The Edo State Police Command has warned members of the public and corporate organisations to be wary of a wave of fake bomb threats issued by unidentified fraudsters seeking to extort money. The alert was contained in a public advisory released on Monday by the Assistant Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem. […]
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A Nigerian prophet has stirred massive reactions online following a controversial prophecy he made about the popular financial technology company, OPay. In a viral clip making rounds on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the prophet declared that OPay would shut down between December 2025 and January 2026. Speaking to his congregation,
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The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Ridwan Oseni, for allegedly defiling a five-year-old Islamic school pupil in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, confirmed on Friday, October 24, followed a complaint filed by the victim’s mother after her daughter went missing on September 10, 2025, while
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for a more constructive approach to tackling internet fraud among Nigerian youths, saying that many so-called “Yahoo boys” are “misguided geniuses” who need redirection, not condemnation. Obi made the remark while speaking at a youth empowerment summit in Lagos, where he emphasized that
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At least 15 people have been rescued while several others remain trapped after a Lagos two-storey building collapse at No. 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop in Oyingbo. The incident, which occurred shortly after midnight on Monday, drew a rapid response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS). According to the agency’s
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Billionaire businessman and politician, Senator Ned Nwoko, has sparked fresh reactions online after declaring that he feels sorry for men who have only one wife. Nwoko, who is married to Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and several other women, made the statement while addressing ongoing conversations about polygamy and his marriage. The senator noted
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Gospel singer Damilare Odunuga, popularly known as Dare Melody, has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late wife, Adedoyin Odunuga, marking one year since her passing. The singer took to Instagram to share an emotional post featuring her photo, expressing how deeply he and their children miss her presence in their lives. He described Adedoyin
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has criticised the rising practice of using ambulances to convey corpses within Abuja. Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, made this known on Friday while briefing journalists after the fifth FCT Executive Committee meeting chaired by Minister Nyesom Wike. She announced the approval of
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A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore; Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu; Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and ten others, in the sum of ₦500,000 each, with two sureties in like sum. Streetnet earlier reported that the
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Tension has enveloped Benin City, Edo State, after angry residents stormed the residence of a woman accused of allegedly poisoning her stepdaughter, identified as Sarah Agahowa, shortly after the young girl secured admission to study Nursing. According to reports circulating on social media, the woman allegedly poisoned Sarah out of jealousy after discovering that
