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![Grieving Father, Igboanugo Mourn Death Of Doctor Son Killed By Drunk Driver In America]()
Grieving Father, Igboanugo Mourn Death Of Doctor Son Killed By Drunk Driver In America
A grieving father identified as Ikb Igboanugo on Facebook took to the platform on Monday to mourn the death of his son, Uzochukwu Igboanugo, a 32-year-old ophthalmologist based in America.According to the grieving father, Uzochukwu lost his life in a fatal car accident allegedly caused by a drunk d... -
![TRAGEDY: British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies After Collapsing In Ring On Professional Debut]()
TRAGEDY: British Boxer Sherif Lawal Dies After Collapsing In Ring On Professional Debut
The British middleweight Sherif Lawal has died after collapsing in the ring during his professional debut on Sunday, fight organisers have said. Lawal was knocked down by his Portuguese opponent Malam Varela in the fourth of a six-roundmiddleweight bout at Harrow Leisure Centre.Paramedics at the sc... -
![Touching Moment Soldiers Are Seen Crying After Losing Colleagues To Terrorists]()
Touching Moment Soldiers Are Seen Crying After Losing Colleagues To Terrorists
In a now-viral video posted on X on Tuesday, soldiers of the Nigerian army were seen crying, seemingly after losing some of their colleagues to terrorist attacksThe video posted by #X-Daily has become viral after X users have sympathised with the soldiers.Although it is unsure of when the video was... -
![VIDE; "I’m Surprised Rihanna Recognized Me At An Event In London"– Ayra Starr Opens Up]()
VIDE; "I’m Surprised Rihanna Recognized Me At An Event In London"– Ayra Starr Opens Up
Ayra Starr, a Nigerian musician, has relished her encounter with Barbadian diva Rihanna.The ‘Rush’ singer stated that she was startled the billionaire Grammy-winning artist recognised her.In a recent chat with BuzzFeed, Ayra Starr said, “My biggest celeb story is Rihanna. I met Rihanna about ... -
![Davido Celebrates First Child’s 9th Birthday Amid Drama With Babymama, Sophia Momodu]()
Davido Celebrates First Child’s 9th Birthday Amid Drama With Babymama, Sophia Momodu
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has made a promise to his first child, Imade Adeleke, who turns nine today.The musician who has frequently been at odds with Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, promised to see her soon.He demonstrated love for her by referrin... -
![Ex CBN Gov. Emefiele Faces Fresh Charge Over Printing Of Naira]()
Ex CBN Gov. Emefiele Faces Fresh Charge Over Printing Of Naira
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has preferred a fresh charge against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, over an allegation that he illegally printed Naira notes while he held sway at the apex bankThe anti-graft agency, in the four-count... -
![Photos From The Burial Of 39Yr Old Benue Lady, Louisa Allegedly Murdered In Abuja]()
Photos From The Burial Of 39Yr Old Benue Lady, Louisa Allegedly Murdered In Abuja
39-year-old Kandoon Louisa Iornumbe, who was allegedly killed by unknown assailants in Abuja has been buried amid tears in Benue State.The body of the deceased was found dumped after the Mpape junction in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Thursday morning, May 2, 2024.It is suspected that she w... -
![Suspected Robber Arrested In Bank With IED After Demanding N100m In Plateau State]()
Suspected Robber Arrested In Bank With IED After Demanding N100m In Plateau State
A young man was on Monday arrested with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strapped to his tummy at a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Dadinkowa, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.Sources said the yet unidentified man had approached a teller with a note demanding to be... -
![Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Killing Of PoS Operator, Mutiu In Ogun]()
Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Killing Of PoS Operator, Mutiu In Ogun
The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three persons in connection with the killing of a Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Mutiu Salako in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest of the suspects ... -
![Actress, Toyin Abraham Begs Fans Not To Bully Anyone In Her Name]()
Actress, Toyin Abraham Begs Fans Not To Bully Anyone In Her Name
Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, has warned her fans and followers against bullying or cursing other people in her name.On May 14, 2024, the filmmaker took to her Instagram story to urge them to refrain from bullying others for her sake.She said, "Please don't use a fan pag... -
![Court Remands Lagos Father, Joseph Gamor For Allegedly Defiling 13Yr Old Daughter]()
Court Remands Lagos Father, Joseph Gamor For Allegedly Defiling 13Yr Old Daughter
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, remanded a 58-year-old man, Joseph Gamor in Awarjigoh Correctional centre for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old daughter.The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya refused to take his plea.Adekomaiya ordered the defendant to be remanded until July ... -
![46Yr Old Enugu Teacher Sabina Appeals For Help After Giving Birth To Quadruplets]()
46Yr Old Enugu Teacher Sabina Appeals For Help After Giving Birth To Quadruplets
A secondary school teacher, Mrs Sabina Mamah, who gave to quadruplets after 14 years of marriage, has called for assistance from well-meaning Nigerians.Mamah, who hails from Obollo Orie in Udenu Council Area of Enugu State, gave birth to three boys and a girl.She told the News Agency of Niger... -
![30Yr Old Woman, Comfort Yughemba Docked For Assaulting, Robbing Police Officer]()
30Yr Old Woman, Comfort Yughemba Docked For Assaulting, Robbing Police Officer
A 30-year-old woman, Comfort Yughemba, was, on Tuesday, remanded by a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer, robbery, raising false alarm and inciting breach of public peace.The Police Prosecutor, Insp Inedu Friday, told the court that the case was... -
![BREAKING: Pres. Tinubu, VP Shettima To Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports]()
BREAKING: Pres. Tinubu, VP Shettima To Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will start paying tollgate fees whenever they use airports in Nigeria.This followed the decision by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approval that there should be no more exemption granted to users of the airports from paying tollgate fees... -
![BBN Star, Phyna Set To Release Debut Movie ‘Last Man On Earth’]()
BBN Star, Phyna Set To Release Debut Movie ‘Last Man On Earth’
Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Josephina Otabor, widely known as Phyna, is set to premiere her newly-produced movie titled ‘Last Man On Earth’.The 2022 Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) winner took to X to announce the release date for her debut film.Phyna revealed that the movie will exclusi... -
![6 More Abducted Students From CUSTECH Kogi Rescued, 4 Still Missing]()
6 More Abducted Students From CUSTECH Kogi Rescued, 4 Still Missing
An additional six kidnapped students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi, have been rescued unhurt.This increased to 20, the number of students of the university already rescued by a combined team of security operatives and local hunters. The state Commis... -
![RIVERS CRISIS: Fubara Receives Abia Governor, Alex Otti in Port Harcourt (VIDEO)]()
RIVERS CRISIS: Fubara Receives Abia Governor, Alex Otti in Port Harcourt (VIDEO)
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has welcomed Abia State Governor, Alex Otti to his state. The duo met on Tuesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt. A video of Otti arriving at the Rivers State government house in Port Harcourt has since surfaced online. Fubara and Nyesom Wike, Minist... -
![Pasuma’s Daughter, Aliyah Graduates With Honors From University Of Illinois, Chicago]()
Pasuma’s Daughter, Aliyah Graduates With Honors From University Of Illinois, Chicago
Renowned Fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, recently celebrated a significant milestone in his daughter‘s life as she, Aliyah Mofiyinfoluwa graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana Champagne in Chicago.Pasuma shared a heartwarming video from the graduation ceremony on his Instagram accoun... -
![Singer, BNXN Warns Fans From Pitting Him Against His Colleagues On Social Media]()
Singer, BNXN Warns Fans From Pitting Him Against His Colleagues On Social Media
Nigerian singer, Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has warned his fans to stop the comparisons between him and some of his colleagues on social media.Gistmania reports that BNXN was recently compared with Grammy-nominated colleague, Ayra Starr by his fans on X platform.Reacting via his X hand... -
![Angry Man Burns Wedding Documents After Finding Out He's Not The Biological Father Of His Child That Made Him Marry Her]()
Angry Man Burns Wedding Documents After Finding Out He's Not The Biological Father Of His Child That Made Him Marry Her
'A Nigerian man has been left devastated after finding out that he is not the biological father of the child that made him marry his wife. He took to social media to lament over the revelation. According to him, he conducted a DNA test which proved that the baby doesn't belong to him. The... -
![Lege Miami Calls Out Pastor Adeboye Over Inability Of His Church Members To Attend His University]()
Lege Miami Calls Out Pastor Adeboye Over Inability Of His Church Members To Attend His University
Popular Nigerian actor, Lege Miami has taken a swipe at the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye for not making his university affordable for his church members despite “building” it with their tithes and offerings and tithes.Lege Miami claimed that a young... -
![VID: Isaac Fayose Threatens To Demolish Abuja House Over Tenant's Indebtedness]()
VID: Isaac Fayose Threatens To Demolish Abuja House Over Tenant's Indebtedness
Isaac Fayose, the brother of the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has threatened to demolish his house in Abuja over rent owed by his tenants who filed a lawsuit against him.Fayose issued the demolition threat in a viral video shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday.At the beginning of th... -
!["Mistake Maker Of The Century"- Charly Boy Drags Nyesom Wike]()
"Mistake Maker Of The Century"- Charly Boy Drags Nyesom Wike
Charles Oputa, better known as Charley Boy, has taken to Instagram to taunt the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. In a post shared on his IG page, CharlyBoy reflected on the number of times Wike has said he made a mistake supporting a politcian who he later fell out with. Describing him as the ‘�... -
![New Super Eagles' Coach, Finidi Gives 2 Conditions For Players' Invitation]()
New Super Eagles' Coach, Finidi Gives 2 Conditions For Players' Invitation
The new coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has given two conditions under which he would invite players to the national team.Finidi, who spoke to the media on Monday after he was unveiled in Abuja, revealed criteria he plans to use to select players for the Super Eagles.Finidi said that a pl... -
![Nigerian Man, Olubunmi Abodunde Jailed For Life For Beating Wife to Death With a Skateboard in UK]()
Nigerian Man, Olubunmi Abodunde Jailed For Life For Beating Wife to Death With a Skateboard in UK
A jealous husband who beat his wife to death with their son’s skateboard in a “brutal and deliberate" attack at their Suffolk family home has been given a life sentence for her murder. Sentencing 48-year-old Olubunmi Abodunde, Judge Martyn Levett described the killing of 41-year-old ... -
![I'll Go Into Exile If Peter Obi Got One Million Votes – Amadi Recalls Lamido's Comment Before Presidential Election]()
I'll Go Into Exile If Peter Obi Got One Million Votes – Amadi Recalls Lamido's Comment Before Presidential Election
It has emerged that the former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, once boasted that he would go into exile if Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, got one million votes.The director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, made this known in a po... -
![Fresh Debate Sparked Over Renewed Calls To Scrap Immunity For Governors]()
Fresh Debate Sparked Over Renewed Calls To Scrap Immunity For Governors
The ongoing effort to further amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has sparked further debates on the immunity clause for the president and his vice, as well as the governors and their deputies.Labour Party’s factional national chairman, Alhaji Lamidi Apapa, in a recent ... -
![PHOTOS: Olisa Metuh, Others Celebrate Ike Ekweremadu's 62nd Birthday While in UK Prison]()
PHOTOS: Olisa Metuh, Others Celebrate Ike Ekweremadu's 62nd Birthday While in UK Prison
A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Sunday joined family members to mark the 62nd birthday of incarcerated former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.In May 2023, a UK court sentenced Ekweremadu to a total of nine years and eight months i... -
![Women Who Lack Fatherly Love Are S3xually Loose -Phyna Slams Apostle Lazarus Over The Statement]()
Women Who Lack Fatherly Love Are S3xually Loose -Phyna Slams Apostle Lazarus Over The Statement
Reality star Phyna has attacked Apostle Femi Lazarus for commenting on women who lack fatherly love during a recent sermon.In a viral video, the Lead Pastor of the Sphere of Light Church, Apostle Lazarus told his audience that “when a girl has not seen a father’s affection, she becomes se... -
![Singer Skiibii Reveals Identity of Person Who Gifted Him 'Fake' Richard Mille Wristwatch (VID)]()
Singer Skiibii Reveals Identity of Person Who Gifted Him 'Fake' Richard Mille Wristwatch (VID)
Nigerian artist, Skiibii, has disclosed the identity of the individual who presented him with a fake Richard Mille wristwatch shortly after he was caught wearing the fake luxury timepiece.Following the singer’s Instagram post showcasing himself wearing a blue Richard Mille wristwatch, renowned de... -
![Teacher Arrested For Rap!ng 16yr Old Students in His Care in Kwara State]()
Teacher Arrested For Rap!ng 16yr Old Students in His Care in Kwara State
A Secondary School teacher in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, has been arrested for allegedly molesting two 16-year-old students. The incident has sparked significant outrage and concern within the community. The teacher, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken into custody following reports... -
![Why Men Should Take Their Wives’ Last Names - Lady Sparks Reactions After Stating Her Reason]()
Why Men Should Take Their Wives’ Last Names - Lady Sparks Reactions After Stating Her Reason
A lady shares her perspective on why men should consider adopting their wives’ last names, outlining several reasons behind her unconventional idea.In a widely shared video, she explained that the Bible instructs a man to leave his parents and cling to his wife, which she interprets as leaving be... -
![Father Who Was Arrested In Edo For Posting Indecent Photos Of 3yrs Old Daughter Speaks (VID)]()
Father Who Was Arrested In Edo For Posting Indecent Photos Of 3yrs Old Daughter Speaks (VID)
The arrest of a Nigerian man in Edo State for posting indecent content involving his three-year-old daughter online has raised significant concerns. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, justified his actions by claiming he wanted to make his daughter a celebrity. During his interrogation... -
![Nigerian Govt Reveals Next Plan After Workers’ Protest Over Electricity Tariff Hike]()
Nigerian Govt Reveals Next Plan After Workers’ Protest Over Electricity Tariff Hike
The controversy surrounding last month’s electricity tariff hike is yet to fade as the Nigerian workers, on Monday, disrupted activities in the power sector, demanding its reversal.It was reported that the organized labour picketed offices of all eleven Electricity Distribution Companies and the ... -
![EFCC Drags Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, Brother to Court Over Fresh N19bn Fraud]()
EFCC Drags Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, Brother to Court Over Fresh N19bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed charges against the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his brother Ahmad Sirika, and his company, Enginos Nigeria Limited. They are accused of fraud amounting to over N19.4 billion. The allegations involve contracts awarded by the... -
![VIDEO: Crossdresser James Brown Arrests Female Neighbour Who Accused Him Of Snatching Her Man]()
VIDEO: Crossdresser James Brown Arrests Female Neighbour Who Accused Him Of Snatching Her Man
Crossdresser James Brown has reportedly had his neighbor, who allegedly assaulted him, arrested after the woman accused him of trying to steal her partner.Security officers were seen in a video leading the woman into a waiting car and driving away.Just a few days ago, the socialite had taken to soc... -
![Tottenham v Manchester City: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Tottenham v Manchester City: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Tuesday 14th May, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Referee Chris Kavanagh (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Tottenham [/size]Tottenham striker Richarlison was a surprise omission from the Brazil squad for the 2024 Copa America, although national team coac... -
![Tiktoker, Aliyu Musa Arrested For Abusing Adamawa Stakeholders On Social Media]()
Tiktoker, Aliyu Musa Arrested For Abusing Adamawa Stakeholders On Social Media
The arrest of Aliyu Musa, also known as Imam Mahdi, a 33-year-old resident of Kwacham Ward, Mubi South Local Government area in Adamawa State, has brought attention to the issue of social media conduct and its legal implications in Nigeria. Musa was detained by the Adamawa State Police Command for ... -
![See The JAMB Results of School Head Boy, Faithful Ebube Ejealor Who Fasted For 15 Days]()
See The JAMB Results of School Head Boy, Faithful Ebube Ejealor Who Fasted For 15 Days
Faithful Ebube Ejealor, a 15-year-old student, has revealed the key to his exceptional performance in the recently concluded 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).He serves as the head boy at Hallel College in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.Faithful, who comes from Umuohie-Ukwu Eziama... -
![Peter Obi Visits Atiku in Abuja as Speculation of Unified Front For 2027 Elections Intensifies]()
Peter Obi Visits Atiku in Abuja as Speculation of Unified Front For 2027 Elections Intensifies
Peter Obi, the Labour (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has visited his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, in a surprise move that may not be unconnected with the 2027 presidential poll.Mr Abubakar, a former vice president, announced Mr Obi’s ...
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