The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has confirmed a fire incident, at one of the hotels accommodating Nigerian pilgrims on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the NAHCON Assistant Director Information and Publication Division, Fatima Sanda Usara indicated that the incident occurred today, Saturday, around noon Saudi Arabian time. According […] More
The way women are shown in the media says a lot about how the society sees them. From Television to newspapers, blogs, movies, and social media, the picture we paint of women affects how they are treated in real life. In Nigeria, this issue is clear, and we see it every day. One of the […] More
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, simply known as Simi, has urged the public to desist from calling her daughter, Adejare, “Duduke.” Recalls that Simi released a song titled ‘Duduke’ in anticipation of the birth of her child in 2020. Consequently, when she and her husband, fellow singer Adekunle Gold, welcomed their first child named Adejare in […] More
Another employee of Quantum Steel Industry, located in the Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State and identified as Pastor, was killed by an industrial machine about a week before one Abayomi was killed in the same factory. This is just as the factory management has remained silent over the recurring industrial […] More
Popular Nigerian comedian turned singer, Nasboi has embarked on a 36-day kneeling tour across the country. He described the nationwide tour as a campaign plea to get a verse from singer Davido after several failed attempts commenced on Wednesday. The singer explained that he has been mimicking Davido for the last five years to get […] More
A woman in Osi-Igoba, Akure, Ondo State, Mrs Stella Ayowale, has approached the court after her husband allegedly sold their jointly owned family home and car without her consent, before relocating abroad after telling her he was travelling to Abuja for business. Ayowale, married for three years with no child, was reportedly unaware of her […] More
A small plane crashed into a residential area of southern California in the middle of the night, police said on Thursday, smashing into houses and setting multiple cars ablaze. TV footage showed rows of cars burned to blackened shells and at least one house suffering major destruction in the San Diego neighborhood of low-rise homes. […] More
The Federal Government has instituted a suit against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, over alleged defamatory remarks made on live television. The suit marked CR/297/25 and filed before a Federal Capital Territory High Court on May 16, 2025, has Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The government accused the senator of “making imputation […] More
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across the country, with new rates now ranging from N875 to N905 per litre, depending on location. The new price regime, which marks a N15 reduction per litre across all regions and partner retail outlets, was posted […] More
Tottenham Hotspur clinched their first European trophy since 1984, defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final held at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday night. The decisive moment came in the 42nd minute when a cross by Spurs’ Pape Matar Sarr was deflected into the net by Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, […] More
The Nigerian Correctional Service has launched an expansive manhunt for seven escapee inmates following the rainfall that breached the security of its facility at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun State. Deputy Controller of Corrections and Public Relations Officer (NCoS) Umar Abubakar, in a statement in Abuja, said the force majeure which occurred at […] More
A Nigerian Army soldier attached to Operation Udoka has been killed by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra after sneaking out of his duty post to attend a party in Anambra State. The incident was said to have occurred on the evening of Saturday, May 18, 2025, at the Forward Operating Base […] More