Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has applauded the Super Falcons for their unmatched winning mentality and charged them to sustain their dominance as they face the Amazons of Benin Republic in the WAFCON 2026 qualifier. Hosting the African champions at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday, October 27, 2025, the Governor described the…
Cameroon’s long-time ruler, Paul Biya, has won a record eighth term in office, extending his 43-year reign after officially clinching 53.66 percent of the vote in the October 12 presidential election. The 92-year-old leader, already one of the world’s oldest and longest-serving Heads of State, will remain in power until 2032 — by which time…
Nigeria’s public health sector faces fresh uncertainty as resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) prepare to commence an indefinite nationwide strike by Friday midnight, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address their long-standing welfare demands. The decision, reached after an intense five-hour emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Saturday, signals…
A fatal midnight crash in Surulere has reignited calls for stricter enforcement against drunk driving in Lagos, after investigations confirmed that the deceased driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident. According to eyewitnesses and forensic investigators, the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, lost control of his vehicle due to impaired judgment and…
What began as a quiet night in Oyingbo turned into chaos when a two-storey building on Cole Street suddenly caved in around midnight, trapping several residents beneath the rubble. Screams for help filled the air as neighbors rushed to dig through debris before rescue teams arrived. “I was sleeping when I heard a loud crack….
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed a Junior officer, Chukwu Nancy Ngozi, after internal investigations revealed that she masterminded the abduction of her elder brother in Enugu State. The shocking incident, which has stirred public outrage, unfolded after the Enugu State Police Command arrested Nancy and her sister, Juliet Chukwu, an officer of the…
…The Man Who Staged His Own Funeral to Test Love In the dusty village of Konchi in India’s Bihar State, villagers still talk about the day a man rose from his own coffin. What began as a solemn funeral turned into disbelief, laughter, and tears — when the “dead” stood up to greet his mourners….
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 25 people over an alleged same-sex marriage ceremony in the State, describing the act as a flagrant violation of Nigeria’s anti-gay laws. Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday, saying officers stormed a residence in the Kumbotso Local Government Area after…
In a landmark decision aimed at promoting equity and fairness, Nigeria’s National Assembly has approved the creation of an additional state in the South-East region. The approval came during a two-day retreat in Lagos, where lawmakers reviewed over 50 proposals for new states across the country. The South-East, previously the only zone with five states,…
The Delta State Police Command has uncovered a chilling crime in Owa-Alidima, Ika North-East Local Government Area, following the arrest of a 20-year-old herbalist, Amechi Okwuokenye, and his 26-year-old brother, Smart Okwuokenye, over the murder of two men. Police investigations revealed that Friday Liberty, a 22-year-old client of the herbalist, had visited Amechi’s shrine on…
