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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted. EFCC declared Bello wanted for offences…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has moved popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, from the Ikoyi Correctional Center in Lagos to the Kirikiri…
The Lagos State Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, reversed his previous statement affirming the arrest of Obianuju Catherine Udeh, better known as DJ Switch. The Nigerian…
Professor Chidi Odinkalu, former chair of the National Human Rights Commission, has raised concerns about the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) authority to prosecute…
Nigerian social media personality, Cubana Chief Priest, is slated to face legal repercussions as the EFCC, Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, plans to arraign him for the…
Lagos State Coroner Inquest court has concluded that the tragic death of 12-year-old Dowen College student Sylvester Junior was a consequence of negligence on the…
The Oyo State government’s Joint Security Force has apprehended 20 individuals suspected of being agitators for the secessionist group, ‘Oodua Nation’, following their alleged invasion…
In a heart-wrenching tragedy, a fully-loaded 40fts Mack articulated truck lost control and toppled onto a Nissan Car (ABJ 692 BG) in Lagos today, crushing…
In a stunning judgement handed down on Friday, April 12, the Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced the controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as…
Godwin Emefiele, the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, has been granted bail by the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. Emefiele, who is…
Two people were reportedly thrown into the Lagos Lagoon, and others injured, in a car accident that occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos…
The Osolo of Isolo in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, is dead.PurpleWorld learnt that the monarch died shortly after observing the Eid prayers on Wednesday.…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, announced that April 10 would be the date of Eid-Fitri. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, announced the date…
Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele appeared in court today, facing multiple legal battles that have been brewing in recent months. As PurpleWorld reports, Emefiele has…
In honor of Eid El-Fitr, the Federal Government has declared a two-day public holiday. The dates for the holiday are Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday,…
Pelumi Nubi, a twenty-eight-year-old Nigerian travel content creator and solo driver, has successfully completed an epic road trip from London to Lagos, Nigeria. Nubi embarked…
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States on Friday, April 5th.…
New York City and its surrounding areas were rocked by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake on Friday morning, causing shaking and disruption in the region. This…
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho, has filed a lawsuit against Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland. In a leaked audio recording, Gani Adams allegedly…
The Socialist Workers League has strongly condemned the Nigerian government’s decision to increase electricity tariffs by 200% for citizens who are already struggling to cope…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested social media celebrity, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, and he is currently being detained at…
Following the rainstorm that struck Iloko community in Osun State, one person was confirmed dead while close to 600 people were left homeless. Following a…
The Nigerian government has approved a tariff increase for low-usage electricity consumers, or those who fall into Band A. The new rate will be N225…
The Ogun State Police Command has issued a warning to women to be aware of the potential dangers of forming ‘hook-up’ relationships with strangers. The…
Following a competitive and closely contested election, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, leader of the opposition party in Senegal, has been sworn in as the country’s fifth…
Nigerian police are investigating the death of Gbolahan Olugbemi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, whose body was found in his country home…
Residents in the area around the Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos State expressed shock and concern after a ‘minor explosion’ occurred within the military base on…
Coach Dreh, a Nigerian swimming coach, completed a grueling 11.8km swim across the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to raise awareness for mental health. With…
The Nigerian Police have demanded that the Foundation for Investigative Journalism produce their executive director and editor-in-chief, Fisayo Soyombo. The request was made to the…
The streets of Lagos State were cleared of styrofoam and single-use plastics as the government intensified its efforts to enforce the ban on such items.…
The traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom in Delta state spoke out about being declared wanted by authorities over the killing of 17 soldiers. The monarch…
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has ordered the closure of KFC outlet at Lagos Airport After Customer alleges discrimination. The Federal Airports Authority…
The Defence Headquarters held a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday to announce the names of eight individuals wanted for the brutal killings of 17…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024 will be observed as public holidays to celebrate Good…
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Pelumi Nubi, a popular Nigerian travel blogger, was injured in a car crash while driving from London to Lagos. Nubi had been documenting the long…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced a 10% reduction in the price of petrol, which will be allocated directly to independent marketers. The…
According to Premium Times, Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of two Binance executives detained in Nigeria on charges of tax evasion and other offenses, has escaped from…
On Saturday, gunmen attacked two policemen from MOPOL 18 in Okigwe, Imo State, killing both officers. According to reports, gunmen suspected to be members of…
The EFCC has announced plans to rehabilitate convicted internet fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo Boys,’ in an effort to reduce recidivism and combat this type…
Gunmen, believed to be members of a cult, have shot and killed Mr. Bobby Kabah and his pregnant wife in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. The horrific…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old girl for the alleged k!lling of her foster mother, 54-year-old Funmilayo Adelayi. The Ondo State Police…
In the midst of Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges, First Lady Remi Tinubu has called on the nation’s citizens to support one another, using the popular…
Senate President Akpabio maintains that those responsible for the brutal murders of sixteen military personnel in Okuama are not from the Niger Delta region. In…
The circumstances surrounding the attack on the 17 military men is complex and multifaceted. While initial reports suggested that it was the result of a…
In a recent raid, the Lagos State Police’s Isokoko Division discovered a house in Agege where fake alcoholic drinks were being produced. The police seized…
A massive fire in Idumota, Lagos State, destroyed three buildings on Wednesday morning, causing extensive damage to the local businesses. In a video posted on…
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has requested that the Federal High Court transfer him from DSS custody to Kuje Prison. Kanu’s lawyers have stated that the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Binance to release information on all Nigerian traders using its platform. An ex parte motion filed by…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke officially unveiled the refurbished State House, which has undergone extensive renovations under his administration. The State House now features a…
The Lagos state police command clarified that the alleged kidnappers’ den in the state was a false claim. They stated that the people who were…
On Saturday morning, the Nigerian Army recovered the bodies of 14 soldiers who were killed in an ambush by unknown attackers in Okuama community, in…
The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Emancipation (CONYE) has raised concerns about the inadequate and unfair distribution of prepaid meters, as well as the unjustified practice…
Adebayo Adelabu has argued that other African countries, such as Guinea, Togo, and Mali, pay more for electricity than Nigerians. However, many critics have pointed…
Tragedy struck in the Abijo area of Lagos State, as a 17-year-old boy, Ojibe Chukwueze, was found dead after being accused of stealing N100,000 from…
The Federal Government has announced the indefinite postponement of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme, which was originally scheduled to launch soon. The Executive Secretary of…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced the passing of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun. In a statement…
A 22-year-old woman was sentenced to prison for assaulting a sanitation official at the Ile-Epo bus stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta motorway. According to reports, the…
The police have arrested a 40-year-old woman named Akintola Alima for allegedly breaking into a school in Ijegun, Lagos state, and kidnapping three pupils on…
In a recent tweet from its official account, the UK Home Office announced a change to immigration policy that will affect Health and Care Workers.…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has launched an investigation into a video that shows a woman smoking near an infant. The video,…
The sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening marks the start of Ramadan, the Holy month observed by Muslims around the…
The Federal Government has launched a new satellite pay-TV service as an alternative to existing options, promising to deliver better value for money to consumers.…
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigeria Customs Service to return seized food items at border communities to their rightful owners. The Nigeria Customs Service’s…
The late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi, have been laid to rest in a solemn ceremony…
On March 10, 2024, in London, UK, members of ‘The Reformers (UK Chapter)’ met with their patron, Hon. Lekan Badmus, the Executive Director of Marine…
The bodies of Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son have arrived in Nigeria for their funeral. According to a report from the…
The Borough of Haworth in New Jersey has planned a homecoming celebration for Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist and former political prisoner who was…
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, to depart Lagos for Washington, D.C. on Friday evening to reunite with family and friends.…
Tragedy struck the Nigerian town of Kuriga, Kaduna State, when more than 280 schoolchildren and teachers were abducted by bandits. A number of prominent organizations,…
In a demand that could have major implications for workers’ rights and living standards, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has proposed a new national minimum…
At a meeting on Thursday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the Northwest zone proposed a new minimum wage of N485,000 per worker, citing the…
There has been an armed robbery attack on commercial banks in Anyigba, Kogi State. The robbers reportedly struck in the early hours of the morning,…
The Federal Government has announced that it will revoke the licences of power distribution companies if they do not improve their service and increase the…
In a worrying development, the price of Nigeria’s popular staple food, garri, has risen by 108% in just three months. The dramatic price increase is…
In a report released by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), 335 manufacturing enterprises have become distressed and 767 have closed in 2023. This comes…
A tragic incident occurred in Lagos State’s Surulere area, when the compactor of a refuse truck fell from a bridge and crushed a tricycle rider,…
In a major disruption, Facebook and Instagram have experienced an outage that has caused users to be logged out of their accounts. This has resulted…
In a message to its users in Nigeria, Binance has announced that any Nigerian naira (NGN) balances on the platform will be automatically converted to…
According to a tweet from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Federal Government will distribute grains across Nigeria to ease…
Guinness World Records, GWR has disqualified Ghanaian chef Faila Abdul-Razak’s attempt to set a new record. Faila Abdul-Razak had set out to achieve the record…
Katsina State Government handed over fifteen repaired vehicles to a representative of the police command on Wednesday. At a brief ceremony held at the Katsina…
The Lagos State Government has urged traders to refrain from selling their goods on the side of the road, in front of buildings, or on…
In a desperate attempt to feed themselves, a crowd of people broke into a government-run food storage facility in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, taking large…
Residents of Zaria took desperate measures to obtain food on Friday, when they stopped and looted a truck carrying foodstuffs from BUA company. The truck,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its two-day nationwide protest. The decision was made on Tuesday evening, following negotiations with the…
On Tuesday, in a show of support, police officers were seen handing out biscuits and water to protestors gathered in Alausa, Lagos. Their gesture was…
A building under construction in the vicinity of the Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra State, has collapsed. The incident occurred on Monday evening, resulting in…
Thousands of people have gathered across Nigeria for the NLC’s nationwide protest against hunger and poverty. The protests have kicked off in major cities, with…
Economic hardship and other grievances have prompted the NLC to stage a protest in Lagos, despite a heavy security presence. The NLC is demanding action…
In a last-ditch attempt to avert a nationwide strike, the Federal Government met with the Nigeria Labour Congress. However, the meeting ended without an agreement,…
In the run-up to the planned nationwide protests against economic hardship, President Bola Tinubu has called an emergency meeting with the leadership of the NLC…
Following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that President Tinubu has ordered the full implementation…
In the lead-up to the scheduled nationwide protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress, 65 Civil Society Organizations have withdrawn their support, led by the…
Despite a warning from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, the human rights group ‘Take It Back Movement’ went ahead with its planned…
In a statement, the APC expressed its condolences to the families of Comfort Adebanjo, a member of the party, and six other people who lost…
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