Girl suffers deformed finger after family burns her over N500
A 12-year-old girl has suffered a severe burn and permanent deformity to her index finger after a family she was staying with allegedly punished her by burning the finger over an accusation that she stole N500.
Police confirm building collapse in Abuja
The FCT Police Command said on Friday that following the collapse of a building at Jikwoyi area of the capital city, its operatives have rescued eight victims, while nine others escaped from the site unhurt.
‘Dare me to jump’: 128-year-old Onyegbule reads without glasses, bathes himself, loves dancing
With a trumpeter playing his favourite tunes, he switches dance moves like a man half his age, exuding an infectious joie de vivre
This experience won’t repeat itself — Tinubu assures Jos attack victims
Addressing political leaders and affected residents, the President expressed sympathy while promising stronger efforts to prevent a recurrence.
Abuja satellite town dumpsite residents lament hellish stench
Across major roads and narrow inner streets, heaps of refuse spill from makeshift dumpsites onto the roadside. Black nylon bags burst open
Navy hands over 3 Ghanaian stowaways to Immigration in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Wednesday, handed over three suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security.
High transport fares: Students groan, skip classes
From Iyana Ipaja to Yaba, Lagos, Joyce, a student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, used to spend N1,000 on public transport before taking another bus
‘Igwe Ndigbo na East London’: Ohanaeze decries crisis in UK, South Africa
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has condemned the attack on innocent people and the destruction of property in East London and South Africa
Fresh tension hits Jos as curfew relaxation sparks hoodlum attacks
“We are scared to open our shops. We don’t know what might happen,” said Joy Bature, a provision shop owner at Terminus Market.
Nigerian defrauds American lady of $550,000
Police has nabbed a suspect in Uselu, Edo State, over a case reported by an American female citizen who said she was defrauded of $550,000
‘I killed, had sex with 58 year old woman’s corpse’
A 21-year-old carpenter, Anthony Alabi, has confessed to murdering a 58-year-old woman, Veronica Olaseni, in her farm in Ondo State.
US lawmaker warns over Plateau, Kaduna killings
United States congressman, Riley Moore, warned yesterday that continued attacks on Christians in Nigeria could strain diplomatic relations with the US, following reports of a deadly Palm Sunday killings…
Man kills girlfriend in Ogoja; angry women demand vigilante justice
A man identified as Nwang has reportedly killed his girlfriend, Moshe, in a farm and concealed her body in the bush over alleged infidelity, authorities said.
Plateau Sunday Attack: 27 dead – Community; it’s 14, police differ
The Plateau State Police Command on Monday confirmed that 14 persons died in the attack, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on March 29, 2026.
Economy: Tied boiled tomato mix resurface in markets
To counter high cost of tomatoes, the average Nigerian family has returned to the long abandoned habit of buying boiled tomato mix.
US–Iran war: Despite Dangote price cut, marketers sell petrol at N1,330/litre
Despite the reduction in the gantry price of Dangote Petroleum Refinery to N1,200 per litre from N1,275 per litre, oil marketers have continued to sell Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, at N1,330 per litre and above in Lagos and its environs.
