Category: News
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CELEBRITY FIGHT SCARE: DOCTOR URGES PORTABLE TO GET BRAIN SCAN AFTER BRUTAL BOUT
A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, has urged singer Portable to undergo an urgent brain scan following his intense boxing clash with skit maker Carter Efe. The celebrity fight, held in Lagos over the weekend, saw Portable take heavy blows to the head before losing—sparking widespread reactions online. Reacting in a viral video, the doctor…
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PHONE DEALERS UNDER SIEGE: DELTA GOVT PROMISES CRACKDOWN ON ROBBERY GANGS
Once calm and business-friendly, Asaba is now rattled by bold attacks on phone dealers but the government says help is coming fast. The Delta State Government has vowed a swift, intelligence-led crackdown on rising armed robberies targeting phone and gadget dealers in Asaba. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, gave the assurance while…
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NAVY STRIKES HARD IN CALABAR: BOATS, ENGINES SEIZED AS MILITANTS FLEE
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on militants and kidnappers in Cross River State, seizing boats and outboard engines in fresh operations across Calabar waterways. At Dayspring Island, troops—building on earlier raids—uncovered 10 hidden outboard engines stashed in bushes and buildings linked to suspected militants. In another push near Akpamfi creek, security forces advanced…
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ARMY CRACKDOWN IN SOUTH-EAST: GUNRUNNER CAUGHT, IPOB HIDEOUTS RAIDED
Troops of Nigerian Army under Operation UDO KA have stepped up operations across the South-East, arresting a suspected gunrunner and raiding criminal hideouts in Abia State and Imo State. The suspect was picked up in Ukwa East, with early findings linking him to a weapons supply chain moving arms from Bayelsa to criminal groups. Efforts…
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“SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!” – DEFENCE MINISTER TASKS STUDENTS ON SECURITY
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Musa, is calling on students to step up and support national security efforts, stressing that keeping the country safe is everyone’s responsibility. Speaking to students of Veritas University during a visit to the Ministry of Defence, the minister urged young Nigerians to stay alert and report suspicious activities. “Security is not…
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RIBADU’S STRATEGY WINS PRAISE—BUT TROOPS NEED MORE SUPPORT, GROUP SAYS
The Community Safety Vanguard has applauded Nuhu Ribadu for deploying intelligence-driven tactics that are disrupting terrorist operations across Nigeria. The group says recent coordinated operations have intercepted weapons, fuel, and logistics meant for insurgents—weakening their ability to strike and limiting movement. They also praised agencies like the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, and Department…
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HOPE BEHIND BARS: FOUNDATION TO PAY WAEC FEES, TRAIN INMATES
The Barak and Jael Foundation has unveiled a nationwide plan to sponsor WAEC exams and provide vocational training for inmates across correctional centres in Nigeria. The initiative, announced in Abuja, will see selected inmates get their West African Examinations Council fees fully covered, alongside hands-on skills in areas like tailoring, carpentry, ICT, and cosmetology. According…
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“FIX OUR ROAD!” – KARU RESIDENTS CRY OUT OVER GRIDLOCK, HARD LIVING
Residents of Aso community in Karu are calling on authorities to urgently fix and expand their major access road, blaming its poor state for worsening traffic, rising transport costs, and daily stress. The road—used by commuters, traders, and schoolchildren—has become a bottleneck, riddled with potholes and too narrow for the area’s growing population. Rush hours…
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NYANYA RESIDENTS SOUND ALARM OVER “GROWING MOUNTAIN” OF REFUSE
Residents of Nyanya and Jikwoyi are raising serious concerns over a fast-growing roadside dump site, warning that the situation is now affecting their health, movement, and livelihoods. Locals say the foul odour has become a daily struggle—causing headaches, nausea, and sleepless nights, especially for children and the elderly. But it’s not just about the smell.…
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ABUJA RESIDENTS CRY OUT: “WHERE ARE THE SKILLED TECHNICIANS?”
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory are raising concerns over the shortage of reliable technicians, saying poor repairs are costing them time, money, and peace of mind. From faulty fridges to stubborn washing machines, many complain that appliances break down again shortly after being “fixed.” Some say they’ve paid multiple times for the same repair—with…
