Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country’s southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households. The tremor at 4:27 pm (0727 GMT) on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the Japan Meteorological…
The death of 25-year-old Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as "Ibee," has become the focus of nationwide outrage after he allegedly died following an attack by a mob over accusations of stealing an iPhone 12 in Jos, Plateau State. Ibrahim Mbaya. Photo credit: Simply Amaka | X The Plateau State Police Command said Mbaya wa…
Former Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem housemate, Ike Onyema, has admitted that he regrets not adopting a more emotional strategy during the 2019 edition of the reality show. He said he would have done “anything” to win the grand prize if he had better understood how the competition worked. Speaking in an interview with K…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has faulted the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for appearing apologetic over shooting of criminals. He insisted that security operatives should shoot armed criminals without hesitation. The Edo North lawmaker spoke on Monday during an interview with TVC News. “That’s why when this …
The Kaiama Development Association and the Batombu Unity and Development Initiative have urged both the federal government and the Kwara State Government to urgently rescue the 176 persons abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The groups warned that the …
The Senate has clarified that the controversial provision prescribing penalties for preaching, hawking and trading inside commercial vehicles is not a fresh attempt to outlaw religious activities or street evangelism, but a long-standing provision of the Federal Road Safety Commission Act that has been in force since 2…
The Special Adviser on Security to the Sokoto State Governor, Col Ahmed Usman (retd), has urged President Bola Tinubu to designate the newly approved Nigerian Army 5 Division Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, as a Special Forces Division. Usman made the call on Monday while commending the President’s approval for t…
The development partners made the commitment on Friday at the Data Dissemination Event for the 2026 Out-of-School Children Mapping and the 2025/2026 Annual School Census reports under the Reaching Out-of-School Children project in Kaduna. Speaking at the event, the Country Director of Save the Children International in…
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The almost chaotic scenes at the final match of the 35th edition of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco in January this year should have prepared the minds of football lovers for the man-made orchestrations in this year’s FIFA World Cup that nearly brought the beautiful game of football to disrepute. Never has there …
The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung, has condemned the attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the killing of innocent residents as a tragic reminder of the worsening insecurity confronting vulnerable communities. In a stat…
The Federal Government and the Rivers State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance the Renewed Hope Cultural Project, an initiative of the Federal Government designed to expand the country’s creative economy sector. The MoU was signed at the Government House, Port Harcourt, where Rivers St…
The Edo State Government says it will demolish buildings and other structures erected on waterways and flood channels as part of measures to reduce the impact of flooding across the state. The government also disclosed that it has begun compiling the names of victims affected by recent flood incidents to facilitate int…
…the hotel.Barrientos has pleaded not guilty to six counts of s3xual penetration without consent, three counts of assault causing bodily harm and one count of impeding another person's normal breathing. The Colombian-born entertainer, who has millions of followers across YouTube and TikTok, remains on bail and was permi…
In today’s evening’s trending stories, there are new developments at the National Assembly on the prohibition of preaching and hawking in commercial buses, where the Senate said that the ban is not a new policy, insisting that the restriction has been in place since 2007. On the other hand, President Bola Tinubu declin…
India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement, whose nationwide protests forced the resignation of the education minister, urged authorities on Monday to release all detained demonstrators. The online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which organised protests over exam paper leaks and other irregularities, said they had received r…
A woman living with hirsutism, Dora Semanu, has opened up about the stigma and discrimination that comes with excessive facial hair, saying that she stopped shaving so she can be different. Hirsutism is a condition that causes women to develop excessive, coarse hair in areas where men typically grow hair, including the…
The All Progressives Congress in Delta Central Senatorial District has endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Senator Ede Dafinone and all other candidates of the party for the 2027 general elections. This is at the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo ur…
Organisers of Big Brother Naija have unveiled the newly redesigned house for Season 11, revealing a television production facility built around an "upside down" and "topsy-turvy" concept, complete with 52 robotic cameras, a revamped Head of House suite and several redesigned living spaces. Preparations for the latest e…
The House of Representatives’ investigation into the operations of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council took a dramatic turn on Monday after the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, revealed that a forged State House letter was used to obtain official government rec…
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband will take on the role of the United Kingdom’s Governor to the World Bank, taking personal leadership of the country’s engagement on international development and climate finance. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced the appointment on Monday, saying Miliband wou…
The German creator of the controversial “Body Worlds” exhibitions of dissected human and animal bodies, Gunther von Hagens, has died at age 81, his family said Monday. They added in a statement that “it was Gunther von Hagens’ own wish to make his body available for plastination after his death”, referring to his techn…
A multi-vehicle crash involving articulated trucks and other vehicles on Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused hours of gridlock on Monday, leaving commuters and transport operators stranded. The crash disrupted traffic along the busy corridor, with motorists calling for long-overdue safety improvements …
The All Progressives Congress has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party insisted that Nigeria needs policy continuity rather than a fresh economic direction ahead of the 2027 general el…
Nigeria's Super Falcons have been subjected to racist abuse on social media ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with several players targeted by accounts posting monkey emojis, banana emojis and primate images following recent controversies involving the team. The latest wave of abuse comes as t…