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Tonto Dikeh invited by Police for alleged forgery

Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has been invited by Police in Abuja.The Police in a letter accuses the actress and politician of multiple offenses, including...

‘I sold my childhood…’ – Rema opens up

Nigerian afrobeat singer, Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, has opened up about the profound impact his father’s death had on his childhood.The 24-year-old...

Family reveals burial date of late singer, Onyeka Onwenu

The family of Onyeka Onwenu has revealed that the iconic singer will be buried before the end of August.The family announced this on Tuesday...

Over 40 Nigerians arrested for waving Russian flags during ‘hunger’ protest

About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia's national flag during protests against the high cost of living and what...

Six family members die of food poisoning

Six persons said to be family members have died after consuming cassava flour suspected to be contaminated in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi...

Bobrisky released from prison

Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre after serving six months for abusing naira notes...

Woman arrested at airport with drugs concealed in baby food

Multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food bound for United Kingdom have been intercepted by operatives of the National...

Nigeria’s President calls for end to protests against economic hardship

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity...

Sex for grade: Nigerian university suspends lecturer

The Abia State University, Uturu, has suspended a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Udochukwu Emmanuel Ndukwe, for three months over allegations...

WhatsApp may exit Nigeria over $220m fine

WhatsApp may suspend its operations in Nigeria due to regulatory demands.One week ago, Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a $220...

Curfew imposed in Nigerian state after ‘hunger’ protest

A curfew has been imposed in Nigeria's second-biggest state, Kano, after protests against the high cost of living were "hijacked by thugs" who engaged...

At least 3 killed in Nigeria at protests over high cost of living

At least three protesters were killed in Nigeria's Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and eyewitnesses said, as demonstrators rallied across the West African...

Man sets girlfriend of “7 days” ablaze for rejecting his marriage proposal

A man, Abdullahi Idris, has been arraigned in a Kano State Sharia court for allegedly setting his girlfriend, Sa’adatu Ibrahim, ablaze for turning down his...

Protest: Fight in me died during EndSars – Burna Boy opens up

Afrobeat multi-award-winner Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has broken his silence over the nationwide hunger protest.Recall, Nigerians on Thursday hit the streets...

Protest in Nigeria turns violent as youths clash with Police in Abuja

A tense standoff between angry youths and Police officers has erupted at the Kurudu Axis in Abuja, with protesters blocking the road using burning...

Frustrated Nigerians vow ‘days of rage’ as hardships mount

“We are protesting because we are hungry,” Nigerian activist Banwo Olagokun tells the BBC.He is part of the Take It Back Movement, one of...

Legendary actress slumps and dies after performing at party

Legendary Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu, has tragically passed away at the age of 72.The music icon reportedly died on Tuesday night, July 30, at...

Nigerians queue for fuel as NNPC blames operational hitch

Fuel queues lengthened across major Nigerian cities on Monday after state oil company Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. faced problems supplying gasoline to local traders...

Nigeria on edge as nationwide youth protest looms

A national protest to demand good governance and a better standard of living led by civil society groups, trade unions and human rights activists...

Nigeria: 300-level student dies after morning shower

A 300-level Computer Science student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Naja’atu Salisu, died on Friday morning, July 26.Leadership reports that Naja’atu entered...

Fake lecturer nabbed for stealing phones of freshers

A man posing as a lecturer was apprehended for stealing phones from first-year students of the Federal College of Education (FCE) in Bichi, Nigeria.The...

Burna Boy makes history with 2 billion streams in the UK

Afrobeats superstar, Burna Boy has achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the first African artiste to surpass two billion streams in the United Kingdom.At his...

CCTV captures fake usher stealing member’s phone in church [Video]

A thief has been caught on CCTV stealing a new church member's phone at the RCCG Christ Ambassadors Youth Church, Nigeria.In the video, the...

I live in a rented house – Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said the house he stays in whenever he is in the Federal Capital Territory is not his personal...

Nigeria: Police officer arrested for raping victim at gunpoint in his office

The Lagos State Police Command says it has detained one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl in his office.The command’s spokesperson,...

Nigeria lacks people who speak truth to power – Peter Obi

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has regretted the dearth of courageous people who can speak truth to power.Obi who...

School building collapse in Nigeria leaves several dead, over 100 trapped

A number of children have died and more than 100 others are trapped after a school building collapsed in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, local...

Man files for divorce because his wife cheated in a dream

In an unusual turn of events, a man from Bulawayo has filed for divorce after experiencing recurring dreams in which he saw his wife...

Dozens of students injured, trapped as school building collapses

A devastating building collapse has occurred at Saint Academy in Busa Buji, Jos North LGA, Plateau State, trapping numerous students beneath the rubble.The two-storey...

Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle drug concealed in food to inmate

The Nigerian Correctional Service has arrested a woman, Precious Yusuf, for allegedly trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate at the Kuje Medium Security...

Ex-security officer bags life imprisonment for raping 13-year-old on Christmas Day

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced Olukayode Dayo, a former officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)...

Nigeria: Fuel shortage, queues worsen in Lagos, Abuja, others

Nigeria’s fuel shortage appears to have worsened, yesterday, as filling stations ran out of stocks, thus shutting their gates against motorists and other users...

Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s ‘divorce capital’

A couple who live in Nigeria’s “divorce capital” are being hailed for their long marriage having recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.Mahmud Kabir Yakasai...

Two Nigerian sisters drown while swimming in a beach in the US

Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, originally from Nigeria but residing in the Bronx, were reported missing on Friday night, July 5.They were...

Education Minister to attend forum on education technology in Nigeria

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, is set to attend this year’s Ministerial Forum on Education Technology for Resilient and Inclusive Learning...

Kate Henshaw revisits feud with Davido over greeting snub

Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has explained the reason for her strained relationship with Nigerian musician Davido.She claimed the musician ignored her at public event...

Food crisis: 82 million Nigerians may go hungry soon, UN warns

The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling...

Popular prankster arrested for staging ritual, sexual assault videos

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through its National Cybercrime Centre, has arrested popular Nigerian prankster Ubani Zion Chibuike, known as ZFancy, at an apartment...

Former Nigerian naval Chief asks court to stop his ex-wife from using his name

Retired Rear Admiral Alison Madueke has petitioned the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere to stop his ex-wife and former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke,...

I’m not embarrassed by my past – Tonto Dikeh

Renowned Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has unapologetically embraced her past experiences.According to her, what others might perceive as scandals or gossip, she sees as...