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Tragic incident claims the lives of individuals in a Philadelphia mass shooting.

Jul 4, 2023Mar 16, 2026 topnews

On Monday night, a mass shooting took place in Philadelphia, resulting in the death of four males, aged between 20 and 59. Additionally, two children, aged two and 13, were wounded in the incident. The suspected shooter, a 40-year-old individual wearing a bulletproof vest, was apprehended by the police near the shooting location in the Kingsessing neighborhood. The shooter was armed with a rifle and a handgun, and the police confirmed that he was actively firing his firearm while being pursued. It was later revealed that the number of wounded…

Woman Arrested for Setting Policewoman and Children Ablaze

Jul 3, 2023Mar 16, 2026 topnews

In Nnokwa, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, a middle-aged woman named Nneamaka Nwosu, originally from Amawbia in Awka South LGA, has been arrested for allegedly setting a policewoman and her two children on fire. The incident occurred after the policewoman offered Nwosu accommodation when she became homeless following a divorce. According to an anonymous resident, Nwosu went to live with the policewoman during her difficult times. However, the situation took a tragic turn when Nwosu was apprehended by a local vigilante and villagers after they noticed a…

JAMB to prosecute UTME fraudsters

Jul 3, 2023Mar 24, 2026 topnews

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said it will prosecute one Ejikeme Mmesoma for allegedly inflating her score from 249 to 362 in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, thus parading herself as the 2023 UTME top scorer. The examination body said it also uncovered one Atung Gerald from Kaduna State, who never sat the exam, but claimed to have scored 380. In a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said it found the case of Mmesoma particularly pathetic as she had allegedly hoodwinked unspecting…

Davido addresses pregnancy drama

Jul 1, 2023Mar 24, 2026 topnews

David Adeleke, African music star popularly known as Davido, is known not only for his music but also for his involvement with women. His recent pregnancy scandal with US-based woman Anita Brown is just another example of this. Throughout his musical career, Davido has been romantically linked to many women, some of whom became his baby mamas. One of the earliest instances was with Ayo Labinjo, an Ibadan-based woman who accused him of abandoning her after getting her pregnant in 2013. Despite the controversy surrounding DNA tests and accusations, the…

39-year-old man remanded for alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old girl at gunpoint

Jun 30, 2023Mar 24, 2026 topnews

A Makurdi Upper Area Court in Benue State, Nigeria, has ordered the remand of a 39-year-old man named Idris Abdullahi, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint. The court, presided over by Magistrate Mrs. Dooshima Ikpambese, ruled that Abdullahi, a resident of 39, Eri St., North Bank, be held at the Maximum Correctional Centre in Makurdi until the state director of public prosecutions provides further guidance on the case. During the court proceedings, the magistrate declined the defendant’s plea on the grounds of jurisdiction. The case…

FIRSTBANK INTRODUCES THE FIRST HUMANOID ROBOT, REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS

Jun 30, 2023Mar 24, 2026 topnews

FirstBank has launched an industry first Humanoid Robot at its Adetokunbo Ademola VI, Lagos Digital Experience Centre (DXC) Branch The robot is among the phased configuration of the bank’s state-of-the-art digitally led self-service branch The Humanoid Robot is equipped with Video Banking and Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking on the role of a friendly branch staff. In furtherance to its leading role in providing innovative financial solutions in Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of a Humanoid…

Former Nigerian Boxer Jeremiah Okorodudu dies, hospital seizes corpse over unpaid debt

Jun 29, 2023Mar 24, 2026 topnews

Former Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu, passed away at a private hospital in Lawandon, Lagos on Wednesday night. He had been bedridden for weeks due to a foot ulcer. Okorodudu’s wife, Adenike, confirmed his death, but she mentioned that the hospital was refusing to release his body until the outstanding medical bill of N600,000 was settled. Okorodudu was 64 years old. Remi Aboderin, the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control and the President of the West Africa Boxing Union, also confirmed the Olympian’s passing. Okorodudu represented Nigeria in…

US model accuses Davido of impregnating her

Jun 28, 2023Mar 30, 2026 topnews

Recently, a US-based model named Anita Brown claimed to be pregnant with the child of Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido, causing a stir on social media. Brown shared screenshots of chats between herself, Davido’s cousin Clarks Adeleke, and Davido himself, refuting claims that their relationship was a one-night stand. Following the news, social media users have been sharing their thoughts on the situation. Some users, like @Joy_Ike, humorously commented that Davido is fulfilling the command to multiply from the Bible due to his alleged involvement with multiple women. Others, such as…

World Bank urges Federal government to lessen suffering with subsidy savings

Jun 28, 2023Mar 30, 2026 topnews

The World Bank has urged the Nigerian government to use a portion of the funds saved from removing fuel subsidies to alleviate the suffering of its citizens, which has been exacerbated by the negative consequences of this policy. In their latest Nigeria Development Update report, titled “Seizing the Opportunity,” the World Bank highlighted that without measures to mitigate the adverse effects of subsidy removal, an additional 7.1 million Nigerians could be pushed into poverty. The World Bank emphasized that the removal of fuel subsidies and the implementation of foreign exchange…

Man arrested for selling own 9-year-old son

Jun 27, 2023Mar 31, 2026 topnews

In Akwa Ibom State, the Police Command has arrested Gabriel Okon Ekpiri, a resident of Ekit Itam Akpan Obong community in Itu Local Government Area, for selling his nine-year-old son for N400,000. The arrest was made by the Quick Intervention Squad of the Command. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, revealed that during interrogation, the suspect admitted to the crime and attributed his actions to the influence of the devil and the economic hardship prevailing in the country. The Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, condemned the actions of Gabriel…