Nigeria has been ranked fourth worldwide for grave violations committed against school children in conflict zones, according to the United Nations Secretary-General’s 2024 report on Children and Armed Conflict, released in 2025. The report recorded 41,370 verified incidents of grave violations against children globally in 2024—the highest number in nearly 30 years. These violations include…
The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Nigeria has debunked widespread online reports claiming that new and stricter visa requirements have been introduced for Nigerian nationals. Speaking to BBC Pidgin on Wednesday, September 10, an official from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that no such restrictions exist and that Nigerians are not…
A Magistrate Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the remand of Oruhu Emmanuel Odey, who is facing trial for allegedly impersonating a lawyer and defrauding a medical doctor of ₦18.5 million in a fraudulent property transaction. Odey was recently arrested by operatives from the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone XI, over…
Former Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan has alleged that Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen faked his injury during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in order to protect himself ahead of Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League campaign. Osimhen limped off midway through the first half of Nigeria’s 1-0 victory at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo,…
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a notorious impersonator, Abdullahi Saliu, who posed as a Colonel in the Nigerian Army to defraud unsuspecting victims in a bogus employment scheme. Saliu, a resident of Top Quality Hotel, was arrested following an in-depth investigation that uncovered his involvement in a ₦1.3 million recruitment scam. The command’s…
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, who passed away in July 2025 at the age of 75, left behind an estate valued at nearly $5 million—and named just one person as its sole beneficiary. According to newly revealed court documents, Hogan’s 35-year-old son, Nick Hogan, has been designated the exclusive heir to his late father’s estate.…
Britain has not determined that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, despite acknowledging the severe civilian suffering, according to a government letter. Israel has faced widespread accusations of genocide, including from the world’s largest association of genocide scholars, over its nearly two-year military campaign in Gaza, which local authorities say has resulted in…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, September 8, grilled real estate mogul and CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, over allegations of diverting approximately N5.7 billion belonging to Enugu State. Last Friday, September 5, the anti-graft agency declared Sujimoto wanted over accusations of money laundering and fund…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called off its nationwide strike following a dispute with the Dangote Group. The union had initiated the strike on Monday to protest the Dangote Group’s refusal to permit its workers to join NUPENG. The strike was suspended after both parties reached an agreement at…
The escalating drama between Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry and actor Derek Dixon has moved beyond court filings and onto national television. Dixon, who appeared on Perry’s BET series The Oval, spoke with ABC News’ Linsey Davis, doubling down on his allegations against the billionaire filmmaker. In a clip released ahead of the full interview, Dixon…
