Osimhen’s pregnant girlfriend involved in car crash – Report
Stefanie Kim Ladewig, the eight-month pregnant girlfriend of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, has escaped injury after a three-vehicle crash in Istanbul, Türkiye. The 26-year-old model was discharged from hospital after undergoing medical examinations as a precaution because of her pregnancy, Türkiye Today reported on Wednesday, citing the Demirören News Agency. The accident occurred at […]
Borno woman jailed two years for sexual assault
A Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Fatima Sanda, to two years’ imprisonment for procuring a 16-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. The conviction was secured by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Monday. NAPTIP disclosed in a statement published on its Facebook page that the […]
Family confirms death of gospel singer Toluwanisings
The family of Nigerian gospel singer, Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has announced his death. The announcement, posted on the singer’s TikTok account on Wednesday, noted that he died in the early hours of October 14, 2026. The statement read, “With deep sorrow, the family announces the passing of Minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, Toluwani […]
FG approves new grid to curb collapses
The Federal Government has approved plans to build a new Eastern-Western electricity grid as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s recurring power grid collapses. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at the recent HBSAN energy conference in Lagos, where he outlined plans to address longstanding weaknesses in the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure. Tegbe […]
FG seeks $78.5bn for 65 projects
Nigeria is seeking $78.5bn in private capital to finance 65 projects across critical sectors of the economy, as the Federal Government steps up efforts to attract investors, expand productive capacity and create jobs. The investment opportunities were presented by Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, alongside Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, […]
NIS confirms death of personnel in Niger attack, vows justice
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the death of one of its officers following an attack by unidentified armed men on personnel conducting routine surveillance patrols in Niger State. The attack occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m. along the Tunga Taya-Woro axis of the state, involving two personnel attached to […]
Zelensky to resume strikes on Russian refineries as energy truce collapses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would resume hitting Russian oil refineries and adopted a noticeably more defiant tone towards US President Donald Trump in an interview published Thursday by the Financial Times. Since Trump returned to power, Washington’s support for Ukraine has fluctuated alongside his unexpected social media remarks, which have often taken […]
Delta NDC gov campaign council seeks transparency in food bank programme
The Chris Iyovwaye Governorship Campaign Organisation of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Delta State has called for greater transparency in the state’s food bank programme, demanding details of its funding, beneficiary selection process and distribution records. The organisation’s Director-General, Dr Alfred Mulade, in a statement on Thursday, said the public deserved clear information on the […]
