Flames Ravage Iyabo Ojo’s Office After Threat Letter Surfaces; No Lives Lost

A fire erupted at Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo’s office in Lagos around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, engulfing the workspace in flames and smoke. A video shared by the actress on Instagram captured the terrifying blaze before emergency responders arrived. Thankfully, no

Heavy Gunfire Rocks Ekwulobia This Morning as Residents Flee—Police Confirm Two Civilians Dead, One Attacker Neutralised

Masked gunmen clad in “mafia-style” gear stormed Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA, Anambra State early on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, unleashing a hail of bullets that sent terrified residents scattering for cover. Eyewitnesses report the attackers arrived in a convoy of Sienna SUVs before fleeing

UAE Tightens Rules for Nigerian Travelers: Tourists Aged 18–45 Need Accompaniment, Transit Visas Suspended

The United Arab Emirates has once again revised visa restrictions on Nigerian travelers, imposing fresh limits that could severely curb tourism and business travel. Travel agents were briefed on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, that solo applicants aged 18 to 45 can no longer

“Security Is Everywhere Now” — NSA Ribadu Declares Nigeria Free of Kidnapping, Farmers and Clinics Resuming Normalcy

Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, has boldly proclaimed that the country has turned a corner on insecurity, stating that Nigerians can now travel freely without fear of kidnapping or violence. Speaking at the inauguration of the Joint Doctrine and Welfare Centre in

“We Must Unite”: Chimamanda Adichie Pleads for Igbo Solidarity Amid Rising Violence at Enugu Literature Festival

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delivered a searing keynote at the Things Fall Apart festival in Enugu, warning that the southeast has lost its warmth and calm, now marred by separatist violence and ritual killings plaguing the Igbo heartland. Quoting Achebe’s seminal work, the author revealed 700

“They Called It Manipulation, But We Got Results” — VDM Declares Victory As FCT Teachers Suspend Strike After ₦16bn Wike Intervention

Controversial activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has fired back at critics who accused him of manipulating school children for protest, following the sudden suspension of the FCT teachers’ strike after the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) reportedly released ₦16 billion in backlogged wage payments. Taking

“2026 World Cup Will Be Messi’s Last Dance” — Emmanuel Petit Says Barca Return Is Off the Table as Yamal Takes Over

Emmanuel Petit has confidently predicted that Lionel Messi will call time on his iconic football career after leading Argentina to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The former France international dismissed any hopes of the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner returning to Barcelona, stating that

Osimhen’s Galatasaray Deal Puts Morata’s Como Move on Hold — Transfer Tug-of-War Intensifies

Alvaro Morata’s much-anticipated move to Italian side Como is hanging in the balance as Galatasaray await the finalization of Victor Osimhen’s transfer from Napoli. Sources close to the Turkish champions confirmed that Morata will not be released until the Nigerian striker’s deal is

“We Won’t Hand Over ADC to Big Names in 2027” — Salihu Lukman Declares as Coalition Rallies for Real Political Change

Salihu Lukman, former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not surrender its structure to any high-profile politician ahead of the 2027 elections, regardless of their popularity or influence. Speaking on AIT’s

“Call Me Before It Hits $300M” — Nicki Minaj Accuses Jay-Z of Owing Her Up to $200 Million in Tidal Equity Deal

Nicki Minaj has stirred up shockwaves across the global hip-hop community after publicly accusing music mogul Jay-Z of owing her a staggering $200 million from an alleged unresolved Tidal equity deal. The explosive revelation was dropped by the Trinidadian-born rapper via her official