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The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 17-year-old teenager, Lurwanu Suleiman, who drowned in open waters at Dandalama village, in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of the service, Saminu Abdullahi, on Wednesday, in Kano. Abdullahi said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. He said: “We received an emergency call from Malam Aminu Dandalama at about 12:54 p.m on Tuesday. “We immediately sent our rescue team to the scene at about 01:25p.m.” He said that the victim was brought out of the water dead and…

A former supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come forward with a raw and emotional confession, highlighting the worsening economic situation in Nigeria and how it has shattered his once unwavering faith in the All Progressives Congress (APC). The anonymous revelation, shared through social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has ignited a nationwide conversation around voter regret, hardship, and the real-life consequences of political loyalty. The message, posted by user @Wizarab10, quickly gained traction online. It painted a bleak picture of the life of an average Nigerian who once hoped for a better future under the current administration but…

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested four suspected burglars accused of breaking into homes and stealing valuables at the Peace and Joy community, situated off Airport Road in Oba Ile. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, the arrests were triggered by a complaint from a resident who returned from church on Sunday, July 9, 2025, to discover her house burgled. Following the report, NSCDC operatives deployed tracking technology on the SIM card of an Apple iPad stolen during the incident, which led to the…

A wife has broken down in tears after discovering that her husband, whom she has been married to for several years and shares three children with, secretly married another woman something she only found out through Facebook. The story was captured in a viral video posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where the woman emotionally recounted her painful experience. She revealed that their marriage had always faced resistance from her husband’s family, especially his mother, who disapproved of her because she is from Anambra while her husband is from Enugu. “There was a lot of red flags from…

Goat thief, Aondongu Austin has caught a man who he claims stole his pregnant goat.(allegedly) “My three months pregnant goat I bought and gave my friend so that it will produce more for us to share. This useless idiot boy go thief am last night. Be careful with ur goats, guys are not smiling,” he wrote in a Facebook post. A Facebook user,  Wende Maxwell took to the comment section of the post to claim the suspect simply identified  as Oryima, also stole his father’s goat two months ago.

Afro Beats singer Naira Marley has cautioned his critics, warning that their actions could lead to suffering. He stated that the majority of his critics would experience suffering both during their lifetime and even after death. The singer also addressed individuals who do not believe in God or the afterlife. “Most of y’all don’t even believe in God, you don’t believe in heaven and hell issokay. Most of y’all will suffer before u die, suffer when u die, suffer in d grave and suffer in the hereafter,” he said. Naira Marley also discussed mental health and highlighted how frequently it…

A devastating incident has been shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @_mrbio, revealing the untimely death of a bride-to-be. The user posted a short video showcasing the bride’s vibrant face just moments before the tragedy struck. According to the post, the young woman was on her way to deliver her wedding invitations when she was involved in a fatal accident. The story quickly spread online, drawing an outpouring of sympathy from social media users. Many expressed deep sorrow and offered condolences to her family, describing the incident as both shocking and heartbreaking. See post below: Read some of the…

A female corps member was left heartbroken after being scammed at Computer Village, Ikeja, where she paid for an iPhone but was handed fufu disguised as the device. In a viral video, she’s seen holding the fake package in disbelief as bystanders express shock, while social media users flooded the comments with sympathy and support. See some reactions below: @Oluwaatobilobaa: “Does this thing still work? You can’t say you don’t know anyone who has an authentic & trusted vendor who sells phones now. Like how?” @Hey_godwin: “E no go pass computer village for ikeja, she don hear Xr for 82,500.”…

A dark shadow has been cast over Nigeria’s legal and academic institutions following the abduction of six students from the Nigerian Law School. The victims, all en route to resume studies at the Yola campus in Adamawa State, were kidnapped by suspected bandits along the treacherous Wukari-Benue highway on the night of Saturday, July 26, 2025.These students, who had just completed their mandatory court externship, were expected to rejoin their peers ahead of the new academic resumption. Their journey was supposed to be a routine return to campus, but it quickly descended into a nightmare. Traveling in a commercial vehicle…

Issah Fatimah Abiola has made history as Nigeria’s first female train driver and a symbol of Nigeria-China cooperation, earning her the prestigious Orchid Award from the Chinese government for promoting cross-cultural ties and mutual understanding. Abiola, also known by her Chinese name Bai Yang, began her journey with the China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC) in 2008 as an office assistant. She taught herself Mandarin to bridge the language gap between Nigerian and Chinese colleagues, rising quickly to become a key liaison during major projects like the Abuja-Kaduna Railway and the Abuja Metro. In 2013, she became the only…