More than 50 persons sustained various degrees of injuries when a gunpowder explosion occurred in a market at Talata-Mafara town in Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2025, when a locally made gun exploded and hit a powdered material being sold for locally made gun owners. “The incident occurred in the …
Kidnappers kill two abducted FCT residents over delay in ransom payment
Kidnappers have killed two victims abducted in Gwargwada in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory over delay in the payment of ransom. According to Daily Trust, the two victims, Mohammed Danladi Bako and Nasiru Yusuf, who are natives of Gwargwada village, were abducted alongside a herder and a woman at Gwombe junction, along …
NAPTIP seals popular hotel in FCT, rescues 11 underaged victims of sexual exploitation
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sealed up a popular hotel in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory and rescued eleven victims of sexual exploitation. The press officer of NAPTIP, Vincent Adekoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, said the owner of …
FCT police apprehend suspect who allegedly killed friend after a meal
FCT police apprehend a suspect who allegedly killed a friend after a meal. The FCT police command has arrested a 23-year-old Iliayasu Mohammed, from Dakwa, Municipal Area Council, Abuja for allegedly murdering his friend, Safillahi Muhammad. A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, says the police received a distress call about the …
Ayra Starr becomes first woman in 16 years to win best African act in MOBO Awards
Ayra Starr has won the Best African Music Act at the 2025 MOBO Awards, making her the first woman in 16 years to win the award. The Nigerian singer also took home the Best International Music Act award at the ceremony held in Newcastle. Ayra Starr beat Nigerian singers Asake and Tems and also South …
A podcast has no rules. The moment you understand that it is for clickbait, the better – OAP Dotun
OAP Dotun has said that a podcast has no rules and that the moment people understand that it is for clickbait, the better it is for everyone. In a post shared on X today February 19, Dotun argued that people should stop expecting professionalism from podcast hosts as there are no rules set out for …
Police officer and his wife hack each other to death during violent altercation in Ekiti
A senior police officer and his wife have died in a domestic altercation in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, February 18, 2024, in the Ita-Eku area along Igirigiri Road. It was gathered that the policeman identified as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Leramo Caleb, allegedly engaged in a heated argument with …
Appeal court dismisses order nullifying selection of RCCG Pastor as Soun of Ogbomoso
The Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State, has overturned the judgment of a high court that nullified the selection and installation of Afolabi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso. Delivering its ruling on Tuesday, February 18, the appellate court held that the lower court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. In October 2023, …
NSA hands over 59 rescued kidnap victims to Kaduna Govt
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 59 rescued kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government. The victims, mostly women and children, were rescued along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, in the Rijana area of the state by the joint security forces from the military and intelligence agencies, coordinated by the Office of the National …
FireAid Kicks Off $100M Wildfire Relief Effort with Initial $50M in Grants
The FireAid benefit concert has raised an estimated $100 million to support those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, with half of the funds already being distributed to relief organizations. According to a statement, FireAid began disbursing $50 million in its first round of grants on Tuesday, prioritizing community-based organizations actively engaged in wildfire relief …