Police arrest six men for allegedly r@ping and s0domising minors in Edo The Edo State Police Command has arrested six men for s3xually assaulting minors. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Daaor, who disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 said one of the suspect allegedly r@ped his…
"There are no good roads. There's nothing besides stages for you guys to dance and mock the people" - Jesse Jagz slams Davido after his uncle's election win Nigerian rapper Jesse Jagz has criticised Davido following a press conference by the singer after his uncle's recent election victory in Osun State. In a post on X…
By Golok Nanmwa JOS -The Plateau State Police Command has beefed up security in Bin’per community, Bwoi-Ruf District of Mangu Local Government Area, following the deadly attack on the community in the early hours of Tuesday. The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, disclosed this during an…
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has disclosed that he left the carcass of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State because he caused the problems of the party. Fayose disclosed that Makinde’s problems can be attributed to his inordinate ambition. Featuring on TVC’s Polit…
The Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, on Tuesday said the momentum of the opposition would die if the former vice president stepped down from the presidential race ahead of 2027. Olarewaju insisted that Atiku is the only candida…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state blamed APC's defeat in the August 2026 Osun governorship election on interference from Abuja-based politiciansSule spoke while presenting INEC acknowledgement slips to APC candidates in Lafia ahead of the 2027 electionsThe governor warned APC candidates in Nasarawa to avoid syc…
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has warned that no security architecture, regardless of how sophisticated, can guarantee peaceful elections if political actors choose violence over dialogue. He also said no electoral law could succeed where misinformation was allowed …
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged politicians holding elective offices to show sincerity to the Nigerian electorate by redeeming pledges made during campaigns. Professor Yilwatda made the appeal on Tuesday in his remarks shortly after receiving the Blueprint Newsp…
The Imole Campaign Council, TICC, has commenced the final stage of documenting victims of election-related violence recorded before, during and immediately after the Osun State Governorship Election. The council, in a statement issued in Osogbo on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, extended its sympathies…
Egypt Head coach Hassan collapses while trying to stop fight between his wives Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan reportedly collapsed after his two wives got into a dramatic hair-pulling brawl in front of shocked holidaymakers. The football gaffer was enjoying a break on the country's glamorous north coast when paradise t…
Check out the flamboyant lifestyle suspected drug dealer flaunted online before his arrest by NDLEA The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) earlier today, announced the arrest self-styled luxury goods dealer and social media influencer, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as "KC Luxury," over his alleged …
Davido addresses Wande Coal beef, shares screenshot allegedly showing singer asked for his number Singer, Davido has addressed his recent exchange with Wande Coal, insisting that he did not say anything disrespectful to warrant the older singer's reaction. Speaking during a recent interview, Davido described Wande's re…
Mum warns her children against bringing home an ugly spouse A young woman has shared her mum's message warning her children against bringing home an unattractive spouse. The daughter shared the chat on TikTok with the caption: "My mummy is my bestie". In the chat, the mother wrote: "If anybody bring any wiliwili home..…
Father collapses and d!es after his missing daughter was found in Minna A father collapsed and d!ed in Minna, Niger State after his missing daughter was found. Maryam Zubairu, a student of the School of Health Technology, Minna, was declared missing after she left work at the General Hospital, New Extension, around 6:0…
Court jails two women for illegal naira trading in Lagos Justice A. Aluko of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, convicted and sentenced two women to six months imprisonment respectively for offences bordering on unlawful trading of naira notes. The convicts; Mutairu Omowunmi Tawa and Fai…
Media personalities rally behind Davido amid Wande Coal exchange, say singer did nothing wrong Media personalities have weighed in on the ongoing exchange between singer Davido and Wande Coal, with some arguing that Davido did not say anything disrespectful to warrant the backlash. Media personality Do2dtun first quest…
Davido addressed his public clash with the Edo State governor during the Osun State election campaignThe singer insisted he did nothing wrong and accused the governor of crossing state lines to interfere in the electionDavido also made a pointed claim about the state of infrastructure in Edo State while aiming for the …
United States Congressman Riley Moore has said the US Department of State cannot lift Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern over continued attacks on Christians in the country’s Middle Belt. Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, stated this on Tuesday in a post …
By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a political support group of President Bola Tinubu, the Hope Alive Initiative HAI, has unveiled a multi-platform grassroots campaign to canvas support for the re-election of the president. Read Also: 2027: Tinubu signs peace accord, warns against AI-driven…
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja Efforts to forge a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 general elections received fresh impetus on Tuesday as the G100 political movement and the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives agreed to deepen collaboration aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (A…
The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish run on Tuesday as renewed sell-offs in banking stocks dragged the benchmark index lower, wiping N544.48 billion from investors’ wealth. The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index declined by 0.35 per cent to close at 241,611.23 points, moderating its year-to-date return to 5…
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has warned local government chairmen in the state against unnecessary absenteeism, saying the government will take appropriate action against those who fail to remain at their duty posts. The governor issued the warning after paying surprise visits to some local government secretariats…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over the continued rise in food prices. According to the ADC, the government has run out of ideas on how to address the worsening cost of living. The party said the government’s focus on the slight decline in headline infl…
GistReel A Nigerian lady has sparked discussions online after comparing the financial realities of Nigerian market traders with those of some corporate workers. The young woman, identified on X as @ChisomAgbafor, shared her observation about Nigerian market traders and questioned the common perception of who is conside…
Presidential candidates and national chairmen of major political parties on Tuesday signed the first National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections in Abuja. The accord was signed on behalf of President Bola Tinubu by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, alongside the All Progress…