A federal high court in Lagos ordered a receiver/manager to take possession of a disputed Victoria Island property linked to Levitikal Realties & Construction LimitedThe order came after Maryam Sani Abacha, wife of Nigeria's former military head of state, filed a suit over a joint venture deal gone wrongThe court also …

The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Auwalu Mahmuda, has warned troops deployed to newly established formations in Oyo and Osun states against unprofessional conduct. 2 Division Mahmuda gave the warning during a visit to the newly established Headquarters 7 Brigade in Oyo and 137 Battali…

Almost 400 high schools were closed across France on Friday over a week-long protest movement by pupils that has seen dozens of staff members wounded and some 2,000 people arrested, officials said. The movement, which began last week in the Paris region and rapidly spread nationwide, has seen teenage pupils at lycees i…

An Ago-Iwoye Magistrate Court on 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, …

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…

Halle Berry has denied allegations that she physically abused her 12-year-old son, Maceo, after her ex-husband Olivier Martinez obtained a restraining order against her. Berry's attorney, Marina Beck, described Martinez's allegations as "entirely meritless and deliberately misleading" and accused him of previously viol…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into the safety of disposable sanitary pads in Nigeria following concerns about potentially harmful chemicals in some products. The agency said it has begun assessing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in selected san…

A 28-year-old Russian scientist is reported to have died from a suspected case of plague, prompting authorities to quarantine a hospital and place people who had contact with her under medical observation.Daria Sh, a medical university graduate who reportedly worked for an anti-plague institute, died after falling seri…

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…

Mount Zion Film Productions released Agbara Nla: The Return in Nigerian cinemas on Thursday, October 1, 2026Videos of viewers speaking in tongues and singing worship songs inside cinemas began circulating on social media after its debutOne social media user described the film's impact as 'an overflow of Heaven' and urg…

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…

… EU, UK others toeing Trump’s stringent immigration stance – Foreign policy expert … Calls for domestic policy reset … Focus may be shifted to residency schemes in Malta, Greece, others – Migration advisory firm By Nkiruka Nnorom Thousands of wealthy Nigerians who once turned to Caribbean golden passports as a backdoo…

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Imo State has sentenced Rose Okon to six months’ imprisonment for assaulting her 14-year-old niece who was in her care. Chief Magistrate C. J. Nkwoada handed down the sentence on Friday after Okon pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of assault. The court, howev…

NNPC Retail is offering customers a N66 discount on every litre of petrol purchased at participating stations until October 7The company is also giving N30,000 each to 50 winners through their NNPC Fuel App walletsCustomers must download the NNPC Fuel App, share proof on X and use the #NNPCRetailApp hashtag to qualifyP…

Troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, Operation Enduring Peace, have arrested three suspects during a raid on a reported hideout 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 sourc…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyode, has said that only 60 percent of stolen funds can be recovered after they have 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 prevent…

Emmanuel Okpara, the 30-year-old man who allegedly k!lled his girlfriend, Chinyere, in Enugu State on September 19, has confessed to the crime. In a video recording, Emmanuel said he met Chinenye on Facebook in 2023. He claimed he was in Nekede, Imo State, when they met, but that he later relocated to Enugu State in De…

…Norway striker Erling Haaland is suing a Norwegian airline for using his signature hairstyle in an advert. According to Norwegian outlet VG, a lawsuit has been filed against Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA by Haaland and York Promotions Ltd. that has to do with a post the airline made on social media. The company posted a ph…

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…

Elon Musk has said that Instagram is for girls. The richest man in the world made the statement via his microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter). An X user wrote: "Officially deleted instagram. An inherently female app. Zero benefit." Musk responded: "Instagram is for girls."

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 US-based Liberian man embarrassed his fiancée in the presence of both their families after he allegedly found out she had been unfaithful to him. The man, who was in a long-long-distance relationship with a woman from his country, returned home to marry the woman, only to discover her alleged infidelity. He organised…

A woman from Niger State, Fateema Keturah Daniel, has shared one of the mixed reactions she received after revealing that she married an Enugu man. In a Facebook post, Fateema explained that she was born, raised and educated in Niger State, noting that she never left the state until her marriage. Reacting to her post, …

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…