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Four drown in blocked waterway in Kano
By Deborah Nnamdi Four men have died after drowning in a blocked waterway in Zangon Kaya, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, the state fire service confirmed on Friday. According to a statement by the Fire Service spokesperson, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the tragedy occurred Friday afternoon following an…
Read More »Five killed in mass shooting at South African bar
By Deborah Nnamdi South African police are searching for a group of gunmen who opened fire in a bar near Pretoria on Friday night, killing five people and injuring three others. The attack occurred around 10:30 p.m. in Olievenhoutbosch township, roughly 25 kilometers south of the capital. According to police,…
Read More »Two farmers killed by suspected herdsmen in Delta
By Deborah Nnamdi Two farmers have been reportedly shot and killed by suspected herdsmen in Ubulu-Okiti, a community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. The victims, identified as Okwuoma and Isichei, were killed on Thursday evening during a violent encounter on their farmland. According to a reliable…
Read More »Police bust child trafficking ring in Enugu, rescue six children
By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Police Command has rescued six trafficked children and arrested 10 suspects connected to local and transnational child trafficking syndicates during coordinated operations between June 30 and July 16, 2025. Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the breakthrough in a statement on Saturday, describing it…
Read More »Tinubu presides over special FEC session in honour of late president Muhammadu Buhari
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025, at the age of 82. The solemn session—an expanded FEC meeting—was convened at the Council Chamber…
Read More »Chelsea crowned Club World Cup Champions after dominant win over PSG
By Deborah Nnamdi Chelsea FC secured their second FIFA Club World Cup title stunningly on Sunday night, defeating French giants Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 in the final at MetLife Stadium. The match, played in front of a packed stadium, marked the first final of the newly expanded 32-team tournament. Cole Palmer…
Read More »Purp shines as Nigerian Idol Season 10 winner in dazzling finale
By Deborah Nnamdi After a season filled with show-stopping performances and emotional highs, Purp has been crowned the winner of Nigerian Idol Season 10. A 25-year-old Dramatic Arts graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University, Purp captivated audiences with her powerful vocals and heartfelt storytelling — a skill honed through years of…
Read More »Degrees without dignity: Peller’s viral job clip exposes broken system
Photo: Nigeria President Bola Tinubu By O.M.O-Beecroft, Special Correspondent, Ajagbodudun, Warri North In a country where education is often touted as the ladder to success, Nigeria’s reality makes a mockery of that promise—daily, and in full glare of the world. Just recently, that painful truth was amplified yet again when…
Read More »U.S. Restricts Visas to Nigerians: 3-Month Validity, Single Entry takes Effect
Photo: President Donald Trump By Oghenekevwe Kofi In a major policy reversal that has sent shockwaves across Nigeria, the United States government has announced a drastic change to its visa policy for Nigerian citizens. Effective July 8, 2025, most nonimmigrant and nonofficial U.S. visas issued to Nigerians will now be…
Read More »Naira Debit Cards International Spending Reactivation Excites Nigerians
Photo: Naira Debit Cards …Banks and their limits on Naira debit cards By Oghenekevwe Kofi In a surprising and much-welcomed move, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has officially restored international spending access on its Naira debit cards, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing recovery from years of stringent foreign exchange…
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