Written by Rihanna has expanded her family once again, this time welcoming a daughter with her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky. The singer and business mogul shared the news on Wednesday on Instagram, posting a photo of the newborn, whom they named Rocki Irish Mayers. The couple, who already have two sons — RZA, born in 2022, and … Continue reading “Rihanna, A$AP Rocky welcome baby girl”
Julian Alvarez scored a hat-trick to snatch Atletico Madrid a thrilling 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Wednesday. The Rojiblancos fell behind in the 78th minute but Alvarez, who had opened the scoring, struck twice more in the final stages to claim three points for Diego Simeone’s side. The Argentina international helped … Continue reading “Alvarez hat-trick helps Atletico defeat Rayo”
Lagos State Government has apologised to residents affected by Tuesday’s flash floods and explained that a combination of heavy rainfall, tidal lock, and illegal structures exacerbated the situation. Several neighbourhoods, including the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ago Palace Way, Apple Junction, Ago Bridge, and Mile 2, were submerged on Wednesday morning, disrupting traffic and daily activities. Videos … Continue reading “Lagos govt apologises for flash floods, blames illegal structures, heavy rainfall”
By Esther Onyegbula The Lagos State Police Command said it will on Friday arraign a National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, leader, Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon, over the alleged killing of a dispatch rider in Lagos Island. Recalled that, Adio, 55, was arrested after he allegedly descended on the victim during a … Continue reading “Police to arraign NURTW leader over death of dispatch rider”
By Dayo Johnson Akure—The Ondo State Police Command, has warned against jungle justice following the death of a young boy alleged to have been beaten to death, allegedly accused of plucking cocoa pods in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Vanguard gathered that the young boy was assaulted at Alumni quarters … Continue reading “Boy beaten to death over cocoa pods”
By Samuel Oyadongha & Emem Idio Yenagoa—The Bayelsa State Police Command’s Operation Puff Adder Tactical Squad has apprehended the suspected killer of Richard Ekpebu, a 42-year-old estate agent. Ekpebu was abducted and killed on July 24, 2025, with his body dumped in a bush along the New Otuoke Road near Bayelsa Palm. The suspect, identified … Continue reading “Bayelsa police nabs suspected killer of estate agent”
By Emma Una CALABAR—MANY persons were reportedly killed, yesterday, in the raging communal dispute between the Ochon community in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State and their Alesi neighbours in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The conflict which has been raging for several weeks has left many people dead, houses set … Continue reading “Cross River communal conflict escalates, many killed including commercial driver”
By Esther Onyegbula A police officer and a female passenger were, yesterday crushed to death in Lagos, when a 40-foot container-laden truck overturned on a commercial tricycle at Ijora Causeway, inward Ijora 7Up. The incident, which occurred beneath the Ijora Bridge, involved a truck with registration number XP 368 AKD and a tricycle (popularly called … Continue reading “Container crushes police officer, another to death in Lagos”
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja NIGERIA’s march toward 2027 has reached a point of no return. Quiet realignments have burst into bold declarations of loyalty, and long-standing alliances are now being tested in dramatic fashion. The latest twist: loyalists of late former President Muhammadu Buhari have shifted allegiance to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, even as … Continue reading “Tinubu, Atiku in fierce battle for Buhari’s northern bloc”
•As CBN reduces interest rate to 27% •External reserve hit $43bn •NECA demands reforms to ease cost of living crisis •CBN’s easing of credit conditions a welcome, timely intervention – CPPE By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief, Peter Egwuatu, Victor Ahiuma-Young & Yinka Kolawole ABUJA—Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Yemi Cardoso, said … Continue reading “14 banks fully met new capital requirements – CBN”