May 2026 - Page 46 of 51

Phone Robber Sentenced to Death in Kano for Killing Young Man

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A Kano State High Court has handed down a death sentence to Abdulaziz Umar for the brutal murder of 22-year-old Mubarak Salisu Badawa during a phone robbery incident. The convicted criminal, Umar, faced a two-count […]

Inquest into Death of Chimamanda Adichie’s Son Put on Hold

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

The coroner’s court at Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, has suspended further proceedings in the inquest examining the death of Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the 21-month-old son of internationally acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Background of […]

One Dead, Four Injured in Collision on Third Mainland Bridge

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: A tragic accident on Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge claims one life and leaves four injured after two Toyota Sienna vehicles collided in the early morning hours. Another life has been lost on Lagos roads […]

Igbo presidency quest pushed back by Peter Obi leaving ADC

Peter Obi Leaving ADC Pushes Igbo Presidency Quest 20 Years Back – Maigari

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A prominent ADC chieftain has accused the former Anambra governor of setting back the Southeast’s presidential ambitions by decades through his political movements. Hon. Kasimu Maigari, a key member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) […]

Suspected IED Found in Abandoned Bag in Maiduguri

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: Borno State Police Command successfully neutralizes IED found in abandoned bag at Layin Logo, Moduganari area of Maiduguri. Read how quick action prevented potential disaster. In a swift operation that has once again demonstrated […]

Ozonna Soludo Claps Back at Critics Over Hairstyle

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: Ozonna Soludo, son of Anambra Governor Charles Soludo, responds to online critics questioning his hairstyle choices. The artist defends his right to self-expression in trending video. The internet never forgets, and it certainly never […]

Iran’s nuclear program remains unfazed amid conflict

Iran’s Nuclear Program Remains on Track Despite Ongoing Conflict – US Intelligence

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: Latest US intelligence reveals Iran’s nuclear weapon development timeline unchanged at one year despite two months of military conflict. What this means for global security and Nigeria’s interests. The United States intelligence community has […]

27-Year-Old Jailed for Life in Cross River Defilement Case

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: Cross River State High Court sentences Edidiong Cletus Nyojole to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old minor, sending strong message against child abuse in Nigeria. A Cross River State High Court has handed down […]

Suspected Cultist Arrested with Gun, Military Gear in Niger

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

The Niger State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against cultism and illegal possession of firearms, arresting a suspected cultist with a loaded pistol and military camouflage outfit in Bida Local […]

17 ADC Reps Defect to NDC: Another Political Shakeup Hits National Assembly

May 6, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

In what appears to be yet another episode in Nigeria’s ever-dramatic political theatre, seventeen members of the House of Representatives have abandoned ship, defecting from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress […]