Immigration Service officials in Nigeria are appealing to the Comptroller-General of Immigration Service (CG), Idris Isah Jire, to pay them their election allowances before his retirement. According to a spokesman for the officials, the service was still owing them for … Continue reading NIS officials plead with Jire to pay their election allowances before retirement
Meghan Trainor has issued an apology for her “careless” remarks about teachers after she provoked controversy last week by exclaiming “F**k teachers!” during a discussion about parenthood on her podcast, “Workin’ On It.” The singer-songwriter admitted that she was “fired … Continue reading Meghan Trainor apologizes for controversial remarks about teachers
More than 70 bodies have been found in mass graves in a forest near Kenya’s coast. The individuals are believed to be members of the Good News International Church, who were convinced by their leader, Pastor Makenzie Nthenge, to starve … Continue reading Kenya’s starvation cult leads to mass graves and unbearable stench
China has distanced itself from the remarks made by one of its ambassadors, Lu Shaye, who questioned the sovereignty of Ukraine and other former Soviet countries. Mr. Shaye’s comments last week caused widespread outrage and led to calls for Beijing … Continue reading China distances itself from ambassador’s comments on Ukraine’s sovereignty
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced that Sudan’s warring generals have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire that began on Tuesday. This followed several failed attempts to pause the conflict. Blinken revealed that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the … Continue reading Sudanese rivals agree to a 72-hour ceasefire
Okocha believes he would cost around €150m in today’s transfer market, according to a recent interview. The Nigerian football legend, who played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbahçe, PSG and Bolton Wanderers, said that his assists and dribbling skills would have commanded … Continue reading Okocha believes he would have cost €150m in today’s transfer market
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has promised to assist the Muslim community in Akwa, the capital of Anambra State, in rebuilding their mosque. He recently visited the Akwa Muslim community during the celebration of Eid al-Fitri, … Continue reading Peter Obi pledges support to rebuild Mosque in Anambra
According to World Bank reports gathered by correspondents, the Nigerian Diaspora community has sent $168.33 billion to the country over the past eight years. In contrast, foreign investments inflow into the country fluctuated during this period, which led to a … Continue reading World Bank report shows diaspora Nigerians remitted $168bn in eight years
On Monday, Egyptians were fleeing from Sudan, where a conflict between two rival generals continues in Africa’s third-largest country. Coaches were observed carrying evacuees through the Argeen border with Sudan. Foreign governments, including Egypt, have been airlifting hundreds of their … Continue reading Safe haven at border: Egyptian evacuees flee Sudan conflict on buses
John Njeng-Njeng, better known as Skales, has opened up about how his senior colleague, Timaya, offered him a place to stay when he was homeless. Skales revealed that he became homeless shortly after his contract with Banky W’s Empire Mates … Continue reading Skales reveals how Timaya provided him shelter when he was homeless
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its Petrol Price Watch report for March 2023, indicating that the average retail price of petrol per litre has risen to N264.29 from N185.30 in March 2022. This represents a 42.63% increase in … Continue reading NBS: Petrol price up by 42.63% per litre in one year
NiDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has revealed that the Nigerian government may start evacuating its citizens from Sudan on Tuesday, due to the ongoing war. She disclosed this in an interview with BBC Africa, emphasizing that it is risky to move … Continue reading Federal Government ‘may’ commence evacuation of Nigerians trapped in Sudan on tuesday – Abike Dabiri
An attack by terrorists from the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) on a military outpost in Pulka, Borno State, Nigeria, led to the death of a soldier in the early hours of Monday. According to a security analyst in … Continue reading ISWAP terrorists kill Nigerian soldier in attack on Military base in Borno
South Africa has started the process of evacuating its citizens and diplomats from Sudan due to the ongoing conflict in the country. The country’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Clayson Monyela, confirmed that the evacuation operation is underway, and the South Africans … Continue reading South Africa joins UK, Saudi Arabia, others in moves to evacuate stranded nationals
Mrs. Gloria Izonfuo, the Federal Commissioner representing Bayelsa State at the National Population Commission, has been kidnapped by gunmen while traveling from Bayelsa to Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Sunday evening at the Ogbakiri junction along the East-West Road … Continue reading Gunmen kidnap National Population Commission official, demand N500m ransom
Fox News star host Tucker Carlson is leaving the influential conservative TV network, it was announced Monday, in a surprise move days after the outlet was forced to pay a huge financial settlement to end a defamation case. Carlson was … Continue reading Fox News star host Tucker Carlson leaves network in surprise move
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is the President-elect, arrived in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, on Monday, accompanied by his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, after his flight landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. He was greeted by a throng of supporters … Continue reading Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and wife return to Abuja in preparation for May 29 inauguration
CNN has terminated the contract of its longstanding news anchor and host, Don Lemon. Lemon, who had worked with the company for 17 years, claimed that he was fired abruptly without any prior indication. He expressed his shock and disappointment … Continue reading CNN terminates contract with Don Lemon, its veteran news anchor and host
In a recent interview, Hollywood actor Vin Diesel, whose real name is Mark Sinclair, shared that his current favourite song is ‘Calm Down’ by Nigerian afrobeats singer Rema. Diesel credited his 8-year-old daughter for introducing him to the song and … Continue reading Vin Diesel reveals Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ as his favourite song at the moment
Between 2022 and April 2, 2023, Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) has claimed the lives of 118 individuals in 21 states, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC report disclosed that in 2022/2023, 22 states reported suspected cases … Continue reading Meningitis kills 118 people in 21 Nigerian states
The Nigerian Correctional Service in Yobe State has denied claims that inmates have been engaging in reckless sexual activities due to the lack of electricity in correctional centres for weeks. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Haruna Isa, issued a … Continue reading NCoS debunks rumour of Yobe inmates engaging in reckless sexual activities
During an episode of the Nigerian singing competition show ‘Nigeria Idol’, popular Nigerian singer, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, also known as D’banj, criticized a man who sang Wizkid’s song ‘Reckless’. The contestant, whose identity was not disclosed, was auditioning for the … Continue reading D’banj slams Nigerian Idol contestant, calling him a disaster
A 21-year-old vulcanizer identified as Timothy Sonyegbe, who resides in the Ijofin area, has been arrested by the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, for stealing a motorcycle around Abule Teacher in Ipokia … Continue reading 21-year-old ex-convict arrested for stealing Okada in Ogun State
Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo has been remanded in custody after being extradited from the United States to face charges of corruption and money laundering during his time in office. The 77-year-old was flown back to his homeland and taken … Continue reading Peru’s former president, Alejandro Toledo, remanded in prison after being extradited from the US to face charges of corruption and money laundering
According to a prosecutor from the region, only three of the protesters in Alsace who allegedly insulted President Emmanuel Macron during his visit last week will face trial in September. The President received a hostile reception during his first trip … Continue reading French protesters to be tried for insulting President Macron over controversial pensions policy
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