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Crystal Palace sign Nigeria forward Christantus Uche from Gatefe

Crystal Palace have finalized the transfer of Nigerian striker Christantus Uche from Spanish club Getafe. The 22-year-old attacker has joined the South London club on a one-year loan, which includes a mandatory purchase reportedly worth £20 million. Uche, who will wear the number 12 jersey, is expected to take on the role left vacant by […]

Six d!e in Lekki–Epe Expressway road crash

A tragic road accident occurred on Tuesday, September 2, at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos, leaving six people dead. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the crash involved a blue Volvo FL6 truck loaded with wooden planks and a white commercial bus with the registration number AKD 336 […]

Nigerian ‘cybercrime kingpin’ pleads guilty to role in $6m fraud scheme in U.S.

James Junior Aliyu, a 30-year-old Nigerian living in South Africa at the time of the crimes, has admitted to participating in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Aliyu, arrested and extradited from South Africa to the U.S., is the final defendant of three to plead guilty in a business email compromise (BEC) […]

Police and vigilante arrest five suspected kidnappers, rescue two abducted women in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command, working with local security groups, has successfully arrested five people suspected of kidnapping and rescued two women in Idofin Igbana, located in Oke-Ero Local Government Area. The incident happened on August 30 around 7:45 p.m. when three women – Ahmed Aminat, Mohammed Habibat, and Isah Aminat – were taken from […]

Governor Soludo’s son, Ozonna, flaunts his new blonde hair

Ozonna, the son of Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, revealed his new blonde hair in a social media post on Tuesday, September 2. The singer shared the post with a lively caption, saying, “Not just blonde…I come with a spark,” showing off his fresh new look. Fans have been reacting positively to Ozonna’s bold style […]

Court remands 18-year-old man for allegedly r@ping two year old in Ekiti

An 18-year-old man, identified as Solomon Sunday, has been remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, following allegations of sexually assaulting a 2-year-old child. According to Inspector Olasunkanmi Bankole, the prosecutor, the alleged incident occurred on August 24, 2025, within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District. The prosecutor explained that […]