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Nigerian government, on Friday, arraigned 76 persons, mainly underage children detained over involvement in the August nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria. The suspects are facing a ten-count charge bordering on alleged treason, and conspiracy to commit felony with intent to destabilize Nigeria, which is […]
Continue ReadingNigerian crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight and detained by immigration officers late on Thursday night while attempting to leave the country. He posted on his Instagram page to alert his followers about the arrest, stating that he had sustained injuries during an altercation with the […]
Continue ReadingWhy does your electricity bill keep rising every month? This is the question many Nigerians in different Bands during this period may be asking. However, many people unknowingly make simple mistakes that increase their energy consumption, which leads to higher bills. You can reduce energy usage and save money by identifying these mistakes that increase electricity […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the launch of a phased, contactless Nigerian passport renewal system, set to begin in Canada on November 1, 2024. This new system allows Nigerians to renew their passports online, greatly reducing the need for in-person visits to NIS offices. NIS made the announcement on Wednesday through a video posted […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, 10 persons have been confirmed killed, while seven others were injured in a building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Nigeria, on Thursday morning. The statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency (OSFSA) disclosed that the incident happened at 2:00 am at Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in Ona Ara […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, is dead. News of his passing was made known in a statement on Instagram by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr. Latin on Thursday. Mr. Latin wrote: “#tampanglobal announces the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further releasing financial allocations to the Rivers State Government pending when a lawful appropriation act is passed by a validly constituted House of Assembly. The judge issued the order on Wednesday, October […]
Continue ReadingExecutive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board (LSSB), Abdulrahman Lekki, has passed away. According to a statement released by the Office of the Lagos State Head of Service (LSHOS), Lekki died in the early hours of Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after a brief illness. The statement reads: “With the total submission to the will […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as Nigeria’s Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This was announced in a release on Wednesday by presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Mr. Onanuga explained that Oluyede would assume the acting role pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful veteran actress, and film producer, Ngozi Nwosu has stated that she will never offer free services to her home state, Abia State, and she gave her reason for arriving at this decision. She cited a lack of support from her home state during her health struggles as her reason. In 2012, the Fuji House […]
Continue ReadingFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that adopting local culture in Nigeria’s democracy will go a long way in strengthening the country’s democracy. Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the valedictory service organised in honour of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Prof. Chinedum Babalola. He stressed the need for rethinking […]
Continue ReadingFemale Nigerian doctor, Ganiyat Popoola, who was kidnapped on December 27, 2023, has regained her freedom after 10 months in captivity. Dr. Popoola, a registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre (DONEC), Kaduna State, Nigeria, was abducted alongside her husband, Nurudeen Popoola, who is a Squadron leader, and her nephew, Folaranmi […]
Continue ReadingFederal and state high courts judges involved in reported conflicting rulings in political cases rocking Rivers State are now officially being investigated by a panel of the National Judicial Council (NJC). Reports say, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun on Monday held a meeting with the panel in her office and gave a […]
Continue ReadingNigeria, in the last five years, has witnessed an increasing trend of multinational and local companies shutting down or relocating their operations due to economic challenges, currency volatility and rising operational costs. In the past five years, about 60 multinationals and local companies have left Nigeria, resulting in an estimated revenue loss of N94 trillion […]
Continue ReadingAt least 40 people have been trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed on Saturday in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Sympathizers and emergency workers were there on-site, working to rescue those still caught beneath the debris. The building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the early hours, […]
Continue ReadingChairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Lawan Sani Malumfashi, has announced that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has won all 44 local government council chairmanships and all 484 councilorship seats in the state. He made this assertion on Saturday evening, stating that the results were based on announcements made at […]
Continue ReadingMrs. Adedoyin Odunuga, wife of prominent gospel singer, Damilare Odunuga, also known as Dare Melody, has passed away. News of her death was shared in a statement on Instagram on Thursday by the husband, Dare Melody, who expressed grief over the loss of his beloved wife. DM Multimedia released an official statement earlier on Friday, […]
Continue ReadingInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied playing any role in the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria by the government of President Bola Tinubu. This development was made known at a press conference during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, United States. According to the IMF’s African Region Director, Abebe Selassie, […]
Continue ReadingBritish actor, Idris Elba, has told the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support the continent’s movie industry. The 52-year-old star of the hit series, ‘The Wire’ is behind nascent projects to build a film studio on the Tanzanian islands of […]
Continue ReadingFormer Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Professor Humphrey Nwosu, has passed away. He reportedly died in a hospital in the United States, according to a reliable source. An official statement regarding his death is expected to be released soon. Nwosu, born on October 2, 1941, was appointed NEC Chairman by the then […]
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