Boko Haram commander marries daughter of Fulani herdsman in Sambisa forest ―Fani Kayode claims (Video)

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has shared on Twitter, a video clip which he claimed a Boko Haram commander was getting married to the daughter of a Fulani herdsman inside the Sambisa forest. The video was captioned: “Boko Haram commander marries daughter of Fulani herdsman in Sambisa forest. What a combination!” Watch […]

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Oduduwa nation agitators reopen Idiroko border by force

It was chaotic on Saturday at Idiroko, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, when some Yoruba nation agitators stormed the area and forcefully opened its land border which they claimed had been closed by the Federal Government since 2019. They were, however, swiftly repelled by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service who were […]

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Bloody APC local govt primary election in Lagos, 2 killed by political thugs (Graphic photos and videos)

The APC Local Government election primaries held in Lagos state today turned bloody in Surulere and resulted in the death of at least 2 people. Videos shared online show thugs parading the streets in their numbers. This led to the Twitter hashtag “Surulere Under Siege”. Unfortunately, two lives were lost in the process. Photos and videos of […]

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Missing girl found raped and killed on her 16th birthday in Nigeria

Nigerians mourn and are asking for justice for Comfort Otega Benjamin, a girl found murdered in Jos on her 16th birthday. On May 23, photos of the celebrant were shared online, with loved ones asking for help in finding Comfort, who was supposed to be celebrating her 16th birthday. They said she had left home on […]

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5 soldiers killed as gunmen attacked military checkpoint in Anambra state

Five soldiers were allegedly killed when gunmen attacked a military checkpoint at Ihiala along the Onitsha -Owerri road, Anambra state, Nigeria. The development has heightened tension in Anambra State as all roads leading to the state have been blocked by stern-looking soldiers, reports say. An eye witness told newsmen that the gunmen, who allegedly came […]

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Abia State Criminal Investigation Department building set ablaze (Photos)

The building hosting the Abia State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. According to an eyewitness who spoke with Igberetv, a filling station close to the CID is  also on fire. As at the time of filing this report, the number of casualties cannot be ascertained. See photos below:

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14 kidnapped Greenfield University students freed at last

14 students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State, Nigeria who were abducted from their hostels on April 20, have been released. The students were released on Saturday afternoon, May 29, at a location along the Kaduna- Abuja highway. Channels Television reported that Chairman of the Parents Forum, Markus Zarmai and few others were expected to receive […]

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Osinbajo too receives his second dose of COVID-19 vacine (Photos)

Nigerian Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday also received his second dose of the COVID –19 vaccine at his Aguda House Residence, State House, Abuja, Nigeria. The vaccine was administered by the Chief Nursing Officer of the State House Clinic, Nurse Esther Tukur. Photo below shows Osinbajo receiving the vacine:

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Customary and High court buildings set ablaze in Imo state (Photos)

Reports coming in say gunmen have set some customary and high court buildings ablaze in Imo state, Nigeria. The incident happened in Atta Njaba LGA of the state last night according to Igberetv. This has been the pattern in almost all the states in the Southeast and Southsouth also known as the Ijaw nation. INEC […]

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Buhari receives second dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine (Photo)

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has received the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The president’s personal physician, Dr. Suhayb Rafidadi, administered the vaccine on the president at his official residence, State House, Abuja on Saturday, May 25. Buhari had received the first jab of the vaccination on March 6 where he was presented with […]

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US-based man killed in Nigeria by security guard he hired to protect him and his project (Photos)

US-based Nigerian man who was killed in Nigeria by the Abia vigilante (security) he employed to keep him safe has been pictured. The man, identified as Enyinnaya Mark Ogbonna, is said to have returned to Nigeria to invest and was building a gas station. He hired a member of the Abia State vigilante group, Okorie Chukwuma, […]

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Certificate forgery: Obaseki floors APC at the Supreme court

Nigerian Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the academic qualification of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. In a judgment delivered on Friday, May 28, the apex court ruled that APC and one of its chieftains, Edobor Williams have failed to prove their case beyond a […]

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Nigerian community banishes man for 20 years over alleged witchcraft (Video)

Members of a community in Obohia Amuda Isuochi in the Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State have banished a man identified as Obioma Ubani for 20 years. In a video that has now gone viral, Obioma was accused of engaging in witchcraft and killing one Professor Chike Ubani. Dressed in Raffia palms popularly known […]

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Suspected Fulani herdsmen slaughter 36 persons in Benue (Graphic photos)

Gunmen suspected to Fulani herdsmen attacked Shikaan Mbagena Kpav community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least 36 residents. It was gathered that the assailants stormed the community in the early hours of Thursday, May 27 and slaughtered the victims including some students of the College of Education, Katsina Ala. The […]

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Gunmen attack police station in Delta, three policemen killed

Three police officers have died after gunmen stormed the Umutu police station in the state and attacked it in the early hours of Friday May 28. According to a statement released by Edafe Bright, the armed men who came in their numbers stormed the station shooting sporadically. Edafe said due to proactive measure already put […]

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Diezani’s forfeited jewellery valued at N14.4bn ―EFCC

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the pieces of jewellery seized from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, have been valued at about N14.460 bn. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa, to the House of Representatives on Friday. He revealed the ‘estimated value’ of the […]

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Living in Nigeria’s Southeast is now more dangerous than living in Afghanistan ―Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri has taken to his Twitter handle to state that members of Nigeria security forces may abuse the ongoing fight against insecurity in Southeast Nigeria by using the opportunity to fight or kill their own personal enemies. He wrote on Twitter: “The way things stand now, soldiers can shoot and kill ANY man in […]

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Nigerians mourn woman crushed to death with a car by her angry husband (Photos)

Nigerians are mourning a woman who was allegedly crushed to death by her angry husband as she tried to stop him from driving out of the compound with her phone. According to SaharaReporters, the husband named Makanjuola Ayedun from Isanlu community, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, crushed his wife, Mrs Nike Ayedun […]

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Meet the lady who tackled Remi Tinubu at the Lagos centre of Constitution Review public hearing (Video)

The ebullient lady that had an altercation with the former First Lady of Lagos State, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the venue of the Southwest Constitution Review public hearing has explained what actually transpired. In a television interview with Thisday’s Arise News on Friday, the lady, Arinola Oloko, said she did not insult the senator representing […]

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See Naira exchange rate to the Dollar at parallel market

Nigeria’s currency, the Naira on Wednesday fell to N493 per dollar at the parallel market, shading N6 from the N487/$ it exchanged on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. When compared to the N486/$1 that was recorded on Monday, the local unit had dropped N1 The pressure on Nigeria’s currency is attributed to black market speculators who […]

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