A 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandma, Mrs. Mary Yetunde Barek, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the discovery of 13 kilograms of cocaine concealed in peels of plantain which appeared as real plantains and packed among other food items in her luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)…
Comedian Basketmouth has stated that Nigeria is not worth dying for, emphasizing that personal survival is more important than temporary social media hashtags. The entertainer, who stated this on his Instagram story on Sunday, July 5, 2026, explained that being alive takes precedence over trending hashtags that won’t even last more than a few…
The immediate former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Baba Tela, has lost two of his children in a fatal motor crash. The tragic d3aths of the two children, Mustapha and Ummi, occurred on Saturday, July 24, when the car they were travelling in crashed along the Bauchi-Azare road on their way back to…
Justice Ini-Abasi Udobong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court has sentenced one Israel Emmanuel Jacob to life imprisonment for r@ping a thirteen-year-old minor. According to the prosecution team, the victim had been sent by her mother to a nearby farm to fetch cassava stems to be planted during the farming season when she…
Bandits have k!lled the Village Head of Kulodo in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Tudu, his eldest son, Abubakar Abubakar, and four other residents in a fresh attack on the community. The assailants also k!lled another resident in neighbouring Kwance village during the attack. The attack occurred while residents…
A pastor, Akorede, has filed for divorce from his wife, Damilola, at the Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, citing incessant quarrels, domestic violence, and threats to his life as reasons for seeking the dissolution of their marriage. Akorede told the court that his wife denied him peace of mind and made…
Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has predicted that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will secure at least 25 per cent of the votes in both the South-West and South-East during the 2027 presidential election. According to The Sun on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Ayodele made the prediction on…
Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, says many Nigerians are dissatisfied with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and will approach the 2027 general election with greater determination. According to The Sun on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Ayodele made the remarks on Friday in Lagos during the public presentation of…
Osasere Okundaye, Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, has credited her parents’ encouragement for helping her achieve the milestone at the age of 16. According to TheCable on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Okundaye said her parents advised her to begin the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Accounting Technicians Scheme (ATS) examinations immediately after completing…
The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has questioned what he described as unequal treatment in Nigeria’s justice system, arguing that the continued detention of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, despite the pardon and rehabilitation of some former terrorists, reflects a deep injustice. Speaking in Lagos on Friday during the public…
