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Davido Was the Real Target: Osun Police Confirm Shocking Attack on Governor Adeleke’s Convoy

August 23, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

It has now been officially confirmed — global music superstar and nephew to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Davido, was the primary target of the frightening attack that rocked the governor’s convoy on Wednesday, August […]

“The Night of June 7th” Will Have You Glued to Your Seat — Actor Charles Lenny Spills Everything About the Must-See Film

August 23, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: Actor Charles Lenny opens up about his role in *The Night of June 7th*, the gripping new Nollywood feature film inspired by the infamous Apo Six tragedy, hitting cinemas nationwide from August 28. Mark […]

UK Athletics Coach Who “Went Missing” Found Guilty of S£xual Assault on Minor in Morocco

August 23, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A former British athletics gold medallist who was reported missing has been sentenced to prison in Morocco after being convicted of s£xu@lly assaulting a minor — bringing an end to weeks of speculation about his […]

Benue Man Remanded in Custody Over Alleged Poisoning of Two Children in Daudu

August 23, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of one Utim Ukerchia in a correctional centre following shocking allegations that he caused the deaths of two young children in Daudu, Guma Local Government Area of […]

Seyi Vibez deletes posts about Hilda Baci

Seyi Vibez Yanks Posts About Hilda Baci After Her Lawyers Come for Him With Defamation Lawsuit

August 23, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: Singer Seyi Vibez has quietly deleted his social media posts about celebrity chef Hilda Baci after her legal team fired off a defamation lawsuit demanding immediate action. Here’s everything you need to know. If […]

Nigeria moves to decriminalise attempted suicide

FG Takes Bold Step: Attempted Suicide to Be Decriminalised as New Mental Health Act Gets Approved

August 23, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: The Federal Executive Council has approved a landmark amendment to Nigeria’s mental health law, shifting focus from punishing those in psychological distress to providing them with care and support. Here’s what this means for […]

Giant Python swallows woman en route market

Ifunaya Nwa Anyi: Harrowing Story of Woman Swallowed Whole by Giant Python on Her Way to Market

August 23, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A mother of four met a gruesome end when a massive python swallowed her whole — a chilling reminder of the dangers lurking in remote bushlands. A mother of four has met a horrifying end […]

Speed Darlington Reacts to Poco Lee’s Alleged Rape Scandal

August 22, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

The internet is buzzing after Speed Darlington dropped his two kobo on the controversial allegation swirling around popular dancer Poco Lee. — Nigerian singer and never-shy-to-speak-his-mind entertainer, Speed Darlington — fondly known as Akpi — […]

Teen Killed, Mutilated by Gang Chasing Fake Organ Sale

August 22, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

> A chilling case of ritual-motivated murder has emerged, as police reveal that a teenage boy was killed by a gang who removed his testicles, believing they could sell them for over ₦190 million. — […]

Priest Recounts Grandfather’s Deathbed Abuse Confession

August 22, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A harrowing tale shared by a Nigerian Catholic priest has sparked serious conversations about child sexual abuse, family secrets, and the devastating silence that enables predators — even within the home. Fr. Evaristus Bassey, a […]