Hoodlums attack Oyo sports council chairman over N5m bet loss
The Oyo State Sports Council Chairman, Gbenga Adewusi, has been attacked by suspected hoodlums after a match between Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and MFM […]
Articles by Ife Oluwa
SO SAD!!! Abuja-Kaduna Road Accident Claims 22 Lives As Bus Goes Up In Flames
An accident, involving a bus and BUA Cement trailer claimed 22 lives along Kaduna-Abuja road on Tuesday An eyewitness, told 247ariya that the bus crashed […]
SHOCKING! Prison officer Allegedly Kills Cigarette Seller Over N20
A yet to be identified officer attached to the Kano Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, has reportedly shot dead a trader over a stick […]
Ghanaian Man Halts Church Service As He Confronts Pastor For Allegedly Sleeping With His Wife
A dramatic scene ensued after a Ghanaian man stormed a church in Germany to confront its Pastor for allegedly sleeping with his wife. The Ghanaian […]
Kidnappers Kill Woman In Kaduna Over Failure To Pay Ransom (Photo)
The deceased was abducted two weeks ago from Katari village along Kaduna-Abuja highway. A woman has been killed by Kidnappers in Kaduna state. Martina John […]
“Kano Explosion Was Caused By A Welder’s Gas Cylinder, Not A Bomb” – Police
Four residents reportedly lost their lives in the incident which happened on Tuesday morning. The Kano State Police Command has revealed what caused an explosion […]
JUST IN!! EFCC Arrests Ex-Speaker, Patricia Etteh Over Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh. Etteh is being grilled by EFCC’s […]
.Oyo student found naked with girlfriend dead, lover hospitalised
Controversy has trailed the death of an undergraduate student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, identified simply as Oromidayo, in his hostel room in Ibadan, Oyo State. […]
Cleric dismembers female customer, police recover body parts
The Atiba Police Division, Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Alfa Tiamiyu Abass, for allegedly dismembering a hairdresser, identified only as Barakat, in […]
JUST IN!!! Forum Berates Atiku, Calls For Prosecution Of Perpetrators Of Deborah Samuel
The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) on Monday demanded for accelerated prosecution of those involved in the murder of late Deborah Samuel, a student […]
Uneasy Rest In Jigawa State Community As Gunmen Kills One While Trying To Kidnap 8 Year Old Boy
Unknown gunmen have killed a 45-year-old man Gambo Alhassan Maigini and kidnaped an eight-year-old boy, Khalifa Alhaji T Daguri, in Tarabu village, Kirikasamma Local Government […]
Man Arrested With 1200 Sachets Of Tramadol And Exol Tablets In Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer Dalha Umar and recovered 1200 sachets of Tramadol and Exol tablets from him. Spokesperson […]
How A Man Risked His Life To Save Baby Hanging From 8th Floor Window (Photos)
A man has been hailed a hero after he saved a toddler from falling from a height of 100 feet after she was seen hanging […]
Lagos to demolish six more buildings as crackdown continues
…issues vacation order to occupants of illegal attachments As part of its ongoing campaign against building collapse, the Lagos State Building Control Agency says it […]
Gunmen kill four in two separate attacks in Bauchi
Four people have been killed following two separate attacks in Num area of Sara village in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government and in Agwarmaje settlement […]
Gunmen hijack three vehicles on East-West road, scores kidnapped
Scores of travellers have been allegedly kidnapped when gunmen hijacked three vehicles along the Emuoha area of the East-West road in Rivers State. This came […]
Benue Court Jails 24-year-old Woman For Trafficking Young Girls To Mali For Sexual Exploitation
A Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State has sentenced a 24-year-old woman, Mercy Sese, to 7 years in prison with the option of […]
Nasarawa lady jailed for stealing friends’ purses at party
AA Karu Upper Area Court, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, sentenced a lady, Blessing Mallem, to 10 months’ imprisonment for stealing her friends’ purses at […]
Ekiti driver bags life jail for raping student passenger twice
An Ado-Ekiti High Court has sentenced a 25-year-old driver, Tope Ojolo, to life imprisonment for raping a student of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (now […]
Ondo food seller stabs ex-boyfriend over N500, gets bail
The Ondo State Police Command has arraigned a food seller, Seun Sola, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ondo town, for allegedly stabbing her […]
Gombe govt didn’t recognise my efforts – Aggrieved ex-lawmaker
A former house of representatives member, Khamisu Mailantarki, on Wednesday, lamented that the Gombe State government didn’t recognise his efforts. Mailantarki, who represented Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye federal […]
Ogun police arraign 30-year-old man for stealing
A 30-year-old man, Wasiu Mahammed, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly breaking into a workshop and stealing […]
BREAKING: Gunmen attack Bauchi villages, kill three, injure one
Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday attacked Yadagungume and Limi villages in Ningi local government area of Bauchi State and killed three people while […]
ASUU strike: Adopt UNESCO’s recommendation, UI Students’ Union writes Buhari
The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has written the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) over the lingering strike action […]
ASUU Strike: Students Cannot Endure Another 12 Weeks – Gani Adams to FG
Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has condemned the extension of strike action by another 12 weeks by the Academic Staff Union […]
19-Year-Old Boy Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing His Five-Year-Old Nephew In Kano
A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man, Ibrahim Khalil, to death by hanging for killing his five-year-old nephew, Ahmad Ado. The presiding […]
Lagos police arrest killer of ‘okada’ riders’ association chair
The police command in Lagos, on Tuesday, said that it has arrested the alleged killer of the Chairman of the Ojodu-Berger Okada Riders Association, Mr […]
Protesting youth group says Emefiele flouted CBN Act
The National Youth Council of Nigeria on Tuesday protested against what it described as the denigration of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act by its […]
Incredible: How A Blind Grandma Rescued Her Grandkids From Being Sold To Ritualists
A blind grandmother identified as Mrs Bassey Ekong has narrated how she rescued her grandchildren after their parents tried to sell them to ritualists. The […]
Photo Of A Missing 2-Year-Old Girl In Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State has declared a 2-year-old girl, Zainab Tasiu Ahmad, missing. Spokesperson of the corps in […]
UPDATE! Ebute-Meta Building Tenants Given Quit Notice Before Collapse – Caretaker
The man in whose care the three-storey building that collapsed in Ebute-Meta was entrusted, said that he gave its occupants quit notice after discovering the […]
2 Unclad Lovers Found Dead Inside SUV In Lagos
It was a bizarre experience on Workers day when two lovers were found dead and naked in a Toyota Highlander (SUV), parked along Oja road, […]
FG may release detained terrorists in exchange for 68 train hostages
THERE are strong indications that the Federal Government may concede to the demands of the terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train and abducted no fewer […]
Gumi tasks FG on health sector, floats Fulani herders’ rights group
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Saturday, asked the All Progressives Congress-led regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to declare a […]
Eid-el-Fitr: Don’t bring posters to Eid ground, Gombe Police tell politicians
The Gombe State Police Command has cautioned politicians against bringing political posters or electioneering materials to Eid prayer grounds, saying such action would be meted […]
BREAKING: Tinubu picks N100m APC presidential form
Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, has picked the All Progressives Congress’ N100m Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms, 247ariiya has learnt. It was […]
2023: Gov Abiodun declares for second term
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, declared his intention to run for a second term in office. The Governor, in a statement, […]
Russian strikes hit Kyiv as UN Secretary-General visits
Russian strikes slammed into central Kyiv on Thursday as the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was visiting, wounding three, the mayor said. Journalists saw a […]
2023: Kaduna gov aspirants’ 17 children buy N50m APC forms for father
There was a surprise on Thursday as 17 children of a former House of Representatives member representing Zaria and Kaduna State governorship aspirant, Sani Sha’aban, […]
Stolen money at APC secretariat not for party -Spokesman
The All Progressives Congress Thursday in Abuja said the money stolen at its national secretariat on Wednesday does not belong to the party. It also […]
ASUU strike: Lecturers making negotiation difficult –Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has blamed the Academic Staff Union of Universities for prolonging the strike in the country. The […]
Voter registration: INEC faults Uzodimma, says suspension stands
The Independent National Electoral Commission has clarified claims by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State that it had resumed the Continuous Voter Registration in places […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
US Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday but is asymptomatic and not considered a current close contact of President Joe Biden, […]
BREAKING: Man City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in UCL semi-final first leg
Manchester City have a slender lead to defend in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first […]
End childhood death from vaccine-preventable diseases, group urges govt
A leading child rights organisation, Save the Children International in Nigeria, with a global presence in over 120 countries, has urged governments and stakeholders at […]