The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a nine-year-old boy for allegedly setting a house on fire, resulting in the d3aths of his two stepmothers and two younger brothers. The incident occurred at Rugan Badal, a hamlet in Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the minor allegedly set h…
The Kenyan Airways has confirmed the d3ath of a passenger on a flight from Nairobi to Lagos. In a statement issued Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the airline said the flight experienced a medical emergency on board on Tuesday at around 21:20 hrs Nigerian time as the passenger was found to be unresponsive appropriately 20 …
The US Mission in Nigeria broke its silence on the Nigerian Air Force plane crash that claimed 25 lives in Ondo State on October 5, 2026The ATR-42 turboprop aircraft went down near Igbokoda during a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos, with no survivors among the 25 on boardPresident Bola Tinubu declared three days…
The US Department of Labour released a proposed rule on March 26, 2026, targeting wage standards for foreign workers in H-1B and PERM visa programmesThe proposed rule would revise how prevailing wage levels are calculated, using updated Bureau of Labour Statistics data as its benchmarkSecretary of Labour Lori Chavez-De…
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — A retired Permanent Secretary in the Osun State Civil Service, Mr Olusola Bolaji, has criticised what he described as the silence of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, over the abduction of 20 prospective corps members from Oyo State. Bolaji, who spoke in an interview with Vanguard in Ibad…
Four members of a family have been killed in a fire incident at Rugan-Badali village in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. The fire reportedly started after a nine-year-old boy allegedly set his father’s residence ablaze while he was away. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Yobe St…
Security agencies, including the military, Department of State Services (DSS), police and other security formations, have rescued 20 kidnapped prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another hostage in Imo State. The victims were freed during an intelligence-driven operation carried out by the secur…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has confirmed the release of the abducted prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. The victims were abducted in the early hours of Thursday. They left Ibadan on Wednesday towards the NYSC camp in Bende in Abia State when they were abducted. The Olubad…
An alleged Madonna University nursing student has spoken out after reportedly being expelled over a viral TikTok challengeThe student was seen crying as she recalled completing her examinations and the sacrifices made toward her educationThe viral clip reportedly showed nursing students dancing in different parts of th…
Rice prices fell across all major categories between August and September 2026Imported long-grain rice recorded the steepest drop among varieties tracked, with its 25kg price falling by 6% in one monthSmaller retail measures, including the 4.15kg paint size and 0.75kg derica, also became cheaper across all three rice t…
PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke told Channels Television he had a plan to cut petrol prices significantly for NigeriansDuke argued that petroleum products for local consumption should be priced based on production costs, not international market ratesThe former Cross River governor outlined a crude oil allocatio…
By Enitan Abdultawab A 500-level nursing student expelled by Madonna University, Rivers State, over a viral TikTok challenge has appealed to the institution to give her and other affected students a second chance, saying she is struggling with how to explain the development to her mother after years of study. The stude…
The Kano State High Court No. 2 has sentenced Auwalu Adamu, a resident of Yantaji Village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of culpable homicide. The court, presided over by Justice Yusuf Ubale, also sentenced Adamu to life imprisonment for armed robbery. The j…
A Consultant Psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Dr Abayomi Olajide on Wednesday, urged the government to declare a state of emergency on substance abuse, warning that the growing trend is worsening the mental health crisis and creating an unsafe society in Nigeria. Olajide, who is al…
The FCT Police Command has arrested a new mum for k!lling her newborn baby with a razor bl@de. The command on October 4th received a distress call reporting the discovery of an abandoned baby in a nearby bush in Jabi area of the FCT. Responding to the report, police operatives from Jabi Division moved to the scene wher…
A video of a Nigerian mum expressing shock after her children presented an AI-generated photo of her with another man has left many reeling with laughter online. Her children edited a photo of their mum and superimposed the image of an elderly man dressed in same attire and giving her a peck, and presented the photo to…
Tanya Young Williams has filed for divorce from former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams, alleging that he owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid child support, according to court records obtained by TMZ.The filing was made on Monday, October 5, in New York, 17 years after Tanya first sought to end their marriage. …
The police in Yobe state have arrested a nine-year-old boy for allegedly setting a house ablaze, k!lling his two stepmothers and two younger brothers at Rugan Badali in Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state.Channels TV reports that the suspect claimed he burnt the house after his father accused him of stealing a …
Businessman Isaac Fayose says no Igbo man has achieved what Peter Obi has achieved politically asides Biafrian warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu.He made the assertion in a video posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, October 7. Fayose expressed confidence that Obi will win the 2027 general election whether the Igbos…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke's argument that her acquittal by a United Kingdom court affects forfeiture orders covering assets linked to her.In a further counter-affidavit, the EFCC opposed Ali…
A Magistrate's Court in Maiduguri, Borno State, has granted bail to five persons who were arrested over T-shirts with #TinubuMustGo inscription. The suspects, initially arrested on September 25, 2026 in Maiduguri, sparked widespread debate regarding freedom of expression and political tolerance in the state. Borno Stat…
The naira recorded a marginal gain against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on TuesdayNAFEM forex turnover surged from $72 million to over $313 million in a single trading sessionNigeria's gross external reserves climbed to nearly $55 billion, driven by stronger oil output and foreign investmentsPA…
Governor Umo Eno declared a state of emergency in Akwa Ibom's education sector during the 2026 International Teachers' Day celebration in UyoEno approved the recruitment of 2,000 additional teachers, with applicants required to pass a CBT and oral interview before being consideredThe governor also announced the upgrade…
Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress who starred in the Hollywood classics On the Waterfront and North by Northwest and later played Superman’s adoptive mother, Martha Kent, has died at 102. Saint died peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday at her Los Angeles home, surrounded by family and loved ones, according …
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed police formations nationwide to fly their flags at half-mast in honour of the 25 Nigerian Air Force personnel and passengers killed in the October 5 aircraft crash. Disu, in a condolence message, expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and sympathised with the…