WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features

WhatsApp on Monday unveiled its most ambitious advertising strategy to date, marking a significant transformation for the messaging platform that has largely avoided traditional ads since its inception. The announcement signals a strategic shift for the Meta-owned app, which has long promoted itself as a private, ad-free environment for personal messaging. The new features represent […]

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Alleged rumour puts 2027 Tinubu-Shettima alliance under fire

An alleged plot to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election has divided the All Progressives Congress (APC). A meeting held by the APC North-East stakeholders at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, in Gombe State on Sunday to rally support for Tinubu’s second-term bid ended in […]

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Empower poor Nigerians instead of competing with cars worth billions of naira ―VDM lambastes singers Wizkid, Davido and Burnaboy (Video & photos)

Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has criticised three Nigerian star singers – Wizkid, Davido and Burnaboy for showing off cars bought with billions of naira, instead of empowering young and poor Nigerians especially in their places of birth. Watch his video below Photos:   Video & […]

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‘Mother of all wars finally begins’ ―Fani-Kayode laments Israeli strikes against Iran

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the overnight Israeli strikes on Iran, saying this will lead to the mother of all wars if the tension escalates further. There are reports on Friday that Israel launched a wave of attacks overnight targeting top Iranian officials, marking a major escalation in the shadow […]

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Bank executives arraigned in Nigeria over $12m fraud

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, arraigned the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd, Halima Buba, and the Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer, Innocent Mbagwu, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. They are both standing trial on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of […]

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Nigerian woman nabbed, charged for 15 students trafficking in Australia

Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, 56, has been nabbed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for allegedly trafficking students from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and forcing them into unpaid labour on farms across Queensland under the guise of educational scholarships. She was arrested on Wednesday at the Brisbane Airport upon arrival from Papua New Guinea, where […]

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Do husbands stress women more than children? ―Actress Anita Joseph asks

Nigerian actress, dancer, television personality, and philanthropist, Anita Joseph has asked an interesting question about the husbands. The actress wrote on Instagram: “Study reveals that husbands stress women twice as much as children do.” Anita added: “Is this true? Asking for my husband.” The actress is married to Fisayo “MC Fish” Olagunju. See her post […]

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Daughter gets life imprisonment for the murder of her father

Polokwane High Court in South Africa has sentenced a 28-year-old South African woman, Mologadi Magdeline Mehlape to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of her father, Dr Malekutu Johannes Mehlape, a circuit manager at the Limpopo Department of Education. The sentence, delivered on Wednesday, June 11, follows her guilty plea to charges of murder and […]

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Democracy and the Assassins, By Olusegun Adeniyi

As we mark another ‘Democracy Day’, it is important for those in authority at all levels to address the existential challenges faced by most Nigerians, the clear and present dangers to the communal faith in our country and the security threats posed by sundry cartels of criminals. But on a day such as this, it is also important to […]

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Tinubu’s 2025 Democracy Day address (Full speech)

On Thursday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a national address to a joint session of Nigerian National Assembly to mark Democracy Day of the year 2025 in Nigeria. In the speech, the President reflected on Nigeria’s democratic journey and paid tribute to heroes of June 12. See the full speech below: ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA […]

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Plane carrying 242 people on board heading to London crashes (Photos, videos)

A plane carrying 242 people has crashed at Ahmedabad Airport, India, according to local media. The plane, heading to Gatwick, London, crashed when the aircraft was taking off from Ahmedabad airport in India, Reuters cites local TV channels as reporting. Video circulating on social media shows massive plumes of smoke rising into the sky near […]

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Tinubu confers national honours on Alfred Rewane, Shehu Yar’Adua, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Kudirat Abiola, Soyinka, others (Full list)

During his State of the Nation address at the national assembly, president Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced national honours for dozens of Nigerians as part of events marking democracy day. Among the notable honorees are the late Kudirat Abiola, who received a posthumous Commander of the Federal Republic title, and Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, […]

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Make electronic transmission of results mandatory, resolved election disputes before swearing in, legislators should do part-time ―Former INEC chair, Attahiru Jega says

One time Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s judiciary, stressing the need to mandate the resolution of all election-related disputes before the swearing-in of elected executives. He called for a review of Nigeria’s electoral laws to mandate the electronic transmission of results, describing […]

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Nigeria: A nation unto itself?, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

One reason many Nigerians voted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was its manifesto commitment to laying the foundation for a Nordic-Scandinavian and German-style social market economy. This is a model that promises a blend of economic efficiency and social welfare that appeals to the aspirations of a more equitable society. A social market economy […]

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World’s tallest woman has to pay for 6 plane seats to fly lying down

The world’s tallest woman has revealed she is forced to pay for six plane seats when travelling as she’s required to spend the entire flight strapped down to a stretcher. Earlier this year, Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands at 7ft 0.7inches, revealed her plans to visit each country after celebrating her 28th birthday. Sadly, for the Guinness […]

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Teenage Nigerian artiste beaten to death in Ghana

19-year-old upcoming Nigerian artiste identified simply as Destiny has been beaten to death in the Volta Region area of Ghana. The incident occurred on May 28. It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified Nigerian based in Ghana accused him of failing to remit funds related to a business venture they introduced him to. The male adult, […]

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Sickle cell disease and knee joint pain: Why steriods aren’t always the best option, By Tola Dehinde

For people living with sickle cell disease, joint pain, especially in the knees, can be a frustrating and persistent companion. When swelling and fluid build-up occur in the joint, doctors often prescribe corticosteroids as a first-line treatment. However, for those with SCD, steroids can trigger painful vaso-occlusive crises or lead to dangerous complications. I have […]

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