Tennessee pastor sentenced to life in prison for r@ping 5-year-old girl, while wife is convicted of helping him A Tennessee pastor has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of r@ping a 5-year-old girl, while his wife was also found guilty of helping facilitate the ab¥se. Benjamin Garlick…

Peter Obi has been captured in a viral video appearing to chase away his fervent supporter, Peter Akah, popularly known as Randy PeterThe former Anambra governor appeared visibly irritated as Akah stayed close to him during the encounterThe unusual moment has given social media users fresh material for jokes about the …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised its diesel gantry price by N100 per litre, effective from midnightThe new price of N1,670 per litre is N21 above the diesel landing cost but still N30 below what several Lagos depots currently chargeNigerian businesses that rely on diesel-powered generators could face higher operating …

Two anti-corruption agencies are reportedly investigating the Nigeria Football Federation over a ₦12 billion intervention fundThe fund was released by the government in January 2024 to clear unpaid bonuses owed to players for over 15 monthsNFF officials have reportedly been summoned to the presidential villa as pressur…

FUOYE management said viral reports claiming its Vice Chancellor was arrested after serving as INEC Returning Officer are falseThe university's Director of Communications, Dr Sunday Saanu, stated in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, condemning the claimsSaanu said Prof Joshua Ogunwole travelled to Abuja after the election for of…

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un's sister denies knowledge of talks with Trump US leader, Donald Trump has stated he is planning to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un, though the North Korean leader's younger sister has cast doubt on their communications and dampened hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough. Trump, who also cla…

Flood alert: FG warns of 33 states at high risk as water levels rise in flood planes in seven days The Federal government has issued a seven-day forecast warning of high riverine flood risk across 33 states between 19 and 25 August 2026. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency said rising river levels are expected to …

Iran executes foreign national over de@dly January protests Iran on Thursday executed an Afghan national convicted of the k!lling of police officers during anti-government demonstrations, the 30th in a wave of hangings since the start of the Middle East war, a rights group said. Ghaem Hosseini was executed after being …

NAPTIP seals high-profile maternity facility in Port Harcourt for alleged baby sale Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Health, have sealed up a residential apartment suspected of being converted into an illegal mat…

Nigerian woman reveals she called off her engagement after fiance 'jokingly' said he was doing her a favour by marrying her A Nigerian woman, Anna Victoria James, has revealed that she called off her engagement after her ex-fiance 'jokingly' said he was doing her a favour by marrying her. She disclosed this on Wednesda…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has announced the arrest of a 20-year-old security guard in connection with an alleged burglary, housebreaking, and theft in Akure, the Ondo State capital. SC Daniel Aidamenbor, Public Relations Officer (PRO), NSCDC Ondo State Command, who said t…

By Esther Onyegbula LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has detained a Chinese national, Bai Quang, following allegations of sexual assault and repeated unwanted sexual advances towards his Nigerian employee, identified as Charles Nwafor. Quang was reportedly arrested after Nwafor petitioned the police, alleging tha…

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — A coalition of opposition political parties, ethnic youth organisations and civil society groups has commended the conduct of the recent Osun State governorship election, urging the Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to sustain …

OnlyFans model and former Neighbors actress, Scarlet Vas has announced that she and her husband, Tayo Ricci, are expecting their second child together. The couple shared the pregnancy news on Instagram on August 18 after keeping it private for some time. In a video shared on their page, Vas and Ricci, who already have …

A number of people have taken to the Benin-Agbor Bypass to protest the deplorable condition of the road and call for urgent repairs. In a video shared by TheBeninBlogger on Thursday, a crowd was seen protesting along the muddy and congested road, as trucks and cars struggled to navigate the route. In one of the videos,…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State has called for the prosecution of Orlu LGA Chairman, Chris Mbarie, over what it described as inciting remarks against opposition members in the state, alleging that APC ‘s act of intimidating opposition parties and the electorate will no longer be tolerated. The party, in…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally welcomed former ward leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Ijebu North, Ijebu East, Ijebu North-East and Odogbolu Local Government Areas of Ogun East Senatorial District into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sp…

Former lawmaker, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has sent an important message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the revival of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries. In a statement on Wednesday, Murray-Bruce, also called Mr Common Sense, told Tinubu to appoint bold, competent and result-driven individuals to revi…

Nollywood actress Sotayo Gaga made a grand appearance at the Isese Day 2026 festival in LagosContent creator Farulee also joined the colourful celebration of Yoruba culture and indigenous traditionsFarulee's presence also stirred reactions from some of his fans and followers onlinePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our n…

World record holder Tobi Amusan confirmed for $2.1m Athlos serie Nigerian world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been confirmed to compete in the $2.1 million Athlos all-female track and field series in London and New York this year. Amusan, who holds the world record in the women's 100m hurdles, will compete in her spe…

"If Poco Lee is truly involved in the r@pe case, his own don finish" - Speed Darlington reacts to reported allegation involving the dancer Nigerian singer Speed Darlington has reacted to the reported r@pe allegation involving dancer and entertainer Poco Lee. In a video shared online, Speed Darlington suggested that if…

Teenager k!lled 'for his testicles' by gang who 'wanted to sell them for £100,000' A gang murd£red a teenager and removed his testicles because they thought they were worth £100,000, police have said. The gang was said to have been motivated by a social media video promoting a false claim about the value of human testi…

Gospel artiste, Asu Ekiye, ends marriage of 28 years Gospel artiste, Asu Ekiye, and his wife, Kunemofa, have ended their 28-year marriage. The singer announced the crash of their marriage on social media this morning August 20. He disclosed that their marriage ended a year ago but he chose to announce it today after "a…

Catholic priest narrates how dying grandfather confessed to r@ping his two granddaughters A Nigerian Catholic priest has shared a story of a grandfather who confessed to his daughter that he r@ped her daughters. Fr. Evaristus Bassey took to X to write: 'An only daughter abandoned her job to take care of her dad for mor…

Moment Asherkine drove off with a tout clinging to his car while begging him for money A video showing the moment content creator Asherkine driving off with a street urchin clinging to his car while begging him for money, has made the rounds on social media. The street urchin had spotted Asherkine in his car and decide…