Fire Breaks Out at SPAR Shopping Outlet in Calabar
A fire outbreak was reported at SPAR, a popular shopping outlet in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday morning. The fire reportedly started inside the shopping outlet, sending thick smoke across parts of the city. Flames were also visible from Barracks Road, about 100 yards from the scene. Firefighters arrived at the location and […]
World’s Oldest Person Ethel Caterham Celebrates 117th Birthday
Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living person, has celebrated her 117th birthday, becoming the first British citizen officially verified to reach the milestone. Caterham, who was born on August 21, 1909, marked the occasion with family and friends at her care home in Surrey, England, according to Guinness World Records. “I’ve had a lovely day […]
Odumodublvck Alleges Police Tried to Arrest Him Amid Blaqbonez Feud
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has alleged that the police have made several attempts to arrest him over complaints filed by individuals he is publicly in conflict with. The rapper made the claim during a recent concert, where he linked the alleged attempts to his ongoing dispute with fellow rapper Blaqbonez. The feud began in June 2026 […]
Lawyers Seek Stronger Protection in Abia Rape Survivors Law
The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, lawyers and human rights groups have called for amendments to the Abia State Centre for the Rehabilitation of Survivors of Rape, Defilement, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Law No. 3 of 2026 to strengthen protection for victims. The call was made on Friday in Umuahia during a sensitisation workshop […]
Tinubu Names Yari to Lead APC 2027 Campaign Council
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, appointing former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Tinubu will […]
Sen. Saliu Mustapha Dismisses Viral 2022 Letter, Accuses AbdulRazaq Camp of Forgery
Senator Saliu Mustapha representing Kwara Central has dismissed a viral 2022 letter attributed to him as fake, insisting he never entered a one-term agreement with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, August 21, 2026, Mustapha said the circulating document was forged and did not match what he signed. “That document […]
SULTAN CELEBRATES MARYAM DAN’AZUMI AS NIGERIAN GIRL WINS WORLD QUR’ANIC COMPETITION IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has described the victory of Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition as a moment of great pride for Nigeria and the entire Muslim world. In a statement issued Friday, August 21, 2026, and signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka […]
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Saliu Mustapha Joins PDP, Picks Kwara Central Senate Form
Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party after resigning from the All Progressives Congress. Mustapha picked the PDP senatorial nomination form on Friday, barely 24 hours after announcing his resignation from the APC. The Kwara State PDP chairman presented the form to the senator, formally marking his […]
Imran Khan Returned to Jail After Court-Ordered Medical Examination
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to Adiala Jail on Friday after undergoing a court-ordered medical examination at a public hospital in Islamabad. The 73-year-old politician was initially ordered by the Supreme Court to receive medical checks at the private Shifa International Hospital after his lawyers raised concerns about his health. However, Information […]
