Texas man arrested for allegedly killing five of his neighbours with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle after an argument about him practice-shooting nearby. Francisco Oropesa, 38, was arrested after being found in a home hiding “underneath some laundry”. All the victims … Continue reading Man arrested in Texas after killing five neighbors
Uganda’s parliament has passed an amended version of a controversial anti-LGBT+ law that had drawn widespread criticism from NGOs and Western governments. The new version of the law, which still includes harsh penalties for same-sex relationships and the “promotion” of … Continue reading Ugandan parliament passes amended anti-LGBTQ+ bill with harsh penalties for same-sex relationships and “promotion” of homosexuality
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the number of account holders placed on the Bank Verification Number (BVN) watch list for fraud-related activities increased by 25% to 7,552 in nine months, highlighting the rising level of fraud … Continue reading CBN puts 7,552 bank account holders on BVN watch list for fraud-related activities
McDolly Ogundana, popularly known as 9jaboy, is a Nigerian tourist who has set an incredible record by travelling to over 100 countries and counting across the globe. Despite the widespread belief that Nigerian passport holders face several barriers when it … Continue reading Exclusive: Nigerian man defies all odds by traveling to over 100 countries with a Nigerian passport
The Senate has instructed its Committee on Interior to investigate the reasons behind the delays in the issuance and renewal of international passports by the Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS). The legislative chamber also directed the committee to investigate the award … Continue reading Senate probes NIS over delay in issuance and renewal of international passports
Telecoms operator MTN aims to achieve a 10% reach of its fifth-generation (5G) network by the end of 2023, according to its Integrated Report for the year ending 31 December 2022. The company claims to have already deployed over 2,500 … Continue reading Nigeria aims for 10% 5G penetration by December
The Nigerian federal government has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of “not showing good cause” in the pursuit of the industrial dispute case before the National Industrial Court. The allegation came up during the resumed court session … Continue reading Federal Government accuses ASUU of deliberately stalling case at industrial court
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has adopted a motion of urgent public importance appealing for clemency from the UK government over the sentencing of former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, for organ harvesting. The motion titled “Need for Clemency for Sen … Continue reading Reps urge UK to show leniency to Ekweremadu over organ harvesting charges
The deputy speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, Ifeanyi Uchendu, and eight other lawmakers have been suspended for one month with no benefits over the alleged impeachment of the speaker, Chinedum Orji. Orji, who presided over the session, announced … Continue reading Abia state assembly suspends deputy speaker and eight legislators over speaker’s purported impeachment
Over the last four months, Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have decreased by $1.82 billion, according to official data and reports. The forex reserves have been on a downward trend since the start of the year, with fears that the economy … Continue reading Nigeria’s Forex reserves plunge $1.82bn in four months, raising economic concerns
The United Kingdom is set to conduct its final evacuation flight from Sudan on May 3, according to the Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly. The country has been conducting the longest and largest airlift in Sudan, evacuating 2,341 people on 28 … Continue reading Last British evacuation flight to depart Sudan on Wednesday as Nigerians remain stranded in Egypt
A 53-year-old man, Olalekan Okeowo, was killed in the early hours of Sunday in an uncompleted building in the Salvation Estate, Owode community, Ajah area of Lagos State. The victim, who was a father of seven, including a set of … Continue reading Father of seven stabbed to death in Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari claimed on Tuesday that his administration had provided affordable housing, and was tackling multidimensional poverty among Nigerians. The president made this assertion while inaugurating a new housing estate in Zuba, Abuja. Buhari handed over keys to the … Continue reading Buhari claims to have delivered on change agenda
The Nigerian Federal Government has reported that more than 13,000 people received assistance from its various flood relief initiatives across the country’s affected states. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Dr … Continue reading FG: Over 13,000 Nigerians receive flood relief interventions
Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State in Nigeria, has been confirmed arrested by the Nigeria Police Force. This was following his unilateral announcement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate as the winner of the … Continue reading Suspended Adamawa REC arrested by Police and in custody
Deontay Wilder was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Hollywood. The Los Angeles Police Department pulled over his Rolls-Royce at approximately 1:15 AM for illegally tinted windows and an obstructed license plate. Police officers detected the odor of burnt … Continue reading Deontay Wilder arrested in Los Angeles and booked on gun charge
A report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown that between October 2022 and April 2023, 1,686 suspected meningitis cases, including 532 confirmed cases, and 124 deaths, were reported in Nigeria. The country’s Case Fatality Ratio (CFR) was seven … Continue reading High risk season for Meningitis and other diseases prompts alert from WHO
Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 19 Akwa Ibom State University students on Friday, April 28, 2023, for alleged involvement in internet fraud. In a statement released on its website on Tuesday, the commission revealed that the undergraduates were … Continue reading EFCC apprehends 19 Akwa Ibom State University students over internet fraud
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks due to his unapproved trip to Saudi Arabia, citing a “serious mistake.” The decision was made on Tuesday evening, following the violation of an employee’s breach or absence without authorization, … Continue reading Just In: PSG suspends Lionel Messi for two weeks
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has criticized the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for not doing enough for Nigerian workers. Osifo argued that despite the increase in minimum wage, workers have fared worse under the current … Continue reading Standard of living for Nigerian workers is terrible under the Buhari administration, despite the increase in minimum wage – TUC
KPMG Nigeria has released a survey that shows Polaris Bank has been ranked as the most improved bank under the retail segment. Polaris Bank improved five places to sixth position in the retail segment and also achieved third place under … Continue reading Polaris Bank named most improved retail bank in Nigeria in KPMG survey
Arvind Krishna, the CEO of IBM, has announced that the company will pause recruitment for jobs that could be replaced with AI within the next five years. Krishna explained that jobs in back-office functions like human resources will slowly be … Continue reading IBM CEO states company may replace 7,800 jobs with AI, will pause hiring for replaceable roles
On Tuesday, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq appointed Justice Abiodun Adebara as the Chief Judge of the state, and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as Grand Kadi of the state’s Shariah Court of Appeal. During the ceremony, AbdulRazaq emphasized his administration’s commitment … Continue reading AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq swears in justice Abiodun Adebara as chief judge of Kwara state
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that press freedom is under attack globally, with journalists facing harassment, intimidation, detention, and imprisonment both online and offline. Guterres issued a rallying cry for journalists and media ahead of World Press Freedom … Continue reading United Nations warns of dwindling press freedoms worldwide
The Nigerian Exchange Limited experienced a decline in market capitalisation by N58 billion, closing at N28.475 trillion on Tuesday, putting a halt to a seven-day rally. This was due to selloffs in Wapco, Geregu, and ETI shares. The NGX All-Share … Continue reading Market capitalisation of NGX loses N58bn, halting seven-day rally
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