Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and several senior European officials were caught up in a security scare after a Russian drone struck a passenger train locomotive near Ukraine’s border with Poland on Sunday. The incident occurred in Ukraine’s Volyn region, about two kilometres from the Polish border, when …

Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued three kidnapped victims after responding to a terrorist attack on a commercial vehicle along the Anka–Gummi road in Zamfara State. A post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, said the rescue followed a swift response by the troops, who were carrying o…

Amid reports that the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to meet on Monday to discuss plans for the breakup of the United Kingdom, UK, Igbo religious leaders have warned the British and Nigerian governments against the consequences of refusing to listen to Nnamdi Kanu’s call for a referendum on Bia…

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi received a straight red card for a flailing elbow on Brighton's Maxim de Cuyper in the 53rd minuteCoventry City suffered a 5-0 home defeat to Brighton, their fourth consecutive Premier League loss without scoring a single goalFormer England pundits Lee Hendrie and Sue Smith both backe…

Chimamanda Adichie says the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, has changed how she feels about NigeriaThe award-winning author says she now does not want to return to the country where she once felt deeply connected to her identity and writingAdichie’s comments come amid an ongoing coroner’s inquest into her son’s d…

Laila Charani, Ned Nwoko's fifth wife, shared a video of herself, her husband, and their kids enjoying a beach getawayThe Moroccan beauty posted the vacation content as reports of Ned Nwoko's possible reconciliation with Regina Daniels circulated onlineLaila expressed gratitude for the family trip, saying travel gives …

Suspected bandits have attacked the base of a security outfit known as Operation Burst in Oyo State. Operation Burst is a joint security outfit consisting of men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigerian Army. The security outfit was established by the immediate past governor of the State,…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commissioned a N15.9 billion flyover in the Post Office area of Maiduguri, marking the fourth flyover in the state capital. The nine-span flyover, which was completed within 11 months, was awarded in 2025 to Chinese contractors, Eighteenth Engineering Company. The government al…

DSS alerts Osun of planned terror attacks on churches, mosques The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terrorists to att@ck places of worship and other public gathering centres in an attempt to frustrate the 2027 general elections. Tribune repo…

'Thunder will f!re all of you''- Nigerian woman slams netizens calling for the imprisonment of mother arrested for creating explicit content with her 7-year-old daughter (video) A Nigerian content creator, known online as "Caro Deltapikin," has publicly criticised citizens demanding jail time for the suspect. The suspe…

WhatsApp is testing 2x playback for Status videos, helping users move through lengthy updates more quicklyUsers can activate double speed by pressing and holding the right side of a video StatusThe feature follows longer music clips on Status but remains limited to selected iOS beta testersPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng …

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s handling of proceeds from the removal of fuel subsidy, accusing the administration of failing to account for the funds even as the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU threate…

The Zamfara Police Command has commenced a coordinated rescue operation to secure the release of six Islamic clerics (Imams) abducted by armed bandits along the Dakko–Damri feeder road in Bakura Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Yazid Abubakar,…

AFRIMMA honours Tompolo with prestigious 'Guardian Of The Nation' Award in United States The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has been honoured with the prestigious "Guardian of the Nation" Award at the 2026 African Muzik Magaz…

Samuel Jonah, a 38-year-old native of Ankpa Local Government Area of Benue State, who lost his three children on Saturday, September 5, 2026, speaks with PETER DADA about how their lifeless bodies were found on his farm inside the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in Akure, Ondo State Could you tell us the cir…

Utah mum horrified after Meta AI surfaces personal details about her young daughters and attempts to pinpoint family's location A Utah mother has raised privacy concerns after Meta AI reportedly surfaced personal information about her two young daughters and attempted to determine where her family lives. Kalie Robins s…

AC Milan prepare new contract offer for Chukwueze AC Milan are planning to offer Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze a contract extension following an impressive start to his 2026/27 campaign. The 27-year-old international has started each of Milan's opening three Serie A fixtures, contributing two assists as he establish…

Wike's aide, Lere Olayinka, calls for TikTok ban in Nigeria The spokesperson of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has called for the review or total ban of social media platform, TikTok. Lere made the call via his social media handles today while reacting to the recent arrest of a 36-year-old mother …

'I am finished' - businessman cries out after phone store got robbed in Osun A heartbreaking video of a businessman weeping after his shop was burgled in Ijesha, Osun state, has made the rounds on social media.''I am finished. This is all I have. Please come to my aid. I don't know what to do'' he said as he wailedHe r…

Father, three others arrested over attempt to sell his 16-month-old daughter in Abia The police in Abia State have arrested a man and three others over an alleged attempt to sell and traffic his 16-month-old biological daughter on September 7. Disclosing this to newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolab…

Kwara monarch d!es days after regaining freedom from k!dnappers The Onigbesi of Igbesi Land, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, has passed away days after the monarch regained his freedom from k!dnappers in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Recall that on August 22, armed men invaded Igbesi community and abducte…

Ontario's general minimum wage will increase by $0.35 per hour on October 1, 2026, under the province's annual inflation-linked formulaSpecial wage categories covering students under 18, homeworkers, and wilderness guides will also rise on the same dateThe Ontario Ministry of Labour confirmed the new figures in April 2…

The Nigerian Muslim Community in Ireland announced the death of Imam Abdul-Ganiy Adeleke Asubiaro, known as Alfa Gani, on Sunday, September 6, 2026Imam Asubiaro was one of the pioneers of the Nigerian Islamic community in Ireland and supported the growth of Islamic societies across several countiesThe late imam was bur…

By Emma Una, CALABAR The Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka William, has died in an Abuja hospital, throwing the state’s political and public service community into mourning. William reportedly died on Saturday evening while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. His deat…

Suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group fled after troops raided a motorcycle repair workshop allegedly being used by the group in Kware town, Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, troops of …