Hotelier slumps, dies at wife’s 60th birthday thanksgiving in Lagos (VIDEO)
A Lagos hotelier, Otunba Kunle Akinyele, slumped and died during his wife’s 60th birthday thanksgiving service held on Saturday in Lagos. The incident was shared in…
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Tensions Behind Closed Doors: What Really Happened Between Foreign Minister Tuggar and Governor Bala Mohammed
In the wake of conflicting reports surrounding a heated exchange between Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Governor Bala Mohammed, fresh accounts are emerging that cast doubt…
Security
BREAKING: Boko Haram invades Borno Community, Kills Soldiers, Civilians
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the newly resettled Yamtake community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two soldiers and an undisclosed number…
Politics
BREAKING: First Lady, Remi Tinubu’s Convoy Kills Seven-Year-Old Girl
A vehicle reportedly belonging to the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has killed a seven-year-old girl identified as Saratu Lawal in Akure, Ondo…
Politics
Tinubu working from abroad, to return after Easter – Presidency
The Presidency on Thursday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fully engaged in Nigeria’s governance even though he is away in Europe. It said Tinubu’s absence…
Frozen Fish, Pepper, and Tomatoes Price Increase over 100% in Lagos
Residents of Lagos experienced sharp fluctuations in food prices in April 2025, with increases in the cost of essential items reflecting the broader inflationary pressures across…
Security
Gunmen attack Senator Natasha’s family residence in Kogi
Unknown hoodlums wielding cutlasses and firearms have reportedly attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, in…
Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Niamey to Renew Nigeria-Niger Relations
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has embarked on a working visit to Niamey, the capital of the Niger Republic, amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between…
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Court Frees Boy Who Stood Before Obi’s Convoy Months After Detention
The Magistrate Court in Apapa has freed the 17-year-old minor, Alabi Quadri, who went viral ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of…
Security
Nigerian Military Decries Low Registration of South East Youths in Recruitment
The Leader of the Army Force Headquarters Recruitment Sensitisation Team in Anambra State, Brigadier General Chima Ekeator, has revealed that only 200 youths from the South-East…