Woman slumps, dies as she shares testimony in Lagos church

A 55-year-old woman, only identified as Ifeoma, reportedly died shortly after collapsing while sharing a testimony at the Ministry Church in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. Reports say the incident, which occurred around 8:48 am during Sunday service on September 8, 2024, ultimately led to her death a few minutes later. Spokesperson for the […]

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Kamala Harris baits, rattles Trump in explosive debate

The first and what may be the only meeting between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris of this abbreviated campaign season is in the books. Tuesday’s debate started off on a cordial note, with a handshake between the two candidates. As the night wore on, it got combative with Harris repeatedly baiting Trump into talking about […]

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Labour Party group defends its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Nenadi Usman against fraud allegation

Some members of the Labour Party (LP) in the South-South under the auspices of the Core Social Democrats (CSD), on Tuesday, rejected a defamatory report against the former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman. The former Minister was appointed to lead the LP’s 29-member Caretaker Committee on 4th September during an extended stakeholders’ meeting held […]

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Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media, Ajuri Ngelale resigns

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. The statement further said he has also stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. Ngelale […]

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Why police declared me PIDOM’s accomplice ―David Hundeyin speaks

Investigative Nigerian journalist, David Hundeyin, clarified the reasons behind the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) declaration that tagged him as an accomplice in the trial of whistleblower Isaac Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM. Speaking in an interview with News Central Television on Wednesday, Hundeyin said it was not unconnected to truth-telling in an administration that sees […]

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Your Refinery has dealt a heavy blow on fuel import cabals in Nigeria ―Otedola congratulates Dangote

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has congratulated his friend, Aliko Dangote, on the actualisation of his $20 billion refinery in Lagos. In a statement released on his social media handles on Tuesday September 3, Otedola said the roll out of petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery has dealt a heavy blow on the oil cabals […]

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Nigeria Police name David Hundeyin, Michael Alade as PIDOM’s accomplices

The Nigeria Police Force has said a discreet investigation revealed that an investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, and one Michael Alade are Bristol Isaac, aka PIDOMNigeria’s accomplices. PIDOMNigeria was accused of leaking classified and restricted documents, fraud, sedition, and tax evasion among others. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said PIDOM […]

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South African pastor sent to life imprisonment for raping underage girl

Nelspruit Sexual Offences Court in South Africa has sentenced a 42-year-old pastor, Dumisani Morris Khumalo, to life imprisonment for the rape of a 14-year-old girl in 2020. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) DPP Mpumalanga Regional spokesperson, Monica Nyuswa, in a statement on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, said: “The assault had adverse effects on the victim, […]

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NNPC stations increase petrol price to N855 per litre

Strong indications are showing that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has directed its retail outlets to raise the pump price of petrol to N855 per litre. Nigerians woke up on Tuesday to find a change in pump prices, rising from around N600 to N855 per litre. According to Punch, sources informed its correspondent that […]

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Yar’aduas’ mother dies in Katsina hospital

Hajia Dada Yar’adua, mother of former Nigerian President, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, is dead. She was also the mother of a Nigerian army General and politician, late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua GCON who was the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, a de facto vice president of Nigeria from 1976 to 1979; and Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the […]

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Briton, Nigerian declared wanted for attempting to overthrow Tinubu’s govt

Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Monday, declared a British national, Wynne Andrew Martin, also known as Andrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Ehis Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government in the country. The police accused the British national of building a network of sleeper cells to topple the democratic government […]

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President Tinubu landed in China on official state visit

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, the capital of China on Sunday, on an official state visit. While there, the Nigerian leader would attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit,  themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build High-Level China-Africa Community with Shared Future.” This was disclosed in a post on X by the […]

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Nigerian singer, Portable excited for obtaining a 10-year Canada work visa

Very restless and controversial Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable or Dr. Zazu Zeh, has claimed that he has received a 10-year work visa in Canada. He shared the good news on his Instagram page, posting a video showing the visa. Portable stated that he is now eligible to perform […]

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Music legend, Onyeka Onwenu laid to rest in Lagos (Photos)

Nigerian queen of songs, songwriter, newscaster, veteran actress, producer and cultural icon, Onyeka Onwenu, who died on July 30, 2024, after a performance at an event, has been buried in Lagos on Friday, August 30, 2024. The 72-year-old singer who was last seen performing at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, honouring Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Stella […]

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60% of pastors admitted to watching pornography ―Nigerian pastor says

UK-based Nigerian pastor, prophet Tomi Arayomi, has said that a research revealed that 60% of pastors admitted to watching pornography. “One research found that 60% of pastors admitted to watching pornography. It tells me something. Most pastors aren’t bound by sin. We’re bound by our title. It’s time we de-stigmatize this so we can deal […]

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Canada ends work permits policy for visitor visa holders

Amidst recent immigration reforms that have sparked protests, especially amongst international students, holders of Canadian visitor visas will not be able to apply for a work permit within the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it will discontinue the policy that allows visitors to get a work […]

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DSS boss removed, Ajayi appointed as his replacement

About 48 hours after the resignation of the Director General (DG) of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), to replace Yusuf Magaji Bichi. The former DG, Magaji Bichi, was appointed by former […]

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