Residents of Federal Capital Territory loot NEMA warehouse

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday looted a warehouse reportedly belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency over the current economic hardship across the country. It was learnt that the warehouse is situated in the Phase 3 Region of the FCT area of Abuja. The voice of a man who was […]

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Tinubu and the Scarcity of Optimism, By Chidi Amuta

In  more  sensible places, President Tinubu’s job approval rating is so woeful that he should have been job hunting by now. In the United Kingdom, the opposition would have called for snap elections to test his popularity and probably throw him out of 10 Downing. In the United States, his party faithful would have been so embarrassed […]

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See full list of the 4,173 BDC operators whose licences were revoked by the CBN

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday revoked the licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change (BDC) Operators, accusing the affected institutions of failing to observe regulatory provisions. The move is part of efforts to restore confidence in the nation’s foreign exchange market, according to the apex bank. See below the full list of the affected […]

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CBN revokes 4,173 Bureau De Change operators’ licences

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday, revoked the licences of 4,173 Bureau De Change operators over their failure to meet regulatory guidelines. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement by its acting Director, Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama. This means there will now be 1,517 operational BDCs from the initial 5,690. In the CBN […]

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ECOWAS spent over $1million on 2023 Nigerian elections ―ECOWAS Commission

At the maiden weekly press briefing of the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, on Wednesday, President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, said the regional bloc spent over a million dollars to support the conduct of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. He said: “ECOWAS is one of the major partners of ECOWAS member states […]

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BBNaija star, Queen formally engaged (Photos)

BBNaija star, Queen Mercy Atang, too to her Instagram page today, February 28, to announce her wedding engagement. Sharing a photo of her fiance David, a cellular pathologist, the mum-of-one wrote: “God acted according to his timing. I’ve consistently prayed for guidance in building a loving family, fulfilling roles as a wife, mother, and follower […]

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Moses Bliss and Marie Wiseborn hold traditional wedding (Photos)

Nigerian gospel singer, worship leader and songwriter, Moses Bliss Uyoh Enang, popularly known as Moses Bliss and his wife Marie Wiseborn had their traditional wedding on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The ceremony was held at the Underbridge, East Legon, in Ghana. Marie, a lawyer, looked elegant as she changed into three different attires for her wedding. […]

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This present hunger should not be politicised, By Abimbola Adelakun

One of the oft-repeated myths in this country is that when the poor are hungry enough, their final resort will be to eat the rich. But when one considers the Nigerian situation, one wonders just how much more hungry people need to get before they finally combust. Several revolutions in human history have been triggered […]

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Nigerian govt may demand $10bn compensation from Binance over Naira crisis

In an interview with the BBC, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has said that Nigerian Government may demand over $10bn from Binance as a penalty amid moves to salvage the value of the naira. Onanuga alleged that Binance profited substantially from its “illegal transactions” in Nigeria while the nation […]

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‘His Holiness, Daddy G.O.’ on Death Row, By Olusegun Adeniyi

With his supporters turning the Kirikiri (Lagos) Maximum Security Prison into a pilgrimage site, authorities of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) were forced to move the condemned Founder/General Overseer, Christian Praying Assembly (CPA) Church Worldwide, ‘Daddy G.O., His Holiness, The Most Honourable Dr Rev King’, to Kuje Prison in Abuja. Not long after, according to sources, the same […]

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Actor Deyemi, BBNaija star, Venita’s steamy bathtub scene sparks hot reactions (Video 18+)

A steamy movie scene featuring Nigerian actor, Deyemi Okanlawon and former BBNaija reality TV star, Venita Akpofure has sparked hot online discussions. The beautiful actress, Venita, who plays Nadia in the movie, has a seductive allure in the clip and attempted to trap Deyemi Okanlawon in a romantic entanglement. Following a night of partying, the […]

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Ivory Coast footballer tragically dies in Norway

An Ivory Coast footballer, Archange Defrignan Mondou, has tragically passed away. 19-year-old Mondou played for Norway’s top club HamKam in the Eliteserien before his sad death. The midfielder, nicknamed Achilles, moved from the Ivory Coast in April of last year and initially joined HamKam’s second team, making three appearances and scoring one goal. On Tuesday, […]

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My libido is high for sex every day, anytime you wake me up, I’m ready ―Actor Etim Effiong (Video)

Nigerian Nollywood actor and film director, Daniel Etim Effiong, simply called Etim Effiong, has said that he has a high libido and can have sex every day. Etim Effiong, with his wife there with him, said this while responding to a question on how many times couples should have sex, during an interview with media […]

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US Air Force member sets himself on fire at Israeli embassy in protest against alleged Israeli genocide in Gaza (Graphic video)

A member of the US Air Force is in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, in an apparent act of protest against alleged Israeli genocide in Gaza On Sunday afternoon, a video live streamed on Twitch showed the airman in uniform standing in front of the embassy […]

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