Comedian Klinton Cod has criticised singer Timi Dakolo over his recent appeal to Nigerians not to turn political differences into personal enmity ahead of the 2027 general elections. As the 2027 elections draw closer, political discussions are expected to intensify, with Nigerians assessing the performance of the current administration and debating whether to support…
A nurse identified as Taiwo Godwin Ayodeji has reportedly died following an asthma attack at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, with a colleague alleging that oxygen was not administered despite his worsening condition. An eyewitness who spoke to SaharaReporters said Ayodeji, who was reportedly a known asthma patient, was taken to the hospital after experiencing…
Nigerian doctors have reacted after TVC reporter Riyah Abdul criticised healthcare workers for embarking on a strike on the day late gospel singer Toluwanisings reportedly slumped and required urgent medical attention. Recall that on Wednesday, October 14, the late gospel artiste reportedly slumped at his residence in Ibadan and was rushed to several hospitals…
British journalist Lowri Turner has called on the UK government to reduce foreign aid to Nigeria, questioning the accountability of funds sent to the country. In a video that has gone viral, Turner, while speaking on a Channel 5 programme in the UK, challenged the rationale behind the £136 million reportedly allocated to Nigeria annually.…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and the police have arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for abducting 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day. Several other suspected gang members reportedly escaped during the operations with gunshot wounds,…
Two ex-convicts, Ekjike Ani, 32, and Chubuzor Anasihwe, 31, have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command over their alleged involvement in robbery operations along the Ife-Ilesha Expressway in Osun State, where five vehicles and valuables worth an estimated N50m were reportedly stolen. The suspects were arrested at separate locations in…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised two terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition, motorcycles and other items during sustained clearance operations in Sokoto State. The taskforce’s Media Information Officer, Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026. According to the statement, troops of…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men suspected of engaging in same-sex activities. In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the arrests followed intelligence received on September 29 concerning the alleged involvement of a group of individuals in the act. Olayinka said the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State subsequently…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Olapade Ezekiel in Ilobu, Osun State. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi. According to the police, the incident occurred at about 3:30 pm on June 21 at a…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 14.63 per cent in September 2026, down from 15.39 per cent in August, following a moderation in average food prices, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The bureau disclosed this in its latest Consumer Price Index report released on Thursday, which also showed that annual inflation fell…
