Security tensions in Nigeria intensified on Sunday after armed bandits in Zamfara State abducted dozens of villagers during what was meant to be a peace negotiation meeting, while in a separate operation, police in Ogun State dismantled a criminal network accused of staging fake kidnappings to extort ransom from families. In Zamfara, authorities confirmed that…
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, June 8, causing widespread destruction across Mindanao and triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia. Authorities say the disaster has killed at least 37 people, injured hundreds more, and left tens of thousands displaced, with search and rescue operations still ongoing as of…
A fragile de-escalation is taking place in the Middle East after Israel and Iran both signaled a pause in direct hostilities. This comes after days of intense missile exchanges and regional strikes. The shift comes after one of the most dangerous escalations in recent months, involving Israeli airstrikes on Iranian-linked targets and Iranian missile responses…
The BBNaija Season 10 reunion is already on fire, and this is only Episode One. If you missed the chaos, or you just need to catch up on who is who before things get even messier, let’s take a look at the key players and what to watch for as the season unfolds. Imisi (Opeyemi…
While Thelma Lawson and Big Soso was busy making headlines, the rest of the BBNaija Season 10 reunion couch was serving its own brand of chaos. Here’s everything else that happened last night that proved the ’10 Over 10′ cast has absolutely not moved on. Otega: The Most Honest Man in the Room When Ebuka…
Nobody invited Big Soso into the fight, but she came prepared anyway. When the first episode of the BBNaija Season 10 reunion aired on Monday night, most viewers expected the Isabella and Thelma tension to dominate. What they did not expect was for Big Soso, real name Sonia Amako, 28-year-old Kaduna-born entrepreneur with a company…
The BBNaija Season 10 reunion had barely started when the couch turned into a courtroom, and Thelma Lawson found herself on trial. Episode one of the highly anticipated ’10 Over 10′ reunion, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, opened with a confrontation that left viewers speechless. At the center of it all were three women: Thelma Lawson,…
There is good news coming out of Nigeria’s economy in 2026. There is also a catch — and it’s a big one. Nigeria recorded the greatest improvement in business activity among eight major African economies in May 2026, defying mounting inflationary pressures triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East that have pushed up global…
The world held its breath this week as tensions in the Middle East reached new and alarming heights, with Iran, Israel, and the United States locked in a dangerous escalation that threatens to drag the entire region into open war. Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with two of those fired at Kuwait falling…
The numbers are staggering. The stories are horrifying. And the government’s response remains woefully inadequate. Nigeria’s bandit crisis, which has plagued the country’s northern regions for years, shows no sign of slowing down in 2026. From Katsina to Plateau State, from Kaduna to Kwara, armed gunmen continue to terrorise communities, kill civilians, and abduct hundreds…
