Armed bandits have invaded Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting the traditional ruler, Oba Moses Oyinloye Iwedunmoye I, the Kabiyesi Onigbesi of Igbesi land, alongside other residents. The attack reportedly occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, when the gunmen stormed the community. A local source said…
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has reportedly died after battling stage-four cancer. His daughter, Kira Hassan, confirmed his death in an emotional Instagram Live session on Sunday, saying she could not believe that her father was gone. Last week, Kira had revealed that the actor was battling a terminal…
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of the Axe Men Confraternity during an operation in Abini Community, Biase Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Sector 2, following intelligence gathering, surveillance and operational follow-up. The Command’s spokesperson,…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has stopped processing transactions involving 17 crypto-asset service providers and platforms following recent regulatory developments. In a notice to users on Saturday, the exchange listed the affected entities and the dates the restrictions would take effect, noting that the measures would be implemented in phases. Binance did not…
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly executed a senior member of its Shura Council, Yaa Saleh, after accusing him of repeatedly disobeying directives from the group’s Wali, Baa Shuwa. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, Yaa Saleh served as ISWAP’s Zakkah Amir and oversaw areas around the Gudumbali, Kareto and Gubio axis.…
2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on governments at all levels to take urgent and decisive action to end the growing wave of killings, abductions and destruction of communities across parts of Nigeria. Obi, in a statement shared on X on Sunday, August 23, expressed concern over recent deadly attacks in Benue, Plateau and…
Nigerian skit maker Zicsaloma has advised people who begin earning significantly more to set boundaries with friends and relatives who are lazy, entitled or constantly dependent on them financially. He said some people expect successful friends to keep giving them money simply because they were present during their difficult days. According to him, such individuals…
About one in four paternity tests conducted by Smart DNA Nigeria returned negative results during its 2025/2026 reporting period, according to the company’s latest annual DNA Testing Report. The report, released in Lagos on August 24, 2026, showed that 23.6 per cent of recorded paternity tests were negative, meaning the tested man was not the…
Goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed after a fire broke out at the popular Spar Mall in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday morning, August 22. The blaze reportedly engulfed parts of the shopping complex, with thick smoke billowing from the affected sections as efforts were made to contain the fire. The cause…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife, Georgina Rodríguez, is reportedly in the process of adopting his three older children and becoming their legal mother. The development comes just over a week after the couple got married. According to reports from the Portuguese press, Rodríguez is completing the adoption process privately, with the proceedings described as “secret adoptions” because…
