Authorities of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Edo State Command, have confirmed the escape of an awaiting-trial inmate, 28-year-old Osita Thomas, from court custody in Benin City. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Aminu Suleman, dated October 21 and made available to newsmen on Thursday. According […]
17 days after a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, local residents continue to lament a persistent foul odour, suspected water contamination, and severe disruptions to their fishing livelihoods. The military aircraft crash resulted in the death of at least 25 personnel on board, prompting […]
The medical condition of a foreign diplomat diagnosed with Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has deteriorated into multi-organ failure, as federal and state health agencies scale up surveillance, contact tracing, and emergency measures to prevent a wider outbreak. The Director of Public Health Laboratory Service at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday received the remains of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan at the Osubi Airport and subsequently paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family following Uduaghan’s passing on Monday at the age of 71. Governor Oborevwori, accompanied by his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, and senior state officials, joined family members […]
The Federal Government has commenced contact tracing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after confirming an imported case of Ebola disease in an international traveler, with 44 close contacts currently under active surveillance. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, confirmed the development in a statement issued by the […]
Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died. His passing was announced on Monday, October 19, 2026, in an official family statement signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan. Uduaghan served as the executive governor of Delta State from May 2007 to May 2015. Prior to his tenure as governor, he served as the […]
President Bola Tinubu has issued a direct directive to the heads of Nigeria’s security agencies to eliminate all terrorist and bandit camps operating across the country and ensure the immediate rescue of all abducted persons. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), disclosed this on Thursday while addressing State House correspondents following a […]
Dolly Parton was born into poverty in the hills of East Tennessee and died, 80 years later, as one of the most recognisable entertainers in the world. Across seven decades, she was a country music superstar, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. But her story was about more than fame. It was a story of […]
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr teams up with British singer ZAYN on “Heaven Baby,” a captivating love song that blends infectious Afropop melodies with smooth R&B influences. The collaboration brings together two distinctive voices for a romantic record filled with passion, vulnerability and irresistible chemistry. Released on August 14, 2026, “Heaven Baby” is taken […]
I remember Uncle T. He was the one everyone called when the generator refused to start, when a stuck window needed to be forced open, or when family disputes got too heated and needed a cool head. He was solid and dependable. The kind of man who seemed built from granite and stubbornness. So, […]
The sci-fi mystery features Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits in a futuristic crime story heading to cinemas and Netflix. After years in development, Ray Gunn, the long-awaited animated feature from filmmaker Brad Bird, is scheduled to reach audiences in December 2026. Blending science fiction with the atmosphere of classic detective […]
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr teams up with British singer ZAYN on “Heaven Baby,” a captivating love song that blends infectious Afropop melodies with smooth R&B influences. The collaboration brings together two distinctive voices for a romantic record filled with passion, vulnerability and irresistible chemistry. Released on August 14, 2026, “Heaven Baby” is taken […]
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr teams up with British singer ZAYN on “Heaven Baby,” a captivating love song that blends infectious Afropop melodies with smooth R&B influences. The collaboration brings together two distinctive voices for a romantic record filled with passion, vulnerability and irresistible chemistry. Released on August 14, 2026, “Heaven Baby” is taken […]
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