Borno state govt confirms 37 students and teacher still in captivity after school att@ck

The Borno State Government has confirmed that 37 people, comprising 36 students and one teacher, remain in captivity following Monday’s terrorist attack on Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Lassa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area.   According to the state government, the victims were abducted while sitting the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. Some of the…

Musician arrested after a female student declared missing is found in hotel room with him

A Kenyan musician identified as Boyninja has been arrested after a female student who had earlier been declared missing was found in a hotel room with him.   The student’s disappearance had sparked concern among family members and prompted a search after she was reported missing.   According to Mt Kenya Daily, Law enforcement officers,…

Bandits demand additional N300m as abducted Niger State electoral commissioner spends 9th month in captivity despite N40m ransom payment

The abducted Permanent Commissioner of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), Barrister Ahmed Mohammed, has remained in captivity nine months after his family reportedly paid N40 million ransom to secure his release.   Barr. Ahmed was abducted by bandits along the Mokwa–Ibbi Road in Borgu Local Government Area on September 29, 2025, while travelling…

“I got married because I was tired of starting over with different men. Marriage gave me peace and security.” — Lady shares why she chose to settle down

A lady has opened up about the personal reasons she decided to get married, saying she was tired of constantly starting over in new relationships. Speaking in a video circulating online, she said one of her biggest motivations was wanting one person who would accept her just the way she is, without worrying about insecurities…

“I came to Nigeria hoping to relocate permanently, but after three months I quietly ran back to Canada. I knew there was f!re on the mountain.” — Canada-based Nigerian woman

A Canada-based Nigerian woman has opened up about why she abandoned plans to relocate permanently to Nigeria, saying she quietly returned to Canada after just three months. Speaking in a video making the rounds online, she revealed that even her family did not know she had left Nigeria until she arrived in Toronto in the…