A Nigerian man who gave himself a pedicure at home had to have his leg amputated when the treatment went wrong. Olubiyi Jibowu ran a bath, added Himalayan salt and soaked his feet, but the 57-year-old didn’t realise how hot the water was until he pulled his feet out and saw angry blisters all over…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Katsina State Command, has arrested three suspected members of an interstate human trafficking syndicate and rescued three young female victims during a raid on a well-known hotel in Katsina. The operation, carried out earlier this week, was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday,…
Boss Mustapha, who served as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) under President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that Buhari’s 2015 presidential victory was not the result of any single individual’s efforts within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a book launch in Abuja on Wednesday, Mustapha said he had no intention…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has revealed that the vast majority of bandits terrorizing communities in the state are not outsiders, but locals well known to their victims. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Tuesday, Governor Radda stated, “Most of the perpetrators of banditry are from our own area. They are not…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated expired and highly toxic chemicals valued at over ₦1 billion during a sting operation at Folarin Olawale Cole Close in the Alapere-Ketu area of Lagos State. Describing the seizure as one of the largest and most dangerous in recent years, NAFDAC warned…
A tragic accident claimed the lives of three students from Prospect High School and a commercial motorcyclist on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025, along the Abanla–Idi-Ayunre road in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Junior Secondary School (JSS) students were reportedly on their way to school when a commercial truck, attempting to overtake…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District, has declared her intention to resume legislative duties in the Senate on Tuesday, July 8. She made the announcement while addressing her supporters, who gathered to celebrate a recent court ruling in her favor. “I thank you for your unwavering support. I am grateful…
Peter Obi, a 2027 presidential hopeful and former Labour Party candidate in the 2023 elections, has expressed confidence that the northern region of Nigeria will celebrate his leadership if elected president. Obi, who is also a key figure in the emerging opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the statement during an appearance…
The Federal Government has listed a nearly 20-year-old Boeing 737‑700 Business Jet (BBJ) for sale, with the listing hosted by AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. According to Vanguard, sources within the Presidency revealed that after more than 19 years in service, the aircraft has become increasingly costly to maintain and has drawn safety concerns—particularly following…
Rufus Lee Cooper III, better known as Young Noble from Tupac Shakur’s iconic rap group Outlawz, has died at the age of 47. His death was confirmed by fellow Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean, who shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, revealing that Noble died by suicide. “Today I got some of the worst and most…
