Six children abducted by a suspected child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate have been confirmed dead while in captivity, the Oyo State Police Command has disclosed. The command also announced the rescue of 17 children and the arrest of seven suspects following an intelligence-led investigation into a criminal network allegedly involved in the stealing, trafficking and…
The Chief Executive Officer of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has donated 34 campaign vehicles to a support movement mobilising for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in Katsina State. Tompolo made the donation during the official unveiling of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Katsina, describing the initiative as…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has sparked reactions online after she was spotted at the residence of her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. A video from a TikTok live session showed the actress spending time with her two sons, Moon and Khalifa, as well as Nwoko’s son, Amid, also known as Amir. The footage, which began circulating on…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin, however, said that the release of the results did not confer eligibility for admission on…
Activist Verydarkman has apologised to soldiers, police officers, customs and immigration personnel over comments he made at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference. In a video shared on Friday, September 4, VDM reflected on his speech during a discussion on insecurity, where he referred to military, police, immigration and customs personnel as “unknown gunmen.” He admitted…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 25 people who were kidnapped during separate operations in Katsina and Zamfara states. The Military Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday night. According to the statement, the victims were rescued on Thursday as troops carried out patrols and offensive operations…
Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has given Nigerians several moments to cheer as she competes for the coveted Miss World crown in Vietnam. Since arriving in Vietnam, the Rivers State-born beauty queen has combined pageantry with advocacy, fashion and cultural storytelling, creating a campaign that has kept Nigeria firmly in the spotlight With the…
A Delta State court has remanded content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, over alleged rape and causing the death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro. The court granted the remand application on Friday, September 4, 2026, after it was heard. Awele Ideal, lawyer to Favour’s family, announced the development in a social media post on…
At least 37 people are feared dead following an incident involving suspected petroleum product inhalation at Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area of Rivers State, with several others reportedly missing. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while petroleum products were allegedly being transferred from a pipeline tapping point into…
Subtle political tensions are emerging within the Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 governorship election following Governor Nasir Idris’ decision to replace his deputy, Umar Abubakar-Tafida, with a former commissioner for finance, Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as his running mate. The development has placed Governor Idris, his deputy, Umar…
