Operatives of the Kebbi Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, have arrested a young woman and a man at Filin Idi, Birnin Kebbi, for allegedly engaging in immoral acts. The agency’s Director of Shariah, Sirajo Kamba, confirmed the arrests in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria…
An X user has sparked reactions online after sharing an encounter with a man who allegedly got upset hearing her call her husband “babe.” According to her, the man insisted that a wife should call her husband “Daddy” and allegedly said he would beat his wife if she ever addressed him as “babe.” …
Former Kano state governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has denied claims that he is secretly supporting Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Global TV on Wednesday night, Kwankwaso said the rumours have existed since his time in the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and described the allegations as false. The…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has assured Nigerians that there is no need to panic over the Ebola virus, saying the country has the capacity to combat the virus. Head of Health Emergency Preparedness at the NCDC, Dr Biodun Ogunniyi, said this during an interview on Channels Televisionon Thursday, May…
Music executive Ubi Franklin has publicly criticized actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot for contesting the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary against the wishes of his political godfather, Femi Gbajabiamila. Elliot, who sought a fourth term to represent Surulere Constituency II, reportedly defied directives from Gbajabiamila and party leadership to step down for…
On the Night of June 7th, six young friends were mowed down in their prime by the Nigerian police. Their tragic story shook the nation and they became known as the Apo Six. Now, 21 years later, a movie inspired by their story is about to take the movie industry by storm. Don’t be left…
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian man, Barnabas Terhemba Jime, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. ICE disclosed this in a post via X on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. According to the agency, Mr Gime was among ‘criminal illegal aliens’ arrested last week. “Criminals came…
A video has surfaced on social media showing a Nigerian police officer, Newton Isokpehi, threatening to shoot dead any citizen who attempts to record him while on duty. In the widely condemned footage, Isokpehi—who claimed 26 years in the police force—also issued graphic threats directed at superior officers who permit citizens to film law…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a 39-year-old professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Aina, who teaches computer engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, will take over from Ishaq Oloyede when his tenure ends on July 31, 2026. The 39-year-old is set to become the youngest…
A couple avoided prison time after pleading guilty in connection with the drowning d3ath of their infant son in Cincinnati, United States. Degary Burbridge and Kiara Nettles were sentenced to 90 days at the River City Correctional Center and will serve five years of probation. According to Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich, the…
