•The murder suspect, Madarikan Emehinola For a woman who had reportedly decided to move on with her life, the end of a troubled relationship would become the beginning of a tragic final chapter. Forty year-old Igbagbo Erobe, a mother of six, was found dead after a fire engulfed her father’s residence in Igbo Edu, Abigi […]
A bereaved husband and five other persons conveying his wife’s corpse from Kano State to her hometown in Okpoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, have regained their freedom after being abducted by armed men along Adoka Road in Otukpo LGA of the state. Our correspondent gathered that the victims regained their freedom last [&helli...
•Ebola outbreak Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, today confirmed that the first imported Ebola virus disease case in the country has been flown out of the country to Switzerland. Pate made the confirmation on his X handle, stating that the index patient, who has clinically improved, is stable and conscious...
•Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Famous writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have said they are seeking accountability and reforms in Nigeria’s healthcare system following the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. The couple said their pursuit of answers was not motivated by financial compensation but by the need to ...
•Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (right) and late husband Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband died today while being treated in hospital in Zanzibar, an official said. Hassan became leader in 2021 after the death of authoritarian John Magufuli and swept a national election last year with 98 per cent, in a vote that was [...
•Kemi (right) and late husband Anthony Adeosun Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has died at the age of 62. He passed away yesterday, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Lagos State, according to a statement issued by the Adeosun family. The statement, titled:”Announcement of the Passing of Mr Anthony Aden...
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested and prosecuted a housewife, Olatunde Mary of Ilado II, in Igbatoro road, Akure, over alleged assault and wounding of her husband following a domestic dispute. Ondo Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, informed our correspondent that the case was reported at its Gender-Based Violence Uni...
•Actress Sharon Ooja and husband, Ugo Nwoke Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has announced the birth of her first child with her husband, Ugo Nwoke. The 35-year-old actress shared the news on Instagram yesterday, revealing that the couple welcomed a baby boy. The announcement came as a surprise to many fans, as Sharon had kept her […]
•Niniola (R) and her late husband Michael Ndika Nigerian afro-house singer, Niniola Apata, has confirmed the passing of her husband. The Grammy-nominated artiste revealed the heartbreaking news in several emotional Instagram posts shared on her Instagram page early this morning. Her late husband, Michael Ndika, was the Chief Executive Officer ...
•Fire A 28-year-old woman, Firdausi Musa, and her two young children sustained severe burns after her co-wife, Maryam Muhammad, allegedly doused them with petrol and set them ablaze in the Hotoro area of Kano metropolis. The incident, which occurred late Monday night at Mai Allo area of Hotoro quarters, has thrown residents into shock, with [&...

