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Tricycle operator returns forgotten N2m to owner in Aba
Mr Emmanuel Obodoezie, a tricycle operator in Ariaria International Market, Aba, Abia on Wednesday returned N2.04 million to a trader who forgot it in his tricycle after alighting. Obodoezie was celebrated by…
Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M
A Hollywood writer-director has been arrested on charges that he swindled $11 million from…
19-year-old suspected kidnapper arrested with N3.6m ransom in Ondo
Police detectives in Ondo State, have arrested seven suspected kidnappers including a 19-year Umar Isyaku, in possession of N3.5 million believed to be ransom paid by families of their victims. Briefing newsmen in…
I’ll reveal seven celebrities I’ve dated in Nigeria – Bobrisky
Crossdresser Bobrisky has claimed to have had intimate relationships with seven Nigerian celebrities in a viral video. The crossdresser, known for his outspoken and flamboyant personality, made the…
Wife, sons tie man over spending of his pension
A man, whose name was yet to be obtained as at press time, has been found inside his home gagged by his wife and sons for not…
Court orders dispatch rider to clean hospital premises for one year
Nneaka Lesley presiding over a Magistrate’s Court in Kubwa, Abuja, on Monday, ordered a dispatch rider, Alex Williams to clean the Kubwa General Hospital premises for one year, for theft. The court also…
EFCC grabs Kano TikTok influencer Murja Kunya after jumping bail
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested popular TikTok influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira.…
I paid N25m ransom – Ondo farmer opens up on 5-day ordeal in kidnappers’ den
Olanrewaju Oyeleye, an Ondo State based farmer who recently regained his freedom from kidnappers after spending five days in their custody has narrated his experience which ended with payment of N25 million…
Two Brothers Arrested For Beheading 10-Year-Old Boy In Adamawa, Claim Devil Made Them Do It
The Nigerian police have arrested two brothers for allegedly beheading a 10-year-old ‘Almajiri’ boy in Adamawa…
Hardship: Commercial bus drivers now sell provisions in vehicles
The economic hardship bedeviling Nigerians has forced many to indulge in several abnormal means to generate income for survival. As parents are struggling, so children are turning to various means of…
Asake and I have settled our differences, hospital bills sorted – Father
Fatai Odunsi, the father of Nigerian music star Asake, has confirmed that he and his son have reconciled after previous disagreements. Odunsi, who has been battling an illness, had earlier claimed that Asake had…
Police Inspector Shoots Self Dead While On Duty In Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a police inspector who allegedly shot himself while on special duty at Goodwill Ceramic Company in Igbesa, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.…
Ooni of Ife celebrates first birthday of twins (Photos)
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday celebrated the birthday of his twins, Ooreade and Oreade, as they clocked one. Taking to his verified Instagram page, the Ooni wrote, “One year ago, the Almighty King…
Why we detained man who married second wife — Police
The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to reports making the rounds that a man was detained for marrying a second wife. The…
No human being‘ll see my corpse when I die – Pastor Odumeje
• Says Nigerians are patronising pastors who’re using them to make money The General Overseer of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention…
16-yr-old girl commits suicide in Gombe
A 16-year-old girl, Maryam Samuel, allegedly committed suicide at Kaltungo community in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman of the Gombe State Police Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who…
‘This isn’t who I am’ – Ijoba Lande’s wife apologises amid alleged infidelity
Darasimi, the estranged wife of skit maker Ganiyu Kehinde popularly known as Ijoba Lande, has apologised for her actions following allegations of infidelity levelled against her. Ijoba Lande earlier accused…
I would have been divorced again had I remarried – Toke Makinwa
Media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed questions from fans regarding her decision to…
Woman, brother arrested for robbing boyfriend of iPhones, N15m in bitcoins
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a 25-year-old woman for allegedly conspiring with her brother and an accomplice to rob her boyfriend of three iPhones and bitcoins worth about ₦15 million. The command’s…
Lagos men spent N661b on ‘runs girls’ in 2024 – Report
A survey has shown that in 2024, an estimate of N661 billion was spent by men in Lagos State to satisfy their sexual urge with the commercial sex workers, otherwise known as runs girls. According to the survey shared…
45-year-old Quranic teacher kills Almajiri pupil for missing classes
Musa Wada, a 45-year-old Quranic teacher in Jigawa State has been arrested for killing one of his pupils, Bashir Adamu. Wada was also said to have mutilated the body of the child to cover up for his crimes.…
Lagos Police Command Finally Releases Man Detained For Allegedly Taking Second Wife
The Lagos State Police Command has finally bowed to pressure and released Charles Chiawa, a resident who was controversially detained after allegedly taking a second wife. His release was confirmed to…
Woman Dies After Jumping Off Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos
A woman, yet to be identified, reportedly jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge into the waters near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront in…
Pregnant Woman Sues Co-Wife For Allegedly Insulting Her
A pregnant woman, Safiya Wada, on Wednesday, dragged her co-wife, Izzatu Ado before a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna for calling her names. The complainant told the court that Ado also curses her.…