BREAKING: Former President Muhammadu Buhari Is Dead
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. His aide, Garba Shehu, announced the passing of the former president on Sunday, saying the former leader died in...
APC agents caught on camera bribing electoral officials during Lagos LG polls
Agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were caught red-handed bribing electoral officials in the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) during...
Lagos LG Poll: Berger on Lockdown as Police Block Roads, Stranding Commuters
Movement came to a standstill early Saturday morning at the Berger axis of Lagos as police and other security personnel barricaded major entry points into the city ahead...
Ganduje, Who Resigned as APC Chairman Over Health Issues, Appointed Chairman of Nigerian Airports Authority
Barely days after his resignation as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has landed a fresh government appointment, this...
Lagos State Police command imposes total vehicular restriction for July 12 LG elections
The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restriction of vehicular movement across the state ahead of the Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday,...
EFCC Arraigns Five Family Members for Stealing
Five members of Obiakor family have rearranged for allegedly stealing the sum of N242.391 million before a Lagos Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja. The Economic...
Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olakulehin, Dies at 90
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90, just two days after celebrating his birthday. The monarch...
Arsenal sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in €65 mllion deal
Arsenal Football Club have officially completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad for a reported fee of €65 million, according to...
Nigeria football Icon, Peter Rufai, passes away
Nigeria’s football community is in mourning following the death of former Super Eagles goalkeeper and 1994 AFCON champion, Peter Rufai. The Nigeria Football Federation...
Labour party gives Peter Obi 48-Hour ultimatum to resign over coalition move says “desperate politicians cannot birth a new Nigeria”
The Labour Party (LP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, demanding that he resign from the party following his involvement in...
15 killed in Sokoto village attack by suspected lakurawa militants
At least 15 people have been killed in a deadly attack on Kwalajiya village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, allegedly carried out by suspected members...
David Mark will lead us to Aso Rock – ADC pioneer chairman declares at coalition launch
The founder and pioneer chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has declared that former Senate President, David Mark, will lead a newly formed...
Sowore turns down coalition call from Deji Adeyanju, says his loyalty is to oppressed Nigerians, not ‘thieving politicians’
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has firmly rejected calls to join a new political coalition...
Suspected thief found hiding in bank ceiling after alleged overnight attempt to hack systems
There was commotion at an FCMB branch in Lagos after a suspected thief was discovered hiding in the bank’s ceiling, reportedly attempting to interfere with...
Men are not built to be with one woman sexually – Tuface Idibia
Veteran Nigerian singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as Tuface or 2Baba, has stirred fresh controversy with his remarks on male sexuality and monogamy. In a...
I’ll leave after one term,” Obi tells his coalition partners
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has pledged to honor any coalition agreement that limits him to a single term in office, stating that he would...
Stop the tyranny now! — ANSA condemns assault on student rights at University of Ibadan
The Alliance of Nigerian Students Against Neo-Liberal Attacks (ANSA) has issued a searing condemnation of what it described as an ongoing campaign of repression and...
“We were used and abandoned”, Lalude slams MC Oluomo over Tinubu campaign promise
Veteran Yoruba actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has accused Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, of reneging on financial promises made...
LASU students dazzle at “Ojude LASU” celebration
Students of Lagos State University (LASU) turned heads and lit up social media with their stunning displays of culture and fashion at their “Ojude LASU”...
Pastor Adeboye Launches National Prayer for Economic Recovery
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will lead a nationwide prayer initiative seeking divine intervention for national...
How Bauchi’s top Judge turned state land into private family estate, split among her four children
Human rights activist and investigative journalist, Omoyele Sowore, has made a revelation against the Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, accusing her...
Nigerian Billionaire Aminu Dantata passes away at 94
Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, one of Nigeria’s most prominent businessmen and philanthropists, has died at the age of 94. His passing was confirmed on Saturday by his...
Lagos state government denies involvement in demolition of Peter Obi’s brother’s property
The Lagos State Government has officially denied any involvement in the reported demolition of a property allegedly owned by the brother of Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour...
Court sentences Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for killing Salome Adaidu
The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, the suspected killer of a National Youth Service Corps member, Salome Adaidu, to death by...
Federal Government Postpones Paramilitary Recruitment to July 14, Warns Against Payment
The Federal Government has rescheduled the recruitment exercise for paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior from June 26 to July 14, 2025, the Civil...
#RutoMustGo: Kenyans march in massive protest on anniversary of deadly crackdown
Thousands of Kenyans flooded the streets of Nairobi and other major cities on Wednesday, June 25, demanding the resignation of President William Ruto as they marked the...
Nigerian army confirms death of 17 soldiers in Niger state terrorist attack
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of 17 soldiers following a brutal terrorist attack on a military base near the Bangi community in Mariga Local Government Area...
EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Prosecutor dismissed, judge returns, but justice still delayed – Lenin gives update on treason trial of 11 protesters
Adaramoye Micheal Lenin, one of the eleven #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters arraigned in court today, 25th of June 2025, has given a detailed account of proceedings...
Former Kwara Governor Cornelius Adebayo Passes Away at 84
Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, a former governor of Kwara State, has died at the age of 84. A close family associate confirmed that Adebayo passed on in the early hours of...
“We will mobilize to NYSC parade if Rita Raye isn’t allowed to complete” – Sowore Warns NYSC, Tinubu Govt
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has strongly condemned the decision of the National Youth...
NYSC Extends Service Year of Corps Member Raye Who Criticized Tinubu’s Economic Policies
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of Ms. Rita Ushie, a youth corps member popularly known as Raye on Instagram, by two months. Ms....
Bandits kill 30 in Kebbi state
At least 30 people have been confirmed dead following a brutal attack by suspected bandits on communities in Kebbi State’s Zuru Emirate. The chairmen of Zuru and...
Alao-Akala’s Daughter Demands DNA Tests for Siblings, Seeks Ex-Governor’s Body Exhumed
A heated inheritance battle has broken out in the family of the late former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, as his first daughter, Mrs....
Ondo State introduces death penalty for kidnappers
The Ondo State Government has approved the implementation of death penalty for individuals convicted of kidnapping. The state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for...
Soyombo Blasts Tinubu, Benue Governor for Forcing School Children to Welcome President in Rain
Investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has strongly condemned the decision to line up school children in the rain to welcome President Bola Tinubu during his visit to...
Benue state government declares June 18 public holiday in anticipation of President Tinubu’s scheduled visit
The Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a public holiday in anticipation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled visit to the state....
Tyler Perry hit with sexual assault lawsuit by cast member
Renowned filmmaker and media mogul Tyler Perry is facing a sexual assault lawsuit filed by an actor associated with his popular BET drama series, The Oval, according to...
Court Sentences Lagos Man to Life Imprisonment for Defiling 9-Year-Old Girl
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 44-year-old man, Oto Edet, to life imprisonment for the defilement of his neighbour’s...
“We’ve Been Abandoned”, Veteran Actor Alapini Laments Neglect by Tinubu Administration
Veteran Nollywood actor Ganiyu Nofiu, widely known as Alapini, has voiced his deep disappointment over what he called the neglect of Yoruba entertainers who actively...
Court Grants Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele ₦2 Billion Bail
A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of ₦2 billion....
Seven Dead as Helicopter Carrying Hindu Pilgrims Crashes in Uttarakhand, India
India is reeling from yet another aviation tragedy after a helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashed in the early hours of the morning in Uttarakhand, leaving all seven...
TikTok Influencer Jarvis breaks down on livestream amid reported fallout with Fiancé Peller
Popular TikTok influencer Jarvis broke down in tears during a live session, revealing fresh cracks in her highly publicized relationship with fellow content creator and...
“Peter Obi returned to corrupt LP faction after warnings, then pretended to be neutral” – Kenneth Okonkwo
Veteran actor and former Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has opened up on what he described as a deep betrayal by Peter Obi,...
FG suspends prayer and fasting plan amid backlash over food crisis
The Federal Government has backed down on its widely criticized plan to combat Nigeria’s worsening hunger crisis with a series of national prayer and fasting sessions....
FG declares three-day fasting and prayer to seek divine intervention in Nigeria’s agricultural sector
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced a three-day fasting and prayer programme aimed at seeking divine intervention in Nigeria’s...
Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Introduces Spiritual ATM Card’ for Sale at $20
Popular Nigerian Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has launched what he calls a “spiritual ATM card”, claiming it can unlock supernatural favor and attract helpers to...
FG unveils plan to build Bamboo houses for low-Income Nigerians
The Federal Government has announced plans to construct bamboo houses nationwide for low and medium income earners. This was made known on Wednesday during a Capacity...
FG Launches Annual Forex Training for 100,000 Youths to Tackle Unemployment
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled plans to train 100,000 Nigerian youths annually in foreign exchange (Forex) trading. The initiative, announced on Tuesday...
Over N13.1 Billion Spent on 2025 Hajj by 10 Nigerian States Despite Mounting Debts
At least ten state governments have collectively spent more than ₦13.1 billion on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, an investigation by the Foundation for Investigative...
“I Am Human Too” — Abiola Adebayo Breaks Silence on Divorce Criticism
Nollywood actress Abiola Adebayo has addressed the criticism and mockery that followed her public disclosure of her marital separation. In a video that surfaced online...
FG Cancels Military Parade for June 12, Democracy Day
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially canceled the traditional military parade previously scheduled to commemorate Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day on Thursday,...
Uzbekistan National Team Players Rewarded with Cars for Historic 2026 World Cup Qualification
The Uzbekistan national football team has been rewarded with brand-new cars after securing their first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup. The historic feat,...
CBEX Ponzi Scheme Resurfaces, Demands $200 ‘Reactivation Fee’ from Victims to Access Funds
Weeks after vanishing with millions of naira in investors’ funds, the notorious cryptocurrency scam Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) has resurfaced online, making fresh...
“When I came after Nigerian Pastors, I lost 100% of my business…” — Daddy Freeze opens up on religious bias in Nigeria
Media personality, Daddy Freeze, has revealed how his outspoken criticism of Nigerian pastors cost him everything. In a candid conversation with real estate mogul Dr....
God Warned Me My Firstborn Would Die If I Left RCCG – Pastor Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has revealed a deeply personal divine warning; God told him his firstborn would...
IN PICTURES ( #DurbarFestival2025 ) : Durbar Festival, Ilorin
Dubar FestivalIlorin, Kwara state
Driver’s License, Number Plate Fees to Rise Nationwide from June 8
From Sunday, June 8, 2025, Nigerians will begin paying more to obtain or renew driver’s licenses and vehicle number plates, following a newly approved fee structure...
Much Ado About Arise “Hot Sear” Morning Show, By Adeola Soetan
The late Ayinla Omowura sang this : “Won ni ki o je, o ni egun ni, won ni ki o so danu, o ni eran wa ni be” meaning that “They tell you to eat it, you...
Ex-CJN, Muhammed Uwais Dies at 89
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 88. According to Galaxy TV, the former CJN died in the early hours of Friday, as revealed by...
Babcock University Dismisses Student Over Fetish Practice, Drug Peddling, Others
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has dismissed a student, Oladipupo Siwajuola, over what it described as “gross violation of university rules,”...
USSD Transactions Will Now Be Billed From Airtime, Says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially directed that USSD transaction charges be deducted from users’ mobile airtime rather than their bank...
Elderly Man in Viral Video Claims to Be Wizkid’s Biological Father
A video has gone viral online showing an elderly man from Benin City emotionally claiming to be the biological father of Nigerian music star Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun,...
Lagos to Reintroduce Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce the suspended monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water...
Gateway Games: 20 Kano Athletes Die In Road Crash
At least 20 athletes from the Kano Contingent have been confirmed dead following a horrific motor accident at Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano...
Brilliance in Action: Abiola Ayokunle’s Path from Unilorin to Global Impact
In this inspiring interview with PurpleWorld, our correspondent Korede Badmus speaks with Abiola Ayokunle Joshua, also known as Vibrant, a Civil Engineering graduate...
Katsina Governor, Radda Reportedly Spends N3.08 Billion on 8 Borehole Projects
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has reportedly commissioned eight new borehole-based water supply projects valued at N3.08 billion in the Katsina Local...
Chelsea Secure Signing of Liam Delap for £30 Million
Chelsea Football Club have officially agreed a deal to sign highly-rated striker Liam Delap for a reported fee of £30 million, according to renowned transfer journalist...
LOUDY EAMZ SET TO DROP REVOLUTIONARY NEW SINGLE “ALCOHOL” ON JUNE 5TH: AN ANTHEM OF SURVIVAL, DESTINY, AND STREET-TAUGHT WISDOM
In a time when music often feels like noise, Loudy Eamz is bringing back what it means to speak truth through rhythm. His upcoming single, “Alcohol,” set to drop on...
Ogun Athletes Protest Unpaid Allowances, Disrupt National Sports Festival
Athletes representing Ogun State at the ongoing National Sports Festival have staged a protest over unpaid allowances, disrupting events and blocking access to key...
Matheus Cunha Set for Manchester United Medical After £62.5m Release Clause Triggered
Manchester United are on the verge of securing their first major signing of the summer, with Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha set to undergo a medical ahead of his move...
Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos, Several Feared Trapped
Residents of the Ota-Ona area in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have been thrown into panic on Monday afternoon after an unfinished two-storey building suddenly collapsed. The...
UK-Based Nigerian Researcher Launches Historic Emotional Wellness Model
Dr. Kennedy Obohwemu, a distinguished UK-based Nigerian academic, has reached a major milestone in global mental health research with the introduction of a...
Abuja Left Groups Demand Seized Emefiele Duplexes Be Converted into Housing for the Homeless
The Network of Abuja Left Groups has demanded that the recently forfeited 753 duplexes linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, be...
Saudi Arabia Reportedly Deports Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Back to Nigeria, Bars Him from 2025 Hajj
Saudi Arabia has reportedly stopped Kaduna-based Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from performing the 2025 Hajj and deported him back to Nigeria. Sheikh Gumi confirmed...
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen Withdraws Controversial Compulsory Voting Bill
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Abbas Tajudeen, says he has withdrawn the controversial Compulsory Voting Bill. In a statement by his Special Adviser on...
3 Leadership Lessons from Liverpol’s Title Triumph, By Fisayo Soyombo
By the time you’re reading this, Liverpool would have hoisted their 20th English Premier League title. I don’t remember a single football pundit who predicted this...
Nigerian Doctor Develops New Theory to Help People Understand How They Cope with Stress
Unlike traditional tools such as the Brief COPE or the Self-Compassion Scale, which take a broader approach to coping and emotional wellness, the SCCS is laser-focused...
JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Resit Results for 336,845 Candidates, 21,082 Absent
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit, conducted...
Keep Loyalty Out of Any Conversation Concerning Nigerian Politicians, By Fisayo Soyombo
The timeline has been replete with both punchy and laborious takes on Rauf Aregbesola’s disloyalty to his estranged friend and mentor Bola Tinubu. I’ve been taken...
NNPCL Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a scheduled shutdown for maintenance,...
Another Labour Party Lawmaker, Umeha, Defects To APC
The Labour Party has suffered yet another defection in the House of Representatives as Hon. Sunday Umeha, representing Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency of Enugu State,...
Nigerian Students Affected as Trump Administration Blocks Harvard from Enrolling Foreigners
The Trump-led U.S. administration has revoked Harvard University’s authorization to enroll international students, including Nigerians, following a directive from...
GovernMEND to Host Youth Outreach to Promote Civic Engagement in Osun State
Mr. Salman Fawaz Adewale, one of the organisers, told PurpleWorld Media that the initiative aims to teach and inspire students. It helps them understand their role in...
Zamfara Government Denies Reports of Sharia Trial for Alleged Christian Convert
The Zamfara State Government has strongly refuted reports claiming that a 22-year-old woman named Zainab Muhamadu is scheduled to appear before a Sharia court on Friday...
Ex Muslim Woman To Face Trial in Sharia Court for Converting to Christianity
Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old woman from Zamfara State, is facing possible death penalty after reportedly converting from Islam to Christianity. Sources close to her...
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede Reportedly Hands Over 750-Unit Luxury Estate Seized from Ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele to Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has officially handed over a 750-unit luxury housing estate to the Federal Ministry...
Court Fines VeryDarkMan N200K, Clears Way for Falana, Falz’s N1B Suit
A Lagos High Court has ordered a social media celebrity, Martins Vincent Otse, Verydarkman to pay a cost of N200,000 as the court dismissed the preliminary objections he...
WAEC Candidate Fatally Shot by Police in Alaakia, Ibadan
A tragic event occurred in Alaakia area of Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria, as a WAEC candidate was fatally shot by a police officer. The incident happened while the student...
‘Wanted Kidnapper’ Yahaya Zango Arrested in Abuja Airport While Preparing For Hajj Pilgrimage
According to the source, Zango was apprehended after he presented his passport as part of a group of Muslim pilgrims from Abuja preparing to embark on this year’s Hajj...
Atiku Reaches Out to Obi for 2027 Alliance, Offers VP Slot and One-Term Deal
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly offered Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the vice-presidential slot on a joint ticket for the...
“They Cut My Friend with Cutlass” — Student Recounts Robbery at Unilorin Hostels in Tanke
Fear and concern have gripped students of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) following a recent string of robberies reported at student hostels located in the Oke-Odo...
Lagos Bans Pure Water Sachets from July 1
Items affected by the ban include plastic carrier bags (commonly known as nylon), disposable cups, straws, plastic cutlery, food wrappers, and sachet water packaging —...
Terrorists Feed Newborn Twins to Dogs in Zamfara, Fani-Kayode Condemns Atrocity
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned a horrific act of violence in Zamfara State, where terrorists reportedly fed newborn twins to dogs. The shocking...
“Tenancy Agreement Fees Must Not Exceed 10% of Rent”, Lagos Govt Warns Agents
She further noted that landlords or agents who flout this law by charging more than 10% of annual rent as legal or agreement fees will be penalized, adding that...
