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Popular comedian and activist Mr Macaroni has condemned Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike after the minister made a threatening remark against Channels TV anchor Seun Okinbaloye, saying he would have shot the journalist for expressing concern about Nigeria drifting toward a one-party state.

Controversial street-hop singer Portable was at the centre of yet another public spectacle on Saturday after a video emerged showing him locked in a heated confrontation with a group of area boys during an Easter concert in the Agbado area of Lagos.

   

Tragedy struck in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State as a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was fatally shot following a heated altercation with a repentant Boko Haram member.

United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, warning of severe military consequences if Tehran fails to reach a deal with Washington, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two countries.

Nollywood actress Lilian Afegbai has issued a public apology following her earlier criticism of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) over her exclusion from the 2026 nominees list.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command on suspicion of involvement in bandit-related activities, with preliminary investigations suggesting he was on his way to enlist with a terrorist group linked to ISWAP/Lakurawa when he was intercepted.

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspects following a brazen early-morning attack on officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at the Lagos Motor Park in Ikere-Ekiti, in what authorities have described as a deliberate attempt to seize control of the park’s leadership by force.

Troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected kidnapper during an operation at Benisheikh Market in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.

A Nigerian woman residing overseas has sparked a wave of reactions on social media after opening up about one of the more unexpected aspects of life abroad that she says she genuinely misses — the unsolicited attention and compliments from men that she was accustomed to receiving on the streets of Nigeria.

Troops of the Nigerian military have apprehended suspected members of Boko Haram in Balda community, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, in a fresh breakthrough against insurgency in the North-East.