The popular Odenigbo Nsukka Deeper Life Bible Church has been razed down by a fire incident that broke out around 1 pm on December 28, 2024 in the university town of Nsukka. According to Vanguard, the residents of the area were thrown into confusion as to what may have caused the inferno as shops close…
The United States has arrested five fugitives โ including a Nigerian โ allegedly linked to a sprawling fraud network accused of defrauding thousands of victims of more than โฌ300 million in Germany. The arrests were carried out in the Central District of California at the request of the German government, which is now seeking their…
Arrangements are in top gear for the marriage ceremony of nine children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The invitation card for the event, which has circulated widely on social media, was sighted by our correspondent on Saturday. According to the invitation, which has the ministerโs picture, the weddings will hold at…
Gunmen on Wednesday abducted and killed the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Alhaji Bako Bala. According to a post on the official Facebook page of the Special Adviser to the Kebbi Governor on Television and Radio, Alhaji Zaidu Bala Kofa Sabuwa, the armed men…
The Anambra State Police Command said it has begun a manhunt on the killers of three children of a native doctor murdered at their home in Nise community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The yet-to-be-identified murderers were said to have scaled the fence of the building where they gained entry into…
The Ondo State Police Command said it had arrested seven persons in connection with the communal clash which occurred at Gbalegi community in the Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday. No fewer than five persons have reportedly been killed during the communal crisis. It was gathered that a violent clash occurred as…
A fuel tanker exploded on Tuesday along the Ibadan Expressway, Oyo State between the Oremeji and Olorunsogo axis, triggering a major traffic gridlock in the area. As of press time, no casualties have been reported, but the fire continues to rage while emergency responders battle to bring it under control. The Oyo State Fire Service…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against the sale and distribution of counterfeit Kiss condoms in several markets across the country, citing serious public health risks. In a public alert issued via X on Monday (Public Alert No. 042/2025), NAFDAC said, โThe information was received from the Marketing…
Super Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie, has made the shortlist for the FIFPRO XI with teammates Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Esther Okoronkwo โ all instrumental in Nigeriaโs 2024 WAFCON triumph โ missing out. FIFPRO, which means the Fรฉdรฉration Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels, announced the shortlist on Monday. โThe FIFPRO Womenโs World 11 finalists…
The cost of building materials in Nigeria has risen sharply, exacerbating the countryโs already dire housing crisis and threatening to undermine the governmentโs efforts to provide affordable homes for citizens. As of October 2024, the price of cement, a key construction material, has surged from N4,000 to N8,800 per bag, marking a 100% increase in…
