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A Nigerian Catholic priest, Father Benjamin, has reportedly died by suicide in the United States after being instructed to return to Nigeria. According to reports, the priest had expressed fears about returning home, saying he believed his life would be at risk if he went back. He was said to have shared his concerns with […]

Lucky Otoikhila, a 49-year-old indigene of Edo State, Nigeria, spent 11 tumultuous years in South Africa chasing greener pastures, only to return home with nothing but his life after enduring repeated xenophobic violence that shattered his businesses, threatened his family, and forced him to leave his South African wife and two children behind. Born and […]

The family of Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers killed during the recent abduction of pupils and staff in Oyo State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde to help recover his body for a proper burial. Speaking after the rescue of the kidnapped victims, the family said they are grateful that […]

Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and posing as the Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), says he fears for his life but is not hiding from security agencies. Speaking on Channels Television on Monday, Adeyemi denied claims that he was on the run, insisting he […]

The Enugu State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a commercial bus driver and his conductor after they allegedly assaulted a police officer, snatched his AK-47 rifle, and fled the scene. The incident reportedly occurred during a routine police operation in Enugu. According to the police, the officer attempted to stop the commercial bus […]

A 60-year-old headmaster has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen in Oyo State, with the abductors demanding ₦30 million for his release. According to reports, the victim was abducted while returning home, leaving his family and members of the community in shock. The kidnappers later established contact with the family and demanded a ₦30 million ransom. […]

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the latest attacks in Benue and Plateau states, describing the continued killings as heartbreaking and unacceptable. Obi expressed sympathy to the families who lost loved ones and to communities affected by the violence. He said Nigerians should not become accustomed to the repeated loss of innocent […]

Football journalist Pooja has said Nigeria still has a long way to go before it can compete with the world’s top football nations, both in infrastructure and quality of play. Speaking on the FIFA World Cup Roundup Show, he claimed that no stadium in Nigeria currently meets FIFA’s standard for hosting World Cup matches, including […]