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Photo: Unrelated photo of a fire outbreak By Deborah Nnamdi Two minor siblings, Queen Ohwo, 6, and Everlyne Ohwo, 4, have been burnt to death in a tragic fire incident at their parents’ residence in Ode-Aye, Okitipupa Council Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred at No. 1 Olaribigbe Street, Zion Area, Ode-Aye. A police source said the remains of the victims, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ohwo Peter, have been evacuated to the Health Centre in Ode-Aye. According to the source, the fire may have resulted from negligence during cooking activities by their parents. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson…

Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has shared a personal story from his early days with the Super Eagles, revealing how he was once turned away from a hotel room by a senior teammate during his first national team invitation in 2017 before being welcomed by Kelechi Iheanacho. Osimhen disclosed this in a Twitch livestream with comedian Carter Efe on Saturday, reflecting on his humble beginnings with the national team. The striker said he had gone to visit Iheanacho, who was then playing for Manchester City, to show respect and offer assistance, including carrying his boots. After receiving Iheanacho’s room number, he…

The United States has deployed MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drones and about 200 military personnel to northern Nigeria to support local forces battling Islamist insurgent groups, including Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram, officials said. U.S. officials quoted by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle said there would be no US troops involvement in the fight, stressing that US personnel would provide training and technical assistance. The deployment would focus on intelligence gathering, training and technical assistance rather than direct combat operations. The support is expected to prioritise conflict-hit states in the northeast, particularly Borno, as well as other parts…

Tragic struck in Lagos in the wee hours of Saturday, as a massive explosion triggered by petroleum product tankers rocked the Sangotedo area of Lekki Epe Expressway. It was gathered that at least one person, said to be a tanker driver, died and several properties and business places were razed. Sources said the fire started at about 2am and it was prefaced by an explosion which shook the entire Sangotedo suburb on Lekki. “We heard the explosion as far as in Awoyaya and it sent people scampering for their dear lives,” one eye witness told our reporter “I was running…

Suspected political thugs on Friday disrupted the maiden meeting of the African Democratic Congress Young Women Forum in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the incident occurred at the venue in Alesa Eleme, where the thugs allegedly stormed the gathering, dispersed supporters, and destroyed canopies, loudspeakers, chairs, and other equipment set up for the event. The attackers reportedly claimed that the organisers had not obtained prior approval to hold the meeting and argued that the Independent National Electoral Commission had not authorised political activities. Reacting to the disruption, the National Coordinator of…

The Delta State Police Command has announced the arrest of five persons, including a community leader and an organiser of a local cultural festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North LGA, over the alleged sexual assault of women during an annual event that has triggered widespread public outrage. The suspects include the community head and chief organiser of the Ozoro festival, identified as Chief Omorede Sunday, along with four others from the Oramudu quarters of Ozoro, police spokesperson Bright Edafe said on Friday. Police announced the arrest on Friday, following wide outrage sparked off by a video showing an alleged…

Photo: FIle image of the F-35 fighter jet A United States F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing at a military base in the Middle East following what officials described as an incident during a combat mission near Iranian airspace, U.S. defence authorities said on Thursday. The pilot landed the aircraft safely and was undergoing routine medical evaluation, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which did not confirm whether the jet had been struck by hostile fire. “An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the emergency landing,” a U.S. defence official said, speaking on…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria has been ranked the fourth most terrorized country in the world in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index released by the Institute for Economics & Peace. The report revealed that 750 Nigerians were killed in terrorist attacks in 2025, representing a 46 per cent increase from the previous year. It also recorded 171 terrorist incidents in 2025, up from 120 incidents in 2024. According to the index, Nigeria moved up two places from sixth position in 2024 to fourth in 2025, trailing only Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger. The report identified Islamic State West Africa Province( ISWAP)…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will soon improve as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to resolve gas constraints affecting power generation. Adelabu gave the assurance in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Thursday, stating that recent government interventions are beginning to address persistent gas supply challenges that have limited electricity generation nationwide. He said concrete measures are being implemented to guarantee more reliable and sustainable power for homes, businesses and industries, adding that reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are gradually taking effect. “Concrete measures are being implemented to ensure more reliable and sustainable…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos in the early hours of Friday following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, marking what he described as a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations between both nations. The President and his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, touched down at about 1:15 a.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. They were received by top government officials and party leaders, including Lagos State Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat and Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, alongside other stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress. According to…