Abuja, Nigeria – February 2, 2026 – Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah, has tragically died after being bitten by a cobra inside her Abuja residence. Authorities later discovered two snakes inside her home, raising concerns about residential safety and emergency healthcare readiness. According to eyewitnesses and friends, the 26-year-old artist was asleep…
Investigations by the Bayelsa State Police Command have revealed an alleged plot to assassinate a prophet in the state, leading to the arrest of a pastor and a suspected cult member. Police say preliminary findings indicate that the suspect apprehended at the victim’s residence is a member of a notorious cult group and was allegedly…
Los Angeles, February 1, 2026 — South African singer Tyla has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, defeating a strong field of African music stars that included Nigeria’s Davido, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr.Tyla claimed the prestigious accolade with her…
A long-running boundary dispute in Ebonyi State escalated into deadly violence over the weekend, prompting the state government to take sweeping security and administrative measures to restore order in the affected communities.The crisis, which centres on a contested boundary between communities in Edda Local Government Area, turned fatal when four persons were killed at Okporojọr…
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, the Right Honourable Emomotimi Guwor, has congratulated two of his constituents on their elevation to the state’s High Court bench.The judges, Justice Jereoma Sam-Oligida and Justice Irene Boeye Ukuli, were among six others sworn in by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr…
Electricity meters will henceforth be provided and installed free of charge as the federal government has directed electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) and meter installers to henceforth provide smart meters for consumers at no cost, warning DISCOs who may wish to shortchange Nigerians to desist or face prosecution.The federal government, speaking recently through the Minister of…
The Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Mr. Onoriode Oborevwori, has urged Warri Wolves Football Club to remain focused and committed as they pursue their season goals, following the team’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nigeria Professional Football League champions Remo Stars at the Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro. The lone goal of the match…
The Delta State Football Association DFA, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the Captain of the Super Eagles, Wilfred Ndidi, who died on January 27 after being hit by a car along the Benin-Asaba expressway on the Umunede axis. The DFA Chairman, Chief Godwin Adode who led the delegation, said the sudden…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the deadline for applications for the 2025/2026 academic session to February 27, 2026, giving prospective applicants additional time to complete their submissions. NELFUND said the extension, from the earlier January 31 deadline, is to ensure that all eligible students are able to submit the required information through…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested several suspects following an attack on police officers at the boundary between Akukwu-Igbo and Ugbolu communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area. According to the Commissioner of Police, CP Aina Adesola, tactical operatives were immediately deployed to the area to restore order and ensure public safety. He said…
