The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has challenged the widely held belief that Ile-Ife is the cradle of the Yoruba race. Speaking in a video shared on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the monarch dismissed claims that Yoruba culture originated from Ife. He argued that people were already living in the ancient town before…
Police in Delhi have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian man accused of duping more than 100 women across India by posing as a UK-based Korean businessman on a language exchange app. The suspect, identified as Stephane but known online as Dominic or Duck Young, was picked up from his rented flat in Tilak Nagar, west Delhi,…
The police in Rivers has confirmed the death of a couple who reportedly died from inhaling generator fumes in their apartment. The unidentified man and his partner had powered a generator inside their home, which led to their untimely demise. An eyewitness identified as James said on Wednesday that the incident occurred in the Port…
The North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine has reportedly died after suffering “serious injuries”. South Korean National Intelligence Service is said to have confirmed the development in the last hour, after it had emerged the Kim Jong-un fighter was held in Russia’s Kursk region. In a brief statement, South Korean National Intelligence Service had said:…
Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth recapitalisation process. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its Instagram page on Tuesday evening, following a ruling by the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The…
A Lagos-based landlord is on the run after threatening to murder a 300-level University of Lagos (UNILAG) student and kill the case with N500,000. The incident occurred in the Igando area of Lagos State and gained attention after the student posted a video of the threat on TikTok under the username @auraa_ural. In the video,…
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended his long-standing role as a negotiator with bandits, insisting he has committed no offence and should not be arrested for advocating dialogue. In a statement posted on Facebook on Sunday, Gumi blasted critics calling for his arrest, describing them as “spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people” who…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that Nigerians do not need to obtain a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN) to open or operate bank accounts, amid reports suggesting a new requirement from January 2026. Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the FIRS Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, explained in a statement…
The Kano State Police Command has opened an intense investigation after two women — who are senior and junior wives — were gruesomely killed. This was after some unknown attackers set them ablaze inside their matrimonial rooms in broad daylight. The chilling incident happened on Thursday afternoon in Tudun Yola, Gwale Local Government Area, at…
The Trump administration has reversed its decision to terminate the visas of hundreds of foreign students, restoring their legal status after weeks of uncertainty and fear of deportation. The move follows a wave of legal challenges, with over 100 lawsuits filed by students who had been suddenly stripped of their right to remain in the…
