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BBC Africa Eye uncovers global pyramid scam run from Europe to dupe Nigerians, others

A new investigation by BBC Africa Eye has uncovered an audacious global pyramid scam, run from Europe, that is using smartphones to cheat ordinary...

#EndSARS: Health Commissioner weeps on air over medical store looting [Watch]

A Commissioner for Health in Kogi, Saka Audu, broke down in tears on Wednesday, October 28 while inspecting the damage done by looters and...

Nigerians chastise Desmond Elliot for criticising #EndSARS protesters on social media

Nigerians are unhappy with actor turned politician Desmond Elliot’s comments following the #EndSARS protests and the Lekki shooting.In a now-viral video, the actor is...

Gay man tests positive for HIV after gang-rape [Photo]

A Nigerian gay man named Ayo took to Instagram to share how he got HIV after he was gang-raped.Ayo said three men raped him...

Tragic: Truck rams into school bus, kills all occupants

It was a black Wednesday in Agwu, Enugu State as all occupants of a school bus died due to a crash.According to a source,...

Wizkid’s third son wakes up to surprise birthday party [Videos]

Nigerian superstar, Wizkid’s third son, Zion Ayo Balogun, celebrated his third birthday on October 28, and his mother surprised him with many amazing gifts...

Nigeria fines TV stations for covering protests against police brutality

The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in Nigeria has fined three television stations in the country over alleged unprofessional coverage of the #EndSARS protests.The channels...

Top Nigerian comedian breaks down in tears following car crash that got one person dead [Video]

Nigerian comedian, Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, popularly known as Craze Clown, has shared an emotional video of himself in tears following a fatal accident that...

Davido calls on ICC to prosecute Buhari

Popular Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has signed a petition urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to charge President Muhammadu Buhari...

Nigerian Government fines media houses that covered #EndSARS protest

Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Channels Television, AIT and Arise TV over alleged ethical infractions during the #EndSARS protests and the crisis...

Linda Ikeji pledges to support women who lost their businesses amid EndSARS protest

Linda Ikeji, one of Nigeria’s media moguls, has promised to support some small scale businesses that were looted and destroyed in Lagos amid the #EndSARS protests.Taking...

Popular Nigerian pastor curses #ENDSARS protest looters

The general overseer of Living Faith Bible Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has stated that the hoodlums looting and vandalising businesses owned by members of...

Lekki shooting: Man steals from nurse who treated him for free [Video]

A young Nigerian man, Roland, who was shot at the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20th, reportedly stole from one of the nurses who...

I’m ready to die if that means people will get a better Nigeria – Falz

Rapper Folarin Falan, popularly known as Falz, says he is ready to die for people to get a better Nigeria.According to him, humans are...

#EndSARS: Children turn vandalised palace into playground

Children were filmed having fun in Oba of Lagos’ swimming pool after hoodlums vandalised his palace and took away personal belongings including his staff...

Full speech of President Muhammadu Buhari on the #EndSARS protest

ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020:Fellow Nigerians,It...

Falz’s ‘This is Nigeria’, Stonebwoy’s ‘Run Go’ & Burna Boy’s ‘Monsters You Made’ trend amid EndSARS protest

The #EndSARS protests in Nigeria have led to the resurfacing of some songs that addressed good governance, corruption and exposing dishonest political leaders.Falz’s ‘This is...

Black magic: Bullets fail to enter body of #EndSARS protester despite police shooting at him with AK47 (Watch)

The protestors at the ongoing #EndSARS peace walk in Nigeria witnessed a rare moment when policemen, who stormed the protest grounds, failed to kill...

#EndSARS protest: Nigerians condemn Buhari’s speech

Nigerians are not impressed about President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation Thursday night.He spoke on the End SARS protests, violence and government actions.But...

#EndSARS protest: Buhari breaks silence

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday warned hoodlums who have hijacked the End SARS protest to cause mayhem across the country to stop. Buhari issued...

#EndSARS protest: Buhari to address Nigerians tonight

Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation this evening at 7:pm.A...

Nigerians loot warehouses full of free Covid-19 relief items [Videos]

A video making rounds on social media has some angry Nigerians looting warehouses believed to have lots of Covid-19 relief items that were supposed...

Ghana Police grab over 30 Nigerians into cyber fraud [Video]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested over 30 Nigerians who are into cyber fraud in a latest video making rounds on social media.Their location...

Popular actress loses only child; begs Buhari to allow her do burial

Actress Ada Ameh has made a passionate appeal to President Buhari and Governor Sanwo-Olu to make it possible for her to fly to Abuja to...

Girl expresses disappointment in Nigerian witches especially her father’s sister

A pained Nigerian girl has taken to social media to share her disappointment in Nigerian witches, including her father’s sister.According to the lady who...

Nigerian celebrity designer cries out after hoodlums looted his store

Nigerian fashion designer, Omoniyi Makun, popularly known as Yomi Casual, has cried out after angry hoodlums looted and carted away millions worth of goods...

#EndSARS Protest: Bill Clinton’s advice to Buhari

Former US President, Bill Clinton has reacted to the reported killings of unarmed #EndSARS protesters in Nigeria. Taking to his Twitter handle, Bill Clinton expressed...

Lagos High Court set ablaze [Video]

Reports of vandalism and destruction continue to flood in.The high court in Lagos Island, the city’s oldest neighbourhood, was set ablaze.Residents said the building...

#ENDSARS movement: Burna Boy, Jidenna, Diddy and more show solidarity

Numerous celebrities are taking to social media to express their support for the #EndSARS movement.Over the weekend, various stars took to social media to...

#ENDSARS protest: Buhari calls for calm

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has called for "understanding and calm" as protests continue to rock major cities in the countryA number of protesters were...

#EndSARS protest: Shop of popular Nigerian actress looted [Photos]

The shop of popular Nigerian actress has been looted by hoodlums during ongoing #ENDSARS protests in Nigeria.The protest which begun on social media is...

#EndSARS protest: ECOWAS reacts to police brutality in Nigeria

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reacted to the violence visited on citizens demonstrating against police brutality in Nigeria.The Commission expressed...

Lagos Theatre set on fire by angry mob [Video]

Some angry mob on Wednesday, October 21 reportedly stormed the Lagos State Theatre in Oregun area in their numbers and set the building on...

Nigerian flag pulled down from Nigerian High Commission in UK [Video]

The Nigerian flag has been pulled down from the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom (UK), following a protest that ensued in the country...

ECOWAS Chair Akufo-Addo reacts to #EndSARS protest in Nigeria

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has finally added his voice to the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria, which resulted in many deaths and injury...

UK Parliament reacts to killing of #EndSARS protesters in Nigeria [Video]

The United Kingdom's Parliament has condemned the attack on peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.It...

#EndSARS: UN condemns police brutality in Nigeria

The United Nations has condemned the violence visited on citizens demonstrating against police brutality in Nigeria.According to the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, the...

When the wicked rule, the people mourn – Bishop Oyedepo reacts to Nigeria’s tollgate massacre

Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Ministries, alias Winners Chapel International, has condemned the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at Lekki tollgate protest...

Pressure mounts on ECOWAS chair Akufo-Addo to speak on violence in Nigeria

Pressure is mounting on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to speak out on the ongoing protests in Nigeria after protesters were reportedly injured and...

SARS brutality: ‘Akufo-Addo’s silence is for a good reason’ [Listen]

Chairman of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, is calling on The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union to...