…some (bodies) in the river” of people who were trying to escape, he said. Police were immediately deployed to the area after the attack, more deployments being sent, he said. Amnesty International gave a toll of 52 on Sunday, saying the attackers had come “in large numbers and set ablaze shops and market stalls”. “The…

…Otobene said on behalf of the couple. A lawyer, Benjamin Amede, alleged that the immediate past executive committee had failed to account for contributions collected during its tenure, prompting members to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the matter. He said the dispute had resulted…

…Assembly to allocate at least 30 per cent of the agricultural budget to the ministry, immediately gazette and protect the 417 grazing reserves, start pilot ranches and fodder production in the six geopolitical zones.” The leaders described livestock as a N30tn economy which cannot be treated with levity. The Fulani lea…

Big Brother Naija star Phyna has called out hookup girls in Nigeria, accusing them of putting little effort into their appearance compared to their counterparts in other countries. Speaking in a video, Phyna said she noticed the difference during a recent visit to Kenya, where she observed that women in the adult lifes…

…far to seven. The latest recovery was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the media team of the Office of Kula Kingdom, Akuku-Toru LGA, and sent to newsmen. Recall that 15 persons aboard a speedboat reportedly drowned when a firm was pulling out its 200,000-capacity crude oil vessel, named Anambra Basin, from…

Three African countries, Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco, have qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The trio are among 16 teams that have advanced to the knockout stage of the competition, which features some of the best young women’s football teams from around the world. Nigeria…

Former Mossad chief David "Dadi" Barnea has disclosed that Israeli agents still operate in Iran, emphasising that nearly all of them had never been exposed.Barnea made the revelation at the Priority Summit conference, where he spoke on Operation Rising Lion in 2025, Israel's campaign against Iranian nuclear and militar…

…and Instagram profiles. On July 16, he updated his relationship status on social media to 'officially engaged.' A few days before stabbing her to death, he shared a photo embracing her, accompanied by a love emoji and a song.

A man, Athumani Juma, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy in Kwale County, Kenya. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, October 25, 2026. According to the statement, the minor, who was robbed of his innocence in a ho…

…as she lives. She added that if she were to find out she was pregnant today, she would immediately book an appointment to terminate it the following day. "Your head must have been vigorously shaken as a baby if you think that I, Mavis IshanQueen, will stoop low to discuss my reproductive rights with you," she wrote. "A…

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested one Okputu Bright, 35-year-old, in connection with an alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. The father of the victim on October 24, reported the matter at Okpoma Divisional Police Headquarters. According to the…

Fox News presenters Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have married in Palm Beach, Florida, following a pre-wedding celebration attended by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.According to Fox News, the couple exchanged vows on Saturday, October 24, at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea, where Hannity had…

…after the NLC used its Independence Day statement to demand wage negotiations begin immediately amid rising living costs.

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Mike Edwards has expressed surprise after a DNA ancestry test revealed that he has 48% Igbo and 30% Yoruba ancestry. Sharing the results on Instagram, Mike explained that he had always identified as half Nigerian and half Jamaican because his mother has Yoruba roots through his Nigeri…

Some Nigerian women have shared their husbands' favourite lines during arguments. They disclosed this in a Facebook post shared by on Susan Proper on Saturday, October 24, 2026. According to the comments, most of the husbands frequently bring up the fact that they are older and deserve respect.

…Sunday, October 25, said she can't relate to many of the marital crisis shared on social media. She further advised women to avoid nonchalant men. "I am making chicken stew in the kitchen while I watch Ai movie on my phone in the room and intermittent checking of my cooking. My husband is using the washing machine to w…

…and improving its operations across the South-West. A statement issued by Igboho’s media office in Ibadan on Sunday said the initiative was established to strengthen community security and tackle criminal activities in Yorubaland and parts of Kwara and Niger states. The statement read, “The launch of Iru Ekun in Oyo fo…

A man from Ebonyi State has been arrested in connection with the death of a young woman in Uga, Anambra StateThe victim's mother raised the alarm after her daughter went missing in October, prompting a police and community searchA video of the suspect's arrest and interrogation has circulated online, with shocking deta…

…in Yoruba attire, reinforcing the message of unity in diversity.One of the organisers, a media consultant, Bode Olagoke, said the church had previously celebrated other ethnic groups and would continue to do so to foster national cohesion.Olagoke added that "the church authority came up with such a cultural Sunday to t…

Patient improves as DG warns against delayed precautions Rivers suspected case tests negativeBy Chioma Obinna & Chidinma Chukwu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified 53 contacts of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola patient for follow-up and directed hospitals nationwide to promptly isolate…

…in a statement on Sunday following a briefing.He urged the Tinubu administration to immediately put an end to what he described as the dangerous ethnic profiling of Fulani pastoralists."Livestock is a N30 trillion economy. It cannot be treated with levity," he said.According to him, Fulani pastoralists are Nigerians, n…

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…while preaching in his church in a sermon video which has now gone viral on social media.In the video, the cleric said, “Year is ending, don’t buy Christmas clothes when you have not paid tithe. It’s dangerous. It’s very dangerous.”He warned believers not to tamper with their tithes during the festive season, noting th…

A beneficiary of a scholarship awarded by former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in 2017, Nengi Donald Jaja, has emerged as the overall Best Graduating Student of the College of Law at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, winning 12 awards. Jaja disclosed this in a post shared on X on Saturday, reflecting on how the…

Solar panels, inverters and lithium batteries are emerging as popular wedding gifts as Nigerian couples seek reliable electricityRising petrol prices, power cuts and cheaper solar technology are driving demand for alternatives to generatorsSolar products now compete with household appliances at Alaba Market, but buyers…