Arsene Wenger backs decision to scrap FIFA president's Infantino's controversial World Cup proposal FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, has said scrapping the plan to have private investment in Fi competitions was "absolutely necessary and beyond question". FIFA president Gianni Infantino planne…
Pilot 'caught carrying 26kg of drugs inside suitcase' at Jakarta airport A pilot has been arrested at an airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle 26kg of ecstasy and a small quantity of methamphetamine in his luggage. CCTV footage captures the moment Customs officers instructed the uniformed man to open his suitca…
Police arrest 20-year-old man for st@bbing friend to d3ath in Jigawa Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man identified as Saminu Ibrahim for st@bbing his friend to d3ath during a violent altercation in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam,…
Any culture that violates human dignity is unacceptable- Omoyele Sowore kicks against spiritual cleansing of Tiktoker accused of filiming sacred deity in Oyo Activist and Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, has kicked against the spiritual cleansing of a Tiktoker identified as Wasilat, accused of filming the sacred …
Lakurawa terrorists raid Sokoto community, k!ll police officer, two residents and assault married woman for resisting r@pe attempt Suspected Lakurawa terrorists attacked Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving a police officer and two civilians d3ad, with several others injured. The att…
Convicted felon arrested for starting devastating wildfires that displaced over 60,000 people A convicted felon has been arrested in connection with starting one of the devastating wildfires that have already destroyed over 700 buildings and displaced at least 67,000 people in Washington State. Aaron F Farinacci, 37, w…
2 k!lled in flood after heavy rainfall in Yobe Two people have di£d in a flood that affected Malari, Pompomari and neighbouring communities in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State after a heavy downpour on Sunday, August 2. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) confirmed the incident in a Flash Floo…
TikToker denies recording sacred Oyo deity, dismisses claims she is de@d TikToker Wasilat Olalere has denied claims she secretly recorded the annual Oloolu masquerade festival in Ibadan, Oyo State while stating that she is alive, hale and hearty. Speaking during an interview on Lagelu FM's Ibi Aye N Lo programme, Wasil…
Kim Jong Un tells North Koreans to 'turn their dogs into soup' during de@dly heatwave North Koreans have been urged to eat dog soup as the country struggles to manage a brutal heatwave. A state newspaper in the country published an interview with one of the nation's top doctors that encouraged citizens to start making …
Ceuta leader blames Morocco over 'atrocity' of mass border crossing after more than 90 d!e The president of Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has accused Morocco of responsibility for what he described as an "atrocity" after a mass border crossing that left more than 90 people de@d. Spanish officials said on Monda…
"The shege I've seen the past 11 years..." Hair vendor regrets rushing into marriage because her friends were getting married and she felt left out A hair vendor has warned women against letting societal pressures push them to get married. In a video shared online, she said that those who push women to get married end …
Ambassador Nkechi Ufochukwu has officially assumed office as Nigeria's Ambassador to Israel after presenting her Letters of Credence to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the ceremony took place in Jerusalem on Monday. Ambassador Nkechi Ufoch…
Linda Ikeji Media Returns to Cinemas with "The Night of June 7th," In Theaters nationwide August 28. Inspired by the 2005 Apo Six killings, the film confronts the question Nigeria never stopped asking: What really happened that night? Linda Ikeji Media today announced that its new feature film, THE NIGHT OF JUNE 7TH, o…
Actress Miriam Ogbonna sparks debate with her take on relationships and intelligence L Nigerian actress Miriam Ogbonna has stirred reactions online after sharing her opinion on what it takes to make a relationship work. In a post on X, the actress argued that people who are "too smart" often struggle to have successful…
Andy Burnham jets off on foreign holiday just two weeks after becoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has come under scrutiny after flying abroad for a foreign holiday just two weeks after taking office as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister. The Prime Minister took office on July 20 but will be taking a break from his…
"I tried to make it work but couldn't"- New mum says as she's sent packing by husband of two years three weeks after giving birth A new mum has taken to Facebook to reveal that her marriage has ended after two years and shortly after she welcomed their first child. Nneomah Abraham, who gave birth just three weeks ago, …
Imo police command arrests and detains officers caught on camera forcing man into their car boot The Imo State Police Command has arrested four of its officers caught in a viral video forcing a young man into the boot of their vehicle at Human Race Road, Nekede. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 2 at a…
Suspected herders k!ll father and his two children in fresh Benue attack Four persons, including a father and his two children have been k!lled in a late-night attack on Abaushwa community in Ndzorov, near Gbajimba, the headquarters of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, reportedly carried out by sus…
Comedian Mazi Okeke cries out after fiancée allegedly cheated on him despite sponsoring her through University and building house for her parents (video) Nigerian comedian, Mazi Okeke has gone viral after filming an emotional, tearful confession in which he claimed that his fiancée had been unfaithful to him despite th…
Court remands alleged serial k!ller over m8rder in Cross River An alleged serial k!ller, Akaninyene Ignatius Eshiet, has been remanded at the Afokang Custodial Centre after being arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Calabar over the m8rder of two persons in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. Eshiet …
Family demand probe as mom of three and NYPD cop d!ed after bre@st implant removal The family of an NYPD cop who d!ed after suffering complications from breast implant removal surgery in the Dominican Republic is demanding a malpractice investigation into the de@th of the mother of three. Rebecca De Paula, 31, who was …
Psquare Saga: Singer, Mr P releases Part 5 of his video series as rift with brother Jude Okoye deepens Former Psquare singer, Peter Okoye also known as Mr P, has released the fifth part of his video series, making fresh allegations amid his ongoing dispute with his elder brother and former Psquare manager, Jude Okoye. …
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Nigeria has happened to my family - Man narrates how kidnappers k!lled his brother after paying ransom twice A Nigerian man, Abraham Udonu, has narrated how kidnappers k!lled his brother after the family paid ransom twice. In a Facebook post on Monday, August 3, 2026, Udonu revealed that his brother, Israel Edwin Udonu…
Embattled FIFA President Infantino 'turns to Donald Trump in bid to save his job' FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly seeking the support of US President Donald Trump as he battles mounting pressure over his future at the helm of world football's governing body. Infantino sparked an open revolt when The Times…