Maryam Sanda, the lady who was sentenced to death for killing her husband Bilyaminu Bello in 2017, will now walk free. The 37-year-old mother of two had stabbed Bello to death with a broken groundnut bottle in the neck, chest and genitals after accusing him of infidelity on November 9, 2017. She also claimed to…
Researchers have discovered a shocking link between regular consumption of soft drinks and mental health, disclosing that even moderate soda consumption may alter gut microbes in ways that raise the risk of depression, particularly in women, especially in women. They found that higher soft drink consumption was associated with a 16.7 per cent increased risk…
A group known as Rescue Alaigbo has written to the Department of State Services (DSS), seeking permission to stage a peaceful protest at the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, October 16, 2025, against calls for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In a letter addressed…
Tragedy struck in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday when two schoolchildren were electrocuted while taking shelter from the rain at a roadside shop. The incident, which occurred at St. Peter’s Claver Junction, threw the community into mourning. Eyewitnesses and CCTV footage revealed that several pupils had gathered at the…
Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning hat-trick as Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo on Tuesday to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive through the playoffs. Despite the emphatic win, the Super Eagles narrowly missed out on automatic qualification as South Africa sealed top spot in Group C with a 3–0 win over…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has revealed that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was inspired by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. Speaking during a media chat on Tuesday, shortly after officially announcing his defection to the ruling…
The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously conferred one of its highest international honours on the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the 23rd Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army, by inducting him into the prestigious International Hall of Fame. A statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col Appolonia…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he nominated or discussed with anyone about appointing a chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Wike made the clarification on Tuesday during the commissioning of Access Roads in Sector Centre B, Dakibiyu District, Abuja. The minister described the reports as…
Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the West African Examination Council and National Examination Council, as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics, the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday. For…
Members of the National Assembly are considering a major change to Nigeria’s electoral law that could make the use of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) optional during elections. The proposal, now under review, seeks to amend key sections of the 2022 Electoral Act to allow other forms of identification for voters. The amendment, which targets…