By Peter Duru The Otukpo Local Government Council has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew following the killing of over 22 persons in Tuesday’s deadly attack on Efeyi Ugboju community in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. Chairman of the council, Mr Maxwell Ogiri, announced that the curfew, which takes effect…

England’s Football Association said Wednesday it was “deeply concerned about the lack of process and governance” after FIFA confirmed plans to sell stakes in its major competitions. The sport’s world governing body on Tuesday announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events, which would reportedly ha…

"Don't you want to be like Peller? He didn't go to school but still made his parents proud" - Daddy Freeze jokes with son over ₦7m school fees Daddy Freeze has jokingly compared his son to Nigerian skit maker Peller after revealing that he received a whopping ₦7 million in school fees. In a video shared online, the med…

Kano Hisbah arrests 12 women and seven men at hotel over alleged immoral activities The Kano Hisbah Board has arrested 19 people, comprising 12 women and seven men at a hotel identified as ICU in Nassarawa GRA, Kano, over alleged involvement in immoral activities.Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr Mujahid Aminud…

Prophetess Ezinne Nwanorue apologises to husband after controversial post about his late mother Prophetess Ezinne Nwanorue has apologised to her husband, after sharing a controversial post about his late mother on Facebook. In a video shared online, the prophetess admitted that she should not have made the post and apo…

Ibrahim Mbaya: Police arrest additional suspect in connection with gruesome k!lling of 25-year-old Jos model, hunt two others The Plateau State Police Command has arrested one additional suspect in connection with the gruesome k!lling of a 25-year-old model, Ibrahim Mbaya. The University of Jos graduate, popularly know…

Court Orders Runtown to Return to Eric Many Record Label, Restrains Performances Without Label's Consent A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an order declaring that Nigerian music star Douglas Jack Agu, popularly known as Runtown, remains bound by his recording agreement with Eric Man…

Chiamaka Nnadozie came under heavy criticism after Super Falcons lost their WAFCON 2026 opener 3-2 to debutants MalawiNnadozie was blamed for all three goals Malawi scored as the Scorchers pulled off a historic upset at Stade El BaridSuper Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali took to Instagram to back his colleague follow…

The Northern Senators Forum condemned deadly attacks in Benue and Kaduna states that killed over 40 people and displaced many familiesA Tuesday morning attack on Efeyi Community in Otukpo LGA left 13 dead, while a separate Kaduna attack days earlier claimed about 30 lives, including women and childrenThe Forum also bac…

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, needs to be guided - Adams Oshiomole Senator Adams Oshiomole has called out the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for proposing the construction of new roads when there are still bad existing roads. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Oshiomole said''The Federal Minister of Works needs to b…

"You have dated all the big men still you don't have a car. I'm still taking care of your son with the late Alaafin of Oyo" Singer Portable mocks ex-girlfriend Queen Dami Portable has called out his ex-girlfriend, Queen Dami, going as far as to refer to her as a pr0stitute. The singer took to his Instagram Stories to s…

Police confirm d3ath of corps member in Bayelsa, commence investigation The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the d3ath of a National Youth Service Corps member, Stanley Okebaram Chimaroke, in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. LIB reported that the 27-year-old civil engineering graduate and former pres…

Annie Idibia covers tattoo of estranged husband 2Baba's name with butterfly tattoo Annie Idibia has sparked reactions online after sharing new photos on Instagram, with many fans noticing that the tattoo bearing her estranged husband 2Baba's name appears to have been covered with a butterfly tattoo.The new ink has furt…

Nigerian man jailed in UK for s£xually assaulting a woman twice after she rejected his advances A 45-year-old Nigerian man has been jailed in the UK for the repeated s£xual assault of a woman at Euston station which he claimes was consensual. Obinwa Obichukwu, 45, attacked the victim twice on the evening of August 20, …

"Sometimes you put yourself around certain people just to remind yourself why you don't need to be around them" Ozonna Soludo writes Ozonna Soludo has written about being around "unsafe people". The first son of the Anambra State Governor took to his social media account to bare his mind. He wrote: "Sometimes you put y…

Lagos court sentences man to two years imprisonment for stealing iPhone from woman he met online A 37-year-old man who allegedly used an online dating arrangement to lure a woman to a hotel and steal her iPhone XS Max has been convicted and sentenced to two years and one month imprisonment by a Lagos State Special Offe…

Update: Police arrest father-in-law of widow being harassed eight days after her husband's demise The Lagos State Domestic and Sexu@l V!olence Agency (DSVA) has reacted to the viral report of a 28-year-old widow simply identified as Tosin who is allegedly being harassed and intimidated by her in-laws eight days after h…

48-year-old father-of-three seeks 18 to 21-year-old orphan for marriage and says she must be content with his teacher's salary A teacher has revealed that he is looking for a wife who will provide a "mother's touch" for his 3 kids. The 48-year-old father said he lost his wife years ago and is now ready to re-marry. He …

"I'll never date a Yahoo boy" - Yul Edochie's daughter, Danielle speaks on relationships Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie's daughter, Danielle, has made her stance on dating internet fraudsters clear, saying she would never willingly be in a relationship with a "Yahoo boy" despite the huge amounts of money some of them mak…

…Nwifuru, stakeholders stress need for peace, unity, urge sustainable cultureBy Jeff Agbodo On June 6, 2026, Ezza Ezekuna Cultural Civic Centre in Onueke was abuzz with excitement when the people marked the grand finale of the Oke-aku festival with pomp and pageantry. Oke-aku in Ezza land marks the end of the old yam h…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti stepped in to cover part of Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu's medical bills after her health crisis became publicSinger and government aide JMartins announced the governor's intervention on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, via a post on XDespite the governor's support, JMartins appealed to Nigerians …

Wanted Boko Haram spy arrested in Borno over Cross Kauwa attack and kidnappings Security operatives have arrested a wanted Boko Haram spy in Monguno, Borno State, in connection with the recent terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa, intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama. The suspect, identified as Abulfatahi, was apprehen…

Police arrest romance scammer who posed as pastor to defraud Ghanaian women with promises of marriage Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspected romance scammer, Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, for allegedly defrauding women through false marriage promises and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. According to a s…

By Godwin Oritse Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have threatened to stage a protest over the alleged manipulation of ship manifests by some shipping companies, warning that they will expose those responsible if urgent action is not taken. The agents said the practice could disrupt…

By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside a directive by the House of Representatives Committee ordering Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, SEPNU, to pay N72.624 billion as compensation to communities over alleged oil spill incidents, holding that the National Assembly exceeded its constitut…