Suspected gunmen seized Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, 90, from his home in Amagba, Benin City, in the early hours of TuesdayThe abduction of the ADC Edo South senatorial candidate's father has raised fears of a political motive behind the attackEdo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping…

***Navy cordons off crash site By Dayo Johnson, Kingsley Omonobi, Henry Umoru, Joseph Erunke & Ozioruva Aliu AKURE — Swampy and near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on M…

…she took on in 2021.She has been in a relationship with fitness influencer Joey Swoll (Joseph Sergo) since approximately 2019.Crystal stands at approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and is of biracial ethnicity.Profile summaryDetailInformationFull nameCrystal ReneauNationalityAmericanEthnicityBiracialRaisedCleveland, Ohio…

…When was Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria established? When was the University of Jos established? When was the University of Benin established? So, I think that this is just a wake-up call. If the minister had agreed that it’s a wake-up call, I would have celebrated it. But for him to celebrate that this is an achieveme…

…said it had received reports of a separate shooting incident along Bukuru Expressway in Jos South Local Government Area on Sunday. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Alfred Alabo, on Monday, the Command said the incident occurred at about 4:30pm on October 4, 2026, when a vehicle con…

…gunmen opened fire on a commercial vehicle at the Bukuru Total Roundabout axis in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 6:30 pm on Sunday. The vehicle, a Boxer bus conveying 20 traders returning from the Kara Livestock Market in Bukuru to Rafin Bauna Vill…

…“Forum appreciates Mr. President for the renewed attention on the Port Harcourt–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe-Maiduguri rail corridor and frontier oil exploration at Kolmani and the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri highway. “Forum however, calls on Federal Government to revisit the exploration activities earlier commenced but…

…to between 100 and 150 bags and grow her revenue by about 30 per cent. Founder of Fajosh Smart Enterprises, Fagbemi Joshua Oluwabori, said the programme had changed his understanding of entrepreneurship. His business provides printing, photocopying, ID-card production, photography and computer-training services. Fagbem…

…Halilu for allegedly r@ping a 12-year-old girl inside a car on Oct. 2nd. According to SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the command, the arrest was effected after operatives while on routine patrol around Airport Bridge Taxi Park, observed a fully tinted navy blue Volkswagen vehicle with registration number KMC567LQ p…

…allegations of domestic violence regarding his past marriage to Nollywood actress Anita Joseph. The denial follows heavy allegations made by Anita's sister, Sandra, who claimed that MC Fish was physically abusive toward the actress. Sandra specifically alleged that he pushed Anita during a pregnancy, causing a fall tha…

…after suspected gunmen attacked a mining site near the boundary between Kuru Jenta in Jos South Local Government Area and Heipang in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.The attack took place at around 11:30 pm on Friday, October 2, 2026, while the victims were working at the site.Suspected gunmen attack…

…axis, and concentrate 24-hour, uninterrupted electricity supply in these areas. When Joseph Tegbe first assumed office as Minister of Power, he identified something critical. “The problem of the power sector, I would say, is largely financial,” he said. He explained that the lack of liquidity affects the entire power v…

Zimbabwean billionaire Wicknell Chivayo had publicly celebrated Apostle Joshua Selman just days before his fatal helicopter crashChivayo spoke about seeking prayers for protection, wisdom, and divine direction as he pursued his ambition of becoming a multi-billionaire.His message has resurfaced after Chivayo and his wi…

…confirmed the deaths of 20 people in a multiple road traffic crash along the Hawan Kibo-Jos route in Plateau. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Ohaeri said the crash occurred at about 3:32 p.m. after Sopp Water Falls, with brake failure…

Promoter Frank Warren has revealed that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will earn the biggest paydays of their careers when they finally settle their decade-long rivalry on Friday, December 11, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The fight, backed by Netflix and Saudi financier Turki Alalshikh…

…structure for university workers. ASUU-TSU Branch Chairperson, Comrade Garba Mbave Joshua, stated the union’s position on Friday, October 2, 2026, at a press conference held at the union’s secretariat in Jalingo. Mbave said the government’s decision to constitute another committee was coming after several verification,…

Joseph Aloba, father of late singer Mohbad, took to TikTok to react after a major development in his son's caseThe Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu approved a petition by the Aloba family requesting a fresh investigation into Mohbad's deathThe family's lawyer confirmed the re-investigation was ongoing despite…

…filed against Levitikal Realties & Construction Limited, a company linked to Samuel Ajose, chairman and chief executive of the Levitikal Group and a former Lagos State governorship aspirant.Judge blocks Levitikal Realties from selling or mortgaging property amid Abacha’s lawsuit. Photo >The property in question is loca…

…power. Mike Bamiloye reprises his role as Isawuru, while Damilola Mike-Bamiloye and Joshua Bamiloye directed the new production. The cast also includes Aanu Kolade Abiodun, Remilekun Mosiko, Philip Olubakin, Gloria Mike-Bamiloye and David Kola Okeowo.

By Sekinat Osundiji Dr Amos Josiah Dangut has risen through the ranks of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to become the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the examination body. Dangut, who previously served as the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, is set to assume his new role at the counci…

…of suspected miscreants around the residence of retired Gen. H. Umar in Rayfield, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, security sources said the operation was conducted at about 1:10 a.m. on October 2, 2026 following reports about the suspected hideout. The s…

…Gyimah dethroned Godday “Zodsolo” Appah in the main event. Phyna, whose real name is Josephina Otabor, knocked out actress Nkechi Blessing in their scheduled four-round contest to make history as the winner of Nigeria’s first female celebrity boxing bout. Speaking after the fight, the former Big Brother Naija winner na…

…community security, accountability and human rights compliance. The call was made in Jos, on Tuesday, at a town hall advocacy meeting for stakeholders with the theme: “Improving Community Security Initiative for Accountable Service Delivery II.” The meeting, organised by the Kukah Centre with support from the Strengthe…

…including Egypt’s Zeina Farouk and Adam Lashin, Tunisia’s Ritej Charif, and Uganda’s Joseph Sebatindira. The competition will also feature talented young players from countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, Romania, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and…

The Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has stopped Jonathan Akuns from presenting himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election. Justice S.T. Ishaya issued the order on September 28 after considering an ex parte application filed by Alfred Dapal, a governors…