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Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and other Nigerians are reacting to a trending old video of the current South Africa Deputy Minister of Police,  Bongani Mkongi, subtly justifying the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals residing in South ...

An angry Nigerian lady has called on President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to take drastic action to stop the recurring Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.   In a video she posted online, the lady prayed against ...

A 37-year-old Nigerian national was arrested on Friday, August 30, with 600 grams of heroin, from Nand Nagri area of North East district in Delhi. The accused identified as Uchenna Israel Obutt, was caught while on his way to meet ...

A  2-month-old baby girl had her throat slit by unknown person in Jalingo, Taraba State.   It was gathered that the mother of child woke up from sleep at around 11pm on  September 1, to find her child missing.   ...

The Supreme Court has struck out the suit seeking the disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election over alleged perjury.   The suit was filed by Kalu Kalu, Labaran Ismail and Hassy El-Kuris, all legal practitioners. Delivering judgment, ...

A video that has long gone viral on social media, captured moment two masquerades engaged in a fight in the middle of a busy road.   The incident occurred in the South-East region of Nigeria. The masquerades were first spotted ...

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Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police says 1,154 suspected kidnappers were arrested across the country between January and August.   Adamu, who made the disclosure on Monday, September 2nd during the Southwest Geopolitical Zone Security Summit held in Ibadan, said that ...

Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili on Monday September 2, waded into Xenophobic attack launched against Nigerians in South Africa. Recall there was an earlier report that properties includings cars which belong to Nigerians in the country, was set on fire by ...

Three people have been confirmed dead in an accident involving a Toyota Sienna and a Mack tipper around Onigaari along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.   Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson for Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident saying the accident ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that six persons died in an accident involving a truck and three other vehicles along Amawbia-Agulu road in Awka.   Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the FRSC sector Commander in Anambra, who confirmed ...

The Nigerian army has confirmed that its troops have dealt a devastating blow to Boko Haram terrorists along Monguno-Mairari-Gajiram axis, but also lost three soldiers in the assault.   The encounter happened between the terrorists and troops of Sector 3, Operation LAFIYA ...

The National Hurricane Center confirms that hurricane Dorian made landfall on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas’ Abacos Islands at 12:40 p.m. ET today.   The storm is a Category 5 hurricane with 185 mph winds. “This is a life-threatening situation. Residents ...

The former senate president shared the photo and wrote, ‘just getting to the Emirates stadium to watch the NLD (Arsenal vs Tottenham) with my sons, Seni and Niyi. Feels so refreshing to be able to watch the match of great rivals ...

The partial closure of some sections of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway will commence on Monday, September 2 and last until October 31.   The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announced this in a travel advisory and explained that movement from Kara ...

Rev. Elisha Numan of the Baptist Church in Ungwan Makeri community of Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna state, has regained his freedom after spending 15 days in his abductor’s den.   The Baptist Pastor regained his freedom on Saturday evening ...

President Buhari has been slammed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over his comment of channeling resources into education to end poverty.   The Chairman of the Union at the University of Ibadan, Professor Deji Omole who spoke on Sunday ...

Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle has ordered for the immediate commencement of construction work on the new Ruga settlements in the state.   Matawalle issued the directive on Saturday in Gusau after receiving the new Ruga master plan from Emmanuel Ozigi, ...

Senator Dino Melaye on Saturday, August 31, hosted some of the evicted Big Brother Naija housemates at his Abuja residence.   He was pictured with Kim Oprah, Gedoni, Jeff, Joe, Jackye, Nelson and Enkay.   See full photos below.  

Muhammad Akazakwai, a kidnap kingpin said to have masterminded the recent attack on the  Deputy Governor of  Nasarawa State,  Emmanuel Akabe has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).   The suspect was arrested at his mother’s residence ...

A commercial motorcyclist identified as Sunday Olorunleke, was on Saturday, August 31st found in a pool of blood in his residence at the Aba area of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.   The father of two was reportedly alone at ...

Two years after its imposition, the Senate of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has lifted the ban placed on students’ union activities in the institution.   The decision to lift the ban was reached at the Senate’s meeting of ...

Agba Jalingo, the publisher of CrossRiverWatch (a Cross River State-based newspaper) who has been in police detention for over a week following his arrest over a report on an alleged diversion of N500 million by the Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, has ...

A 16-year-old alleged hitman has been killed after his head was blown off during a gun battle with police officers in Mexico. Juanito Pistola, also known as Commander Little, was on a mission with his fellow gangsters to kill policemen on Tuesday, August ...

Alhaji Nasir Uhor, a Rivers State Islamic Leader and Vice President General Rivers State Council for Islamic Affairs has debunked the alleged demolition of a mosque by the state government.   The Muslim leader in a radio programme on August 31, stated that the whole world ...