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Father Dies Trying to Save Teenage Daughter After Fall into Abandoned Kano Well

Jul 23, 2026 By Samuel Goboze

Two Killed in Ogun as Speeding Motorcycle Crashes into Pickup Vehicle

Jul 21, 2026 By Samuel Goboze

School Excursion Ends in Tragedy as 24 Pupils Die in Uganda Crash

Jul 18, 2026 By Samuel Goboze

Tiwa Savage’s Resilience Inspired Me — Ex-FUOYE SUG President Adio Speaks on Leaked Private Video

Jul 17, 2026 By Bukola Kuteyi

Former FUOYE SUG President James Adio says Tiwa Savage’s resilience after her 2021 video leak inspired him to overcome his own ordeal, sparking conversations on cyberbullying, privacy, and mental health in Nigeria.

If Odogwu Asaba Had Paid ₦50,000, Favour Wouldn’t Have Died — Man Sparks Outrage with Controversial Claim

Jul 17, 2026 By Samuel Goboze

A social media user has sparked outrage after claiming Favour’s death was linked to a ₦50,000 dispute rather than alleged assault involving Odogwu Asaba, igniting heated online reactions and renewed calls for accountability

Nigerian Priest Dies in U.S. Amid Deportation Pressure and Safety Fears

Jul 15, 2026 By Bukola Kuteyi

A Nigerian Catholic priest serving in Massachusetts has died following a deportation order, raising concerns over visa limits and safety fears for clergy returning to Nigeria.

UK Inquest Rules Nigerian Mother’s Death a Suicide After Year-Long Mental Health Struggles

Jul 14, 2026 By Bukola Kuteyi

A UK inquest has ruled that 27-year-old Nigerian mother Beatrice Solomon died by suicide after months of mental health struggles in Stoke-on-Trent, with no foul play involved.

Nigerian Army Foils Arms Trafficking Plot, Recovers Weapons in Kaduna

Jul 13, 2026 By Samuel Goboze

Nigerian Army troops intercept illegal arms shipment in Kaduna, recover seven firearms and disrupt suspected trafficking network moving weapons from Jos to Niger State.

Gunmen Abduct Oyo Farmer, Demand ₦30m Ransom as Security Agencies Launch Rescue Operation

Jul 13, 2026 By Bukola Kuteyi

Gunmen abduct an Oyo farmer, demand ₦30 million ransom as police and other security agencies launch a rescue operation after motorcycle is found abandoned.

Two Die as Bus Bursts Into Flames in Ogun Dawn Crash

Jul 09, 2026 By Samuel Goboze

Two people died in an early morning crash at Ogere Junction on the Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway in Ogun State after a truck collided with a bus that later caught fire, FRSC confirms.

Russia’s War Effort Falters as Kremlin Targets Africa’s Youth for Recruitment

Jul 09, 2026 By Daily Observer Reporter

Russia’s military faces rising losses and declining morale in Ukraine, prompting recruitment efforts targeting African youth through alleged deceptive schemes

Police Arrest 68-Year-Old Man, Son with Four Illegal Guns in Bayelsa

Jul 09, 2026 By Bukola Kuteyi

Bayelsa police arrest a 68-year-old man and his son with four illegal guns along Yenagoa expressway. Authorities probe source of weapons and potential criminal links.

Father Dies Trying to Save Teenage Daughter After Fall into Abandoned Kano Well

Two Killed in Ogun as Speeding Motorcycle Crashes into Pickup Vehicle

School Excursion Ends in Tragedy as 24 Pupils Die in Uganda Crash

Tiwa Savage’s Resilience Inspired Me — Ex-FUOYE SUG President Adio Speaks on Leaked Private Video

If Odogwu Asaba Had Paid ₦50,000, Favour Wouldn’t Have Died — Man Sparks Outrage with Controversial Claim

Nigerian Priest Dies in U.S. Amid Deportation Pressure and Safety Fears

UK Inquest Rules Nigerian Mother’s Death a Suicide After Year-Long Mental Health Struggles

Nigerian Army Foils Arms Trafficking Plot, Recovers Weapons in Kaduna

Gunmen Abduct Oyo Farmer, Demand ₦30m Ransom as Security Agencies Launch Rescue Operation

Two Die as Bus Bursts Into Flames in Ogun Dawn Crash

Russia’s War Effort Falters as Kremlin Targets Africa’s Youth for Recruitment

Police Arrest 68-Year-Old Man, Son with Four Illegal Guns in Bayelsa

Allegations Rock Delta as Tompolo Is Accused of Running Illegal Detention Centres in Oporoza

Regina Chukwu Alleges “Sex-for-Roles” Culture in English Nollywood, Says Yoruba Sector More Supportive

IGP Orders Shoot-on-Sight for Illegal Gun Carriers Amid Rising Insecurity in Nigeria

AI Could Surpass Human Intelligence Within Five Years - Elon Musk

Court Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against South African President Ramaphosa Over $580,000 Scandal

Former Porn Star Amaranta Hank Wins Senate Seat in Colombia

Trump Freezes U.S.–Saudi Nuclear Deal, Demands Israel Normalisation

Days After Praising Tinubu, US Slaps 12.5% Tariff on Nigerian Imports Over Forced Labour Concerns

Presidency, Atiku Clash Over U.S. Petitions as Tinubu Forfeiture Row Deepens

Enugu Air Plane Skids Off Runway at Benin Airport, Passengers Escape Unhurt

Oyo School Attack: Nigerian Court Sentences Three Terror Suspects to Life Imprisonment

Police Top Nigeria’s Ghost Worker Scandal as ICPC Uncovers Over ₦940m Payroll Fraud

Over 100 Health Workers Kidnapped, Killed in Three Years as Attacks on Nigerian Hospitals Surge Amid Rising Insecurity

Conflict Erupts as IFFHS Names Messi 2026 World Cup’s Best, Snubbing FIFA’s Rodri Choice

Trump Threatens Strikes on Iran’s Infrastructure as Hormuz Crisis Deepens