Chiletam Nwadiuto Amadi, a Nigerian author based in Canada, opened her first Canadian bank account with only $131 (over N178k at the current exchange rate) after relocatingChiletam revealed she was not scrimping or overworking herself while managing rent, bills, debt repayments, childcare, and remittances homeHer Faceb…

Bandits gun down worshippers inside Sokoto mosque, abduct residents Bandits stormed a mosque in Tsamaye village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto, k!lling at least three worshippers while several others were abducted. Residents told Daily Trust that the attackers, who arrived in large numbers at about 8:30pm…

…station. According to the man, he was stopped at a checkpoint while on his way to the bank to get money for food after his wife recently gave birth. He said officers questioned him about his vehicle documents before allegedly taking him to their office after suspecting that he was recording them. The man claimed that w…

…to kidnapping and murdering a five-year-old boy, Simphiwe Ntoneko Xaba, telling the Durban High Court that she targeted the child because she blamed his mother for introducing her to gambling, which she said left her drowning in debt. Sibongile Happiness Ngwadla, 40, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 28, to charges of m8…

…divisions play key roles in investigating financial crimes, terrorism financing, banditry and other transnational offences. The IGP described anti-money laundering investigations as highly technical and urged the NFIU to sustain advanced training for specialised police personnel. He also requested continued access to a…

…front, US ally Israel accused Hezbollah of firing a drone at an Israeli vehicle inside Lebanese territory, in what it called a violation of their truce. “Overnight, Hezbollah launched an explosive drone toward an IDF engineering vehicle in the area of Ali al-Taher Ridge within the Security Zone,” the military said in a…

Husband and wife found d£ad in remote cottage in suspected murd£r-su!cide Detectives are investigating a suspected murd£r-su!cide amid claims a tree surgeon k!lled his wife and then k!lled himself. Stacy Mair, 35, and her husband Jim, 43, were found de@d in their remote cottage on the outskirts of Renfrewshire, Scotlan…

…widow, Tosin, who cried out after she was allegedly harassed and intimidated by her husband's family eight days after his demise, have all vacated his home. The mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law of a 28-year-old widow, Tosin, have vacated her matrimonial home following widespread public outrage over thei…

…took you away from us, and our lives changed forever," she wrote. She described her husband as her best friend, confidant, prayer partner, and greatest supporter, saying he worked tirelessly to provide a better life for their family. The grieving widow recalled that their final conversation on the night before his d3at…

…Law School graduation in Abuja, and Oluwatomisin Promise Daniel, an indigene of Idofin Igbana in Oke Ero Local Government Area, who finished as the second-best graduating student. Both graduates studied Law at the University of Ilorin before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School. AbdulRazaq said he received the two sch…

…confirmed that the attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when suspected armed bandits invaded the community to rustle cattle belonging to a resident, Mr Peter Ambulus. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, said the attackers opened fire on farmers they encountered while escaping with rustled…

Prophetess Ezinne Nwanorue apologises to husband after controversial post about his late mother Prophetess Ezinne Nwanorue has apologised to her husband, after sharing a controversial post about his late mother on Facebook. In a video shared online, the prophetess admitted that she should not have made the post and apo…

Annie Idibia covers tattoo of estranged husband 2Baba's name with butterfly tattoo Annie Idibia has sparked reactions online after sharing new photos on Instagram, with many fans noticing that the tattoo bearing her estranged husband 2Baba's name appears to have been covered with a butterfly tattoo.The new ink has furt…

Update: Police arrest father-in-law of widow being harassed eight days after her husband's demise The Lagos State Domestic and Sexu@l V!olence Agency (DSVA) has reacted to the viral report of a 28-year-old widow simply identified as Tosin who is allegedly being harassed and intimidated by her in-laws eight days after h…

…disruptions if non-compliant workers are removed from operations. Transport and urban mobility expert Adepoju Fawokon said previous enforcement efforts focused mainly on drivers had not achieved the desired results, stressing that both parties involved in cash transactions must be held accountable. He said the goal of…

…to the electronic manifest, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) treats them as overdue or abandoned cargo because the original manifest has already been processed. “The bills of lading become blocked, making it impossible for importers or their agents to process declarations electronically. At that point, physical interv…

Bandits repeatedly attacked security operatives across Lagos in 1997, targeting both officers on duty and the homes of senior military figuresIn February 1997 alone, police and soldiers lost their weapons in more than five separate incidents, with none of the arms recoveredAttackers raided the home of Colonel Olagunsoy…

…Legit.ng also reported that Sunday Igboho's security team was ambushed by suspected bandits in Oyo state's Old Oyo National Park.Operatives utilised surveillance drones to track criminals before being attacked during their operation.Public reactions highlight support for Igboho while questioning the operation's transpa…

…154.7 million active internet subscribers, 188 million mobile connections and broadband penetration of 55.67 per cent as of April 2026, compared with 48.81 per cent a year earlier. He, however, lamented that the country dropped from Africa’s top destination for startup funding to fourth place in 2025, behind Kenya, Sou…

…Nigeria’s collateral-backed borrowing could complicate debt restructuring FORMER World Bank President David Malpass has said that repeated currency devaluations are deepening poverty in developing countries, as falling exchange rates drive up the cost of food, fuel and medicine while eroding the value of pay and pensio…

…Safety Office, State Fire Service, Ministries of Environment, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Works and Infrastructure, the Nigeria Police Force and the Ifo Local Government Water and Environmental Sanitation Department, immediately mobilised to the scene. He noted that contractors working on projects within t…

Are you wondering how to check your NIRSAL loan with BVN? With your Bank Verification Number (BVN), you can verify your loan status and balance online in seconds. The NIRSAL Microfinance Bank portal lets you track your application, view disbursement updates, and plan repayments.NIRSAL supports agricultural value chains…

"If a girl is in a coma, can her husband still fulfill his martial rights" Muslim man asks for religious direction on his marital rights A Muslim man has shocked X users with his question about his rights as a married man according to religion. He took to X to write: "If a girl is in a coma, can her husband still fulfi…

…management and occupational health across Lagos. According to him, the state’s rapid urbanisation, characterised by increasing high-rise developments and industrial expansion, makes stricter safety compliance essential. “As Lagos continues to expand as Africa’s leading economic and commercial hub with rising skylines,…

…on the renovation of the old council secretariat and the reconstruction of the Gbobaniyi Fish Market along Adeniji Adele Road. As part of its economic support initiatives, the administration said it provided N100m in grants to small and medium-scale enterprises, artisans and young entrepreneurs operating within the loc…