In a viral video recorded in Hausa and widely circulated on social media, the cleric reacted angrily to reports, particularly by SaharaReporters, following public calls for his arrest after he declared that anyone who insults Prophet Muhammad should be beheaded. A Northern Nigeria-based Islamic cleric has escalated tensions by increasing a controversial bounty…
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has issued a strong warning to police officers against extorting commercial tricycle (Keke) riders, motorists, and other road users in Abuja. Addressing officers in the command, the police commissioner declared: “You cannot be both a police officer and a thief. We…
A Nigerian lady has cried out online after her fiancé reportedly ended their six-year relationship over her bride price lists. According to her, everything was going smoothly until her family presented the list of items required for their traditional marriage. In her words, she said: “My boyfriend broke up with me after…
Canadian rapper, Drake has 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. The Hip Hop star disclosed the wager on social media, explaining that he was motivated by a message from South African DJ Black Coffee. “@realblackcoffee was…
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has defended his involvement in the party’s 2023 presidential campaign, insisting that his impact was not limited to the number of votes he personally delivered. During an interview on Channels Television, Baba-Ahmed addressed critics who argued that he contributed only about 3,000 votes to the Peter Obi-led…
The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has endorsed the d3ath penalty for kidnappers and bandits, as proposed by his successor in Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo. Oshiomhole made the endorsement while addressing party supporters in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. According to a statement by his…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) spy linked to a planned attack on two military formations in Borno State. The suspect, identified as Muhammad Shuaibu, was apprehended by troops of the 212 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Chabbol following credible human intelligence on…
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has criticized the decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, saying it has devalued the qualification process and turned the tournament into something “vulgar and ordinary.” This is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, with the previous 32-team format being in place since 1998. But the…
By Eric Elezuo As Nigeria joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, stakeholders from the media, healthcare, law enforcement, government and the private sector gathered in Lagos to chart a new course in the fight against substance abuse. The Media Practitioners’ Capacity Building Programme, organized by…
Suspected bandits have shared a video flaunting large sums of money allegedly obtained from ransom payments for kidnap victims. The video has been shared online, eliciting concern about the state of the nation. Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region, shared the video on X and wrote:…
