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An 18-year-old student, Moses Amarks, has been apprehended by police for staging his own kidnapping and demanding a ransom of N50 million from his mother. Moses, a student at the College of Health in Kwamba, Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State, enlisted the help of a friend to call his mother on July 31, falsely … Read more
Military sources have reported that insurgents stormed the battalion base in the Rann area of Kala Balge district, Borno State, in the early hours of Monday, killing at least two soldiers. The attack is believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram militants. According to sources, the insurgents set armoured tanks on fire and … Read more
22-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Rape After Confronting Women Stealing Pepper in Osun A 22-year-old man has been arrested by the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly attempting to rape two women he caught stealing pepper from a farm in Ita-Olokan, Osogbo. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Kehinde … Read more
Nigeria is set to face a 15% tariff on its exports to the United States following the launch of a global trade war by U.S. President, Donald Trump. This new policy is part of Trump’s broader strategy to impose tariffs on imports from various countries, including Nigeria, in a bid to protect domestic industries. The … Read more
The Nigerian naira saw a minor depreciation against the US dollar during the first trading session of the week, as the dollar displayed strength in the global market. According to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data, the naira slipped by N1.68/$ (0.1%) to settle at N1,535.9/$, compared to N1,534.29/$ at the previous market close. However, … Read more
The Federal Government has weighed in on the growing controversy regarding the differing handling of two recent incidents involving unruly airline passengers — Comfort Emmanson and Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde, also known as Kwam 1. Emmanson was remanded in custody after allegedly assaulting Ibom Air crew members on a Uyo–Lagos flight on Sunday, while … Read more
Musiliu Akinsanya, the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), popularly known as MC Oluomo, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to forgive legendary Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, aka K1 De Ultimate, over alleged violations of aviation regulations. The 68-year-old musician recently faced accusations from the Federal Airports Authority of … Read more
A mosque in Konya, Turkey, has become the center of controversy after it was mistakenly listed on Google Maps as the “Victor Osimhen Mosque,” sparking outrage among local worshippers. The mosque, originally named Bulut Mosque, saw its title altered, leading to a wave of criticism from the local Muslim community. Locals expressed their dismay over … Read more
Thousands of Ivorians have taken to the streets across the country to reject President Alassane Ouattara’s reported bid for a controversial fourth term in office. The protests come ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential election in October, with demonstrators voicing strong opposition to the 83-year-old leader’s extended rule. In Yopougon, a bustling suburb of the capital … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken significant steps to reconcile with Federal Capital Territory Minister and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, by yielding to his political demands in a bid to stabilize the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within the PDP revealed that the party leadership has agreed to key … Read more