The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested two suspects over the alleged theft and vandalism of railway sleeper clips in Madobi Local Government Area of the state. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano on Thursday, October 22. He identified the principal…
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly become football’s first player to surpass $2 billion in career earnings after generating an estimated £225 million over the past year. According to Forbes, the Portuguese superstar crossed the $2 billion career earnings milestone earlier this year, six years after becoming the first footballer to reach $1 billion. The 41-year-old forward…
The Edo State Government has demolished a bungalow and boys’ quarters allegedly belonging to a suspected organ harvester and ritualist, identified as 40-year-old Ebhata Eromosele, in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area. The suspect was reportedly arrested by the Edo State Security Corps, the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies following surveillance operations in…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Aisha Mohammed, over alleged arms trafficking in Keffi, Nasarawa State. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this in a statement commending the agency for its efforts to combat arms trafficking and the activities of gun runners in the state. According to the statement, 202 rounds of…
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has said supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 could help pave the way for an Igbo presidency in the future. Soludo, who spoke in Igbo at a recent event, urged the South-East to support Tinubu, arguing that such a move could encourage other regions to back an…
Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has reportedly held talks over replacing Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager, with the Italian outlining his conditions to the club’s senior leadership. Carrick is facing mounting pressure at Old Trafford following Manchester United’s heavy 4-1 defeat away to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday. The defeat leaves United…
Nigerian media personality DJ DSF has sparked debate about parenting and financial responsibility after stating that people who cannot afford to raise children should reconsider having them. Speaking on the My Unpopular Opinion podcast, she argued that having children without the financial means to cater to their needs places an unfair burden on the children,…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her hope of leaving the Presidential Villa in 2031 to live in a country where she can enjoy a better quality of life as a woman in her 70s. She made the remarks on Friday, October 23, during the official inauguration of the Abuja headquarters of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal herbal medicine factory operating inside a residential building in Agege, Lagos, where three unregistered products were allegedly manufactured under unhygienic conditions. The discovery was made on Thursday, October 22, following intelligence reports that one of the products, Aishetu Adams…
The Federal Government has raised the alarm over lead poisoning in Nigeria, estimating that about 80 million children are exposed to the toxic substance. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. He warned that children, pregnant women…
