Two kidnapped victims have been rescued unhurt while three suspected kidnappers were reportedly killed during a gun battle with security operatives in New-Bussa, Niger State. The Niger State Police Command
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A growing extortion crisis in South Africa is increasingly targeting foreign-owned convenience stores, with dozens of Ethiopian and Somali shopkeepers allegedly forced to pay criminals for “protection”. The scale of
Nigerian comedian and content creator Carter Efe has been permanently banned from TikTok after the platform said his account repeatedly violated its community guidelines. The ban, announced on Wednesday, has
Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has criticised the growing move by Nollywood producers to use YouTube as an alternative platform for distributing films and generating revenue. Afolayan expressed concern over the increasing
Nigeria has recorded 14 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, pushing the country’s cumulative infections to 1,035, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The new
Nigerian financial commentator GehGeh has criticised content creator Mavo over an alleged private conversation involving singer Shallipopi, questioning why the musician’s reported financial difficulties were made public. GehGeh described the
The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over allegations of discrimination, prejudice and conflict
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, has been killed by unidentified gunmen along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway. Yunusa was
Five traders have reportedly died and several others sustained injuries after a military vehicle crashed into traders at Peva Market in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The incident
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is intensifying preparations for the 2027 general elections as its national leader, Seriake Dickson, held another meeting with presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running