Hon. Shaaban Ibrahim Sharada, the Executive Secretary of the Almajirai and Out-of-School Children Commission of Nigeria, has taken significant steps to promote education and empower young people. He recently awarded scholarships worth over N7 million to 32 students, enabling them … Continue reading N57 million spent on scholarships and women’s empowerment in Kano
Simon Ekpa, Biafra agitator and Prime Minister of Biafra Republic in Exile, has called on the Department of State Security (DSS) to re-admit the two doctors who were previously denied access to see Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous … Continue reading Ekpa urges DSS to permit independent doctors for Nnamdi Kanu’s treatment
Uche Maduagwu, a controversial Nollywood actor, recently claimed on his Instagram page that 95 percent of Nigerian male celebrities are bisexual. As a self-proclaimed gay man, he defended his sexuality and urged those who judge and mock him to stop, … Continue reading Uche Maduagwu claims 95% of Nigerian male celebrities are bisexual
In recently surfaced photos from Kanye West’s birthday party, held in Los Angeles over the weekend, Bianca Censori, who is rumored to be the rapper’s wife, was seen holding hands with his eldest daughter, North. The heartwarming images captured the … Continue reading Kanye West’s daughter North and new wife Bianca Censori hold hands at rapper’s 46th birthday bash
Marcus Rashford, the 25-year-old Manchester United and England footballer, has reportedly ended his engagement with his childhood sweetheart fiancée Lucia Loi. According to sources, the relationship between Rashford and Loi came to a natural end after several months. ALSO READ: … Continue reading Manchester United star, Marcus Rashford, ends engagement with childhood sweetheart fiancée Lucia Loi
Ibrahim Babangida, a former military Head of State in Nigeria, has expressed disappointment in Nigerian politicians for failing to benefit from the gains of the June 12, 1993 election. This election was widely regarded as the freest and fairest in … Continue reading Ibrahim Babangida criticizes Nigerian politicians for failing to capitalize on the gains of June 12
A female officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), identified as George, has been discovered dead in her apartment in Lagos. The incident was confirmed by Ayodele Famuyiwa, NAF’s director of public relations and information. While details surrounding the incident … Continue reading Female Nigerian air force officer commits suicide in Lagos
During an interaction with senators in Abuja, Vice-President Kashim Shettima expressed his readiness to humble himself and implore his colleagues to grant Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Barau Jibrin the opportunity to lead the 10th Assembly. Shettima stressed the importance … Continue reading Shettima vows to kneel and plead with colleagues for Akpabio/Barau in senate presidency
A woman named Rukayat Oderinde has been sentenced by the Bolade mobile court in Oshodi, Lagos, to 144 hours of community service for violating waste management regulations. Oderinde, residing in Hassan Ogunmola Street, Ahamadiyya, Lagos, was caught illegally emptying her … Continue reading Woman sentenced to 144 hours of community service for improper waste disposal
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of a welder named Aliu Tijani, who assisted a suspected cultist in removing his handcuffs after escaping from police custody. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, the … Continue reading Welder arrested for assisting escaped suspect in handcuff removal
Traders at Sasa Market in Osogbo, Osun State, are urging the state government to take action in expanding the bridge over Sasa River to prevent frequent flooding in the market during rainfall. The demand comes after heavy rain on Saturday … Continue reading Flood hit Osun market, traders count losses
Suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has had his passport confiscated by the Department of State Services (DSS). As part of their ongoing investigation into his office and the planned financial sector reforms, the DSS may also conduct searches of … Continue reading DSS confiscates Emefiele’s passport and prepares to search his home and office
According to the Advisory Council of President Bola Tinubu’s Energy and Natural Resources subcommittees, Nigeria suffered a staggering loss of $46.16bn due to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020, along with an annual loss of $10.7bn due to petrol … Continue reading Presidency reveals loss of over $56 billion to oil theft and subsidy
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has accused Nnolim Nnaji, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee of Aviation, of demanding a 5% stake in the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air. Sirika made the allegation during an interview with Arise Television. … Continue reading Clash between reps committee and Sirika over alleged bribe in Nigeria air project
Between January and May 2023, a total of 1,174,392 birth registrations have been documented nationwide. This data was collected using the RapidSMS application, developed by the National Population Commission. RapidSMS serves as a platform for gathering and reporting information on … Continue reading NPC reports over one million births registered in five months
The Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has criticized the arrest of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), stating that it is a violation of the rule of law. The Department … Continue reading Niger Delta group criticizes Emefiele’s arrest as violation of rule of law
St. Charles’ School, Osogbo, Old Boys Association, expressed their appreciation to the teaching and non-teaching staff by rewarding them with a sum of N1.5 million. The recognition was granted in response to the outstanding performance of the students in the … Continue reading Alumni of St. Charles’ school, Osogbo, reward teachers with N1.5m for students’ performance
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has announced that the platform will begin compensating verified content creators for the advertisements they include in their responses. The initial payment block is estimated to be around $5 million. Musk, a billionaire who acquired Twitter … Continue reading Twitter announces payment for verified creators’ advertisements
Manchester City secured their long-awaited Champions League victory with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in a tense final. The decisive goal came from Rodri, who struck in the second half after a pass from Bernardo Silva. Despite facing disruptions … Continue reading Manchester City wins the Champions League
Popular comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, recently shared his educational journey, revealing that he attended four universities and faced expulsion at one of them. In a tweet, he explained that during the period of his … Continue reading Mr Macaroni explains why he attended four different universities
Former senator Ben Murray-Bruce has expressed admiration for President Bola Tinubu’s decision-making skills, stating that Nigerians should pay attention to Tinubu’s leadership. In a tweet on Friday, Murray-Bruce highlighted Tinubu’s success in transforming Lagos into Africa’s sixth-largest economy and now … Continue reading Tinubu is making the right decision – Ben Bruce
Former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced his immediate resignation as a Member of Parliament, leading to a by-election in his closely contested constituency. Al Jazeera reports that Johnson’s political future was at stake due to a parliamentary inquiry … Continue reading Boris Johnson resigns as member of parliament
In Rongai, Kajiado County, Kenya, authorities have initiated an investigation after a distressing incident where a woman allegedly killed her two children and stabbed her husband multiple times. Christine Karimi, currently in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital, is accused … Continue reading Tragic! Kenyan woman stabs husband, kills two children, and attempts suicide
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has issued a warning to Lionel Messi as the Argentine star prepares to join Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. Messi recently signed with Inter Miami as a free agent, turning away from … Continue reading Messi will face so many challenges in America Rooney
In an interview with Rolling Stone, renowned rapper Lil Wayne confidently asserted that no artist could compete with him on the Verzuz stage. When asked about his desired opponent for a Verzuz matchup, Lil Wayne surprised the interviewer with his … Continue reading Lil Wayne boldly declares no artist can battle him on the versus stage
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