April 2025

Communal clashes: Adeleke relaxes curfew ahead of WASSCE

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, directed that the previous 17-hour curfew he imposed on the three warring communities of Ilobu, Ifon and Erin Osun be relaxed to 12 hours. The governor linked his decision to the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, starting on April 24, saying the situation would not be allowed to impair

Adams out for rest of season

Sevilla striker Akor Adams will miss the rest of the 2024/25 campaign after suffering a serious thigh injury during the recent 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid , the club have confirmed. The 25-year-old Nigerian forward, who joined from Montpellier in January for €5.5m, has been sidelined with a rectus femoris muscle injury in his right

Overhead water tank kills woman in Lagos apartment

A 30-year-old Nigerian woman, Cynthia Oguzie, was reportedly killed after an overhead water tank crashed on her when the ceiling of her room caved in. A short video seen showed the victim lying on her bed motionless though a woman could be heard saying the victim was still alive at the time. Another clip captured

US orders migrants who used Biden-era app to leave

Migrants who obtained temporary permission to live in the United States through the CBP One app under former president Joe Biden have received orders to self-deport “immediately,” US reported A US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told AFP that “formal termination notices” had been issued to certain “illegal aliens,” but did not provide details on

I was raped by my colleague, actress Lolo 1 alleges

Popular Nigerian actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale-David, also known as Lolo 1, has alleged that a colleague once raped her. The actress shared her traumatic experience of being raped by a male colleague in the broadcasting industry on her podcast “Say My Piece”, which was posted . According to Lolo 1, she was raped

Four arrested as JAMB uncovers 585 fake A-Level certificates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it uncovered 585 fake A-level certificates in 2025 alone, with four suspected already arrested by the police. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during a closed-door meeting with the staff of the board. A transcript of the meeting was published in the JAMB

Hamas fires rockets at Israel over Gaza airstrikes

Palestinian militant group Hamas said it launched rockets into southern Israel in response to what it called Israeli “massacres” of civilians in Gaza. Israel’s military said about 10 projectiles were fired but most were intercepted. One rocket reportedly struck the southern city of Ashkelon, according to Israel’s Channel 12. Emergency services in Israel said one

My voice not loud enough — Kiekie

A popular content creator and actress, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, aka Kiekie, has shared her thoughts on how being bold and unapologetic has shaped her journey. Appearing on the What I Said podcast, she reflected on being labelled as “too loud”, noting the influence of her mother, a successful businesswoman in the male-dominated oil industry, and how

Napoli, United in Osimhen talks

Napoli and Manchester United are in advanced talks over the potential transfer of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen with the Italian club reportedly ready to offer the Red Devils a discount on the player’s release clause. According to Il Mattino, Napoli director Giovanni Manna has flown to London to discuss the sale of the 26-year-old with

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