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Benue Police Arrest Two Men Over Woman’s Assault

August 11, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Two suspects are now in custody after a shocking assault on a woman at a public market in Gwer East LGA, Benue State — all over unpaid market levy. The peaceful atmosphere of a busy […]

Nkechi Blessing Fires Back at Critics Over Marriage and Age

August 11, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has a strong message for social media trolls who won’t stop reminding women about their age, marital status, and childlessness. Here’s what she had to say. Nollywood actress Nkechi […]

Nigeria’s Power Sector Moves Beyond Megawatt Targets

August 11, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Summary: Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe says Nigeria is shifting how it measures electricity success — from megawatts generated to actual communities and homes that receive stable power supply. For too long, Nigerians have watched […]

Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s Father and Manager, Dies at 68

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Summary: Football legend Lionel Messi is mourning the passing of his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness in Rosario, Argentina. The world of football is […]

Police Deny Ibadan Poly Graduate Shooting Allegation

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Summary: The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed claims that its officers shot Nurudeen Azeez, a Polytechnic Ibadan graduate, during a 2021 armed robbery operation, pointing to forensic evidence as their defence. The Oyo State […]

Jos: Troops Arrest Two Suspected Street Light Vandals

August 11, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

Two men are now in military custody after allegedly vandalising government-installed solar street lights in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State — infrastructure that communities depend on for safety and security at night. […]

23-Year-Old Law Student Found Dead at Lagos Hostel

August 11, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A young law school student’s life has been cut short in a heartbreaking incident that has left the Nigerian Law School community in shock and mourning. A 23-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School has […]

Edo Community Leader Reuben Owie Killed by Gunmen

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A respected elder and community secretary has been cut down in cold blood, leaving residents of Iyowa Community in shock and mourning. The peaceful atmosphere of Iyowa Community in Edo State has been shattered following […]

Wedding Halted as Woman Claims Groom Is Her Husband

August 11, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A wedding day drama that has set social media ablaze after a wife confronted a bride mid-ceremony — What was supposed to be a joyful celebration of love and new beginnings quickly turned into a […]

Nigerian Man Says Mistaken Affair Ended His Marriage

August 11, 2026 BuzzUp9ja 0

A Nigerian man is counting the cost of one careless mistake that has reportedly brought his marriage to an irreversible end. Ebikedoumene Bonny Jeff, a Nigerian man, is currently in the throes of deep pain […]