Month: August 2025

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National

POLICE ARREST SIX SUSPECTS FOR ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY IN ENUGU.

The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended six male suspects allegedly involved in robbery, motorcycle theft, and cult-related activities in various parts of the state. A statement released by police spokesman DANIEL NDUKWE in Enugu disclosed that the suspects, whose names have been withheld, were searched during the operations, leading to the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol loaded with seven rounds of 9 millimeters ammunition, concealed in a black […]

todayAugust 18, 2025

News

D’TIGERS OUTCLASS CAMEROON TO BOOK QUARTER-FINAL TICKET AT AFROBASKET 2025

Nigeria’s D’Tigers have booked a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket after a thrilling 101-92 victory over Cameroon. Both teams fought hard in the first quarter, but Nigeria, however, outscored the Cameroonians and led 60-43 at half-time and further extended their lead to 86-55 by the end of the third quarter. D’Tigers, who completed their dominance in the final quarter to seal a 101-92 win, […]

todayAugust 18, 2025

Music Gist

CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST RECOUNTS EARLY LIFE EXPERIENCE WITH BURNA BOY.

Businessman and socialite, PASCAL OKECHUKWU, popularly known as CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST, has claimed that he supported Grammy-winning singer, BURNA BOY during his days as a struggling artist. The socialite made the claims during a recent live stream with popular TikToker, Peller in Owerri, Imo State. CHIEF PRIEST explained that he accommodated the singer in his house for days on several occasions, boasting that he has supported many celebrities.   

todayAugust 18, 2025

National

EFCC AND IMMIGRATION DEPORT 42 FOREIGN CYBERCRIMINALS.

The Nigerian Immigration Service in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the deportation of some of the foreign nationals recently convicted by the court following their arrest for cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. The Commission confirmed that 42 out of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted by the Federal High Court, Lagos were deported back to their home countries on Sunday. They added that […]

todayAugust 18, 2025

National

PETER OBI URGES SUPPORTERS TO BACK ADC CANDIDATES FOR BY-ELECTIONS

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, PETER OBI, has urged his supporters to back the candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, during the forthcoming by-elections across some states in the country. OBI, in a post on his X handle, told his supporters not to vote for the Labour Party because it has no recognized candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, due to the lingering internal crisis. The bye elections will […]

todayAugust 15, 2025

Entertainment

KATE HENSHAW DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR PHYNA’S INJURED SISTER.

Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has called for justice for the younger sister of reality TV star, Phyna, who was severely injured in a road accident in Auchi, Edo State, allegedly caused by a Dangote Group truck. The victim, who had graduated just six days before the incident, underwent an amputation of one leg and she is at risk of losing the other.  In a social media post, HENSHAW revealed that the truck […]

todayAugust 15, 2025

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS 67% OF INMATES IN NIGERIA AWAITING TRIAL

The Federal Government says about 67 per cent of inmates in correctional facilities across the country are awaiting trial The Minister of Interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, who made this revelation yesterday while answering questions during an interview,  maintained that robust synergy between the federal and state governments is key to improving correctional services. Recall that the minister had, in July, said that the Federal Government had released 4,550 offenders, as part of […]

todayAugust 15, 2025

News

OBI DECLARES SUPPORT FOR ADC CANDIDATE AHEAD OF AUGUST 16 BYE-ELECTION IN ANAMBRA.

Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi has declared his support for the candidacy of Justina Azuka, widow of the late Justice Azuka, who was gruesomely killed by kidnappers. Azuka is contesting the Onitsha North Constituency 1 seat in the Anambra State House of Assembly under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to complete the remaining 13 months of her late husband’s tenure, and a bye-election to fill the position is scheduled […]

todayAugust 14, 2025

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