Six additional deaths were recorded on Thursday, after the initial four, following the inferno that gutted Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday.
The conviction of the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, in the US for $4.2 million fraud has sparked unrest in Osun State after the disappearance of his ancestral crown and beads, fueling disputes over tradition and succession.
Filmmaker and actor Ibrahim Chatta is mourning the loss of his son.
He shared the sad news on his Instagram page, posting a photo of the deceased with a message.
“Inna Lillahi wa inna ileyhi rajiun Ya Allah, you are the knower of all things. Rest on, Dear son, champ,” he wrote.
Operatives of the Anti-Fraud Unit at Zone XI Police Headquarters, Osogbo, Osun State, have arrested a middle-aged man, Odeh Emmanuel, for allegedly impersonating a lawyer for almost ten years and defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians of over N50 million.
A senior lecturer at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Dr Samuel Ojogbo has been accused of s3xually assaulting a 20-year-old female undergraduate.
The police began investigating the matter after a 300-level student lodged a formal complaint on August 28, 2025
Tension erupted in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Friday after a fire broke out at A1 Petroleum Filling Station, an independent oil dealer situated on Isawo Road
The blaze, which began from a diesel-laden truck inside the premises, triggered panic among residents and motorists
Nigerian singer Nwachukwu Ozioko, popularly known as Vast of Bracket, has shared his experience battling lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, in 2013.
Vast, during an interview on the AFRIMMA Podcast, described the period as unforgettable, saying he nearly died
Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited founder Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele has denied allegations of fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), insisting that delays and setbacks in his projects with Enugu State Government were responsible, not criminal activity.
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been summoned alongside key members of the ADC in Kaduna over alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and causing grievous hurt.
Global Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has signed a multi-year partnership with Swiss sportswear brand On, in a collaboration that seeks to fuse sport, culture, and creativity on a global stage.
Content creator, Peller has revealed his plan to have a baby with girlfriend, Jarvis.
According to him, after purchasing a house, he now desires a baby.
Speaking further, he noted that he is no longer afraid of impregnating his girlfriend, declaring readiness to be a father.
The Dangote Group has claimed its trucks were not involved in two fatal traffic accidents that occurred on Wednesday in Enugu State.
The group made the statement in a statement released Thursday by a spokesperson for the Dangote Group, Anthony Chijiena.
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has revealed he can end banditry in two months.
According to him, this can be achieved if he is given total control of the security agencies.
This is as he even claimed to know the location of a bandits’ leader.
Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has revealed that the party withdrew from collaborating with leaders of the African Democratic Party (ADC) coalition because 99 percent of their questions went unanswered.
Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Gavice Logistics Limited has been arrested by operatives of the EFCC.
He is alleged to have defrauded several investors in his logistics investment schemes to the tune of N2,000,000,000 (Two billion Naira only).
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday departed Abuja for Europe to begin a 10-day vacation, the Presidency has announced.
In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, the President is scheduled to spend his annual leave between France and the United Kingdom before returning to Nigeria.
Popular TikTok sensation, Peller, has bought himself a multi-million-naira mansion worth a staggering N350 million in Lagos.
The 20-year-old content creator made this public during a live chat with Sandra
The luxury property is located on Chevron Drive in Lekki.