Fire averted as 45,000 litres petrol tanker crashes in Oyo

A tanker laden with 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, crashed on Friday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, sparking fears of a possible fire outbreak. The incident occurred at the Ayan...

31st May 2025

Gospel singer Big Bolaji buried in Ibadan

Popular Nigerian gospel artiste, Bolaji Olanrewaju, popularly known as Big Bolaji, has been laid to rest in Ibadan, Oyo State, following his death on April 19 after a brief illness. He was 50 years ol...

29th May 2025

WAEC apologises for late-night English exams, cites anti-malpractice measures

The West African Examinations Council has blamed the delay in the conduct of the 2025 English Language paper on Wednesday on heightened efforts to curb examination malpractice, particularly the leakag...

29th May 2025

VIDEO: Billboard collapse crushes tricycles, injures Passengers In Abia

A tragic scene unfolded in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday afternoon as a massive advertising billboard collapsed on several tricycles carrying passengers, leaving many injured and some feared dead. The...

29th May 2025

VIDEO: WASSCE candidates sit for examination in darkness without power supply

A disturbing scene has emerged where candidates sitting for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination were sitting for their English Language examination late at night without electr...

28th May 2025

NiDCOM demands probe into death of Nigerian in Luxembourg police custody

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the suspicious death of a Nigerian man, Daniel Eheri, who reportedly died while in police custody in L...

28th May 2025

'Best day of my life': Davido shares as he reunites with first daughter Imade

Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido is basking in fatherly joy as he reunites with his first daughter, Imade Adeleke, amid a heated custody battle with her mother, Sophia...

28th May 2025

Kenyan literary icon Ngugi wa Thiong’o dies at 87

Kenyan literary icon and internationally acclaimed author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has died at the age of 87. His daughter, fellow writer Wanjiku wa Ngugi, confirmed his passing in a Facebook post on Wed...

28th May 2025

VIDEO: Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux seal love story with grand wedding finale in Tanzania

Nigerian influencer and brand ambassador, Priscilla Ojo, and her Tanzanian singer husband, Juma Jux, are officially sealing their union with a lavish grand finale in Tanzania. The couple, who kicked o...

28th May 2025

VIDEO: 'I needed controversy to promote my song,' Speed Darlington apologises after viral video sparks outrage

Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington, has apologised to his fans following the backlash from a viral video in which he appeared to admit to sleeping with a 15-year-old virgin girl. In the o...

28th May 2025

VIDEO: 'Nigerians are used to easy money,' Orji Kalu defends Tinubu’s economic reforms

Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has defended the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, saying Nigerians are reacting negatively because they are used to “getting easy money”...

28th May 2025

VIDEO: Many feared trapped as uncompleted building collapses in Lagos

Panic erupted in the Ota-Ona area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, after an uncompleted two-storey building collapsed on Monday afternoon, leaving many feared trapped beneath the rubble. According to Facebook...

27th May 2025

'Now we know Wike has boss', Dele Momodu hails Tinubu for stopping Abuja property sealing

Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Dele Momodu, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for halting the sealing of properties in Abuja over unpaid ground rent, a move he described as proof that Tinubu is...

27th May 2025

Five Nigerians arrested for theft in Libya

Authorities in Sabha, Libya, have arrested five Nigerians for allegedly stealing electrical equipment from a farm. The arrest was disclosed by Migrant Rescue Watch via a post on social media on Monday...

27th May 2025

Zulum vows to protect Borno LGAs from Boko Haram, ISWAP

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reaffirmed his commitment to preventing Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents from seizing control of any Local Government Area in the state. Zulum made the vow on ...

27th May 2025

Police summon officers after viral ₦5,000 extortion video

The Nigeria Police Force has identified and summoned a group of officers featured in a viral video extorting motorists. The video, which circulated widely on Monday, captured the moment a police offic...

27th May 2025

VIDEO: Funke Akindele heads to Tanzania for final leg of Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux’s wedding

Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has been confirmed as one of the celebrities attending the final wedding of influencer Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian music star, Juma Jux. The couple earlier h...

26th May 2025

VIDEO: Ruggedman denies arrest, blames ex-PMAN president for smear campaign

Veteran Nigerian rapper Michael Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, has dismissed viral reports that claimed he was arrested for financial misconduct alongside artists Zaaki Azzay, Sunny Neji, Bon...

25th May 2025

Facebook deletes old live videos, gives users 90-day window to save content

Social media giant, Facebook, has begun deleting old live videos from its platform, following a policy change announced earlier in the year by its parent company, Meta. The new rule, which took effect...

24th May 2025

X down as users report widespread outage

Users of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, are grappling with a widespread outage, leaving both the website and app inaccessible. The Elon Musk-owned social network began experiencing issues ...

24th May 2025