Lagos barber hits 90-hours mark in GWR haircut marathon
Damilola, a graduate of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Oto-Ijanikin, said his passion for hairdressing began in 2006, adding that he has taught it in several schools.
Pregnant woman, children among 11 mourners feared dead in Benue boat tragedy
The victims were reportedly returning to Daududawadawa community, an island settlement located behind the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) Barracks in the North Bank area of Makurdi, when the boat overturned midway through the journey.
Dismissed civil servants seek Tinubu, Akpabio’s intervention in reinstatement battle
They also called on Civil Society Organisations (CSO), labour unions, and well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to implement a Senate resolution directing their recall and deployment to the Federal Ministries of Environment and Works.
Ondo Amotekun parades 97 suspected criminals
–Women, informants, fake ‘madmen’ among suspects —- Raises alarm over influx of Northerners in Ondo forests By Dayo Johnson Akure Ondo State security outfit Amotekun has paraded 97 suspected criminals, including women, arrested across all 18 council areas within 14 days. Parading the suspects in Akure, Amotekun Commander Chief Adetunji Adeleye said arrests covered kidnapping, […]
2027 polls: Wike-led PDP faction inaugurates new Exco in Sokoto
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated newly elected state executive committee members in Sokoto State.
FIFA under fire after Hakimi, Vinicius told not to speak Spanish at World Cup
FIFA has come under scrutiny after several high-profile players, including Achraf Hakimi and Vinicius Junior, were discouraged from speaking Spanish during media engagements at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Murder attempt: Traditional rulers council confident of suspects’ arrest, prosecution
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The council of traditional rulers in Khana local government area of Rivers state has raised the alarm over what it claimed to be a sponsored protest by some persons in the area to cover up the ongoing investigation of attempted assassination on the life of His Majesty, King Suanu Baridam. A […]
Umahi: Tinubu’s achievements in infrastructure will sell him through in 2027 election
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s achievements in infrastructure development across six geopolitical zones in the country will sell him through in 2027 election. Umahi said in South East zone where he hails from, no opposition candidate can execute the magnitude of projects […]
Police arrest man with 150 live venomous scorpions in luggage
South African authorities have arrested a 28-year-old man after discovering 150 live venomous scorpions concealed inside his luggage at Cape Town International Airport.
Gunmen abduct 60 year-Old ondo community head, shoot wife
–Community in shock as police launch manhunt By Dayo Johnson Akure Suspected gunmen have abducted 60-year-old Adeniyi Adelana, community head of Ode Oriya Village in Owo council area of Ondo State and shot his wife. A police source said six armed men stormed the residence around 8:05pm Saturday. The assailants invaded under cover of darkness […]
