Ibadan content creator denies filming Oloolu Masquerade
The female TikTok content creator at the centre of controversy surrounding the annual Oloolu Masquerade Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State, has denied filming the sacred Oloolu masquerade and dismissed widespread social media speculation that she had died.
Gunmen abduct would-be couple in Ekiti state
Gunmen struck at Ekiti East Local Government Area on Sunday and abducted a would-be couple planning to get married next week, the police said on Monday. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Sunday Abutu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three persons had been arrested in connection with the abduction. “We learnt that […]
Nigeria records 20,000 cases of snake bites, 2,000 deaths annually
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of snakebite every year. He said out of the figure, about 2000 people are killed and between 1,700 and 2,000 people have one leg or arm amputated to save their lives […]
Imo mob lynches suspected ESN member trying to enforce sit-at-home order
A mob lynched an alleged leader of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (ESN) on Monday while trying to enforce a sit-at-home order alongside his gang members. Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Rabiu Hussaini, confirmed the incident in a press statement signed by the police spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam. He stated that before police patrol […]
Man beats son to death in Kano
By Bashir Bello – Kano Residents of Unguwar Rijiya Biyu, Jakara area of Kano State were on Monday thrown into state of confusion as father, one Lawal Bello, 35-year old, beat and killed his own son, Abubakar Abba, 10-year old. Bello was said to have engaged in beaten of his son for waywardness and in […]
Journalist couple gives birth to twins 13 years after marriage
Mr and Mrs Chris Obileri, members of the Nigerian Union Of Journalist’s (NUJ), Anambra Council have expressed gratitude to media practitioners in the state who trooped out in their numbers to celebrate the dedication of their twins. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chris is the Head of News of Radio Nigeria, Purity […]
