Man who said Tinubu is ending insecurity reportedly kidnapped, bandits demands N100m ransom Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a man identified as Joseph Kayode Aladesuyi, who had previously praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for efforts to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. According to reports, the attackers are demanding a ransom of ₦100 million for his release….
I was in JHS Three when she came to do her national service. She was so beautiful that she became the favorite of everyone in our class. Even the teachers adored her. She had big nyash, so when she turned to write on the board, everyone’s attention shifted to her back instead of the board….
Canada scored a late goal to beat South Africa 1-0 in the last 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Los Angeles Stadium. Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic winner in the 92nd minute to send Canada into the last 16 of the tournament. The round of 32 match was closely fought from start…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has expressed confidence in the voting power of Nigerians. Speaking on Wednesday at the Oyo State Tourism Summit held at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre (ICC), Makinde asserted that federal might will not influence the outcome of the 2027 elections. Makinde expressed optimism that…
Nigeria has been ranked as the most generous country in the world. Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), a leading international charity organisation, released its latest global study on charitable giving. The foundation’s World Giving Report surveyed more than 60,000 people across 105 countries to assess global giving patterns and the factors influencing generosity. …
Sustained offensive operations by troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have continued to yield significant results, with a fresh group of senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders surrendering to the military amid intensified counter-terrorism operations across the North-East. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the latest…
Canadian rapper Drake has won $1 million after Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 in their knockout-stage clash last night. The Toronto rapper had placed a massive bet of $770,000 (over N1 billion) on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash, with the wager carrying a potential…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious armed robber and recovered firearms and live ammunition. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, June 29, 2026 said the suspects identified as Austine Emenike, popularly known as “Oyibo,” is linked to a wider…
A Canada-based Nigerian, Idris Olajide Oladejo, has been charged with s£xual assault and s£xual interference following the alleged s£xual assault of a child at a grocery store in Toronto. The Toronto Police Service said the 35-year-old Toronto resident was arrested on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, after investigators identified him as the suspect in the incident. …
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a vulcaniser, Wasiu Ibrahim, to d3ath by hanging for the m8rder of one Joseph Odunayo over alleged theft of a mobile phone. The judge, Justice Ademola Enikuomehin, convicted Ibrahim on charges of murder and conspiracy to murder, holding that the prosecution proved its case…
