A coordinated security operation in Delta State has led to the rescue of a kidnapped woman and the arrest of a suspected bandit during a gun battle deep inside a forest hideout. Mrs. Blessing Chiedu, an indigene of Umunede Kingdom, was abducted on 2 July along Ani-Ifekide Farm Road in Ubulu-Uku by armed kidnappers who…
Nigeria’s presidency has dismissed calls for President Bola Tinubu to resign amid growing concerns over economic hardship and insecurity across the country. The calls came from opposition figures, including Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Peter Obi and House Minority Leader Fred Agbedi, who criticized the government’s handling of the economy, rising insecurity, and recent security…
Former Kogi West Senator and prominent opposition figure Dino Melaye has launched another blistering attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as the ‘most anti-democratic leader’ in Nigeria’s recent history amid growing political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Melaye made the remarks while criticizing the state of Nigeria’s democracy and what he…
A long-running dispute over an allegedly missing twin in Abuja has resurfaced after social media activist VeryDarkMan shared a video drawing renewed attention to the family’s claims against a medical doctor and his maternity clinic. The case dates back to 2022, when Mrs Eunice Bright-Ekwok said she received scans indicating that she was expecting twins…
Nigeria has evacuated another 269 citizens from South Africa as renewed anti-migrant protests continue to fuel fears of xenophobic violence across the country. The latest batch of returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos aboard an Air Peace flight from Johannesburg as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing voluntary evacuation program. The…
The BBNaija Season 11 final HoH has gone to Barry, giving him his second HoH victory as the Show Ya Sef season enters its final stretch. His win came just days before the October 4 finale, but the biggest talking point around the house quickly shifted from the game to the growing tension between Keivo…
The NAFDAC alcohol ban in Nigeria has taken on a new dimension after the agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, linked excessive alcohol consumption to banditry and other social problems. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Adeyeye said alcohol damages organs including the brain, kidneys and liver and argued that it also encourages banditry….
At least 37 people have reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes during an alleged illegal oil siphoning operation in Okrika, Rivers State. The incident has once again exposed the deadly risks surrounding Nigeria’s illegal oil trade, but it also points to a deeper problem in the Niger Delta: the lack of safe and reliable livelihoods…
Nollywood actress and evangelist Tonto Dikeh has gifted Bobrisky ₦2 million for his birthday, but the money is only part of the story. The bigger talking point is what the gesture says about a friendship that once ended in a very public social media fallout. Dikeh celebrated Bobrisky on Instagram on September 22, 2026, describing…
Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola is entering the stage where the biggest question may no longer be whether the player wants to move, but whether PSG are willing to accept Liverpool’s valuation. Recent reports say Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain remain in discussions, with Barcola having given the green light to the move on personal terms….
