Man laments as "wife material" he met on Facebook and liked disappears after he sent her money to cook for him A man is calling out a woman who promised to cook for him after they met on Facebook only for her to disappear after he sent her money for the meal. Chukwudi Sunday Ajuro said he thought the woman was a "wife …

Man fatally shoots parents in murd£r-su!cide weeks after they paid $10K bail to get him out of jail An ungrateful New York man facing a slew of violent charges k!lled his parents after they spent $10,000 to bail him out of jail, and then took his own life, police said. Justin Sislo, 35, fatally shot his parents at thei…

Fleeing kidnappers abandon female victim in Plateau Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have rescued a 47-year-old woman, Mrs Pollina Alfred, who was kidnapped from her residence in Dong Village, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The rescue operation was conducted on August 11, 2026, fo…

Woman shares outfit she wore to work that led to her being asked to cover up with jacket A woman has revealed that she was asked to cover up with a jacket when she arrived at work in a sleeveless dress. She explained that she was told her dress is "unprofessional". She wore a grey dress that covered her body modestly, …

Troops arrest suspected ISWAP informant who specialises in moving women from Borno IDP camp into bush to "meet" with terrorists Troops of 25 Military Intelligence Regiment, in conjunction with hybrid forces, have arrested a 51-year-old man suspected of acting as an informant for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWA…

Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Chukwuebuka Amuzie, popularly known as Brain Jotter, has cried out after being harassed by suspected thugs while driving in his car in Lagos. In a post shared on his official Instagram page on Tuesday, the skit maker uploaded a video and captioned it, “Nigerian zoo keepers…

Politics Osun election: Thugs allegedly kill two APC members in fresh attack Published on August 12, 2026 By Francis Ezediuno Tension has heightened in Ilesa, Osun State, following reported attacks that left two All Progressives Congress, APC, members dead and several others injured ahead of the state governorship elec…

President Trump explains plane switch following Iranian threats against Air Force One US President Donald Trump has explained why he secretly switched planes after an Iranian threat against Air Force One, saying the decision was made by the Secret Service and military officials. The president was smuggled from an Air F…

Court sentences man to 13 years imprisonment and 20 lashes for r@ping his neighbour's 10-year-old daughter in Minna (video) A man identified as Aliyu Bala has been sentenced to 13 years imprisonment and 20 strokes of the cane for r@ping his neighbor's 10-year-old daughter in Minna, Niger State. The court also ordered t…

Dramatic video shows moment baby is rescued from earthquake rubble in Colombia (video) Dramatic video shows the moment a 6-month-old baby was rescued from the rubble of an apartment building in the city of Cali after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. The video shows rescuers pulling a baby and a man from the rubble on Tuesda…

Model Brooks Nader goes topless in front of entire family, including dad, during Italian getaway (photos) Brooks Nader exposed her upper body while vacationing with her family, including her parents. The model/TV star, 29, ditched her top during a family getaway in Sardinia, Italy, on Sunday, August 9. Brooks' family -…

Four terrorist family members surrender to troops in Borno Four persons identified as family members of terrorists have escaped from insurgent enclaves in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered or been intercepted by troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. A military said a 15-year-o…

Paul Pogba to have his Monaco contract teminated after fresh injury concern Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is expected to leave Monaco amid talks over a possible contract termination. The former World Cup winner joined the Ligue 1 side last summer after he was permitted to return to professional footbal…

Farmer arrested for k!lling Fulani herder during altercation in Kaduna Troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a 33-year-old farmer following an altercation between him and a Fulani boy that resulted in the d3ath of the latter in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sou…

Police officer admits to s£xu@lly abusing 18 men that he detained while on duty A former North County Police Cooperative officer has admitted to s£xually ass@ulting 18 men after detaining or arresting them. Marcellis Blackwell, 36, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to 18 counts of depriva…

Osundecides: I told my people to k!ll Accord party members with their votes - Senator Fadahunsi clarifies controversial statement Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has clarified his controversial "Kill Accord" comment, saying the remark was a political metaphor urging All Progressiv…

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The three leading candidates in Saturday's Osun State governorship election on Tuesday made their final pitches to voters, with the incumbent governor and Accord candidate, Ademola Adeleke, defending his administration's record while his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Bola Oyebamiji, and the African Democratic …

Rihanna takes her kids to home where she grew up Rihanna took all three of her kids to her native home in Barbados to visit the exact house where she grew up. The singer posed with her kids - RZA, Riot, and Rocki - in front of the colourful bungalow where she was raised. The road-formerly known as Westbury New Road in …

Family left stunned after visiting a zoo in Yola only to see animal statues instead of live animals (video) A family visited a zoo in Yola, Adamawa State and discovered statues of animals in the enclosures instead of live animals. One Yakaka Yerima, who posted the video on Facebook, was left shocked and amused at the d…

Three arrested for kidnap of Enugu seminarian; ransom recovered Three suspects linked to the abduction of three persons - including a seminarian in Enugu, have been arrested. The kidnapping occurred during morning mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in the Affa community of Udi LGA, Enugu state, on August 2 (rea…

Nigerian footballer di£s after suffering medical emergency during pre-season friendly Ozoh Chinedu, a newly signed player of Katsina United Football Club and former Kano Pillars player, has d!ed suddenly, throwing the Katsina football community into mourning. Chinedu reportedly di£d in the early hours of Tuesday, Augus…

Benue court remands woman for allegedly trafficking 13 girls to Ghana for pr0stitution A Chief Magistrate's Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has ordered the remand of a woman, Christiana Tengu Tsavkaha in Yaikyor prisons for alleged human trafficking. The police charged her with conspiracy and human trafficking. The Chie…

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Gunmen k!ll pastor in Rivers community Gunmen have k!lled a pastor identified as Prince Miefah Wilson in Rivers State. It was gathered that Wilson was m8rdered by unknown assailants around the Ogoni axis of Nonwa Town, in Tai Local Government Area of the state. The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Ngo Clan, condemned the m8rde…