyega for going clubbing with Davido. Pastor Tobi made headlines on Saturday after a clip of Davido and Wizkid being in the same club amid their rift went viral on social media. In the trending video, the clergyman was seen sitting…
He said this on Saturday while addressing his followers and members of his faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said those fighting him are indirectly digging their graves. He said this on Saturday while addressing his followers and members of…
This is as his new single, ‘Piece of My Heart’ featuring American R&B star, Brent Faiyaz, becomes the first song to hit the 1 million stream mark on Spotify Nigeria. Ayodeji Balogun, the world-famous singer, who is popularly known as Wizkid, has broken the record for the biggest streaming day on Spotify Nigeria. This is…
In a surprising turn of events, a pastor from the End Time Messages church in Chiredzi has been mandated to pay child support after DNA tests confirmed he fathered two children with the woman whose wedding he conducted. The marriage of Eunice Mururi and Farai Hatirarami crumbled after it was confirmed that Hatirarami is not…
Skepta, the British Grime star, has lamented the state of the UK music industry. The ‘Big Smoke’ crooner lamented that the British music scene is sad, segregated and run by cabals. “The UK music scene is sad. Smallest, most segregated, label run, crabs in a barrel scene of all scenes smh,” he wrote via his…
Ayuba was reportedly kidnapped along Kwandare road, Lafia by yet-to-be identified gunmen on Wednesday October 16, 2024. Dr. Rowland Ayuba, the General-Manager of Nasarawa Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (NARUWASSA), has been found dead a few days after he was kidnapped. Ayuba was reportedly kidnapped along Kwandare road, Lafia by yet-to-be identified gunmen on…
