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Nigeria ICPC discover anoda ‘fake agency’, Tinubu suspend three permanent secretaries
Sátọdè, 22 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 09:18:54
Unlike di first case, e no be like say dis particular alleged agency bin get allocaion for di national budget.
‘I send my children to go farm go harvest rice, but dem die for water’ - Mother of Sokoto boat accident victims
Fraídè, 21 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 12:51:38
At least 55 pipo don die for one boat accident wey happun for Gorau town, Goronyo Local Govment Area of di state.
Why Rochas Okorocha sue Inec over Imo West senatorial seat wey Hope Uzodimma dey run for
Fraídè, 21 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 06:57:22
Okorocha claim say na im win di APC primary election and say Uzodinma tenure as govnor neva go expire by di time di new national assembly cycle go start.
Wetin we know as two security men wey allegedly sexually abuse autistic student for Ghana enta police net
Fraídè, 21 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 11:16:53
Police don arrest two watchmen (72 and 32 years) wey allegedly sexually abuse autistic girl for Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School for Ghana.
Atiku campaign promise on fuel subsidy - Wetin oda presidential candidates tok
Tọ́zdè, 20 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 18:10:25
As Nigerians dey plan for di 2027 elections, Presidential candidates don begin campaign to sell diasef to Nigerians to win votes.
University suspend Nathan Cofnas wey accuse Jason Arday of plagiarism
Tọ́zdè, 20 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 19:07:07
Cofnas say im bin dey under investigation by Ghent University “for discriminating against Arday”.
‘Dem put gun for my head rob me’ - returnees share experiences and wat next as 83 more Nigerians arrive from South Africa
Tọ́zdè, 20 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 11:19:49
“For night, some pipo go come rob, I no fit remember how many times dey rob me, dem go put gun for my head,” Nigerian from South Africa tok.
Liberia charge former vice president of drug-trafficking, money laundering and oda offences
Tọ́zdè, 20 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 13:50:56
Jewel Howard-Taylor dey face charges of illegally facilitating, importing and selling drugs, alongside money laundering.
Breakdown on how Nigeria govment spend di N15.8 trillion-naira saved from fuel subsidy removal
Wẹ́nẹ́zdè, 19 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 18:16:00
Oyedele tok say dem generate N15.8 trillion from di subsidy between June 2023 and December 2025.
Canada extend visa processing time frame for Nigerian applicants
Fraídè, 21 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 18:54:20
IRCC extend di waiting period for temporary resident applications for Nigeria applicants from 68 days to 76 days. Di new processing time increase by one-week from di eight weeks wey im bin dey take to process di visas.
You fit get salmonella from eggs? - All you need know about di bacteria wey don make hundreds of pipo sick
Fraídè, 21 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 16:43:46
Hundreds don fall sick wit salmonella infections outbreak wey dey linked to imported eggs.
Why Nigeria one-time political giant fit face extinction
Fraídè, 21 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 09:40:51
Once di ogbonge giant for African politics, di PDP dey face di danger of say dem fit dey wiped out afta di January 2027 general elections for Nigeria.
Atiku campaign promise on fuel subsidy - Wetin oda presidential candidates tok
Tọ́zdè, 20 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 18:10:25
As Nigerians dey plan for di 2027 elections, Presidential candidates don begin campaign to sell diasef to Nigerians to win votes.
World oldest president Biya return to Cameroon afta more dan two months for abroad
Tọ́zdè, 20 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 17:24:31
Di 93-year-old wey also be di world oldest head of state land di capital, Yaoundé, on Thursday evening, wit im wife Chantal Biya.
‘Dem put gun for my head rob me’ - returnees share experiences and wat next as 83 more Nigerians arrive from South Africa
Tọ́zdè, 20 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 11:19:49
“For night, some pipo go come rob, I no fit remember how many times dey rob me, dem go put gun for my head,” Nigerian from South Africa tok.
Prince Harry and Meghan dey move back to UK six years afta dem comot
Tọ́zdè, 20 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 06:30:32
Di Duke and Duchess of Sussex dey plan to move back to UK, BBC understand.
Di Adeleke dynasty: How one family become powerful force for Osun politics
Mọ́ndè, 17 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 15:04:33
Di Adeleke family political influence bin start wit di patriarch, Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke.
Why US end Temporary Protected Status for four African kontris
Mọ́ndè, 17 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 10:12:46
Citizens of dis kontri wey dey affected fit lose dia employment authorisation too as e fit affect dia work but di end of TPS no mean say di US go automatically deport di pesin. Wetin dem need to get to dey safe from deportation?
Why women dey get more urinary infections pass men and how dem fit take avoid am
Sọ́ndè, 16 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 06:27:12
Half of women go experience urinary tract infection (UTI) for dia lifetime, but how to best treat am na debate wey still dey go on.
Ogbono Seeds: A local seed wey good for digestion
Sátọdè, 8 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 08:33:29
Ogbono na nutritious seed wey contain important nutrients like healthy fats, fiber, protein, and minerals wey dey help di body stay healthy and strong.
Top health benefits of Achi soup thickener wey dey protect heart
Sátọdè, 1 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 09:11:23
Achi na more dan just a soup thickener, as e be nutritious food wey dey support good heart health.
Six ways to make small pikin eat vegetables, according to science
Sátọdè, 11 Julai 2026 fọ 10:41:36
Small changes in di way wey children dey experience food on a daily basis fit get a lasting impact on how many vegetables dem go eat..
Nollywood stars hold special prayers for Ogogo wey dey battle cancer
Fraídè, 21 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 17:58:38
On Friday, 21 August, Nollywood stars and filmmakers for di Yoruba industry bin gada to offer special prayers for di veteran actor
Nigerian actors wey bin battle wit cancer as Ogogo family search for treatment
Wẹ́nẹ́zdè, 19 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 10:47:17
For dis tori, we put togeda few Nollywood actors and actresses wey don succumb to cancer and dose wey fight am and still dey kampe.
Battle wit cancer: Nigerian actor Ogogo don die?
Tiúzdè, 18 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 17:55:51
Di Nollywood actor wey dey popular as Ogogo dey trend afta im family reveal say e get stage 4 cancer.
Ayra Starr tok about her secret relationship and how she tease Stevie Wonder
Tọ́zdè, 13 Ọgọst 2026 fọ 11:48:53
Di musician bin share personal stories behind her third album, and di time she tease one legend.