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Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of a businessman, Mr Inyang Ntuk, in the Eket Local Government Area of the state. SP Odiko Macdon, the state Police Public Relations Officer confirmed the development on Thursday. “We have received ...

Children of the late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu have opened up on the despicable horror they and their mother experienced with their father Peter Nwachukwu. The children reluctantly opened up to Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen. Osinachi ...

A student who had no idea she was even pregnant until she gave birth in a hospital toilet after being admitted with stomach pains has welcomed her ‘miracle’ baby. Lalene Malik was rushed to A&E at Northwick Park Hospital in ...

Simon Harry, Nigeria’s statistician-general who was appointed just seven months ago, is dead. The National Bureau of Statistics confirmed his passing Wednesday. A spokesperson, Sunday Ichedi, said details would be made available later. Mr Harry was appointed by President Muhammadu ...

No fewer than four students of the College of Science and Health Technology in Tsafe, Zamfara State have been kidnapped by suspected terrorists. The bandits invaded the college and abducted the female students. According to Daily Post, the kidnappers have ...

The Nigerian Armed Forces have made a major burst in the fight against banditry and terrorism in the country. Joint troops have intercepted N60 million being taken to criminals as ransom for the freedom of captives. The shocking angle is ...

Peter Nwachukwu, widower of deceased gospel singer, Osinachi, has denied the domestic violence allegations levelled against him. The popular singer died on Friday after allegedly being IN a coma for five days following assault by her husband. Colleagues and children ...

  The marine and anti-vandal team of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lagos State yesterday recovered 64 sacks containing petrol in the Isalu Creek around the Badagry-Seme axis of the state. The recovered product amounts to ...

  A 20-year-old man was hospitalised after a freak accident while masturbating – in a first case of its kind. The Swiss patient, who has not been named, suffered a rare lung injury normally caused by rigorous exercise or violent ...

Mother of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu has made some revelations about the singer’s marriage. Osinachi’s mother, speaking with BBC Igbo, said that Peter Nwachukwu, the deceased’s husband, allegedly threatened that his late wife would only leave the marriage in death. ...

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu claims he can raise Nigeria’s economy to compete with that of the United States, Japan, and other developed countries within four years if he is elected president in 2023. The Senator, who stated ...

Catholic priest, Reverend Father Chinenye Oluoma has advised women in abusive marriages to leave before they get killed by their husbands. This comes in the wake of the death of gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who passed away from injuries she sustained after allegedly ...

Prince Andrew reportedly locked himself in a VIP suite for days to watch porn alone, a new book claims. His wealthy friends were said to be stunned as he allegedly spent the two day ‘porn marathon’ in a suite at ...

Gunmen have attacked the police station in Atani, the headquarters of Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State, killing four policemen, including a female cop on duty. It was gathered that the gunmen launched the attack at about 1am and ...

Kidnapped Train Passengers Not Insured Against Terror Attacks – FG Officials The Abuja-Kaduna train that was bombed by terrorists on March 28, 2022, in Kaduna State as well as passengers who boarded the train were all insured but not against ...

A man has caught a shark in Bayelsa — well caught dead. Raynus Henry Ebiegberi, a resident of the community shared photos of the shark caught online. The shark was caught at Akassa community in the Brass Local Government Area ...

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed 23 people in Benue State in a fresh attack on two communities, Mbadwem and Tiortyu. The State Governor, Samuel Ortom disclosed this on Tuesday, saying that the attack took place on Monday night. He ...

Thirteen suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps for allegedly abducting an 18-year-old girl in Kogi State. The suspects include Mohammed Abdul (25), Mohammed Ibrahim (24), Samuel Adesina (23), Malik Mohammed (24), Olatoyor Mathew (26), Tenimu ...

A middle-aged man, Taofeek Gbolagade, on Tuesday morning, beat his pregnant wife, name withheld, to stupor over her failure to prepare Ramadan meal for him. Vanguard learnt that the incident happened around 4a.m at their residence in Ogbere housing estate ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a three-man gang of juju fraudsters, including a woman, who scammed an ill woman of NN250 million. The gang made up of Kamaldeen Abayomi Alaka a.k.a Awise, Taiwo Fatai Olamilekan Ahmed ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates eligible to participate in the governorship election in Osun State. The list showed that Governor Gboyega Oyetola, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator Ademola Adeleke ...

Donald Ojogo, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information, has resigned from Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s cabinet ahead of the 2023 general elections. Ojogo’s resignation comes after Akeredolu issued political appointees in the state who will be running in the upcoming elections ...

The Delta State Branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, today said a majority of Nigeria’s security personnel are into drug trafficking in the country. Delta State CDHR Chairman, Comrade A.P. Edariese made the statement during ...

Police in Lagos have identified one of its officers caught smoking what looked like an Indian hemp in a viral video as ASP Babatunde Adebayo serving at the Sogunle Police Division of the Lagos State Command. SP Benjamin Hundyin, Lagos ...

  The family of a businesswoman, Fatima Isa, have demanded justice after she died during a fibroid surgery at the Felobam Alpha Clinic in the Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos State. Punch Metro gathered that the victim, alongside her sister, ...