Sharia-enforcing police in Kano have cancelled a wedding of two TikTok celebrities that was ordered by a court after a viral kissing video, an official told AFP Sunday, 26 October, 2025. A court had ordered the Islamic Sharia police to have the two TikTok celebrities marry for posting the video, which it deemed “indecent”. Kano is one of a dozen predominantly Muslim states in Nigeria where Sharia law operates alongside common law. Videos of Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda had circulated on TikTok, showing them cuddling and kissing, drawing outrage among Kano residents. On Monday, 20 October, 2025,…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Read More
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC)on Sunday, 26 October, 2025 announced the official resumption of the Warri–Itakpe Train Service. The management of the Railway Corporation, which announced this through a statement made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta State, on Sunday, 26 October, 2025, said that the official resumption of the train service is scheduled for Wednesday, 29 October, 2025, after its temporary suspension. The management disclosed in the statement that, “the temporary suspension was necessary to carry out critical repairs, maintenance, and system checks on the track and rolling stock to ensure the comfort, reliability and safety of passengers”. The…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday, 25 October, 2025 declared a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike scheduled to commence at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, 31 October, 2025. The declaration followed a five-hour extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held Sunday, 19 October, 2025, where the council resolved that the Federal Government had failed to meet the association’s demands despite a 30-day ultimatum issued last month. The NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, in a statement issued on Saturday, 25 October, 2025, said the National Officers Committee had executed its mandate “with grace and confidence” but was left with no choice…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation and Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Adeola, on Sunday, 26 October, 2025, assuaged to the cries of Ogun communities over lack of electricity as he kick-started 12 electrification projects across the state. Adeola, popularly addressed as Yayi lamented the prolonged power outages in some parts of Ogun State, saying that this has negatively affected owners of businesses, particularly micro, small and medium-scale enterprises that cannot afford the huge cost of alternative energy. The Senator, who made the announcement through a statement issued Sunday, 25 October, 2025, by his Special Adviser on…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Saturday, 25 October, 2025, led a host of dignitaries, family members, and thousand of sympathizers to the funeral prayer (Janazah) of the late Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (Rtd), who died in a tragic motor accident along the Malam Sidi-Gombe road. The Janazah which took place at the Emir’s Palace, Gombe, Saturday, 25 October, 2025, drew a huge crowd of mourners from all walks of life who came to pay their final respects to a man described by many as a patriot,…
By Chuks Collins, Awka The Salvation Army Church, South East Commandry, Onitsha this afternoon, Sunday, 26 October, 2025, honoured Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in the Saturday, 8 November, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, has been honoured with the ‘Distinguished Service in the Vineyard of God Honours Award, one of their highest honours. The honour, according to the Divisional Commander of the Church, Lt Col Godspower Anozie who received Ukachukwu into the church on arrival, was in recognition of his distinguished and exemplary support to the works of God Almighty. Acknowledging the presentation, Ukachukwu expressed…
Nigeria has reiterated its support for two state solution to ending the perennial Israeli- Palestinian crisis, insisting that for peaceful coexistence in the area the two warring states should be given autonomy. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar disclosed this at the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary who was represented by the Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Wahab Akande, said: “Nigeria like the rest of the world, stands and says, without doubt, that a two-state solution remains the only path to lasting peace for…
A total of 70 parcels factory packed cocaine in walls of cocoa butter formula body cream containers heading to London, United Kingdom have been uncovered at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with three suspects arrested in series of follow-up operations across Lagos. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, 26 October, 2025 stated that the cocaine consignments weighing 3.6 kilogrammes were discovered on 14th October 2025 during examination of cargoes packaged as personal effects going to London, UK on…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a 60 years old prominent member of the orphanage owners umbrella body in Nigeria, reports thegazellenews.com The man (names withheld) is also the founder of an internationally recognized civil society organization, National Council of Child’s Right Advocates of Nigeria (NACRAN), based in Benue State. He was arrested in connection with an alleged large-scale case of child trafficking, child sale, and illegal adoption. A statement by the National Press Officer of the agency, Vincent Adekoye, on Sunday, 26 October, 2025, said: “In a major breakthrough led by operatives of…
Cup holders and 10-time champions, Nigeria lead a cast of heavyweights who have put themselves in good positions to advance to next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations finals – the 14th edition to be hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco. Hosts Morocco, losing finalists in the past two editions that they hosted (lost to South Africa in 2022 and to Nigeria this summer), have qualified automatically as hosts of the championship to be staged 17th March – 3rd April. While the Super Falcons were underscoring their superiority over African opposition by defeating the Amazons of Bénin Republic 2-0 in…