President Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump has announced a new blockade targeting Iranian ports, saying it will bar "Iran's ships or customers" from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said the United States w…
27-year-old Nigerian mum in UK died by suicide after mental health struggles, inquest hears An inquest into the tragic d3ath of a 27-year-old Nigerian mother-of-one in the United Kingdom has found she took her life. Beatrice Solomon was found unresponsive at her home on Norris Road, Stanfield, Stoke-on-Trent, on Wednes…
Military hand over rescued teachers and pupils to Oyo State Government The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters, Major General Chinedu Nnebeufe, this afternoon led the rescued teachers and pupils to the Oyo State Secretariat and officially handed them over to Governor Seyi Makinde. T…
Woman arrested for asking her child to dump refuse into the drainage The Lagos State government today arrested a woman identified as Mrs. McCarthy, of No. 56 Adaranijo Street, Pedro, Shomolu, who allegedly encouraged her child to dispose refuse into a covered drainage channel. Confirming her arrest to newsmen, the stat…
Police arrest 123 for violating vehicle registration and number plate regulations, recover pistol The Kano State Police Command has arrested 123 motorists for allegedly driving vehicles without registration plates or with concealed number plates. The arrests were made as part of the police command's ongoing Operation C…
Nigerian and Zimbabwean nationals arrested in India for allegedly duping 63-year-old retired govt officer Police have arrested Nigerian and Zimbabwean nationals for allegedly duping a retired Central Government officer of Rs 13.10 lakh in India. Acting on the directions of Police Commissioner Pankaj Nain, the cyber cri…
How can presumed educated people act like this? - Catholic priest reacts to video of clergyman and his congregants praying against an oowl A Catholic priest has reacted to a trending video of church members in Sapele, Delta State, praying fervently against an owl that wandered into their church premises on Sunday, July…
What kind of would do such a thing to her - Nasarawa resident expresses concern over the condition of mentally ill pregnant woman A Nigerian man, Imran Otuwose Oganji, has expressed concern after he observed that a known mentally ill woman is visibly pregnant. Oganji said he spotted the woman on Monday morning, July 13…
Author Onyeka Nwelue reveals what Professor Wole Soyinka did when he told him he needed to pay N39 million for surgery Onyeka Nwelue has shared the response he received from Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka when he informed him that he needed to pay N39 million for surgery. According to the author, he approached S…
Wike-backed PDP uploads names of presidential and national assembly candidates to INEC portal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says it has uploaded the names of its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 20…
Two suspected thieves nabbed for stealing household items in Rivers community Two suspected thieves have been apprehended in Buguma, Rivers State, after they were allegedly caught stealing cooking pots and electrical wires from an unoccupied house. According to reports, the owner of the house lives in Port Harcourt, le…
Woman reveals eye injury after her "Benue brother" who invited her from Lagos to otukpo allegedly ass@ulted her for rejecting his advances (video) A video circulating online has sparked conversations online after a woman publicly accused a man she met on social media of assaulting her for rejecting his sexual advances.…
Each and every one of you is guilty - Danish aid worker Anja Ringgren Lovén slams Nigerians filming malnourished child accused of being a witch in viral video Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Lovén has reacted to a viral video of Nigerians filming a child accused of being a witch in a community. Lovén has rescued dozen…
Peter Obi reacts to reversal of WAEC and NECO fees hike Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, has reacted to the decision to suspend the proposed increase in West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, registration …
"I pray God shows me when to quit music before I ruin my legacy" - Davido Afrobeats superstar Davido has opened up about his biggest fear saying he constantly prays for the wisdom to know when it's time to step away from music. Speaking on the subject, the singer referenced football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he desc…
"I'm not useless. At 22, you expect me to take care of you and the whole family" - Nigerian lady breaks down during heated exchange with her mother A Nigerian lady has sparked conversations online after an emotional video captured a heated altercation between her and her mother. In the viral clip, the visibly upset you…
"If you've never been married, stop coming online to tell people what marriage is like. Keep quiet!" - Man says A man has stirred reactions online after calling out people who speak authoritatively about marriage despite never having experienced it themselves. In a video making the rounds online, he began by comparing …
Late President Buhari left Nigeria's economy flourishing - Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has claimed that late President Muhammadu Buhari left the economy flourishing when he left office in May 2023. Sirika said this when he appeared on Arise TV today, July 13.''Preside…
Alleged certificate forgery: Former Minister Uche Nnaji arraigned in court, granted N20m bail The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) today arraigned former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abu…
Man k!lls wife inside church premises in Imo, absconds with their two children The Imo State Police Command has begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the de@th of a married woman at Owelu, Owerri North LGA of the state today, July 13. According to reports, the suspect stormed a church building where…
Any s3x you are not enjoying is s3x slavery, even in marriage - Nigerian filmmaker Aniebiet Francis tells women Nigerian filmmaker, Aniebiet Francis, has stated that any s3xual act a woman doesn't enjoy or consent to, is s3x slavery, even in marriage. According to her, a husband has no right to demand s3x or try new s3…
Preliminary cause of d3ath of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham revealed following collapse in his DC Home A ruptured aorta caused by chronic heart disease has been identified as the preliminary cause of death for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, according to findings released by the Washington, D.C. medical examiner's office on…
Captain detained after 15 tourists are k!lled as boat capsizes in southern Vietnam; Vietnamese police on Sunday detained the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, k!lling 15 Indian tourists. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned less than …
Spain's wildfire leaves 13 de@d The de@th toll from one of Spain's de@dliest wildfires in recent years has risen to 13 after a British woman succumbed to injuries sustained in the blaze that swept through the southeastern province of Almería. The woman, 93, was among eight people admitted to hospital following the fire…
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran The strikes were carried out after US President Donald Trump directed the US Central Command forces to begin the fresh round of strikes around 5 p.m. ET to "hold Iranian forces accountable," CENTCOM announced in a statement on X. The US completed the wave of strikes against …