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ICYMI: Donald Trump Shot At Pennsylvania Rally (Photos)
Donald Trump has been rushed off the stage after gunshots were heard as he addressed a crowd at a rally in Pennsylvania. Secret Service agents dashed up to the former president and quickly removed him […]

Boy Poisoned His Christian Mother To Death For Leaving Islam In Uganda
A muslim in eastern Uganda is suspected of killing his Christian mother last week by putting pesticide in her food for refusing to leave her Christian faith, a relative said. Sulaina Nabirye, 50, of Kamuli, […]

Man arrested for climbing Eiffel Tower on final Olympics day
A man was arrested for climbing the iconic Eiffel Tower on Sunday, hours before the Olympics closing ceremony, Paris police have revealed. The man was spotted climbing the tower at about 14:45 local time (13:45 […]

SA City Bans Controversial Nigerian Pastor, Omotoso From Preaching Anywhere (Pics)
The Mayor of the Buffalo City Metro, Princess Faku, made a bold statement on Sunday, saying that the self-proclaimed prophet Timothy Omotoso was not welcome in her city. Omotoso who was recently acquitted of more […]

Ndume: ‘Bwala Is A Failed Lawyer & A Mad Dog That Bites. Tinubu Should Be Careful’
Mohammed Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has alleged that Daniel Bwala, former aide of Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, can only be a political liability […]

Tinubu’s Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale Steps Down, Gives Reason
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. In a statement issued by the Presidency on Saturday, Ngelale said he had submitted […]

Hunger Affecting Breast Milk Quality, Quantity; Exclusive Breatfeeding Difficult
The mothers in an interview as the Bauchi government, international partners and stakeholders create awareness on exclusive breastfeeding, to mark the 2024 annual World Breastfeeding Week. They said due to the current economic situation, they […]

Confusion in UNIZIK as Governing Council Removes VC Ikechebelu, Appoints Umobi
The governing council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has appointed Prof Carol Umobi as acting vice chancellor of the university. There is however confusion in the institution as the university insists that a meeting of […]

281 Inmates Escaped From Custodial Centre After Borno Flood – NCOS
The Nigerian Correctional Service has announced that 281 inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State, are missing. The incident occurred after the facility was evacuated due to severe flooding in the […]

BREAKING! Buhari Dies In London Hospital
Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday afternoon passed on in a London hospital. A two-paragraph statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, announced the demise of ex-President Buhari. The release stated inter […]

Edo: Tribunal Dismisses Accord Party’s Petition, Affirms Okpebholo As Governor
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, declined to nullify the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel of […]

August 1: Don’t Protest In FCT – CP Urges Residents
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, has called on residents and indigenes not to partake in the nationwide protest. Some groups and citizens had scheduled a nationwide protest for August 1 in response to the […]

Poland Gives Schoolchildren Firearms Training Over Fears Of Russian Invasion (Photos)
An EU nation has made it mandatory for schoolchildren to take part in firearms training. Poland has taken the dramatic step in response to fears of a potential attack from Russia. Children aged 13 and above […]

FRSC Abolishes Patrol Points In Four South-East States (See List)
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said its patrol points in Zone 9 have been abolished to ensure the safety of its personnel in the zone. Zone 9 comprises four Southeast states namely Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. […]

Spain And Portugal Suffer Massive Power Outages, Trains And Flights Halted
A massive power outage has knocked out electricity across parts of Spain and Portugal, shutting off traffic lights and causing chaos at airports, train stations and on the roads. Portugal’s grid operator Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) […]

Dangote, Elumelu, Rewane Enlisted As Tinubu Inaugurates Economic Team
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with strategising a way out of the current economic situation in the country. The Council has a mix of government officials, top […]

Anambra 2025: Moghalu Emerges LP Governorship Candidate
The former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Moughalu, has emerged candidate of Labour Party (LP) ahead of Anambra State November 8, 2025 poll. At the Labour Party primary held at […]

Dangote, Atiku, Dantata, Others Donate To Borno Flood Victims
The Borno State Government has provided an update on the pledges and actual receipts for the Maiduguri relief fund. NaijaChoice reports that donors include prominent figures such as Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, business […]

Dangote Refinery Plans 5.3bn Litres Fuel Storage
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says it is expanding the storage capacity of his refinery by 600 million litres. This, according to him, will enable the refinery to have a storage capacity of […]

British Envoy Assures Of Safety Of Nigerians In The UK As He Meets Abike Dabiri
PRESS RELEASE BRITISH ENVOY ASSURES OF SAFETY OF NIGERIANS IN THE UK, AS HE MEETS NIDCOM BOSS Abuja: August 7, 2024. Following the recent disorder in a number of cities in the United Kingdom, British […]

How Emefiele Moved Funds From CBN Into Wife’s Account – Witness
An Assistant Manager with Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, has narrated how Mr Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), moved funds to his wife, Mrs Margaret Emefiele. Ogbonnaya […]

Nancy Pelosi Endorses Kamala Harris For President
Vice President Kamala Harris just landed another major endorsement as she barrels toward the Democratic nomination: former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In a statement, Pelosi noted that she’d known Harris “for decades” — Harris began her […]

Minimum Wage Arrears Will Be Paid To Ex-Corps Members — NYSC DG
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured that corps members who have recently completed their service year will not be left out of the N77,000 monthly allowance recently […]

Tinubu Has Renewed My Hope In Nigeria – Daddy Freeze
Controversial media personality Daddy Freeze, has expressed renewed hope in Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He stated that the President’s policies have given citizens a sense of optimism. He urged Nigerians to remain patient, […]

Mass Poison: Canada-Based Nigerian Woman Under Probe For Threatening Genocide
A Nigerian woman based in Canada, Amaka Sunnberger, is under probe for threatening to poison Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin extractions. A representative of the Toronto Police Service, Sergeant Bassey Osagie, said investigation had begun […]

Gunmen Kill Groom Hours To Wedding In Anambra
Gunmen have shot dead a man less than 24 hours to his wedding in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victim, identified simply as Bright, was in his early 30s According to reports, […]

Fintech Chief, Dozy Mmobuosi Fined $250 Million For Fraud In The US
A US federal court has ordered a Nigerian businessman, Dozy Mmobuosi who last year sought to buy the English football club Sheffield United, to pay more than $250mn in fines and barred him from serving as a director […]

Cement Sellers Frustrated BUA From Selling At N3,500 Per Bag – Rabiu
AbdulSamad Rabiu, the Chairman of BUA Cement, has said the intention of his company to sell cement at N3,500 in 2023 was frustrated by the actions of cement dealers. Rabiu said BUA sold over a million […]

‘Some Officials Have No Business There’ — FG To Cut COP29 Budget By N10bn
The presidency has announced plans to cut down the budget for the upcoming 29th edition of the conference of parties (COP29). The climate change meeting will be hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22. […]

Autopsy Reveals Cause Of Death Of Nigerian Boxer Who Died During Fight In Ghana
An autopsy carried out on the remains of 40-year-old Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, who slumped during a boxing match at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday, March 29, 2025, has shown that he d!ed […]

Economic Hardship: House Of Reps Members Slash Salaries By 50%
Members of the house of representatives have resolved to slash their salaries by 50 percent due to the pervasive economic hardship across the country. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during plenary on Thursday, […]

Oba Akiolu Begs Nigerians For Patience On Tinubu’s Behalf
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government of President Bola Tinubu. He made the plea when the First Lady and wife of the president, Senator Oluremi […]

If Elected, I Will Begin The Largest Deportation Operation In US History – Trump
Trump had a stopover at the People’s Convention” of Turning Point Action in Michigan The US Presidential Election holds on November 05, 2024 The choice for every voter in November is clear: You can have […]

Court Orders Arrest Of Prison Doctor Over Binance Executive, Gambaryan’s Health
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, a medical doctor at the Kuje Correctional Centre’s health facility. The warrant was issued […]

₦1500: Tinubu Govt Hires, Pays Northern Group To Destabilise Protest- SaharaReporters
Tinubu Government Hires, Pays Northern Group To Destabilise #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest In Abuja A pro-government group, the Coalition of Northern Youths Leaders Forum has been recruited by the government to dissociate itself from the planned #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria […]

NSIA Records ₦1.86 Trillion Profit (59% Increase) In 2024, Highest In History
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has announced a record profit of ₦1.86 trillion for the 2024 financial year. This marks a 59% increase from the previous year, with total income reaching ₦1.89 trillion. The fund’s […]

Minister Bows To Pressure, Accepts 16 Years As Admission Age For 2024
Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has waved the 18 years benchmark for admission into tertiary institutions. At an ongoing policy meeting organised by the Joint Admission Matriculations Board (JAMB) in Abuja, Mamman had announced […]

Democracy Day: FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, […]

Yoruba Community In Enugu Gets First Oba
The Yoruba Community in Enugu State has unanimously selected Alhaji Abdulazeez Adebayo as its new traditional ruler. Adebayo, who hails from Osun, became the first ever Oba of the community since the history of Yorubas […]

UAE Banks Halt Payments From Russia
Banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been rejecting payments from Russian companies for electronic components and consumer electronics from China since the beginning of August, with the payment chain disrupted due to the risks […]