Residents protest as gunmen kill five and injure others in Plateau community
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed five people and injured many others in Nchya village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A source in the area told…
Elon Musk reveals he might need surgery before taking on his cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg
Elon Musk has revealed he might require surgery on his neck and upper back before his heavyweight billionaire fight with Mark Zuckerberg. While the date of the potential clash between…
Davido’s cousin, Tunji Adeleke, appointed as the Chairman Local Government Service Commission in Osun State
Davido’s cousin, Tunji Adeleke, has been appointed as the Chairman Local Government Service Commission in Osun State. Davido revealed this on social media while congratulating Tunji. Their uncle, Ademola Adeleke,…
Marriage does not confer you the right to be wicked – Aisha Yesufu says after man threatened to send his wife into coma if she retaliates when slapped by his mother
Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu has said that her future daughter-in-law has the right to retaliate if she ever slaps her. She stated this on Sunday, August 6, while reacting to…
England star, Lauren James restricts comments on her Instagram account amid backlash after her red card for stamping on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie
England star, Lauren James has limited comments on her Instagram account amid backlash fears following her Women’s World Cup sending off. The Chelsea star stamped on the back of Nigeria’s…
ECOWAS’ 7-Day Ultimatum to Niger’s Junta Expires
The one-week ultimatum issued to the military junta that seized power in Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expired. Last Sunday, the regional union…
Fake Couple Excrete Cocaine in Lagos
Two drug peddlers faking their identities as a couple have been arrested by the Lagos State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The two were holding travel…
After FIJ’s Story, MTN Customer Receives N20,000 Trapped Since March
MTN has refunded a Lagos-based customer’s N20,000 held for five months. The money was refunded on August 2, 2023, one week after FIJ published a story on how the customer’s…
Dana Air Withholds Lagos Lawyer’s N100,000 After Cancelling His Flight
Rufai Akanbi, a Lagos State-based lawyer, has narrated how Dana Air withheld his N100,000 after cancelling his flight two months earlier. Akanbi told FIJ that the incident happened on May…
ANALYSIS: Should Nigeria Worry About Possible Blockage of River Niger by Nigerien Junta?
On August 2, President Tinubu, in his capacity as the chairman of the Economic Comminunity of West Africa (ECOWAS), announced that Nigeria would cut power supply to Niger. The announcement,…