"You might suffer in silence" Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo warns people who want to date in secret Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has warned single people against dating in secret. He took to X to state that dating in secret can be a bad sign and could gave negative results. He wrote: "Some of you want to date in secret and marry …

Nigeria Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted for wildlife trafficking The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a 42-year-old Chinese fugitive, Cai Jinlian, to the People's Republic of China to face charges relating to the trafficking of endangered wildlife. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Inie…

Authorities have dismantled what they say is the largest methamphetamine laboratory ever found in Nigeria. Aerial view of the meth lab in Ogun forest... AFP The lab was taken down following a court order, as 10 suspects including three Mexicans face trial over an alleged international drug operation in Ogun State. ....…

Pro-Russia TV commentator ordered to leave France and under house arrest France has ordered Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova to leave the country, accusing her of acting as a conduit for Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns aimed at destabilising public order and undermining confidence in French and European insti…

Disturbing videos showing the final moments of late UniJos graduate and model Ibrahiam Mbaya have begun circulating on social mediaMbaya was accused of stealing an iPhone before he was beaten with planks while bystanders watched, and others fetched more items to use on himFour suspects have since been arraigned in conn…

By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesman to President Bola Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Josef Onoh, has dismissed allegations that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, interfered in the administration of the University of Abuja. In a statement issued…

Afriwood Studios has announced the release of the animation-ready 3D production model of Shutter-Bird, which it describes as Nigeria's first live-action superheroThe digital model will serve as the master asset across animation, games, collectables, merchandise, and future screen productionsShutter-Bird is the first in…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery formally submitted an IPO application to Nigeria's Securities and Exchange CommissionThe SEC director-general said the regulator sees no obstacles that should prevent the planned September listing from going aheadThe application comes days after the refinery closed a $2.5 billion private plac…

By Dayo Johnson Akure Palpable tension has gripped Supare-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State following the state government’s approval of Prince Adewale Fatunsi Richard as the new Olusupare. The Ondo State Executive Council ratified Fatunsi’s appointment at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, July…

Economic hardship, housing crisis keeping Nigerian youths single - United Nations Population Fund The United Nations Population Fund (UNFP) has stated that a survey it conducted in Nigeria shows that many youths are single due to economic and housing constraints.Speaking during the commemoration of the 2026 World Popul…

Presidential campaigns to begin Aug 19 - INEC announces revised campaign timetable for 2027 general elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections. According to the timetable, the commission fixed June 27 to July …

South Sudanese asylum seeker jailed after showing up at a school with arsenal of weapons and petrol to 'start a fire' A South Sudanese asylum seeker has been sentenced to prison for two years after arriving at a school carrying an arsenal of weapons and containers of petrol in what prosecutors described as a plan to st…

Man bags 5yrs jail term for abandoning pregnant secondary school girlfriend in Adamawa Hon Kabiru Musa of the Upper Area Court 1 has sentenced Kabiru Umar in Ganye Local Government Area Adamawa State to five years jail term for deserting his pregnant secondary school girlfriend. The convict was earlier dragged before t…

Update: Fresh graduate and her boyfriend d!ed together in collapsed Anambra hostel The bodies of Vivian Chinedum and her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Stanley were recovered from the rubbles of the collapsed Elite 5-Star Hostel in Amaokpala, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State…

The United States has begun arresting foreign nationals with expired visas at airports across the country, marking an expansion of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign. According to a report by The New York Times published on Wednesday, officers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (…

Chiletam Nwadiuto Amadi, a Nigerian author based in Canada, opened her first Canadian bank account with only $131 (over N178k at the current exchange rate) after relocatingChiletam revealed she was not scrimping or overworking herself while managing rent, bills, debt repayments, childcare, and remittances homeHer Faceb…

By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed a bill outlawing quackery in the state’s health sector, in a move lawmakers say will shield residents from unqualified practitioners and strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The bill, titled “A Law to Prohibit Quackery Practices i…

.within 2 weeks, you all will smile – SSG By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Newly employed local government workers in Cross River State have staged a peaceful protest in Calabar over 11 months of unpaid salaries, urging Governor Bassey Otu to approve their enrolment on the state payroll. The protesters, drawn from local gove…

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had struck a mosque in the Gaza Strip which it said had been used by Hamas as a weapons storage facility. AFP photos from Gaza City on Tuesday showed fire and a huge plume of smoke rising above tents housing displaced Gazans during a strike on the Al-Muttaqin Mosque. Palestinia…

Former UFC star Anthony Smith arrested for domestic violence and terroristic threats Former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith has been arrested in Nebraska on three felony charges, according to authorities.John W. Reisz, Chief Deputy Sarpy County Attorney, told TMZ that Smith was arrested on charges of attempted first…

$167M Powerball winner arrested for 4th time since jackpot for allegedly strangling woman James Farthing, the Kentucky man who won the state's largest-ever Powerball jackpot, has been arrested again, marking his fourth arrest since claiming the prize in 2025.Farthing, 51, was arrested on Monday, July 27, in Scott Count…

Bandits gun down worshippers inside Sokoto mosque, abduct residents Bandits stormed a mosque in Tsamaye village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto, k!lling at least three worshippers while several others were abducted. Residents told Daily Trust that the attackers, who arrived in large numbers at about 8:30pm…

Norwegian teen found guilty of travelling to UK to carry out a hit for Iran-backed gang A Norwegian teenager has been convicted of conspiracy to murder after travelling to the UK to carry out a contract k!lling on behalf of the Sweden-based Foxtrot Network, one of Europe's most notorious organised crime groups.Johannes…

"Police officers took my phone and went through private videos of my wife giving birth" - Nigerian man recounts encounter A Nigerian man has narrated an encounter he claims he had with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, alleging that his phone was taken and searched while he was at a police station. According to the…

FIFA issues deadline to members to support plan to sell $4 billion stake in World Cup World Football governing body, FIFA has told member associations they will each receive $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in major competitions - but they must sign up by 19 September.The sport's global governing body on …