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Oba of Benin Deposes Chief Priest Over Land Grabbing and Extortion Allegations

BENIN CITY, Nigeria — The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, deposed the Chief Priest of Okhuoromi Community in...

‘She Wanted to Study Microbiology’: Grief and Outrage After UTME Candidate Takes Her Life

LAGOS, Nigeria — A 19-year-old Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, Faith Opesusi, has died by suicide after scoring 146 out of 400 in...

At Least 23 Killed in Coordinated Attacks Across Four LGAs in Benue State

MAKURDI, Nigeria — A wave of coordinated violence across four Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Benue State has left at least 23 people dead,...

Rivers Women Stage Walkout at Remi Tinubu’s Event, Demand Fubara’s Return

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria - A scheduled empowerment programme spearheaded by Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, in Port Harcourt descended into chaos on Friday, May...

Anambra Community in Shock as Suspected Serial Rapist Arrested for Brutal Murder of 15-Year-Old

NNEWI, Nigeria - A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Anambra State for the alleged rape of a young woman and subsequent murder of...

Ogun State Sanctions 175, Close 45 Worship Centres and Nightclubs Over Noise Pollution

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria - The Ogun State Government has announced that it sanctioned 175 noise polluters and closed down 45 others in 2024 as part...

Military Confirms Giwa Barracks Explosion in Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - The Nigerian Military High Command in Maiduguri has confirmed an explosion at the Giwa military barracks late on Wednesday, April 30,...

Major Diversions as Lagos Begins Emergency Works on Oworonshoki–Third Mainland Route [SEE DETAILS]

LAGOS, Nigeria - The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive traffic diversion plan to facilitate the emergency rehabilitation of the Oworonshoki Bridge, a...

Court Approves Shielding Identities of IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu’s Prosecution Witnesses

ABUJA, Nigeria - The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, granted an application by the federal government to shield the...

Anambra Police Take Control After Amesi Vigilante Office Attack by Gunmen

AGUATA, Nigeria - The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that it has taken control of the scene following an attack on a vigilante...

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