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Mobile phone battery explosion causes fire in Oyo building

A mobile phone battery explosion has led to a fire outbreak at Tecno Complex in Mokola Roundabout, Ibadan, the Oyo State...

Yobe Emir dies in Egypt

The Emir of Gazargamu in Yobe State, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh, has passed on.

Why I won’t release abducted General’s wife again — Bandit leader

A bandit kingpin, Kachalla Muhammad in whose gang's custody abducted retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, and his wife, Hajiya Amina Abubakar...

FG issues public alert over high deaths from unsafe food

The Federal Government has said that millions of Nigerians are falling sick due to unsafe food consumption, adding that many of...

Bandits kidnap 50 Zamfara elders on reconciliation mission – Report

Report has emerged that fifty elderly people from Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area have been...

Benue Health worker beheaded

Ojoma Emie, a health worker, has been beheaded in Ikobi community of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.

FG cuts ministers’ imprest, changes rule on petty cash

The Federal Government has slashed ministers' imprest among others fresh measures to instil financial discipline across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

Married woman found in Hotel with lover after staging own kidnap to raise N50m...

A married woman simply identified as Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after she faked her own...

Exam delay caused by death of three officials in auto crash — WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said the delay in the conduct of some papers in the ongoing 2026 West...

My reason for leaving APC – Iyabo Obasanjo

Ex-Ogun Central senator and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has dumped the All Progressives Congress due to alleged disrespect from the part of the party’s leadership and its governorship candidate, Senator Adeola Yayi.

49 people die of thirst in Niger Republic desert

No fewer than 49 people have died of thirst in Republic of Niger. This is as per AlJazeera that...

Midfielder, Christian Eriksen, Collapses again during match

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen has again collapsed on the pitch during Denmark's international match. Last time, Eriksen...

Insecurity: Ooni asks monarchs, Ifa worshippers to protect Yorubaland with traditional powers

The Ooni of Ife and permanent chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has charged monarchs in...

Seven AFRIMA Diamonds begin journey to African music glory

The stage was set, the lights dazzled and the future of African music took centre stage as the All Africa Music...

Social media Influencer arrested over false kidnap claims

Aza Woman, real name: Uzebor Emmanuel, a TikTok Influencer has been arrested for peddling fake kidnap story in which she said students at Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, and Western Boys’ College, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, were kidnapped. The police later denied this, and have now arrested her. According to the police: "Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect knowingly disseminated false claims in various social media posts alleging that about six persons had been kidnapped through various mini transport buses.

Mass Wedding: ‎Kano Govt begins medical screening for 3,000 prospective couples

The Kano State Hisbah Board will on Monday begin medical screening for participants in the state-sponsored mass wedding programme scheduled to...

11 Years After Arraignment, N3.1bn Fraud Trial of Ex-gov. Suswam Yet to End

More than 11 years after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and his...

Court Declares Wasiu Adegbite Adeyemi As Ronade ERP Software Owner

Justice Abimbola Awogboro of a Federal High Court, Lagos judicial division, has made an order of perpetual injunction restraining a software...

Pasuma threatens lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement

Fuji musician Wasiu Alabi popularly known as Pasuma has issued a legal notice warning individuals and companies against the unauthorised use...

Adelabu’s sister, twin sons regain freedom

The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the successful rescue of Chief Adebayo Adelabu’s sister, Mrs. Busayo Adelabu-John Paul, and...

Woman arrested for fake kidnap alarm

A woman, Abigael Bright, has been arrested for falsely accusing a commercial motorcyclist of abducting her in Ore, Odigbo Local Government...

Senate approves new sugar tax regime

The Senate has approved a major overhaul of Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax regime, replacing the existing flat-rate excise duty with a...

Africa’s poverty not caused by colonialism — Elon Musk

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has dismissed the argument that colonialism is responsible for Africa’s poverty, backing a social media post that...

Meta is sending US Facebook users bonus payments in $725m settlement

Facebook users who previously received compensation under Meta’s $725 million privacy settlement are set to receive additional payments after administrators found...

Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna joins Brighton in 5-year deal

Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from Swedish side AIK...

Abducted General, wife beg govt

A week after they were kidnapped in Katsina State, the abductors of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former military spokesman, and...

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