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Ghanian woman arrested after arson attempt at Grace Mountain Ministries in Accra. CCTV footage shows her trying to set fire to the church auditorium before security intervened.

Ghana: Woman arrested after attempt to set fire to church auditorium

A woman has been arrested after she was caught on CCTV trying to set fire to the Grace Mountain Ministries auditorium in Accra, home to Pastor Elvis Agyemang’s Alpha Hour prayer sessions. The incident happened on Monday, February 9, when the church was mostly empty. According to reports, the woman pretended to join prayers before […]

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David Umahi boasts seizing woman’s land in a viral video linked to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, sparking outrage on X as Nigerians accuse the minister of abusing power.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, boasts seizing woman’s land in viral video

Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has sparked outrage online after a viral video showed him boasting about ordering the seizure of a woman’s land. The clip, shared widely on X, is linked to the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project and demolitions around the Okun Ajah area of Lagos State. In the video, Umahi claimed

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Nigerian man list EFCC office for sale on X as a joke, sparking viral reactions after the EFCC’s official account replied in Pidgin, drawing laughter and widespread online banter.

EFCC replies daring Nigerian who listed their office for sale

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has joined Nigerians in online banter after replying to a social media user who jokingly listed the agency’s Abuja headquarters for sale. The joke was started by X user @osere_x, who posted a photo of the EFCC building and advertised it as a property listing. “HOTEL AVAILABLE Location:

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Banana Island short-let ban

Short-let apartments banned in Banana Island following criminal activity

The Banana Island Estate in Ikoyi, Lagos, has announced a complete ban on short-let apartments across the community following a recent security breach linked to suspected criminal activity. In a statement released by the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association, Lagos (BIPORAL), the executive committee said the decision was necessary to safeguard residents’ security,

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PHOTOS: NAFDAC seizes eight trailers loaded with fake drugs in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted what it described as one of the worst counterfeit medicine operations in recent years, seizing over 10 million doses of fake and banned drugs hidden in warehouses in Lagos. Addressing a press conference, Martins Iluyomade, Director of Investigation and Enforcement at NAFDAC,

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iPhone XR to 16: Class rep arrested over alleged sale of N3,500 handout for N8,500

A class representative has reportedly been arrested after his course mates accused him of inflating the price of a departmental handout from ₦3,500 to ₦8,500. According to social media reports, the incident occurred after students discovered that the class rep arrested for handout fraud allegedly made a significant profit from the sale of the compulsory

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Nigeria doctor spots kidnap suspects after they reportedly visited his hospital in Auchi, Edo State, leading to their arrest following his January abduction.

Nigeria doctor spots kidnap suspects at own hospital

A Nigerian doctor has reportedly identified two men suspected to be among those who kidnapped him, after they showed up at the same hospital where he works in Auchi, Edo State. The doctor, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, was abducted on January 2, 2026, alongside his younger brother, Abu Tahir. During the attack, Abu Tahir was

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Mechanic stamping airbag logo on car dashboard causes stir online

A mechanic seen stamping an “SRS Airbag” logo on a car dashboard has caused a stir online, with many Nigerians questioning if tokunbo car buyers are being deceived. The viral video shows the mechanic heating a brass stamp and pressing it onto a newly wrapped dashboard. A text overlay on the clip reads, “Your life

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Family announces burial arrangements for late singer Ifunanya Nanyah

The family of singer Ifunanya Nwangene, known professionally as Nanyah, has announced her burial arrangements following her death. Nanyah, 26, died on January 31, 2026, after she was bitten by a snake at her home in Abuja. She was taken to a hospital, where she later passed away. Her brother, Kingsley Nwangene, shared the obituary

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