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Who Killed Talay Riley? Murder investigation into Nigerian-Born Singer recently stabbed to death in London
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (662+ words) The incident unfolded during the early hours of Friday, June 5, 2026, in the Silvertown area of East London. Emergency services were called around 9 in the morning after reports of a stabbing near Pankhurst Avenue in the E16 district. What responders encountered was…...
Full Timeline of the ongoing Awka Royal throne crisis between Soludo, Obi Austin Ndigwe and Obi Gibson Nwosu
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (544+ words) The administration of Chukwuma Soludo reportedly continued consultations through panels and advisory bodies tasked with reviewing the legitimacy of traditional rulership claims, a process that added institutional weight to the already heated dispute. For supporters of Obi Austin Ndigwe, the…...
Why Abdul Samad Rabiu was recently denied entry in South Africa despite being one of Africa's Richest Men
3+ week, 2+ day ago (743+ words) A trip that was meant to reinforce business presence at one of Africa's most important investment gatherings instead became a moment that revealed how unforgiving international travel rules can be, even for individuals who operate at the very top of…...
Xenophobia in South Africa: Is Oshiomhole's proposal to nationalise MTN the solution Nigeria needs
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1198+ words) within nigeria So when decades later the progenies and offsprings of those who lived through the horrors of apartheid and were beneficiaries of Nigeria's considerable contribution to ending the deviously unconscionable and abhorrent socio-political and economic system start a vicious…...
CIVIC FLASHPOINT: Kano red pants saga and the politics of optics
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (265+ words) Recent reactions in Kano have drawn attention to how fast-moving online content can influence political conversations. The controversy followed viral images of women displaying red underwear, with different claims about whether the act was organised or independently carried out. Some…...
Awujale Throne Tussle: Why Ijebu Kingmakers are being questioned by Police
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1109+ words) Something unusual has been unfolding around one of Yorubaland's most respected traditional thrones, the Awujale of Ijebuland, where silence, speculation, and quiet power moves have begun to shape a succession story that refuses to settle. The stool, long associated with…...
Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko's recent Coronation as 'Igwe Ndigbo' in South Africa and rising unrest
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (312+ words) Observers and officials questioned whether the ceremony adhered to South African laws and traditional leadership protocols, while social media amplified public scrutiny. The tensions that followed highlight the intersection of cultural identity, legal frameworks, and social dynamics within South Africa,…...
Inside the Police Hunt: Tracking Suspects in the recent murder of Eze Francis Igwe
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) In the first week of March 2026, the Ndufu-Alike community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was shaken by a tragedy that sent shockwaves across the southeast of Nigeria. Eze Francis Igwe, the traditional ruler of the community, was…...
Rain of Despair: Ilesa Residents Struggle To Rebuild After Heavy Downpour
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (797+ words) Residents of Bonke Quarters, Iroye, Odundun, Stadium, Osun Ankara, Ijofi, Bolorunduro, Orogoji, Ilaje, Odiolowo, Oke Jigba, Ijoka, Irojo, Bolorunduro, and some parts of Ilo-Ijesa, among others, are still counting their losses from last Friday and Saturday's heavy rainfall, which left…...
Tinubu's 2025 travel map: Countries visited, Number of trips and why It matters for Nigeria
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1022+ words) Tinubu's 2025 travel map, number of trips In 2025, President Bola Tinubu has navigated a fast-paced global itinerary'an outward-focused foreign policy designed to secure investment, energy support, and strategic alliances. His diplomatic outings have spanned continents, blending statecraft with quest for economic…...