Several people are feared dead after a bomb explosion involving a commercial bus near Woro Village in Kaiama Local Government Area. The military said the incident occurred early on Monday, March 23, 2026, at about 7:43am, when a vehicle travelling from Wurumakoto Village to New Bussa in Niger State struck an improvised explosive device (IED).…
A man has been banished from Ohatekwe Ukawu in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State for allegedly killing his mother. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Damian Oforbuike, reportedly attacked his mother, Onyemaechi, with a machete over the weekend before fleeing into a nearby forest. Community youths later tracked him down to his hideout in…
Pople Leo XIV addressed the situation in the Middle East after his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square. Speaking from the Vatican to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square to recite the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV addressed the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. He said the de@th and suffering has created a “scandal…
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a repeat drug offender, Solomon Adegbite, to 15 years in prison without the option of a fine for trafficking 1.30 kilogrammes of Tramadol (225mg), a banned narcotic. Adegbite was arrested on July 22, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, while undergoing outward clearance for…
Governor Babagana Zulum has revealed that two suspected suicide bombers are still at large after a series of explosions in Maiduguri, heightening security concerns in the area. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, he said intelligence reports suggest that five attackers entered the city. Three have already detonated improvised explosive devices, while efforts continue to…
The Nigerian presidency has clarified that its new migration agreement with the United Kingdom applies strictly to Nigerian citizens and does not include the return of foreign nationals. According to Temitope Ajayi, spokesperson to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the arrangement covers only Nigerians in the UK who lack legal status, including failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers,…
Mette-Marit has said she was “manipulated” by Jeffrey Epstein, as she addressed growing scrutiny over their past relationship in a televised interview. Speaking to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, the crown princess expressed deep regret about the association, acknowledging that she failed to fully examine his background despite early warning signs. Her name had appeared multiple times…
Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Friday that Iran has delivered a “dizzying blow” to its adversaries in the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel, as fresh explosions shook Tehran on the first day of the Persian New Year. In a written message marking Nowruz, Khamenei said Iran’s unity…
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has granted state pardons to 12 convicted inmates ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday in Dutse, the state capital, by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Bello Fanini. According to the statement, the decision followed recommendations from the…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian military to take a more proactive stance in the fight against terrorism following deadly bomb blasts in Maiduguri, Borno State. He made the appeal on Wednesday while announcing Friday as Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. His remarks come after twin explosions in…
