Armed bandits have attacked a Customs checkpoint along the Luma–Babana Road in New Bussa, Niger State, resulting in the death of a Customs officer. The attack occurred on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after Customs personnel intercepted suspected informants and food suppliers believed to be working with bandits. The suspects were caught transporting fuel in jerry…
The Kano State Government has shut down Arfat, a popular shisha lounge, in a coordinated operation involving the Kano State Tourism Board, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Kano State Police Command. The lounge, located on Abdullahi Bayero Road, was sealed on October 18, 2025. Speaking during the operation, Chairman of the…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recovered ₦4.77 million, bicycles, mobile phones, and other items following an encounter with suspected terrorists along the Maiduguri–Damboa Road in Borno State. The incident took place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, when troops from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Molai, while on a…
The Federal Government has reiterated that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students taking their ordinary level (O’Level) examinations, amid recent confusion surrounding education policy reforms. In a statement released on Sunday, October 19, by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, the government clarified…
Legendary Nigerian musician Sir Shina Peters grew emotional during a recent podcast interview on “The Honest Bunch,” where he reflected on his early life, career, and the current state of the music industry. The veteran artist revealed that he began his music career at just 10 years old, became a father at 14, bought his…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rejected rumors that he is secretly harboring presidential ambitions for 2027, dismissing them as “another lie from idle minds.” In a statement issued on Saturday, October 18, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike denied claims that…
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy is set to begin a prison sentence on Tuesday, October 21, after being convicted of criminal conspiracy in connection with alleged Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign, making him the first ex-head of an EU nation to serve time behind bars. Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012,…
The Joint Security Task Force (JTF) in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State has arrested another suspected logistics supplier accused of distributing hard drugs to criminal elements in the region. The suspect, identified as Owoloja Femi, a native of Ejiba, was apprehended around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Odo-Eri along…
Justine Madugu and Bankole Olowookere have been nominated for the 2025 CAF Women’s Coach of the Year award. Madugu led the Super Falcons to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where Nigeria claimed a record-extending 10th title after a thrilling 3-2 win over the host nation in the final.…
Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the 2025 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 24-year-old goalkeeper, who won the inaugural award in 2023 and claimed the honor again last year, is widely tipped to secure the prestigious accolade for a third consecutive time. Nnadozie was a standout performer for Nigeria at the…
