Metro
Double trouble for the dead: 16 months after death, Abia widower still can’t bury wife
*Police: No evidence he killed her, no mark of violence on corpse *Monarch insists on autopsy to establish cause of death *Family: Let her be buried; autopsy is against our
Gorau under siege: Bandits kill four, shoot seven, abduct four
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State was plunged into fresh mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits invaded the community, killing
‘He didn’t rape, kill; only had an affair’ – Odogwu Asaba’s wife defends husband
The wife of Delta State content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, widely known as Odogwu of Asaba, has spoken publicly about the allegations against her husband, insisting that he did not rape
Troops scuttle ransom exchange, rescue kidnap victim in Kebbi
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, conducting counter terrorism and anti-banditry operations in Kebbi State, have rescued a kidnapped female victim and disrupted
After 30 years in service, physically challenged retired Lagos LG chief cries over unpaid benefits
By Damilola Ogunsakin A physically challenged retired Head of Administration and Human Resources at Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Michael Olawale Odesanya, has cried out over the delay
Bini riva life festival: The river proves “Water No Get Enemy” as neighbours unite
By Paul Olayemi OBOGHORO—THE Benin River came alive on August 16, 2026 not just with fishing boats and trading canoes, but with royalty, federal ministers, dignitaries, fishermen, performers, and communities
C’River: Man takes own life inside Obudu Market
…as community shuts market, demands N300,000 for cleansing rites By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR A middle-aged shoemaker, simply identified as Anthony, has died by suicide inside the Obudu Main Market in
‘We all make mistakes’, Tiktoker Mirabel returns to social media after rehab
Nigerian TikToker Nsikak Abigail, popularly known as Mirabel, has returned to social media months after she was taken into police custody and later placed in a rehabilitation programme following a
Obi Cubana announces house gift for Pastor Jerry Eze’s 44th birthday
Businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has announced a house as a birthday gift for Pastor Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International and convener of New
Ogoni youths demand 500 NNPC jobs as oil exploration resumption sparks divisions
By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT Youths of oil-rich Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State have demanded 500 job slots from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited as part of
