Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the war in Ukraine was “heading to an end” as the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire was overshadowed by accusations of violations from both Moscow and Kyiv. Putin made the remarks on Saturday after attending Russia’s scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow, where he again defended the Kremlin’s…
Left: deceased. Right: suspect A man allegedly st@bbed his friend to d3ath in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. Ika Newspaper, which reported the incident on Saturday, May 9, 2026, said the incident followed a violent confrontation reportedly involving suspected members of rival cult groups. The clash which occurred late…
The awards ceremony took place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Grand Arena, where the Takoradi-born singer also won Best Highlife Song with his emotional track It Is Finished. The double win was a big moment for Kofi Kinaata, who continues to be one of the strongest voices keeping Highlife music alive and relevant…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, for the m8rder of his brother, Muhammed Haruna and sister-in-law, Habiba, in Kimba District, Jega Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Bashir Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, said the…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected notorious bandit during a snap checkpoint operation in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and recovered an AK-47 magazine and and other items from the suspect. The suspect was apprehended at about 6:04 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026 by troops of 2 Battalion deployed at Forward…
The Borno Government has disclosed that it has recorded about 75 per cent success in the reintegration of former Boko Haram insurgents and their families into society. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, made the disclosure while speaking on the progress and challenges of the programme in Maiduguri on Saturday,…
The City Council of Oakland has imposed a fine of nearly $1 million on Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his wife, Lynn Warner, for allegedly cutting down 38 protected trees around their property on Claremont Avenue. The decision followed a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, where more than 20 residents urged city authorities to enforce…
The Night of June 7th, inspired by true events, tells the harrowing and devastating story of the Apo Six who lost their lives on June 7th 2005 after an encounter with a Deputy Commissioner of Police in a night club where the 6 friends had gone to celebrate a birthday. The film stars Femi Branch,…
Big Brother Naija star, Angel has taken to Snapchat to air some serious family drama involving her estranged wife, Tumininu. According to Angel’s posts, things have turned messy after Tumininu’s brother reportedly filed a petition that landed Angel’s mother in police custody. The drama centers on a car that Angel says Tumininu bought for…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has revealed that Emmanuel Odiniya, father of Big Brother Naija All Stars’ winner, Ilebaye, is still in custody while receiving medical treatment following a violent incident at their Abuja home on May 9. Ilebaye and her siblings, who were rescued after the incident was reported online, remain…
