The world is on course to record 2026 as the second-hottest year ever documented, driven by human-induced climate change and intensified by an exceptionally strong El Niño weather pattern, according to scientists at the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. In its latest monthly bulletin, the EU climate monitoring agency said there was a…
A woman identified as Mrs Victoria Abetnigo has died following a waterway accident involving a tanker and several canoes in Bayelsa State. The incident occurred at about 5:20am on Saturday, November 7, 2026, along the shoreline of Angalabiri Community in Sagbama Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the Bayelsa State Police Command, DSP Mohammed,…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested eight suspected members of a criminal gang for allegedly vandalising streetlights in Abuja. The suspects were apprehended by officers attached to the Central Police Station during a routine anti-crime patrol within the city centre. The Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command,…
The Presidency has dismissed viral social media claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration accumulated ₦120 trillion in debt within its first three years in office, describing the figures as misleading and a misrepresentation of Nigeria’s public debt records. Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, addressed the controversy in a statement on…
Two females, including a 9-year-old girl, have been found murdered in separate incidents in Plateau State, raising concerns over security in the affected communities. One of the victims, identified as 30-year-old Habila Luka, was discovered with gunshot wounds and multiple machete cuts along Bin Kwahas Road in Mangu Local Government Area. Security sources told Zagazola…
A Nigerian woman, Bella Amaka Okwuosa, has announced the end of her marriage, describing the decision as one of the most painful moments of her life. Bella made the announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday, November 7, 2026, revealing that she had made several efforts to save the relationship before finally deciding to…
Veteran Nollywood actor and former professional footballer, Diewait Ikpechukwu, has reportedly died at the age of 71. Family sources disclosed that the actor passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after battling a prolonged illness. Before venturing into acting, Ikpechukwu had a career as a professional footballer before eventually establishing himself in the Nigerian film…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has described himself as the foremost traditional ruler in Yorubaland, citing the historical significance of the old Oyo Empire and its contributions to Yoruba civilisation. The monarch made the declaration during an interview with broadcaster Edmund Obilo, insisting that his position was based on historical records…
The Federal Government has attributed the ongoing power outages affecting Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and two other areas to scheduled maintenance at Egbin Power Station, gas supply challenges and the sabotage of key transmission lines. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this in a statement shared on Facebook on Friday, explaining that the…
Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested two suspected kidnappers during a search-and-rescue operation in the Dong area of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State. The suspects, identified as Cuthber Tapgun and Sani Alhassan, were apprehended at about 11:30 a.m. on November 4, 2026, during an operation conducted within the…
