Naira crashes to its weakest exchange rate since 2017

Nigeria’s currency, the Naira has crashed to a four-year low in the parallel market after the Central Bank’s efforts to coax banks to sell more Dollars to customers failed to bridge the widening gap between the official and street rates. Prohibited dealers were offering the naira at 502 per dollar on Wednesday, June 16, from […]

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Socialite Vera Sidika expecting first child with her singer husband (Video, photos)

Kenyan television and social media personality, celebrity, video vixen, entrepreneur and socialite, Vera Sidika Mung’asia simply called Vera Sidika is expecting her first child. Vera disclosed in October 2020 that she’s married to musician Brown Mauzo, famed for his hits like ‘Dawa,’ and ‘Natamani,’ among others. She has now announced on her Instagram page through […]

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Herbalist narrates how female NSCDC officer was killed by her fiancé for ritual

A herbalist, Rafiu Afolabi, has narrated how he and Christopher Akpan, the fiancé of an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Josephine Onche, allegedly killed her for money ritual. The 45-year-old officer was declared missing by her family after going to the market to buy some items for her wedding. Her remains […]

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Court stops Ondo govt from investigating chief judge

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, restrained the Ondo State government from investigating the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu over a viral video made by a citizen of the state, Olupelumi Fagboyegun. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who gave the order while delivering a judgement in the suit brought by the CJ against Governor Oluwarotimi […]

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Nigerian man, Benard Okorhi, sentenced to prison in U.S over $10m fraud

Nigerian man, Benard Emurhowhoariogho Okorhi has been sentenced to serve 75 months in U.S. federal prison for his role in an international fraud conspiracy. Okorhi, 42, is the 11th member of the fraud gang to be jailed. He was initially living in Ghana, operating a business known as Coolben Royal Links LTD. His gang used […]

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Man killed by friends in Kaduna to avoid paying back N385k they owed him (Photo)

Police in Kaduna state, Nigeria, have arrested two suspects for allegedly killing their friend, Idris Bashir, who they owed N385, 000. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, says that on June 5, the command received a complaint from one Bashir of Zaria town that on June 4 […]

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President Buhari arrives Borno for his one day visit (Photos)

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Borno state for his one-day official visit to the state. During the visit, the President is expected to appraise the security situation and inaugurate some of the viable projects executed by the federal and state government. He is later expected to visit the palace of the Shehu of Borno and […]

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Oba Ewuare, Obaseki and the Benin Arts Divide, By Olusegun Adeniyi

In March this year, the University of Aberdeen, Scotland announced it would return one of the thousands of metal and ivory sculptures and carvings looted by British soldiers from the palace of the Oba of Benin in 1897. According to the Head of Museums and Special Collections, Neil Curtis, the University had previously agreed to […]

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After 7 months in Boko Haram captivity, Plateau Pastor regains freedom

Rev. Polycarp Zongo, a pastor at COCIN Wild Life Park, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, has regained freedom seven months after he was kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Gombe State. The cleric was among several humanitarian workers and civilians released by the terrorists on Monday, June 14 in Maiduguri, Borno State. Rev. Zongo on Tuesday, June […]

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APC chieftain beheaded, lawmaker’s, former AG’s home razed in Imo state

Tragedy struck in Imo State, Nigeria, on Wednesday after rampaging hoodlums beheaded two persons in the Orsu Local Government Area of the state. The hoodlums also set the country home of the lawmaker representing the area at the state House of Assembly, Ekene Nnodimele, after beheading his gate man. The gunmen also beheaded an All […]

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Female University graduate shot dead by suspected herdsmen in Nigeria

A graduate of Architecture from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Ella Williams, has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen along the Benin-Ekpoma expressway. It was gathered that Ella was travelling from Benin City to Ekpoma when the gunmen opened fire on the vehicle killing her on the spot while other passengers were […]

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Pastor allegedly kills wife, buries her corpse in shallow grave in Nigeria (Photos)

One pastor Enoch has allegedly killed his wife for ritual purpose and buried her in a shallow grave in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The incident happened in Ikot Abia community, Okon Clan in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The suspect said to be from Abia State is the founder of Omega Word Global […]

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Gen. Abacha didn’t die of poisoned apple from prostitutes ―Major Al-Mustapha

Retired Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has debunked popular claim of his former principal dying from eating a poisoned apple from prostitutes. Al-Mustapha who narrated how his late boss died in an interview with ThisDay, said the sudden collapse of the health system […]

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Nigerian actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, alias Baba Ijesha arraigned in court, denied bail (Photos)

Nigerian actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been arraigned at the Magistrate Court 1, Yaba, Lagos. He was arraigned today Wednesday, June 16, around 9.00am. However, the Magistrate court sitting in Yaba, Lagos state, has denied the embattled actor, bail. The movie star was arrested in April this year for allegedly defiling […]

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Pastor crushed to death by the same tree he was casting out demon from

It was such a sad and an unimaginable event in Uganda when a Pastor, Jimmy Obong, died on the spot. As reported by Tuko news media, the Ugandan pastor was invited by members of Mr. John Okodi family to offer deliverance and prayers. With claims that one of the members was spiritually possessed, Pastor Jimmy […]

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This constitution review can’t ‘werk’, By Lekan Sote

The constitution review process, enabled by Section 9(3) of Nigeria’s Constitution which says “An Act… for the purpose of altering the provisions of… Section (9), Section 8 (on boundary adjustment and creating new States and Local Governments) or Chapter IV (on Fundamental Human Rights) shall not be passed” except by four-fifth of the National Assembly […]

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Reducing governance cost cannot resolve revenue problems ―Akabueze, DG of Budget

Ben Akabueze, the Director General (DG) of the Budget Office of the Federation, on Tuesday said cutting budget allocations to Federal Government agencies would not have a significant impact on Nigeria’s revenue. The DG said this in Abuja at the launch of the Nigerian Development Update by the World Bank. According to him, allocations to […]

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Bobrisky gives his dad a Lexus SUV as his birthday present (Video)

Nigerian internet personality and cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has taken to his social media handles to celebrate his father’s birthday on Tuesday June 15, and he also gifted his father a Lexus SUV to celebrate his new age. The crossdresser also gave his father other gifts including a cake and money. […]

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