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MC Mbakara Responds to Troll’s Claim About His Wife

August 21, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A Nigerian comedian refuses to let social media trolls get the last word. Popular Nigerian comedian MC Mbakara has clapped back hard after a faceless internet troll made a shocking and disrespectful claim that he […]

The Funny Reason This Wife Won’t Call Her Husband “My Lord”

August 21, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A Nigerian wife and mum, Peace Ajuma Abuh, has the internet in stitches after revealing why calling her husband “My Lord” is simply not possible — and honestly, we understand her completely. — We’ve all […]

Lightning Kills Pregnant Woman, Nursing Mother in Bauchi

August 21, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

The rains have brought grief to a community in Bauchi State, as a deadly lightning strike cut short the lives of three innocent people in Gambiri village, located in the Bauchi State Local Government Area. […]

“The Devil and Alcohol Made Me Do It” — Edo Man Arrested for Sodomising 12-Year-Old Apprentice Makes Shocking Claim

August 20, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: A man identified as Orji Okoro has been arrested in Edo State after sodomising a 12-year-old male apprentice. His shocking excuse? Alcohol and the devil. Here’s everything you need to know. — In what […]

Asherkine’s Viral Encounter With a Stubborn Street Tout

August 20, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A video making waves online captures the moment popular content creator Asherkine refused to let a persistent street tout have his way — and the internet has plenty to say about it. By now, you’ve […]

Nigerian Dies in Custody at Surat Railway Station, India

August 20, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A disturbing incident has emerged from India, raising fresh concerns about the treatment of African nationals abroad. — A Nigerian national has lost his life under troubling circumstances after being detained and questioned by Railway […]

Kim Yo Jong Denies Trump’s Claims of Contact With North Korea

August 20, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: US President Donald Trump says he wants to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, but the North Korean leader’s younger sister is not having it — denying any knowledge of ongoing communications between the two […]

Flood Alert: NiHSA Warns 33 States of High Flood Risk in 7 Days

August 20, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: The Federal Government has warned that 33 states face high riverine flood risk between August 19–25, 2026. Find out if your state is affected and what steps to take to stay safe. The Federal […]

Iran Hangs Afghan Citizen as Protest Execution Toll Hits 30

August 20, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: *Iran has executed an Afghan national found guilty of killing police officers during anti-government protests, bringing the total number of executions linked to the January unrest to 30.* Iran has carried out the execution […]

NAPTIP Seals Suspected Baby Factory in Port Harcourt, Arrests 3

August 20, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

The streets of Port Harcourt are buzzing with shock and outrage after operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)*, working hand-in-hand with the **Rivers State Ministry of Health**, moved […]