The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a serving personnel over the alleged diversion and illegal sale of service rifles. The development was disclosed by the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, during a briefing with journalists in Abuja on Friday. Afolabi said the suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, was arrested following an…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed appreciation to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for donating $265,854 towards the evacuation of 500 Nigerians from South Africa. The ministry said the financial support would help facilitate the safe return of the affected Nigerians to Nigeria, as part of efforts to assist citizens facing difficult…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has blamed the economic hardship in Nigeria on the policies of President Bola Tinubu, alleging that some youths are now resorting to selling their organs to survive. Atiku made the claim in a statement posted on his X handle on Friday while reacting to reports…
The Jagabanist APC Nationwide Support Group has announced plans to hold a national conference for its state coordinators across Nigeria, while reaffirming its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid. The National Coordinator of the group, Barrister Temitope Omotayo TG, and the Ekiti State Coordinator, Oyenike Akinlua, who equally serves as the southwest coordinator…
The High Court of Lagos State has issued an interim order restraining Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin from posting, sharing or broadcasting photographs or other content relating to actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, her husband, Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem Mkambala, on social media. The order followed an application filed by the Mkambala…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has continued its review of stewardship accounts presented by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other government institutions, with the Commissioner for Finance, Akin Oyebode; Chairman of Ekiti South-West Local Government; and the Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) appearing before the House. The presentations…
Toyin Abraham Returns to Cinemas With New Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham is set to return to Nigerian cinemas with her latest movie, BESTIE, scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release on December 16, 2026. The upcoming film marks another major cinema outing for Abraham, who has established herself as one of Nigeria’s leading actresses,…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has apologised to soldiers, police officers, customs and immigration personnel over controversial remarks he made at the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) 66th Annual General Conference. Otse issued the apology in a video shared on Friday, saying he had reflected on his speech and realised…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Muhammad Gadaka, has sparked controversy after urging married women whose husbands prevent them from voting for the party to seek divorce. Gadaka reportedly made the controversial comment on Thursday during an APC campaign rally in Nangere, Yobe State, according to Arise News. In a…
Controversial Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has claimed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo once met with leaders of Boko Haram in Maiduguri, Borno State, during the early stages of the insurgency. Gumi alleged that the meeting resulted in an agreement by the Boko Haram leaders to lay down their arms, but claimed the Nigerian government…
