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Abuja-based singer Ifunanya Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah, has died after suffering a snake bite at her residence, in a tragic incident that has renewed concerns over Nigeria’s emergency healthcare system. Nanyah reportedly rushed herself to two hospitals on Saturday in search of urgent medical help but was unable to receive timely treatment due to the lack of anti-venom. Her death was confirmed by Amemuso Choir, where she sang as a soprano. In a statement shared on social media, the group described her as a rising star whose life and talent were cut short. “Amemuso Choir regrets to announce the…

The Federal Government has announced that suspects arrested over the deadly Yelewata attack in Benue State will be arraigned in court on Monday. More than 100 people were killed in June 2025 when suspected criminal herders stormed Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area, triggering one of the deadliest attacks in the state in recent years. Following the incident, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, confirmed the arrest of 28 suspects linked to the killings. In a statement issued on Sunday, Kamarudeen Ogundele, Senior Assistant to the President on Communication and Publicity in the Office of the Attorney-General of the…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has asked Nigerians to pray for their political leaders. Speaking on Sunday at the thanksgiving service to mark Oyo state’s 50th anniversary at the Cathedral of St. Peter Anglican Church, Aremo, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Obi said politicians are responsible for the country’s challenges. “I want to make a request from Nigerians. Do remember us politicians in your prayers. We are the problem of Nigeria, no other person,” he said. “Nigeria is not a poor country, it is poorly governed. Remember us in your prayers that…

The 10-month-old granddaughter of American rapper Snoop Dogg has died, her mother announced on social media, following months of medical complications linked to her premature birth. Codi Dreaux, daughter of Snoop Dogg’s youngest child, Cori Broadus, died on January 26, Broadus said in a post shared on Instagram Stories. She posted a black-and-white photograph of herself holding the infant, writing: “Monday I lost the love of my life. My Codi,” accompanied by an angel wing emoji. The child’s father, Wayne Deuce, also confirmed the death in a separate social media post, sharing photographs of himself with the baby and writing:…

The Nigerian army says it has killed a senior Boko Haram commander and 10 other fighters during a night raid in Borno state, dealing a major blow to the extremist group’s leadership. In a statement on Sunday, the army identified the slain commander as Abu Khalid, describing him as the second-in-command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest, the group’s long-time stronghold in Nigeria’s North East. According to the military, Abu Khalid played a critical role within the terrorist hierarchy, overseeing operations and coordinating logistics across the Sambisa axis. “No casualties were recorded among our troops during the operation,” the…

The family of Obadina Folawe Azeem, a 14-year-old boy, has launched an urgent public appeal for financial assistance to enable him undergo life-saving treatment after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a malignant bone cancer. According to medical reports from Matrix Orthopaedic Hospital, Folawe was diagnosed with a primary malignant bone tumour and requires immediate surgical intervention followed by chemotherapy to prevent the spread of the disease. Doctors estimate the cost of surgery at ₦10 million, while chemotherapy will require an additional ₦4 million, bringing the total cost of treatment to ₦14 million. The family disclosed that despite efforts to raise funds,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over its alleged failure to account for ₦22.3 billion and millions of dollars in oil revenues. SERAP disclosed the legal action in a statement on Sunday, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. The suit, filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, is based on allegations contained in the 2022 audited report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, published on 9 September 2025. According to SERAP, the report raised concerns over the alleged disappearance or diversion of ₦22.3…

Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, has taken sweeping action in response to a deadly communal clash in the state, dissolving the political and traditional leadership structures of the Amasiri clan in Afikpo Local Government Area. The decision follows the killing of three people, with another victim later dying from injuries sustained during an attack on Okporojo village in the Oso Edda community. The violence is linked to a long-running communal land dispute, with the attack allegedly carried out by individuals from the Ndukwe community in Amasiri. During a tense visit to the affected community on Sunday, Nwifuru ordered the immediate…

Jay Z and Pusha T have been named in newly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, following the publication of fresh files by the United States Department of Justice. The so-called Epstein files comprise nearly 3.5 million pages of records, including documents, images and videos, detailing the activities and network of the late financier and convicted sex offender. The latest release includes an FBI intake form dated July 2019 containing allegations from an unidentified woman, whose identity was deliberately withheld. According to the document, the woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted by disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein…

The Ebonyi State Police Command says three persons were killed, with another dying later from injuries sustained during a communal clash in Edda Local Government Area of the state. Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson of the command, confirmed the incident to reporters in a phone interview on Saturday. Ukandu said the violence erupted on January 29 during an attack on Okporojọr village in Oso Edda community, allegedly carried out by persons from Ndukwe community in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Government Area. According to him, three of the victims were killed during the attack, while the fourth person later died in a hospital from…