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Lagos Government to Resume Tolling at Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in March
The Lagos State Government is pushing to resume tolling at the Lekki tollgate despite strong objections raised by residents, SaharaReporters revealed. The tollgate was...
Billionaire Femi Otedola Appointed as Chairman of First Bank Nigeria and FBN Holdings
Billionaire Femi Otedola appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Bank Nigeria, FBN Holdings. Otedola who succeeds Alhaji Ahmad Abdullahi was elected...
Libya Deports 320 Stranded Nigerians Attempting to Enter Europe
Libya on Tuesday deported no fewer than 320 Europe-bound stranded Nigerians with the International Organisation for Migration coordinating moves to help the migrants...
Kidnappers Demand N10 Million Ransom for Each Student and Teacher Abducted from Apostolic School in Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State
The kidnappers who abducted the students and teachers of the Apostolic School, Emure-Ekiti have contacted their parents to demand a N10 million ransom for each of them....
Atiku Criticizes Tinubu’s Qualifications to Be President, Insists Nigeria Needs More Than a ‘Tourist-in-Chief’
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, addressed President Bola Tinubu during his most recent private...
Nigerian Army Announces Killing of Zamfara Terrorist Leader, Rescue of 20 Kidnap Victims
In two distinct operations carried out in Zamfara State, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have announced that they freed twenty hostages and eliminated two terrorists,...
Canadian Province Announces Temporary Ban on International Students, Including Nigerians
British Columbia is banning new post-secondary institutions from applying to enrol Nigerians and other international students for the next two years, as the province...
Ekiti Schoolchildren Abducted by Suspected Terrorists in Emure LGA
Gunmen have reportedly abducted an undisclosed number of schoolchildren in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State. According to reports, the incident involved...
Two Traditional Rulers Allegedly Murdered in Herdsmen Attack in Ekiti State
Two traditional rulers have been reportedly murdered in Ekiti State. According to LIB, the incident happened between Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti in Ajoni Local Government...
Atiku’s Ex-spokesman Bwala Crosses Aisles, Meets with Tinubu in Paris
Atiku’s Ex-spokesman, Daniel Bwala has shared a photo of him and President Bola Tinubu in Paris. Bwala is the former spokesperson to the presidential candidate of...
Host Ivory Coast Eliminates Defending Champions Senegal From AFCON
Host nation, Ivory Coast have knocked out the defending champions Senegal to reach the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations. The round of 16 tie finished in a 1...
JAMB Accused of Misusing Student’s Personal Information During Registration
A Nigerian mother, simply identified as Iphie Ajike, has called out the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over the alleged use of her daughter’s contact...
Video: Ibadan Shop Destroyed in Fire, Residents Displaced
There was a commotion on Monday afternoon at Ire Akari Estate Area of Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State as a furniture shop was gutted by fire. According to ObjecTV media, the...
Police Arrest Osun Prince, Allegedly Linked to Death of U.S.-Based Professor
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of an Osun prince, the son of Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Eniola Oyeyode in connection with the accidental killing of a United...
Photonews: Lagos PDP Chairman Regains Freedom After Abduction on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Lagos PDP Chairman Regains Freedom After Abduction on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Photo Credit – LIB
Nigeria Police Arrest Suspected K!dnapper of Slain Bwari Girl, Nabeeha
The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, on 20th January 2024, have arrested a notorious k!dnapper identified as Bello Mohammed, 28, who allegedly killed Nabeeha, the...
Ex-Beauty Queen Wanted by NDLEA After Escaping Drug Raid at Lagos Home
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola...
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Have Withdrawn from ECOWAS
The military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The...
Hunter Allegedly Murders US-Based Lecturer and PDP Chieftain in Osun State
A local hunter has killed United States of America-based Nigerian lecturer and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Richard Idowu Adeoriokin, in Osun State. ...
Labour Party Candidate, Peter Obi, Says President Bola Tinubu is ‘Causing Nigerians the Most Hardship’
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be in the Guinness World Records for “causing Nigerians...
Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University Kidnapped from Gas Station in Umuahia
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu, Godwin Emezue, was on Friday night, January 26, abducted from a petrol station at Umuekwule, Amachara in...
Dowen College Student, Sylvester Oromoni, Laid to Rest
A 12-year-old pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos State, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, who died after he was allegedly tortured by his senior colleagues in 2021, has been laid...
Nigeria Storms AFCON Quarterfinals After Beating Cameroon in Thrilling Clash
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Cameroon 2- 0 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire The Super Eagles put out a...
Arya Starr Apologizes to King Sunny Ade for Misunderstood Greeting Incident
Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has apologized to music icon Sunny Ade for allegedly “disrespecting” him at the Afrozons-Heineken Pre-Grammy party in Lagos. In...
Detectives Uncover N50m from Fraudulent Withdrawal from Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu’s Account
Detectives at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, have found N50 million that was purportedly taken out of the compromised bank...
PDP Chairman Kidnapped by Gunmen on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos chapter, Philip Aivoji has been kidnapped. According to reports gathered by PurpleWorld, Aivoji was abducted on...
INEC Office in Ibadan Burned Down by Fire, Electoral Materials Destroyed
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has confirmed a fire incident at its Ibadan South East Local Government Area office. This was disclosed...
Chaos as VIP-Filled Private Jet Crashes in Ibadan
A private jet carrying 10 individuals, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs), has crash-landed in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. According to reports, the jet...
Nigeria Labour Congress President Blasts Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Calls Them ‘Unprecedented’ in the Country’s History
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has slammed the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing them of causing...
Police Arrest Mr. Ibu’s Son, Adopted Daughter Over Alleged Misappropriation of N300m Donation
Stella Maris, the spouse of actor Mr. Ibu, has reportedly had his daughter, Jasmine, and sons arrested concerning the purported disappearance of funds raised for his...
TCN: Gas Constraints Behind Shortage of Power Supply in Nigeria
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday announced that shortage of power supply across country was caused by decrease in power generation. TCN explained...
Gunmen Reportedly Kill Over 30, Destroy Houses in Plateau, Defy Curfew
Over 30 persons have been reportedly killed and several houses destroyed, yesterday, in the Kwahaslalek and the surrounding communities, as gunmen defied the 24-hour...
Ex-Governor’s Brother Stops Minister’s Vehicle for Driving Against Traffic in Abuja
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose’s younger brother, Isaac Fayose, said he stopped the vehicle of an unamed minister who was driving against the traffic in...
Pupil from Ogun State Primary School K!dnapped and M!rder!d, Alleged Ritualists Suspected
Suspected ritualists k!dnapped and k!lled a pupil of St. Joseph’s African Church Primary School, Odootu/Odogbe in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State....
Oyo State Creates Donation Fund for Victims of Ibadan Explosion
Oyo State government has set up a platform to receive public donations for victims of the deadly explosion that rocked Ibadan on Tuesday, January 16. Governor Seyi...
Those Paid to Serve in Church Will Never Escape Poverty – Salvation Ministries’ Pastor David Ibiyeomie Says
Pastor David Ibiyeomie, the General Overseer of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, has stated that anyone who is paid for rendering service in the house of God will...
Nigerian Man Dies 24 Hours After Moving to the UK to Pursue Masters
Saheed Wahab, a Nigerian man reportedly died a day after moving to the United Kingdom to pursue his master’s degree. Wahab hailed from Ilorin, the Kwara State...
Nollywood Actor Yul Edochie Establishes Church, Gains Support from Renowned Pastor
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has unveiled his Christian ministry, an online church. The 42-year-old actor made the announcement on his social media page and this has...
Osun State Government to Lend N1 Billion to Micro-Credit Agency on Revolving Basis
The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has revealed that his administration intends to lend N1 billion to the state-owned Cooperative and Micro-Credit Agency on a...
New Trend of Self-Kidnapping Raises Alarm: Police Issue Warning About Potentially Dangerous Consequences
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a warning about the alarming new trend of “false kidnapping,” or self-kidnapping, stating that it is illegal and subject...
Lagos Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Company Car to Relocate His Family
The Lagos State Command has arrested a man who attempted to sell his company’s car in order to raise money to relocate his family to Ghana. This was made known by the...
Veteran Fuji Musician, Kollington Ayinla, Reportedly Hospitalized in Critical Condition
Veteran Nigerian Fuji musician, Alhaji Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, popularly known as Kollington Ayinla, is lying ill and has been hospitalised for days. Those close to the...
Photonews: Alexer Harry Posts Cryptic Message: “I’m Officially Done” Amid Marital Crisis With Husband, Singer Harrysong
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University of Ilorin Expels Student Over Allegations of Sexual Assault
The Management of the University of Ilorin has expelled a postgraduate student, Mr Mathew Adeboye Balogun (aka Plato) with Matriculation Number: 14/25OD062 over alleged...
Super Eagles of Nigeria Secure Spot in Round of 16 After Victory Over Guinea-Bissau
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the round of 16 after beating Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in their last match of Group A tie of the 2023 African Cup of Nations....
Cristiano Ronaldo Questions FIFA Award Credibility After Lionel Messi Win
Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has said that football’s individual awards are losing credibility in the wake of Lionel Messi’s controversial FIFA...
Portable Reportedly Attacked After Alleged Failure to Perform at a Booked Gig
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Branded Content: Prestigious Land for Sale in Ojodu Berger, Lagos
Prestigious Land for Sale in Ojodu Berger, Lagos. 0.5 acres of prime land available in a desirable location in Ojodu Berger, Lagos. Close to major roads and convenient...
Two Kidnapped, One Injured in Attack on Otu Town in Oyo State
No less than two persons have been abducted in an attack on Otu town in Oyo State on Saturday. One person was also shot in the attack that happened in Itesiwaju Local...
Nobel Laureate Soyinka Cautions Against Rise of “Barbarians” on Nigerian Social Media
Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has opined that Barbarians have taken over social media space in Nigeria. While speaking at a function in Ogun state recently, the...
Lagos State Bans Plastic Bags and Styrofoam Take-Away Containers
The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam packs, popularly called ‘takeaways’, with “immediate effect.”...
WATCH: “Your Colleagues Will Come To You For Food” – Pastor Adeboye tells his church members in a now-deleted post
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Victim of Ibadan Explosion to Undergo Brain Surgery for Severe Injuries
One of the victims of the Tuesday explosion that occurred at the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State whose name has not been revealed will undergo a brain surgery having...
Four Siblings of Deceased Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah Reunite After Days in Captivity
The four remaining siblings of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah have regained freedom. PurpleWorld earlier reported that the victims were abducted on Tuesday night, January 2,...
Man Raises Alarm over Abduction of Father, Others in Ofosu, Benin-Ore Expressway
A Nigerian man, who has been identified as Safiu Kareem, has raised an alarm regarding the abduction of his father, Akeem Kareem, and an undisclosed number of...
Jaiye Kuti Says 85% of Nigerian Women Want to Leave Their Marriages, Says She Tried Three Times
Popular Nollywood actress Jaiye Kuti stirred reactions online as she asserts that out of 100% of women, 85% of them want to leave their marriages. Jaiye Kuti made this...
Nine Injured in Explosion at Kaduna Community, Cause Unknown
Nine children have reportedly been injured in an explosion in Kidandan, Giwa Council Area of Kaduna State, North-West Nigeria. The incident which occurred on Saturday...
Nollywood Actress Lizzy Gold Appeals to President Tinubu to Address Insecurity in Nigeria
Nollywood actress, Lizzy Gold, has appealed to the President, raising alarms over the high level of insecurity in the nation. Lizzy bemoaned the increasing prevalence of...
Terrorists Attack Principal’s Home in Kaduna State, Killing Him and Kidnapping His Wife and Baby
Terrorists have killed a school principal, Idris Abu Sufyan, and kidnapped his wife and baby in Kuriga community, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State....
Abuja Police Command Confirms Arrest of Kidnapper Chinaza Phillip by Kaduna State Police
The Abuja Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a kidnapper named Chinaza Phillip in Abuja by the Kaduna State Police Command operatives on Thursday. The...
Management of Singer MohBad Sues Artist’s Father, Mr. Joseph Aloba, for Defamation
The management of the late Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has slammed his father, Mr Joseph Aloba, with a N200million defamation...
EFCC Chairman Decries Instances of Bribery among Investigative Officers
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that some investigators in the anti-graft agency receive bribes and compromise the fight...
Osun State Government Terminates Appointments of Three Monarchs, Orders Fresh Selection Process for their Positions
The Osun State Government, has ordered for a new selection process for the positions of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo, revoking the initial procedures. According to...
Federal Government Relocates FAAN Headquarters to Lagos
The federal government has relocated the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to Lagos. This was revealed in a memo signed by the Managing Director...
Super Eagles Soar over Host Côte d’Ivoire in AFCON 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Thursday defeated the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in their second match at the African Cup of Nations. The only goal of the game was...
Photonews: Comedian AY Makun and Wife Mabel Unfollow Each Other on Social Media Amid Allegations of Threats and Mental Abuse
Comedian AY Makun and wife Mabel have unfollowed each other on Instagram. This comes hours after Mabel alleged threat to her life and that one person must be held...
Toyin Abraham: N500m Movie Leak Caused My Hospitalization
Award-winning Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has said she was hospitalised due to panic attacks resulting from the illegal circulation of her new movie, Malaika. Her...
Injured Sadiq Umar Plays for Real Sociedad Few Days After Leaving Nigeria’s AFCON Squad
Injured Sadiq Umar who was declared unfit for Nigeria before the 2023 AFCON opener in Côte d’Ivoire came on as substitute for Real Sociedad in their Copa Del Rey...
WATCH: With Ibadan Explosion Victims Still Suffering, Nigerian Vice President and Ministers are Dancing in Davos, Switzerland
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Foreign Ownership of Mining Company Linked to Deadly Ibadan Explosion Revealed by Governor Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company responsible for Tuesday night’s explosion in...
Abuja Kidnapping Ends in Tragedy as Final Year University Student is Killed by Terrorists
A final year student of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Talatu Salihu, has been killed by terrorists who kidnapped her together with her siblings at their place of...
Omoyele Sowore Poses Questions to Oyo Governor and Security Agencies Regarding Deadly Ibadan Explosion
Posers for the Governor of Oyo State @seyi_amakinde and Security agencies regarding the deadly #IbadanBlast last night
Lagos State Warns Residents About Dangerous, Potentially Poisonous Plantain Chips Being Sold
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has cautioned consumers of fried plantains popularly known as “Plantain Chips” to be aware of any unwholesome...
Illegal Mining Activity Blamed for Ibadan Explosion, Killing Two and Injuring 77, Says Oyo State Governor
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has said that two people were killed in the explosion that rocked Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday evening. He said 77 people were...
Lawyer Narrates Gruesome Tale of How Kidnappers Dressed in Military Uniform Abducted His Family in Abuja
A Nigerian lawyer, Oladosu Folorunso Ariyo, has narrated how kidnappers in military camouflage abducted his wife, their four children and later killed his 13-year-old...
Peter Obi Calls on President Tinubu to Address Nigeria’s Worsening Security Crisis
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his campaign promises to Nigerians by tackling the rampant...
Oyo State Government Releases Statement on Ibadan Explosion, Confirms Deployment of Security Forces
The Oyo State government has released a statement concerning the loud bang that shake the city on Tuesday evening. It has been revealed that all security service chiefs...
Ibadan Residents Alarmed by Loud Explosion in the City on Tuesday Evening
There was a loud bang said to be as a result of an explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Tuesday evening. A loud bang was heard around Agbowo, Sango, Orogun...
Bandits Allegedly Kidnap Two Katsina State University Students from Campus
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped two female students of Al-Qalam University, Katsina State. The victims, Habiba Ango Shantali and Maryam Abubakar Musa were...
President Tinubu Meets with Former President Obasanjo – Was This a Sign of Reconciliation?
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Owerri, Imo State capital during the second-term inauguration of the state governor,...
Lionel Messi Wins The Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2023 – Was He the Right Choice?
Lionel Messi has been crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2023, retaining the title he won in 2022. The Argentine has been bestowed with the honour once again following...
Coroner’s Inquest into Dowen College Student’s Death to be Completed by April 12, 2024
The outcome of the Coroner’s inquest into the d£ath of 12-year-old Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni, will will be made known on or before April 12, 2024. The...
Teenage Girl Allegedly Found Dead After Abductors Reject N60m Ransom Negotiated by Family
A secondary school student, Folorunsho Ariyo, who was kidnapped in the Dutse axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has been killed by her abductors. According to...
Mohbad’s Father Says He Was Surprised to Find Out That His Son Had Made a Will
Mohbad’s father has expressed shock as he recounts how he found out that his late son, Mohbad, had a will which was thumb printed Instead of signed. In an interview...
6 Members of the Same Family Abducted in Abuja, 1 Dead, 5 Still in Captivity
A young lady identified as Najeebah who was kidnapped alongside her five sisters and her father in Abuja on January 9 has reportedly been k!lled by her abductors. ...
Former Military President IBB Argues Two-Party State Is Best for Nigeria’s Democracy
A former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has said that a two-party state is best for the Nigeria’s democracy. The former military President made this...
Nigerian Female Soldier Speaks Out Against Alleged Abuse by Senior Officers
A female soldier in the Nigerian Army has accused senior army officers of oppressing her and threatening her life for rejecting their sexual advances. According to...
Nigerian Musician Terry G Announces Retirement: ‘I No Dey Do Again’
Nigerian singer Oche Gabriel Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has announced his retirement from music. The ‘AKpako master’ announced this in an Instagram post on...
School Feeding Program, N-Power, and Others Suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has suspended all programs administered by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). In a statement on Friday, January 12, the...
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Approves N683 Billion Intervention Fund for Tertiary Education
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of N683,429,268 billion as the 2024 Intervention Funds for public tertiary education institutions in the country. The...
Nigerian Singer Yemi Alade Set to Perform at AFCON 2023 Opening Ceremony in Côte d’Ivoire
Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade has said it is a ‘dream come true’ as she announces that she will be performing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a tweet on...
IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Fires His Legal Team After Losing Bid for Freedom
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has sacked his legal team just after losing his bid to be freed from continued detention. The change of...
Falana Chambers Denies Threatening Mohbad’s Father, Cites Desire to Preserve the Singer’s Estate
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) through his law firm, Falana & Falana’s Chambers, has reacted to Mr. Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa...
Study Reveals Women Lose Interest in Marriage Before Men Do
A new study from Carnegie Mellon University found that women fall out of love before their husbands do. The new study, published in the Journal of the Association for...
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