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How mob brutally assaulted woman accused of witchcraft at church crusade

Nigeria, June 28 -- On the night of 13 March, under dim lights and the sound of worship songs, a crowd gathered at a crusade ground in Onyadama community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River S... Read More


Heartbreaking news: Netherlands star Cody Gakpo, partner lose baby boy

Nigeria, June 28 -- Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo and his partner have shared the devastating news of the loss of their unborn son, announcing the tragedy in an emotional social media p... Read More


NLO playoff match ends in controversy after FC Ebedei walk off in Akure

Nigeria, June 28 -- A Nationwide League One (NLO) promotional playoff match between Yewa Football Academy and FC Ebedei ended in controversy on Saturday after FC Ebedei players walked off the pitch fo... Read More


UPDATED: NLO playoff match ends in controversy after FC Ebedei walks off in Akure

Nigeria, June 28 -- Chairman of Yewa Football Academy, Mojeed Ibrahim, described the incident as "a troubling moment for Nigerian football," insisting that the match ended because FC Ebedei elected to... Read More


Four bag 95 years in prison for gang-raping, impregnating 13-year-old in Niger State

Nigeria, June 28 -- A senior magistrate court in Minna has sentenced four men to a combined 95 years in correctional custody for the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Kontagora, an incident that left... Read More


Nigeria secures release of six citizens detained in Cote d'Ivoire - Official

Nigeria, June 27 -- The federal government has announced the release of six Nigerians who had been detained in Cote d'Ivoire since October 2025 over alleged economic crimes, following months of diplom... Read More


Niger Governor Bago appoints Abubakar Kuso as Niger Tornadoes chairman

Nigeria, June 27 -- Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has appointed Abubakar Kuso as chairman of the management committee of the Nigeria Premier Football League side, Niger Tornadoes F.C. The app... Read More


Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde buried in Modakeke

Nigeria, June 27 -- Former Super Eagles coach and former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Adegboye Onigbinde has been buried amid glowing tributes. The octogenarian was buried on ... Read More


How man allegedly defrauded 60 varsity students of N15m meant for their tuition fees

Nigeria, June 27 -- A student of an unnamed university in Delta State, South-south Nigeria, Jeremia Elele, has allegedly defrauded about 60 new students of the university of N15 million. The police s... Read More


ANALYSIS: Many Nigerians want more states, but constitutional hurdles won't make it happen

Nigeria, June 27 -- Sixty-three years ago, the Midwest Region was created following the 1963 plebiscite that carved out part of the then-Western Region. The historic referendum increased Nigeria's reg... Read More