A newly-married couple was killed when a gas cylinder exploded at a house in Islamabad, Pakistan, where they were sleeping after their wedding party, police have said. A further six people – including wedding guests and family members – who were staying there also died in the blast. More than a dozen people were injured….
A massive fire erupted on Sunday morning at the Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, Ogun State, rapidly spreading from an industrial facility to adjacent residential areas. Eyewitness videos circulating online showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky, with intense flames engulfing factory structures. Emergency responders were seen arriving to combat the blaze amid…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of two handwritten notes in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area, allegedly warning of a planned bandit invasion on 20 January. The notes, written in both Yoruba and English, were found at the front and back of a residential building without any names or addresses attached. One…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to account for the missing or diverted N55.9 billion meant for the purchase of smart card readers, ballot papers, result sheets and other election materials for the 2019 general elections.” The grave allegations are documented…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year old male suspect, Anikpe Valentine Chibuike, in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, a 35-year old single mother in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the State. According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the State Police Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in a…
A former Chairman of Biu Local Government Area, Mr Hassan Biu Miringa, has appealed to political and community leaders in Borno State to intervene for his rescue, saying he and another captive are still being held by insurgents who abducted them in December 2025. Speaking from captivity, Miringa said the abductors, whom he identified as…
The aspirant for the post of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone (Zone D), Comrade Ojetola Yussuf “Toyyem” has appreciated the Senior Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Students Affairs, Hon. Victor Olojede after successful Zonal pre-convention. Comr. Ojetola also thanked all the stakeholders, leaders, and students who participated in the just…
Abdulsamad Rabiu, the chairman of BUA Group, has promised to donate $500,000 to the Super Eagles should the team win their semi-final match against Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The business tycoon made the pledge in a post on X following Nigeria’s defeat of Algeria in the quarter-final on Saturday. Goals from…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has issued a detailed account of the events leading to the death of her 21-month-old son, alleging serious medical lapses during a procedure at a Lagos hospital. The author’s statement comes days after the death of her son was announced in a brief message shared by her communications team. The detailed account…
False claims linking former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, with former First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, have been dismissed after an independent verification found the story to be entirely fabricated. Pantami addressed the allegation directly in a phone conversation with PRNigeria. “It is shocking that anyone would fabricate such a…
