At least 53 people have lost their lives, as per survivors’ accounts, in one of the deadliest airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar military in the ongoing civil war. Among the victims, there are reportedly 15 women and several children, … Continue reading Deadly Myanmar military airstrike kills over 50 – Eyewitnesses
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), have filed a petition before the Lagos governorship election petitions tribunal, alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu submitted a fake GCE result to INEC during his first-term governorship bid. … Continue reading Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu accused of submitting fake WAEC result to INEC, claims PDP governorship candidate Jandor
The Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Command, has confirmed the arrest of Muideen Adebisi, a suspected human trafficker who attempted to steal four teenage girls from Ile-Ife in Osun State and transport them to Libya. This was disclosed by the … Continue reading Nigerian teenage girls drugged at birthday party for trafficking to Libya
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, submitted a notice of preliminary objection to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja, requesting the dismissal of the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. … Continue reading APC requests election tribunal to reject Obi and LP’s petition, citing reasons
In the latest exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia, more than 200 soldiers from each country have been returned, marking a periodic occurrence of such swaps since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over a year ago. Ukrainian President’s chief of … Continue reading Russia and Ukraine conduct exchange of more than 200 prisoners each in latest swap
Ethiopia’s Gonder city in the northern region of Amhara is under curfew, as local officials revealed on Monday. In an effort to maintain security, auto-rickshaws are prohibited from operating between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., and bars and nightclubs must … Continue reading Amidst ongoing unrest, Ethiopia imposes curfew in major northern city
Femi Adeshina, in a statement, has reiterated that President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria in a better state than when he assumed office in 2015, with improved security and a diversified economy. The President has been accused of nepotism and … Continue reading President Buhari is leaving Nigeria in a far better state than he found it, with improved security and a diversified economy – Femi Adeshina
Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel, admits struggling to sleep ahead of Champions League match against Man City, emphasizing the importance of rest for preparation but acknowledging the challenge of quieting his racing thoughts. ALSO READ: Bayern Munich’s win against Stuttgart … Continue reading Tuchel admits sleeplessness before Bayern vs Man City match
Nigerian Federal Government has called on Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to provide clarity on a leaked audio purportedly capturing his conversation with Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, … Continue reading FG urges Peter Obi to clarify position on leaked audio
Medical bodies in various countries have expressed that the United Kingdom government’s code of practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel will not deter Nigerian doctors from migrating to other countries, as freedom of movement is a … Continue reading Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors say UK restrictions won’t halt doctors’ migration
The management of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, renowned manufacturers of Peak Milk, sincerely apologizes to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for the inappropriate use of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product on Good … Continue reading Peak Milk apologizes to Christians for ‘offensive’ Easter advert
Crypto currency losses resulting from hacks and scams declined by $452 million in the first quarter of 2023, as revealed in a report titled ‘Report: $452m Lost in Crypto in Q1 2023. New Trends of Hacks and Scams’ by De.Fi, … Continue reading De.Fi report: Crypto losses drop to $452m in Q1 2023
A recent report by the Controller and Auditor General of Tanzania revealed that a staggering 42,954 schoolgirls dropped out of school between July 2021 and June 2022 due to pregnancy. The report, which was tabled in parliament in Dodoma, the … Continue reading Report reveals that 42,954 Tanzania schoolgirls dropped out of school due to pregnancy
BBC is actively seeking a swift resolution after Twitter labeled it as “government funded media.” As Britain’s national broadcaster, the BBC is primarily funded by UK households through the license fee, supplemented by commercial operations. The @BBC Twitter account, with … Continue reading Twitter labels BBC as ‘government funded media’ organization
Dalai Lama has issued an apology after a video surfaced showing him asking a young boy if he wanted to suck his tongue, and then kissing the child on the lips. His office expressed regret for any hurt caused by … Continue reading Dalai Lama expresses regret for asking boy to ‘suck my tongue’, apologizes for inappropriate behavior (video)
Anambra businessman, Mr Alexander Nwosu, also known as ‘Uyoo’, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen in Umuchu Community, Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident occurred on Friday, while Nwosu was at home with his wife and … Continue reading Unknown gunmen abduct Anambra businessman and demand N50 million ransom
A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled “Fedha,” an AI-generated virtual news presenter. Fedha, portrayed as a woman with uncovered light-colored hair, greeted the audience in classical Arabic on Kuwait News’ Twitter account. As the first AI-powered news presenter in Kuwait, … Continue reading Kuwaiti media outlet introduces AI-generated news presenter
Lovers of Nigeria’s president-elect are expressing frustration on Twitter in response to a tweet by UBerFacts, a platform known for sharing reliable information. The tweet revealed that Bola Tinubu, a member of the president-elect’s team, had forfeited $460,000 to the … Continue reading Tinubu’s supporters express frustration as UberFacts resurrects accusations about the Nigerian president-elect’s past involvement in heroin business
Former Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Onje Gye-Wado, who was taken hostage by unknown gunmen on April 7, has been released. This was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Nasarawa State, Ramhan Nansel, on Monday in Lafia, as … Continue reading Former Nasarawa State deputy governor released from kidnappers
Senate has accused the Budget Office of the Federation of approving N19 billion to four ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) without proper authorization from the Minister of Finance, as revealed by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator … Continue reading Senate demands refund as Budget Office pays N19bn to MDAs without approval
Tobi Bakre, a finalist from Big Brother Naija Season 3, recently shared why he made the decision to leave his banking job to participate in the popular reality TV show in 2018. Tobi, who had been working as a currency … Continue reading Tobi Bakre reveals why he left his banking job for Big Brother Naija
Lamidi Apapa, the newly appointed acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has addressed the recent criticism directed at him and clarified that he has not been sponsored by opponents to destroy the party. In an interview on Channels … Continue reading Obedient are acting out of ignorance – Labour Party acting chairman
Despite the provisions of section 296 of the 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in Akwa Ibom, many accused persons have been languishing in prison custody awaiting trial for over a decade. This has resulted in prison congestion, increased … Continue reading Akwa Ibom faces rising concerns over prolonged detention of awaiting trial inmates, leading to prison overcrowding and economic burdens
A young man named Eyo, aged 22, was brutally set on fire by a mob on Sunday evening in Atimbo area of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria, for an alleged theft of a phone. According … Continue reading Young man set ablaze in Calabar for alleged phone theft
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a stern warning against anti-party activities in Kogi state, stating that perpetrators will face punitive measures, according to Kingsley Temitope Ogga, the ADC Chairman for Kogi State. Ogga expressed disappointment in the involvement … Continue reading Kogi state ADC chapter cautions against anti-party activities
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