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A lifeless body of a yet-to-be identified young girl has been found in a hotel in Igbogene axis of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.Residents told Daily Trust that the deceased lodged in the hotel with a young man suspected to be a yahoo boy. It was gathered that few minutes after lodging in, the suspected internet fraudster (yahoo boy) left the deceased behind at the guest house.SPONSOR AD The guest house manager later found the dead body of the deceased and reported the incident at the Igbogene Divisional police headquarters in the area.Daily Trust gathered that the corpse has been evacuated…

A kingdom, quietly positioned between the Niger and Kaduna Rivers, is one of Nigeria’s oldest and most culturally rich civilizations. Known for its deep-rooted traditions, skilled craftsmanship, and powerful monarchs, this kingdom holds a unique place in West African history—yet its story remains largely untold.In this full documentary, we uncover the legacy, resilience, and influence of this kingdom, from ancient royal courts to the everyday life that still reflects their heritage. if you want to discover the kingdom that shaped Central Nigeria but rarely makes the headlines, then click the link below to watch the documentary.

Tension gripped the Adeta Roundabout area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State on Saturday following a violent clash between residents and operatives of the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) task force, which led to the death of a young man and the destruction of government property. The deceased, identified as Waris of Apana Compound, reportedly collapsed after being pursued by a task force official, Tunde Akewu, for allegedly violating environmental laws. Witnesses said that Waris fell during the chase and was initially rushed to Adewole Cottage Hospital before being referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching…

At least nine passengers have been killed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists at Mairari village in Guzamala Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.Mairari village is located about 18km from Monguno LGA and 119km away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. Our correspondant gathered that the incident happened at a local bus stop, leaving other victims injured.SPONSOR AD Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, who confirmed the incident, described the attack as inhumane.He appealed to the military to scale up operation and recapture the entire Guzamala LGA from Boko…

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Adamu Saba, has raised the alarm over the worsening security situation in his constituency, calling on President Bola Tinubu, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and security agencies to urgently intervene to stem the tide of kidnappings and banditry. Saba, who represents Edu, Moro, and Patigi federal constituency of Kwara State, expressed deep concern over recent attacks in the area, which he said have left residents traumatised and living in fear. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Assistant on Digital Media, Bello Hamidu, the lawmaker described the security challenges as “unacceptable”,…

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a powerful symbol of hope and a rallying point for industrial advancement across Africa. Speaking during a high-level visit to the 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in Lagos, Dr. Touray lauded the $19 billion facility as not only a technological marvel but also a testament to what African private sector players can achieve when given the right environment. “What I have seen today gives me a lot of hope, and everybody who doesn’t believe in Africa should come here,” Touray said. “This is exactly what…

Bayelsa State Government says it has started the implementation of the N80,000 new minimum wage for civil servants.Technical Adviser to the Governor on Accounts, Revenue and Finance, Mr.Timpre Seipulo, who stated this over the weekend during the Transparency Briefing for the months of March and April, disclosed that the state spent N12.6 billion on civil servants salary between March and April, 2025. Seipulo, who declared that the state still has over N174 billion as the balance in the State coffers as at the end of April, stated that while the salary of the State civil servants for the month of…

Authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced that the 2025 Arafah sermon will be broadcast live in Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani and 34 other languages.This will allow pilgrims and listeners worldwide to follow the sermon in their native language, according a message by the authorities. “The Hajj Khutbah 1446 will be translated into 34 languages on Thursday, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446,” the post reads.SPONSOR AD “The languages include Arabic, Urdu, English, French, Indonesian, Persian (Farsi), Hausa, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian, Bengali, Turkish, Malay (Bahasa Melayu), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Filipino (Tagalog), Amharic (Ethiopia), Bosnian, Hindi, Dutch, Thai, Malayalam, Swahili, Pashto,…

Most Reverend Josiah Idowu-Fearon, the Chairman, Kaduna State Peace Commission, has called on Governor Uba Sani and former governor Nasir El-Rufai to mend fences for saying they should been seen working together not fighting.Bishop Fearon was reacting to the recent media war between the duo in a zoom meeting with some selected journalists in Kaduna. Fearon, who is the Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Southwark and Theologian in Residence at St John the Divine, Houston, further advised them to stop harming themselves but rather work together for the good of the nation.SPONSOR AD Fearon, who was Secretary General of…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over the “failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing N500 billion, which the NNPCL failed to remit to the Federation Account between October 2024 and December 2024.”The suit followed the recent allegations by the World Bank that out of the N1.1trn revenue from crude sales and other income in 2024, the NNPCL only remitted N600bn, leaving a deficit of N500bn unaccounted for. In response to SERAP’s Freedom of Information (FoI) request, the NNPCL had claimed through its…