News as it breaks
The energy at Tangier Hotel, Utako, Abuja was electric as Nigerian journalist Livinus Chibuike Victor shattered the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the Longest Interview Marathon, completing an astounding 74 hours and 10 seconds of nonstop interviewing with 129 guests. The marathon, themed “Nigeria Our Strength,” began at 12:45 PM…
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema has made history as the only African artist featured on the prestigious 2025 TIME100 Next list, an annual recognition of the world’s most influential rising stars across industries. The announcement marks a major milestone for the 23-year-old hitmaker, whose global breakout hit “Calm Down” has surpassed…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Arise News journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and has vowed that the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise will be thoroughly investigated. In a statement issued Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Arise Television news anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was killed during a violent armed robbery attack at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja on Monday, September 29, 2025. In a condolence…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reassured the public of the safety of its staff and customers following a fire incident on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, which affected a building housing one of its branches. Toscad news reported that the incident triggered panic in the commercial hub…
Panic swept through Broad Street on Lagos Island on Tuesday as a fire broke out in a six-storey commercial building, Afriland Tower, sending workers and residents fleeing for safety. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the fire started in the inverter room located in the basement of…
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has stated that his office does not have the authority to reinstate suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, or to act on her request to resume legislative duties. In a statement released Monday by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information at the…
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has once again made culinary history by securing a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, cooked and served in Lagos on Friday, September 12, 2025. The feat, officially confirmed by Guinness World Records (GWR) on Monday via a post…
Actress Chizzy Alichi is expecting her first child with husband after 5 years in marriage. The nollywood actress revealed the good news on her instagram page with the post, “He made everything beautiful at his time. Ecclesiastes 3:11.“ Congratulations to them
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