A 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, has d!ed after falling into a well while attempting to retrieve a mobile phone in Kwa Town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. Confirming the incident, the Kano State Fire Service stated that its Emergency Response Unit received a distress call at about 11:13 a.m. on…
Pastor Ifeanyi Adefarasin has celebrated her husband, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, as they mark their 31st wedding anniversary. Sharing a heartfelt message, she reflected on their journey together, describing it as one filled with changing seasons, cherished memories, answered prayers, lessons, and God’s faithfulness. She thanked her husband for being a man of conviction,…
Gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori has addressed concerns raised by some Nigerians following a video she shared about the recent kidn@pping incident. In a new video, the singer explained that she had originally recorded a one-hour, 30-minute prayer session for the kidn@pp£d children, their families, government authorities, security agencies and Nigerians going through pain, but discovered…
Seven students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, in Zamfara State have been abducted by suspected bandits who attacked their off-campus residence on the outskirts of the Low-Cost area of Kaura Namoda town. The Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Mannir Haidara Kaura, confirmed the incident, saying security agencies had commenced efforts to secure…
Ukrainian drones struck energy and military targets in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday, June 3, as Russian officials and international delegates gathered in the city for a major economic forum, according to Russian and Ukrainian authorities. The attacks came as around 20,000 guests from 130 countries were expected to attend the three-day Saint Petersburg International Economic…
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for the immediate release of abducted schoolchildren, expressing shock over their reported condition. In a post shared on his X account, Obi said he was “deeply shocked and heartbroken” by what he described as the condition of the…
Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has spoken out over the country’s worsening insecurity, urging Nigerians to rise above ethnic, political, religious sentiments and take a stand for justice and sanctity of human life. In a post on his Instagram handle on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Emenike says it’s troubling that some people defend…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that six transmission towers along the Apir-Lafia transmission line in Nasarawa State were destroyed by vandals, resulting in major disruptions to electricity supply in parts of the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 3, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the incident…
Nigerians are among the 18 foreign nationals out of 21 people, who were k!lled in a fire at a hotel in Delhi, India on Wednesday, police and broadcaster CNN-News18 said. Other foreigners included people from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique and Liberia, the broadcaster said. The victims had travelled to India for medical…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the abduction of family members of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, describing the incident as a stark reflection of Nigeria’s deepening insecurity crisis. Reacting to reports that Adelabu’s sister and twin nephews were kidnapped in Ibadan, Oyo State, Atiku expressed solidarity with the family and called…
