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Nigerians engage in a heated debate over a viral video depicting a bride receiving a car from her family on her wedding day. Some celebrate the generous gift, viewing it as a symbol of familial love and support. However, others critique the act, citing gender norms and suggesting it undermines...
In a heartwarming display of honesty and integrity, Mohammed Sani Abdulrahman, a 37-year-old Point of Sale (PoS) operator from Kurnar Asabe Quarters in Kano, was rewarded with a cash gift of N500,000.00 by a businessman. The businessman mistakenly transferred N10,000,000.00 to Mohammed instead...
Tragedy struck in Lagos' Gbagada area when a woman was found stabbed to death in her apartment on Kiniun-Ifa Street, Sawmill. The victim, yet to be identified, was discovered by her son on March 9, 2024. The suspect, identified only as Peter, her house help, is reported to have fled the scene...
A tragic incident has unfolded in Lagos State, leaving a teenage apprentice dead and prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his untimely demise. The police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the heartbreaking news on Wednesday, shedding light on...
The Kano State Hisbah Board Department of Public Enlightenment has issued a warning to non-Muslims in the state, cautioning against eating in public places during the Ramadan fasting period. Abba Sai’Idu, the Director-General of the Board, emphasized the unlawfulness of Christians and other...
The Kano State Hisbah Board has reportedly arrested 11 Muslims for violating the Ramadan fast by eating during the day. The arrests were part of the annual Ramadan enforcement operations, involving searches of eateries and markets. The Public Relations Officer, Lawal Ibrahim, confirmed the...
On Tuesday, unknown gunmen suspected to be vigilante personnel attacked an 18-seater bus traveling from Zaki/Biam in Benue State to Maihura in Taraba State. The assailants, dressed in vigilante uniforms, assaulted the bus at Gankwe village along the Donga-Mararaban-Baissa road in the Donga Local...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu State Zonal Command, brought Ogbu Ibekwem, Nwagbara Chidimma, Uwaezuoke Raymond, and Chidubem Mgbeke before Justice Mohammed Garba of the Federal High Court in Enugu State. The arraignment follows the disclosure that Access Bank plc...
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Romania on Tuesday following the execution of two European arrest warrants issued by UK judicial authorities. The charges relate to sexual offenses and the exploitation of individuals on UK soil. A Bucharest court...
John Barnett, a former quality manager at Boeing and a key whistleblower, was found dead on Saturday in Charleston, South Carolina, with officials suggesting a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Barnett, 62, retired from Boeing in 2017 after nearly three decades of service, having raised concerns...
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