Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has given his endorsement to Godswill Akpabio, the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, for the position of Senate President. Wike declared his support during a visit by Akpabio and a group of senators-elect … Continue reading Nyesom Wike endorses Godswill Akpabio for senate president, citing past support and the need for progress
Nigerian YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has issued an apology for his remarks regarding Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Tiamiyu expressed his remorse in a video posted on his YouTube channel … Continue reading Nigerian YouTubr, Emdee Tiamiyu, apologizes for controversial comments about Nigerian students in the UK
Iran has officially named its ambassador to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant development in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two regional rivals. Alireza Enayati, who previously served as Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait and held key positions in the … Continue reading Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Healthcare workers staged a protest in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, warning that they would initiate an indefinite strike from midnight unless the Federal Government fulfills their demands. ALSO READ: WHO declares end to global health emergency for Covid … Continue reading Nigerian healthcare workers threaten indefinite strike over unmet demands
In a series of tweets, Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), has revealed that Kanu is currently experiencing excruciating pain due to an infection in his ears. Ekpa … Continue reading Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, suffers from severe ear infection, requires urgent surgery, says disciple
Dr. Etito Obadiah, a medical doctor at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Makurdi, Benue State, has shared his harrowing experience after being kidnapped and held captive for about 10 days. He was rescued by the police along with nine … Continue reading Nigerian doctor freed from abductors after dispute over ransom offer ends in violent encounter
The family of Helen Holland, an 81-year-old woman from Birchanger in Essex, has confirmed her passing after being struck by a police motorcycle while it was escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh. The incident occurred at the junction of West Cromwell … Continue reading Tragic accident claims the life of woman hit by police motorcycle escorting Duchess of Edinburgh
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has emphasized the importance of a prompt resolution to the 115 financial charges levied against the club in the Premier League. The charges, spanning from 2009 to 2018, were issued in February and accused City … Continue reading Pep Guardiola calls for prompt resolution of Manchester City’s premier league financial charges
Legislators in South Carolina, a US state, have passed a bill that seeks to ban nearly all abortions after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, a stage at which most women are not yet aware that they are pregnant. The bill … Continue reading South Carolina passes controversial abortion ban at six weeks, faces legal challenges
Nigeria has recommenced the exploration of crude oil and gas in the Chad Basin area, marking a return after 28 years of absence. President Buhari, speaking virtually at the Wadi-B Drilling Campaign in Abuja, acknowledged that exploration activities had been … Continue reading Nigeria resumes oil and gas exploration in Chad basin after 28 year hiatus
A man identified as Mukhtar Aminu Ibrahim has been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command for impersonating a soldier. The suspect, along with other individuals arrested for various crimes in the state, was paraded at the command headquarters on … Continue reading Kano state police apprehends impersonator posing as a soldier
During the annual general meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) held in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, African leaders expressed concern over the global financing architecture that is pushing several African countries into a debt trap amidst challenging socioeconomic conditions. … Continue reading African leaders call for review of global financing architecture to address debt crisis and global challenges
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has received a significant boost through a new live streaming partnership that is expected to generate over $5 million annually for the league. The partnership involves the NPFL’s Interim Management Committee, finance partners GTI … Continue reading NPFL secures major live streaming partnership to boost revenue and exposure
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially commissioned the Kajola Wagon Assembly Plant in Ogun State as part of the government’s commitment to ensuring the sustainability of the ongoing railway modernization project. The facility, the first of its kind in West Africa, … Continue reading President Buhari inaugurates Kajola wagon assembly plant to boost railway modernization
Netflix, faced with its first subscriber loss in over a decade, is feeling the pressure to boost its revenue. The streaming giant has traditionally turned a blind eye to password sharing but is now considering a crackdown to tackle the … Continue reading Netflix faces subscriber loss and contemplates crackdown on password sharing to boost revenue
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, announced on Wednesday that he has forgiven President Muhammadu Buhari for blaming his administration for the killings in the state. Ortom made this statement during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’. Initially, Ortom … Continue reading Benue state governor forgives president Buhari and advocates for unity and progress
Muhammed Sani Nuhu, a former staff member at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic in Kebbi State, has been sentenced to five years in prison for fraudulently appropriating over N6 million belonging to the polytechnic. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related … Continue reading Former polytechnic staff member in Kebbi state sentenced to five years for misappropriation of funds
Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, experienced panic on Tuesday when approximately 35 students from Fakunle Comprehensive School were hospitalized after inhaling tear gas fired by riot policemen. The affected pupils, who lost consciousness due to the gas, were quickly … Continue reading Panic in Osogbo as teargas fired by riot police sends 35 pupils to hospitals
According to authorities, a scammer in China employed artificial intelligence (AI) to deceive a businessman and swindle him out of millions of yuan. The victim, identified as Guo, received a video call from an individual who appeared and sounded like … Continue reading Chinese scammer exploits artificial intelligence to deceive businessman in multi million yuan fraud
The popular video-sharing platform TikTok has initiated legal action against the state of Montana in response to a newly enacted law that prohibits the use of the app within the state’s borders. Montana became the first state in the United … Continue reading TikTok files lawsuit against Montana over unconstitutional app ban in the state
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has given an order to Peter Obi and the Labour Party, stating that they must present their joint petition challenging Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 election within a period of three weeks. … Continue reading Presidential election petition tribunal sets deadline for Obi and labour party’s challenge against Tinubu’s victory
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has vehemently denied allegations of embezzling public funds during his two terms in office. In his final media broadcast held over the weekend, El-Rufai stated that he could swear on the fact that he never … Continue reading El-Rufai denies embezzlement allegations, challenges past governors to swear on Qur’an
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to the decision of the presidential election petition tribunal to deny a live broadcast of the proceedings regarding their challenge against Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. The opposition party sees … Continue reading PDP reacts to presidential election petition tribunal’s decision on live broadcast
Carmelo Anthony, the ninth-highest scorer in NBA history, has officially retired from professional basketball after a remarkable 19-season career. The 38-year-old made the announcement on social media, expressing his gratitude for the sport and his excitement about the future. Anthony, … Continue reading NBA scoring legend Carmelo Anthony retires after illustrious 19 season career
A commercial car driver in Jigawa State, Nigeria, tragically crushed a family of four to death. The incident occurred when the driver collided with the victims, who were traveling on a motorcycle. ALSO READ: 16-year-old almajiri found dead with one … Continue reading Tragic road accident claims lives of family of four in Jigawa state
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