…in their final years of schooling block access to their establishments and clash with police. The students say their school hours are excessively long, conditions at schools inadequate including overheated classrooms, and that there are too many staff absences. The government says the grievances are legitimate but viol…

…preview screenings ahead of its official release. According to Nigerian Box Office (@NGAboxoffice), a Nigerian box-office analysis and consultancy platform, the film generated N70m from 12,134 admissions during its preview period between September 25 and October 1. The performance was reported as the biggest single-day…

…Friday granted bail to three suspects arrested for alleged assault and obstruction of police officers in Ogun State. The defendants, Alaba Mulika, 51, Alawode Iyanu, 21, and Temitope Saliu, 29, were charged following an investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, into an incident that occurred on…

Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command, with a locally made revolver and other exhibits recovered. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the command in Akure, the state capital, while acting on intelligence receive…

…agency said. NAFDAC explained that sanitary pads are classified as Class I medical devices and are subject to regulatory requirements covering registration, laboratory evaluation, manufacturing processes and post-market surveillance.According to the agency, disposable sanitary pads are evaluated using the applicable Ni…

A Nigerian man, Miceldo Mark, has stated that his wife dare not refuse his conjugal rights, saying that he paid her bride price in full so he owns her. Mark also revealed that he once forcibly dragged his wife home from her shop because he was wanted a good time in bed. A Facebook user, Onyeka Chiemelie Michael shared…

A video from Olu Jacobs' funeral service captured the moment his coffin was carried into the church on Thursday, October 1, 2026Widow Joke Silva was spotted staring blankly at the coffin as pallbearers brought in the remains of the veteran actorThe actor's children, grandchild, and estranged daughter-in-law all wore bl…

…to see the film for themselves, warning that no description or spoiler could do it justice."I assure you, we are in the days of His power! Don't sleep on it; this is not a movie; it's an overflow of Heaven, a release of revival, a conduit of outbreak. Go see Agbara Nla, iroyin o to afojuba. Nobody can describe it accur…

…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 council’s international headquarters in Accra, Ghana, on October 2, 2026. Here are…

…on the other hand, starts from $200,000, St Kitts and Nevis $250,000, while Grenada is priced because it holds an E-2 Investor Treaty Visa with the US, allowing citizens to be eligible to apply for a non-immigrant visa.The St. Lucia CBI programme offers a real estate development option and access to over 140 destinatio…

…showing the injuries sustained by the girl and tendered statements made to the police by the accused and the victim. A statement from the Stand For Humanity Foundation, the organisation that petitioned the police over the incident, was also tendered before the court. After Okon was convicted, the court invited her to m…

…He also paid tribute to the nationalists and patriots whose courage and sacrifices secured the country’s independence, noting that nation-building required sustained commitment, resilience and collective responsibility. Ikpeazu stressed that Nigeria as Africa’s most populous nation with one of its largest economies, wi…

…been taken. He made this disclosure on Friday at the inauguration of the EFCC Zonal Office in Awka, Anambra State. The anti-corruption czar noted that preventing corruption and fraud is the best approach to fighting corruption in Nigeria. He urged citizens not to hesitate to report suspected cases of corruption to the…

…is true that we have received a lawsuit that we do not understand," Norwegian press officer Eivind Hammer Myhre said. "We, like almost all of Norway, have been involved in cheering on the national team this summer through a few spontaneous posts based on trends in social media." Haaland, who plays for Manchester City,…

The Imo State Police Command says it has rescued 10 corps members abducted by gunmen along the Owerri-Onitsha Road on Thursday, October 1. 20 corps members travelling in commercial buses from Ibadan, Oyo State, to NYSC orientation camps in the South-East and South-South were abducted by the gunmen while travelling on t…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Seth for allegedly macheting his father to d3ath in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. According to punch, the deceased had reportedly confronted his son several times over his alleged consumption of a hard l…

A police officer told an FCT High Court that suspects allegedly confessed to their roles in the robbery that led to Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s deathThe witness said investigations indicated that Maduagwu was pushed from her third-floor apartment during the attackThe court heard that eight of the 11 defendants were allegedl…

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…around the Coastal Road axis, quickly moved to the scene after the incident. The officers secured the affected section of the road and facilitated the emergency response. With the assistance of bystanders, the three injured victims were removed from the wreckage and taken to Duck-Yard Hospital within the Military Zone…

…(MPR) as the reason for the change.The bank informed customers through an official notice that four products were affected: the All Savings Account, Save-As-You-Spend, MyFirst Account, and Target Savings Account. Ecobank Nigeria has cut interest rates on its naira savings product Photo: Ecobank>All revised rates became…

…slots had been divided between 35,000 for government-sponsored pilgrims and 15,000 for licensed tour operators.NAHCON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration for its continued backing of the Hajj sector, describing the cordial ties between…

…playing as he plays his favourite song. Photo credit@k1deultimatemedia/@waleadekoya1's priceless reaction on stageWith his eyes closed and his head swaying to the rhythm of the instruments, KWAM 1 initially assumed the soulful saxophone sound was coming from his own band. Only when he opened his eyes to begin singing d…

…said they had received no CNG buses, while commercial operators pointed to high fuel prices, costly spare parts and poor road conditions as barriers to any reduction.Drivers blamed high fuel costs and poor roads as transport fares stayed high across Nigeria. Photo Sulaiman>Tinubu had on September 19 urged state governo…

…the commission. He advised members of the public to report such persons to the ODCCPA office or the nearest police station. He also provided 0706 287 7740 as a direct contact number for complaints to his office. The chairman further clarified that any legitimate joint operation or enforcement activity involving the ODC…

…and materials suspected to be intended for the fabrication of improvised explosive devices. Other items recovered included a solar generator, power bank, car battery, two motorcycle batteries, two solar panels and two mobile phones. The Army said the recovery provided further insight into the logistics supporting kidna…