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The Nigerian Christian community is in outrage over a viral video made by a popular northern Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Jingir, urging northerners to vote for a Muslim-Muslim ticket. He stated that if Christians, whom he referred to as infidels, do not want to accept this, they should leave Nigeria. Jingir’s statement has reignited […]
A young mother and her accomplice have been arrested by the Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency in collaboration with the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare for selling a baby for the sum of N2.9 million. The incident occurred in Awada, Idemili North Local Government, where the mother, identified as Chioma, […]
After blasting the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for always dancing and mixing up the right things to do, singer David Adeleke has responded to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo by sharing his WAEC certificate online. Governor Okpebholo, a few hours ago, urged people not to vote for Governor Adeleke, claiming that his […]
Over 167,486 candidates from the just concluded 2026 computer-based West African Senior Certificate Examination results have been withheld on grounds of malpractice, according to an announcement by WAEC Nigeria National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, on Wednesday. Making the announcement in Lagos, Dangut disclosed that the percentage of mobile phones used, despite being banned, and organized […]
The fight against human trafficking continues, with many young girls being moved across the western African border with promises of greener pastures, only to be abandoned and left to become sex workers. This was the case for 19-year-old Delta State indigene, identified as Annabel, who was lured to French-speaking Côte d’Ivoire under the guise […]
Survivors of the Elite 5-Star Hostel, which contains 60 rooms in Amaokpala, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, are recounting moments before the tragedy on Sunday, July 26, that has left two dead. One of the survivors, Grace Nweke, revealed that at about 10 p.m. on […]
Singer Peter Okoye was called out by Nigerians following a tweet made on X where he questioned how speaking a Nigerian language has helped anyone in the world, despite the nation’s official language being English, as his children speak French fluently. The singer was supported by Kilton Cod, who agreed that his children speak English […]
Following the attack by bandits on Bungudu Local Government in Zamfara and the abduction of the LGA Chairman, Nura Abdullahi, in the early hours of Saturday, the House of Representatives member Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu, popularly known as Zannan Bungudu, has urged his constituency to withdraw their savings and acquire weapons for self-defense. During the […]
With lawmakers considering a separate State Police Bill, the House of Representatives has withdrawn its proposed constitutional amendment seeking the establishment of state police in the country. This move was made on Tuesday during a plenary as the House passed the Executive-sponsored bill through its first and second readings and referred it to the […]
The family of Michael Oyedokun, the slain teacher in captivity by the abductors of the Oriire LGA school children and teachers, has demanded the return of his remains. This follows the rescue of the teachers and students, as an open letter addressed to the federal government thanks President Tinubu and security forces while appealing […]
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