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In a significant development, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court of justice has ruled that the government of Benin Republic must pay Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, 20 million CFA for what the court deemed "unlawful detention." This decision follows...
Parents of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, kidnapped three months ago while en route to the Sokoto State Orientation Camp, have united in a poignant appeal to the Federal and Akwa Ibom State governments. The meeting, held in Uyo, reflects their growing desperation and...
In a groundbreaking development, the United States Secret Service has successfully exposed and dismantled a sophisticated $2.5 million sextortion scheme orchestrated by a 32-year-old Nigerian national, Olamide Oladosu Shanu. The investigation, which began in May after a victim's mother reported...
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, offered prayers for the victims of the tragic accidental bombing in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army, in a tragic error, mistook a village for a bandits' camp, bombing a Maulud event and resulting in the loss of at least 85 lives in...
In a viral video, a Nigerian girl in the US lists unique reasons why she prefers her Nigerian passport to the US one, citing access to markets, absence of natural disasters, sunny weather, and beloved Jollof rice.
In a shocking revelation, Oyedare Kayode Stephen, a UK-based Nigerian, is facing accusations of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that targeted individuals seeking UK Certificates of Sponsorship. Adekoya Jubifilai, an Oyo State resident, and nine others fell victim to this elaborate scam...
In the aftermath of the Nigerian Army's aerial bombardment on Tudun Biri in Kaduna State during a Maulud commemoration, Idris Dahiru, a resident, reveals the devastating impact on his family. More than 90 villagers lost their lives, with Dahiru confirming the death of 34 family members. The...
The X-Twitter handle of the Nigerian Defence Headquarters faced criticism from former Presidential Aide Bashir Ahmad after they posted a celebratory video of military wrestlers winning gold at the 36th World Military Wrestling Championship. Ahmad's response questioned the timing and...
In a stark contradiction, the Nigerian Military acknowledges a tragic mistake, admitting to bombing innocent Tudun Birin villagers during their maluud festivity in Kaduna. Yet, as Twitter erupts in outrage over the lack of remorse, the military's official page paradoxically celebrates their...
Tension gripped the Yelwa Campus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi as students protested the tragic killing of a final-year Geology student, Joseph Agabaidu, during a robbery. The incident occurred on Saturday night when Agabaidu was attacked while returning to his lodge. The...
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