The Nigeria Police Force says it has uncovered credible leads on the gun suppliers who armed the suspects allegedly responsible for the killing of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command had earlier announced the arrest of 12 suspects in connection with the September 29, 2025, robbery and murder at Unique…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released new subject combinations for students taking the 2026 exam. Under the new rules, Science students are no longer allowed to take Economics, and Arts students studying Literature, Government, or History are also barred from offering the subject. Only Business (Commercial) students are now permitted to include Economics…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, is set to host another edition of Vehicle Subsidy, which will involve selling foreign-used cars that are worth nothing less than N8million for N1million. This is in commemoration of his church’s youth anniversary week, which will end tomorrow, Sunday, 12th of October, 2025. The cleric…
A Madagascar army contingent near the capital on Saturday called on soldiers and security units to “join forces” and “refuse orders to shoot” at protesters, while several thousand marched in the capital. The United Nations on Friday called on the Madagascar authorities to avoid unnecessary force against protesters, after several were injured in clashes with…
The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly by-election in August 2025, Muhammad Kuryar, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. Kurya announced his defection on Saturday at an event organised by Hon. Yazeed Shehu Danfulani Projects at the Taula Arena in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The move comes months…
The Police Command in Ebonyi has detained a middle-aged man, Chukwuma Onwe, for allegedly selling his 5-day-old son for N1.5 million. Onwe, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu Community in Izzi Local Government Area of the state, was apprehended when his would-be wife, Philomena Iroko, alerted her neighbour, who informed the police of the husband’s action. The…
Nigeria’s slim 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday has kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive; but qualification is still delicately poised heading into the final round of Group C fixtures. The Super Eagles were made to sweat against Lesotho, with captain William Troost-Ekong and debutant Akor Adams finding the net to secure a…
Nigerian gospel singer Tim Godfrey has lamented the poor treatment of gospel artistes in Nigeria, revealing he once received bars of yam and a live chicken as payment for his performances. In a viral video on Thursday, Godfrey expressed frustration over the unfair treatment of gospel singers, saying returning to Nigeria became difficult because event…
Disqualified Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Faith Adewale, has spoken out publicly for the first time in a YouTube monologue after his abrupt exit on October 2, 2025. The 25-year-old doctor described how a text message on March 5, 2025, led him to audition for the show, prompting him to take a five-million-naira loan…
Nathaniel Bassey, the gospel singer, has recounted the period his wife suffered five miscarriages while he was leading the Hallelujah Challenge. The Hallelujah Challenge is a month-long virtual praise and worship session convened by Bassey, where thousands of believers gather online to sing, pray, and share testimonies. During the early hours of Friday while leading…