Gunmen kill eight security operatives, kidnap Chinese workers in Edo
Armed attackers killed eight NSCDC operatives in Edo State, abducted Chinese workers for BUA Cement, and left one expatriate still missing after a rescue operation.
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Sokoto Governor Aliyu gifts UDUS best graduand Hajj trip, sparks debate
Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s decision to reward UDUS best graduating student with a sponsored Hajj has drawn both praise and criticism over its relevance to academic excellence.
Mother admits leaving newborn in dumpster, police say
A Georgia woman has been arrested after allegedly abandoning her newborn son in a motel dumpster, where he was found alive and is now in stable condition.
Nigerians top list of asylum seekers in Ireland
Nigerians have become the largest group of asylum seekers in Ireland, according to new figures from the Department of Justice.
Nigeria intensifies border screening as Ebola resurfaces in DR Congo
FG activates emergency port health measures after Congo Ebola outbreak
How bias for sports, entertainment fuels the ‘school na scam’ belief
In Nigeria, the stark contrast between lavish rewards for sports and entertainment stars and meager recognition for academic achievers reinforces the “school na scam” myth and undermines intellectual excellence.
Stakeholders, opposition reject FG’s planned 5% fuel tax, warn of economic hardship
A coalition of stakeholders, political parties, and civil society organizations is vehemently opposing the Federal Government’s planned 5% surcharge on petroleum products, set for January 2026, warning it will exacerbate inflation, deepen poverty, and force business closures.
UK teen nearly dies after dangerous TikTok ‘tap out’ challenge
A UK teen suffered brain injury and tongue damage after attempting TikTok’s “tap out” challenge.
U.S. approves $32.5m aid package to ease Nigeria’s hunger crisis
The U.S. has approved $32.5 million in aid to Nigeria to support over 764,000 vulnerable people as hunger and insecurity drive a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s ‘monkey’ repost: Did she endorse an ethnic slur?
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, head of NIDCOM, is under fire after reposting a derogatory comment referring to Nigerians as “monkeys” and “children of gorillas,” sparking accusations of anti-Igbo bias, a defense from some X users, and sharp criticism from Oseni Rufai and others.