…had written to the chairmen and vice-chairmen of the six area councils to activate sanitary inspectors for improved environmental sanitation. He described proper waste disposal and regular drainage maintenance as essential measures for reducing flood risks. Community leaders urged the agency to prioritise preventive me…

…“paused” its own testing after the incident while it improved the security around its “sandboxing” — the process of isolating safety testing in a controlled environment. The incident also triggered a petition signed by over 1,000 employees at cutting-edge AI companies, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, calling on t…

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…

"Police officers took my phone and went through private videos of my wife giving birth" - Nigerian man recounts encounter A Nigerian man has narrated an encounter he claims he had with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, alleging that his phone was taken and searched while he was at a police station. According to the…

…have escalated enforcement against unfair trade practices. “Businesses have been sanctioned for displaying goods without price tags, for selling expired products, for misleading consumers with inefficient labelling, and for refusing legitimate requests for returns and refunds,” he said. He pointed out that compliance w…

…simulation itself cannot be disputed and it should not result in a disciplinary sanction against an opponent that may then lead to further consequences, such as a sending off for a second yellow card or a match suspension for accumulated cautions."We do not consider this to have been a referee or VAR error and the deci…

"I know you naturally want to help them but giving them water might be exactly what k!lls them" - Nigerian nurse warns against giving accident victims water A Nigerian nurse has warned people against giving water to accident victims immediately after a crash, explaining that what may seem like a simple act of kindness …

Emotional moment Nigerian man reunited with his children 6 months after his wife allegedly disappeared with them (video) A Nigerian man, Uzoma Samuel Anyanwu, has reunited with his two children six months after his wife allegedly disappeared with them. Anyanwu had taken Facebook on July 9, 2026, to lament about how his…

The movie inspired by the incident that shook an entire nation, The Night of June 7th, is almost here (see teaser) The Night of June 7th is almost here. The movie tells the harrowing and devastating true story of the Apo Six who lost their lives on June 7th 2005 after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police i…

Men filmed cooking local delicacies to celebrate their club member and his wife who just gave birth (video) A group of men gathered to cook a number of local delicacies to celebrate their club members and his wife who just gave birth. The men went to the market and bought food items, including live fowls which they k!l…

CAP PLC Celebrates Young Creative Talent at the Sandtex Paint Your Dream Challenge Grand Finale Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP PLC), manufacturers of the trusted Sandtex paint brand, hosted the grand finale of the 2026 Sandtex Paint Your Dream Challenge in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing creativit…

Update: In-laws finally vacate home of young widow after public outcry The mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law of young 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-…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has expressed deep concern over the reported deadly clash involving suspected illegal miners in Randagi community of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident. The d…

"Don't you want to be like Peller? He didn't go to school but still made his parents proud" - Daddy Freeze jokes with son over ₦7m school fees Daddy Freeze has jokingly compared his son to Nigerian skit maker Peller after revealing that he received a whopping ₦7 million in school fees. In a video shared online, the med…

Kano Hisbah arrests 12 women and seven men at hotel over alleged immoral activities The Kano Hisbah Board has arrested 19 people, comprising 12 women and seven men at a hotel identified as ICU in Nassarawa GRA, Kano, over alleged involvement in immoral activities.Deputy Commander General of the Board, Dr Mujahid Aminud…

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…

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, needs to be guided - Adams Oshiomole Senator Adams Oshiomole has called out the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for proposing the construction of new roads when there are still bad existing roads. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Oshiomole said''The Federal Minister of Works needs to b…

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…

"I'll never date a Yahoo boy" - Yul Edochie's daughter, Danielle speaks on relationships Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie's daughter, Danielle, has made her stance on dating internet fraudsters clear, saying she would never willingly be in a relationship with a "Yahoo boy" despite the huge amounts of money some of them mak…

…to God who provides for them all through the year. And this year’s celebration drew thousands of Ezza Ezekuna sons and daughters and their friends and well-wishers from across the state and beyond. It is a celebration mainly used to renew the bond, unity, hope, brotherly love and genuine reconciliation among Ezza peopl…

…He allegedly introduced some victims to a fake car tyre business and collected thousands of dollars from them under the pretext of shipping and clearing containers of tyres, after which he became unreachable. Investigations further revealed that the suspect shared the intimate images of some victims with his wife, Sall…

…companies, arguing that the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 empowers the Service to sanction shipping firms that submit inaccurate or misleading manifests. “If this issue is not addressed within two weeks, Nigerians will begin to see the other side of the story. I am tired of receiving complaints from our members abo…

…up at the time of the incident. “What happened was that the lower part of the building sank during the downpour, and everything else crumbled on it,” he said. Another resident, identified simply as Ajibola, blamed the delay in an emergency response for the loss of lives, arguing that more victims could have been rescue…

…the reconstruction of four roads and disbursed N100m in grants to small businesses, artisans and youth entrepreneurs in the first year of the current administration, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic activities in the council area. The projects were highlighted in a one-year account of…

President Trump announces plans to honour 16-year-old lifeguard for rescuing a boy from rough surf off the California coast (Video) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to honour a 16-year-old lifeguard, identified only as Ryder, at the White House after the teenager rescued a boy from rough surf off the Cal…