The Federal Government has announced the arrest of two senior leaders of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), an Al-Qaeda affiliate operating in Nigeria. National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu disclosed the arrests during a press briefing at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja on Saturday, August 16, 2025. He revealed that the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Zamfara State House of Assembly by-election for Kaura-Namoda South Constituency inconclusive. Results announced at the Kasuwar Daji Collation Centre on Saturday, August 16, 2025, showed the All Progressives Congress (APC) leading with 6,999 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 5,339 votes, a margin of…
Mohammed Sani Sami, the Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, has passed away at the age of 81. He died on Saturday, August 16, in a hospital in London following a brief illness, according to a statement released Sunday by Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government. The statement, quoting Garba Umar-Dutsinmari,…
Nigerian rapper M.I. Abaga recently opened up about the unwavering support of his wife, Eniola Mafe, in both his personal life and career. During a recent episode of the Outside The Box podcast, the music star revealed that Eniola was the very first person to financially back him when he started raising funds for his…
A major diplomatic summit is scheduled in Washington as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, August 17. Several key European leaders—including Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer—will join the talks, underscoring the high stakes as Kyiv’s allies…
A Ukrainian sniper unit has reportedly shattered the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill, taking out Russian troops from over 13,000 feet away. The shot was executed using a Ukrainian-made 14.5 mm “Alligator” rifle, aided by artificial intelligence and drone guidance. Military sources say the strike on August 14 resulted in the deaths…
A 45-year-old electrician has died from electrocution in the Shasha area of Lagos. The incident was confirmed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos Police Command, on Sunday, August 17, 2025. He stated that the man was electrocuted while trying to reconnect electricity cables to a pole. The accident occurred on August 10. “The…
The Imo State government has officially banned schools from organizing graduation parties for Nursery and Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) students. This directive was announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Professor Bernard Ikegwuoha, in a memo addressed to parents, guardians, and education stakeholders over the weekend. Dated August 15, 2025, the memo also instructs…
The Edo State Police Command has apprehended a serving police inspector along with three civilians over allegations of brutality, extortion, and armed robbery targeting residents in Benin City. In a statement released on Sunday, August 17, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the arrests. He said the action followed a viral video in…
Security operatives in Kaduna have arrested a suspected vote buyer, Shehu Aliyu Patangi, with a total of ₦25,963,000 in cash, just hours before scheduled by-elections in parts of the state. Patangi was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, at a hotel along Turunku Road by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration…
