101-year-old Nigerian woman arrested for selling illicit drugs

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 101-year-old great-grandmother for dealing in illicit drugs. The woman, identified as Esther Ogunmabo, was arrested in Ilisan, Ogun State, with retail sachets of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 90 grammes, which she claimed she sold to locals. A statement on Sunday by […]

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Commuters stranded as roads in Ekiti State collapse (Video)

Hundreds of heavy-duty vehicles, trailers and trucks have been left stranded for days along the Ifaki-Oye-Ilupeju-Kabba axis of Ekiti State, following the collapse of a section of the federal road at Ilupeju-Ekiti, leaving motorists and residents distressed and worried. A critical portion of the Ilupeju-Ekiti section on the federal highway gave way, bringing movement to […]

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Woman divorced husband in the morning ―She wants half of $40 million lottery the man won in the afternoon the same day (Video)

Woman divorced husband in the morning, she wants half of the $40 million lottery jackpot the man won in the afternoon the same day. Watch the court proceeding below: A Wife divorce husband in the morning ex husband won 40m dollars in lotto at 12Am same day what happen next watch😂😂 pic.twitter.com/9boGuJ1hOY — The only […]

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Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ is dead

Taiwo Hassan, popular Nigerian actor, simply known as Ogogo, has passed away. The news of the actor’s death was confirmed by multiple sources, including the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi who announced the death in a post on social media, wrote: “Taiwo Hassan Ogogo is dead.” “He finally lost the battle of life.” […]

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You are banned from coming to Edo State ―Gov’s aide warns Davido (Video)

Apostle Kassy Chukwu, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Digital Media to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said David Adedeji, aka Davido, should not expect to perform in the state for the remainder of the governor’s tenure, amid the ongoing dispute between the singer and the governor. The aide’s comments followed Davido’s refusal to apologise […]

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You removed subsidy, retained racketeering and handed Nigerians the bill ―Atiku fires back at Tinubu

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has fired back at President Bola Tinubu, describing his attack on his proposed petroleum-sector intervention as the insolent sermon of a failed economic experimenter who mistakes Nigerians’ capacity to endure suffering for evidence that his policies are working. The former vice president had said he will restore oil subsidy if […]

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Nigerian govt declares Tuesday public holiday

Nigerian government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Magdalene […]

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I sacked a governor for N300k, today N300b is not accounted for ―Ibrahim Babangida (Video)

Ibrahim Babangida, former Nigerian military president has said that his regime was a saint compared to what is happening in the country at the moment. He said he removed a governor for only N300,000 and that today, there is N300 billion not accounted for. Watch and listen to his video below: "We are not corrupt. […]

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Osun Police statement about attack on gov Adeleke’s convoy, killing in Osogbo

PRESS RELEASE SHOOTING INCIDENT/MURDER IN OSOGBO The Osun State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into a shooting incident that occurred in Osogbo, Osun State. On Wednesday, 19th August 2026, at about 1600hrs, the Command received information that one Tajudeen Yusuf, male, aged 60 years, of Oke-Ayepe area, Osogbo, was shot by suspected hoodlums […]

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Gunmen attack gov Adeleke’s convoy in Osogbo

Some gunmen reportedly engaged in a gun battle with security operatives attached to the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, on Wednesday. The sad incident occurred shortly after Adeleke received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and visited […]

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Akpabio, Dangote called me to delete my tweets on Osun election results ―Davido

Nigerian Afrobeat star, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that top political and business leaders, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote, called him to delete his viral social media updates during the Osun State governorship election. Speaking during an exclusive interview on News Central TV on Tuesday, the […]

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How to apply for Nigerian govt loan to build your dream home

Nigerian Government, through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), offers loan to eligible Nigerians seeking to buy, build, improve or renovate their homes under the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme. Contents The Federal Government Loan is currently available to eligible contributors at an interest rate of up to six per cent per annum, with […]

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Those Who Defeated the APC in Osun State ―Babafemi Ojudu

Nigerian journalist and former Nigerian Senator who represented Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Babafemi Ojudu gave reasons he thought made Ademola Adeleke of Accord Party to win the Osun State governorship election. His reasons are: 1. Whoever was responsible for the hunger in the land. 2. The Edo State Governor, whose ill-advised and insulting outbursts against […]

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El-Rufai files new suit asking for family access, N10bn damages against ICPC

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a new N10bn fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over alleged denial of access to his wife and son while in custody. In the suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/1852/2026 and filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja Nigeria on […]

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Adeleke wins Osun guber election, sweeping 19 of 30 LGs

Candidate of the Accord Party (A), incumbent governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has won the governorship election held on Saturday, winning 19 of the 30 local governments. In spite of intimidation, he polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest rival Bola Oyebamiji, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who won 11 local governments […]

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Adeleke maintains lead as 331 of 332 wards reported in Osun guber election

Governor Ademola Adeleke has maintained his lead in the ongoing Osun State governorship election, as results from almost all the wards across the state continue to be collated. A check by Vanguard on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV) showed that results from 331 of the 332 wards in the state […]

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Osun APC Assembly candidate, others arrested with gun

All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Atakumosa East/West Local Government Area of Osun State, Hon. Babatunde Komolafe Festus, has reportedly been arrested by the Nigerian Navy personnel in his hometown, Ifewara, allegedly in possession of a gun. According to SaharaReporters, Komolafe was arrested on Thursday while travelling in a campaign vehicle belonging […]

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Two African countries to grant Visa-free entry to Nigerians as from 2027

Holders of Nigerian passport are set to enjoy visa-free access to two more African countries from January 1, 2027, following separate announcements by the governments of Chad and the Republic of the Congo to eliminate entry visa requirements for citizens of all African nations, allowing Nigerians to travel to both destinations without securing visas before […]

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Nigerian pastor sentenced to death for killing daughter after labelling her a witch

A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar, has sentenced a 51-year-old pastor, Ubong Bassey Etim, to death by hanging for killing his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Bassey. He killed her after falsely accusing her of being a witch Justice Blessing Egwu of High Court No. 11 delivered the judgment on Monday, finding Etim guilty […]

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