Kidnappers abandon N6.9m ransom after road accident in Nasarawa
In Nasarawa State, police have recovered N6.9 million and several guns left behind by suspected kidnappers following a car accident in Garaku, Kokona Local Government Area. The crash happened around 9 a.m. on Monday, August 18, after officers received a report about an Opel Vectra that collided near the Vehicle Inspection Office checkpoint. The two […]
Man sentenced after he r@ped woman then claimed she’d dreamed the whole thing
A man who sexually attacked a woman tried to defend himself by saying she had only dreamed the incident. Justin Saliba, 50, was called “grotesque” by a judge, who said his actions caused lasting harm to his victim, according to Wales Online. The attack happened in 2021 at Saliba’s apartment in Cardiff, the court was […]
There are no polling units on Twitter and Facebook – Governor Uba Sani mocks El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has dismissed the role of social media in winning elections, taking a dig at his predecessor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, during an APC stakeholders’ meeting in Kaduna. Speaking after APC’s success in Saturday’s by-elections, he said opposition parties were focusing on online propaganda rather than connecting with voters on the […]
Lady shares her mum’s heartwarming reaction after revealing she is graduating with a first class
A young Nigerian woman, identified as Koffo, has touched many hearts online after posting a video of her mother’s reaction to the news that she would be graduating with a first-class degree. According to Koffo, her mother went through countless struggles to support her education. She recalled moments when her mum had to sell personal […]
Tinubu won’t get Kwankwaso’s support due to FG’s role in Kano emirship tussle – Galadima
Buba Galadima, a top leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has ruled out the chance of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joining forces with President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the 2027 elections. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, August 18, Galadima accused Tinubu’s government of treating […]
FG vows equal response as US tightens visa rules
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it will respond in the same way after the United States introduced stricter visa rules, requiring Nigerian applicants to submit their social media history from the past five years. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced on X (formerly Twitter) on August 18 that any applicant who fails to […]
Protest erupts in Ondo community as man d!es under suspicious circumstances inside his employer’s home
Tension has gripped Ile-Oluji in Ondo State after the sudden and suspicious death of a young man, Isaiah Bademosi, inside the home of his employer. The incident has caused anger in the community, with family members and residents demanding justice and a proper investigation into what really happened. Isaiah’s younger sister, Rachel Bademosi, shared the […]
Bandits strike again, kill one, kidnap two in Plateau
Armed bandits attacked Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday, killing one person and kidnapping two others. The incident was reported by security expert Zagazola Makama, who said the attack happened around 12:15 a.m. when some youths were ambushed on their way to Barkin Ladi town. According to him, the gunmen opened […]
CHAN 2024: It’s victory or nothing against Nigeria – Congo striker, Elenga
Congo striker Gosim Duvan Elenga has declared that his team is fully focused on defeating Nigeria in their decisive group match at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Barthelemy Ngatsono’s men will face Nigeria in their last Group D game on Tuesday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Congo currently sits in […]
Katsina assembly chief whip cries over worsening insecurity
The Chief Whip of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Umar Dikko, broke down in tears during a plenary session while lamenting the worsening insecurity in Matazu Local Government Area. Dikko, who represents Matazu constituency, revealed that bandits have taken over large parts of the area, leaving residents in fear and unable to live […]