Police arrest suspected kingpin of Lagos criminal syndicate targeting luxury cars
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Jude Onouha, alleged to be the kingpin of a criminal syndicate that specialised in vandalising luxury vehicles across residential estates in the state while posing as security operatives. According to the command, the suspect and his gang gained access to several estates under the false […]
“Thanks for saying yes, can’t wait to spend rest of my life with you,” Singer Spyro announces engagement to partner
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, better known by his stage name Spyro, has announced his engagement to his partner, Janet Atom, in a heartfelt revelation that has since flooded social media with congratulatory messages. Crooner shared the news on Friday through his Instagram account, accompanied by romantic photographs from his proposal. Spyro, who […]
Fake madman arrested in Anambra for running secret marijuana farm
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Patrick Ojele, who allegedly disguised himself as a mentally unstable person while secretly cultivating a marijuana farm in Awka, the state capital. Police operatives attached to the Operations Department, Awka, arrested the suspect during a routine patrol on Wednesday, along the Awka–Enugu Expressway near the […]
“I’ve never dated someone who has more money than I do,” Nkechi Blessing opens up on past relationships
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has once again stirred conversation around her personal life after revealing that she has never dated a man wealthier than herself. Speaking candidly on her podcast Unfiltered with NBS and during a recent live session, the actress admitted that in her past relationships, she often “dated down,” choosing partners who […]
Aproko Doctor warns against ‘cryptic pregnancy’ scam preying on women
A popular Nigerian doctor and health influencer, Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has raised an alarm over a growing scam targeting women desperate to conceive. According to Aproko Doctor, fraudsters posing as medical professionals administer hormone injections to women to mimic pregnancy symptoms. Victims are discouraged from undergoing ultrasound scans and are later […]
Chef Dammy debunks rumours of attempting ‘largest pot of beans’ record
Nigerian culinary talent, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has debunked rumours suggesting that she is planning to cook the world’s largest pot of beans. The speculation gained momentum online following Guinness World Records’ recognition of celebrity chef Hilda Baci, who recently achieved a new milestone with the largest serving of jollof rice. Many […]
NECO releases 2025 SSCE results, records 60 per cent pass rate
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), 54 days after the final paper was written. Announcing the results in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday, NECO Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, said a total of 1,358,339 candidates sat for the June/July examination. […]
Guinness has called us, my daughter has broken record twice —Hilda Baci’s mother on daughter’s Jollof rice feat
The mother of Nigeria’s celebrated chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has revealed that Guinness World Records has called them regarding her daughter’s jollof rice feat last Friday, adding that her daughter has broken the Guinness record two times. With this revelation, Baci has once again etched her name into global culinary […]
Dangote says refinery ended 50-year fuel queue crisis, saves Nigeria $1bn annually
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has declared that Nigeria’s five-decade struggle with fuel queues has ended one year after his $20 billion refinery began producing petrol. Speaking in Lagos at a conference to mark the first anniversary of the refinery’s operations, Dangote said Nigerians had endured petrol shortages since 1975 […]
Dangote Refinery rolls out CNG trucks, slashes petrol prices nationwide
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has launched over 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for direct fuel distribution across Nigeria, marking the first phase of a nationwide programme aimed at reducing fuel logistics costs and lowering pump prices. The launch coincides with the refinery’s one-year anniversary of petrol production and is part of a […]