South African minister calls for urgent intervention as 90,000 schoolgirls aged 10 to 19 fall pregnant in 2023
The Minister of Social Development in South Africa, Lindiwe Zulu, has urged parties to put aside their political differences and…
MC Oluomo re-elected as chairman of Lagos NURTW
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo has been re-elected for a second term as Lagos State Chairman of…
Kogi election tribunal adjourns indefinitely
Kogi state Governorship Tribunal sitting in Lokoja has adjourned its sitting indefinitely pending the inspection of the election materials is…
Make human rights protection priority – Amnesty International tells Tinubu
Bola Tinubu has failed to uphold human rights in Nigeria after spending six months in office as the country’s president,…
WHO demands fresh data from China amid outbreak of pneumonia in children
The World Health Organization (WHO) is requesting more data from China amid an outbreak of pneumonia in children. Dr Maria…
Tinubu’s 2024 budget deceitful, has no mechanism for economic recovery – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has criticized the proposed N27.5 trillion budget for the 2024 fiscal year by President Bola Tinubu…
Armed robbers kill Ogun Governor’s accountant, cart away millions
Armed robbers have killed the Director of Finance attached to the Ogun State Governor’s Office, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi and carted…
LUTH closes down 5 wards with 150 beds over shortage of staff as doctors and nurses relocate – Rep reveals
The House of Representatives Committee on Health has revealed that not less than five wards, with about 150 beds, have…
Security, Job Creation, Poverty reduction top priorities of 2024 budget- President Tinubu says as he presents N27.5 trn budget to National Assembly (video)
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s national defence and internal security, local job creation, macro-economic stability, investment environment optimization, human capital…
Gov. Oborevwori Presents N714.4bn For 2024 Appropriation Bill To State Assembly
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, presented a N714.4 billion Appropriation bill for the 2024…
DELTA STATE POLICE PRO NOT DEAD
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DELTA STATE, CP WALE ABASS COMMISERATE WITH THE FAMILY OF LATE DSP SUNDAY OKOEBOR AND ASSURES THEM…
Nwaobi Proposes Honorary Award To Successful Deltans
By Onomiguren Agbamu Member Representing Aniocha North Constituency and Majority leader in the Delta State 8th House of Assembly, Hon.…
Disease could kill more people in Gaza than bombs – WHO
More people could die from disease than from bombings in the Gaza Strip if the health and sanitation systems are…
Troops arrest suspected armed robbers who killed DSP in Delta
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested eight suspects in connection with the murder of a Deputy Superintendent of Police,…
Man who suffered headaches for 5 months finds out he has two chop sticks stuck in his brain
A man in Vietnam who had experienced severe headaches for five months was shocked to find out that he had…
Sierra Leone attacks on prisons and barracks were a failed coup attempt – Government officials
A series of attacks on military barracks and prisons in Sierra Leone over the weekend was a failed coup attempt,…
Tinubu seeks senate’s approval for $8.6bn and €100m loan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked for the senate’s approval to borrow $8,699,168,559 and €100 million. The Nigerian leader who…
Ubisoft Offering Assassin’s Creed Syndicate On PC For Free Until 6 December
Ubisoft’s Generosity: Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Free on PC Until December 6 Introduction: In a surprising move that thrilled gaming enthusiasts…
Baba Vanga (blind psychic) reportedly predicted 9/11 and the Covid-19 pandemic. These are her predictions for 2024 up until 5079.
Baba Vanga, a blind Bulgarian mystic and psychic, gained international fame for her alleged ability to foresee the future. Born…
Kano verdict: A compromised judiciary is dangerous – Bode George
Chief Olabode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the new tendency of judges to upturn…
Man storms neighbouring church with his dogs to caution them over ‘noise pollution’, (video)
A video showing a man storming a church in his neighbourhood with three of his dogs to scare members of…
433 foreign-trained doctors fail MDCN qualifying exam
About 433 out of the 836 foreign-trained medical graduates who sat the qualifying examination organised by the Medical and Dental…
Man sentenced to death for killing neighbour in Ondo
An Ondo State High Court, sitting in Akure, the state capital, has sentenced a man identified as Abayomi Joseph, to…
People are ‘happier’ in marriage after having affairs, study finds
According to findings from a new study, having an affair is good for marriages. A poll of 1,400 self-confessed love…
Man rushed to the hospital after he got his p3n!s stuck in doorway hole
A man was rushed to hospital after his member ended up stuck in a “glory hole”. Erik was having intercourse…
President Tinubu reappoints Mele Kyari as NNPCL CEO
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Malam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…
What have we done to politicians stealing our billions? – Man berates mob for beating suspected thief who allegedly stole stockfish and grinding machine in Calabar
One Ephraim Ukam has berated Nigerians who are quick to lynch petty thieves but hail politicians stealing billions of Naira.…
Court remands Catholic priest for allegedly r@ping and impregnating teenager in Anambra
The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court sitting at the Chief Magistrate’s court in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded a…
Chaos in Sierra Leone over attempted coup as government declares nationwide curfew (videos)
A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday morning in a suspected coup attempt, the…
Suspend loans to Nigeria’s 36 States for mismanagement of funds – SERAP tells World Bank
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the World Bank to suspend issuance of loans to Nigeria’s…
King Charles secretly profits off assets of dead Brits using olden days law, new report finds
The British king, King Charles III has been accused of using ancient feudal laws to collect tens of millions of…
Oshimili South Chairman, Ezeyili List Achievement, Engages 240 Youths As Environmental Marshall
By Onomiguren Agbamu The Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Council, Hon. Chief Kelvin Ezeyili has reelout some of his…
PDP loses control of Plateau Assembly as appeal court sacks 11 lawmakers
Eleven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Plateau state assembly were on Friday, November 24, sacked by a court…
My family is now homeless – Man whose ‘N300m’ house was demolished speaks in heartbreaking video
Chimobi Ezenwa, a man whose mansion said to be worth N300 million was demolished in Lagos, says he is now…
Economic Council Recommends Disaster Insurance Policy
The National Economic Council, under the Chairmanship of Vice President Kashim Shettima has strongly recommended the adoption of a national…
No Accurate Population Data – Senate Committee
The Chairman of the Senate committee on National Identity and National Population, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has lamented the absence…
Military arrests arms suppliers of notorious Zamfara bandit kingpin, Bello Turji
The military high command announced that troops in separate operations arrested suspected gunrunners supplying weapons to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello…
Man nabbed for allegedly stealing goat in Benue community
A man has been nabbed for allegedly stealing a goat in Benue State. One Orturan Zaki-Felix shared photos of the…
Three Putin FSB agents are killed after eating food spiked with arsenic and rat poison
Three Russian FSB officers have been killed after their food delivery was reportedly spiked with arsenic and rat poison. Ukrainian…
Properties worth millions destroyed as fire guts Small Doctor’s house
The Lagos home of singer Small Doctor was razed by fire last night, Nov. 22. The singer, whose real name…
Several children stabbed outside school in Dublin city centre
At least three children are believed to have been stabbed near a girls’ school in Dublin’s north inner city. Images…
Israel-Hamas truce to begin at 7am on Friday with first hostages to be freed – Qatar
Thirteen women and children being held hostage by fighters in Gaza will be the first to be released – as…
Israel – Hamas War: Release of Gaza hostages is pushed back 24 hours after Israel and Hamas ‘fail to agree on which captives should be freed first’
The release of hostages held in Gaza has been pushed back 24 hours after Israel and Hamas failed to agree…
There’ll be no fuel supply shortfall again this year – NNPCL
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari has said there would be no shortfall…
Pope Francis hosts 120 Transgender women at the Vatican to mark the Catholic Church’s World Day of the Poor (Video)
Pope Francis hosted a group of trans women at a recent lunch to mark the Catholic Church’s World Day of…
FG orders probe of correctional service officers aiding Boko Haram terrorists
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Controller-General, Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, to investigate the allegation against…
16-year-old boy arrested for r@ping two girls, aged 5 and 6 in Kebbi
Operatives of the Kebbi State Hisbah Board has arrested a 16-year-old boy Habibu Umar, for raping two girls, aged 5…
Couple who died 6 weeks apart buried together in Rivers
The remains of a couple, Harold and Glory Atuzieogwu, who died six weeks apart have been laid to rest in…
Chilling video of the moment top Russian actress is killed by Ukranian ‘revenge’ missiles while performing for Putin’s soldiers in Ukraine
A chilling footage shows the moment a Russian actress was killed on stage by a Ukrainian missile while performing for…
FBI investigating deadly vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge on US-Canadian border
At least one person died in a car that exploded Wednesday, November 22 at the US-Canada Rainbow Bridge border crossing,…
Moment woman pulls down her pant mid-flight to ease herself on plane aisle (video)
Passengers of Frontier Airlines were in for a shock on a recent flight when a woman pulled down her pants…
Court grants Emefiele N300m bail
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, has granted the immediate past Governor of the Central…
The N440 million bulletproof SUV we bought is not for the Chief of Staff but for his office – Lagos Budget and Planning commissioner Ope George says
Lagos State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Ope George, has provided insights into the recently released 2023 Lagos Procurement Budget.…
Sweden considering deportation of immigrants over drug abuse, association with gangs or anti-cultural statements
Sweden has said it wants to introduce new requirements that would allow the deportation of asylum-seekers and immigrants for substance…
Binance CEO reportedly steps down and pleads guilty to money laundering
The CEO of Binance, the largest global cryptocurrency exchange, plans to step down and plead guilty to violating criminal U.S.…
FG’s IPPIS is defrauding our members – COEASU
President of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Smart Olugbeko has raised an alarm about members of the group…
Police arrest man for impersonating Delta SSG and defrauding victims of over N10m
Police have arrested a suspected fraudster, Samsom Ibiloma, who impersonated the Secretary to the Delta State Government of Delta State,…
Zimbabwean woman caught carrying her ex-boyfriend’s head and upper body in a suitcase -see for yourself
A 33-year-old Zimbabwean woman, Tatenda Mhlanga, has been arrested alongside a South African man, Johannes Lebese,53, for allegedly killing, beheading…
Abia state govt breaks silence on allegations of spending N927m for Governor Alex Otti’s feeding
The Abia State Government has dismissed reports that the state governor, Alex Otti, spent over N900 million on feeding and…
People are dropping charms in my courtroom – Lagos Judge raises alarm
Justice Hakeem Oshodi of Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has warned against dropping charms in his courtroom. Oshodi…
Lagos Deputy gov denies receiving N2bn to purchase rechargable fans; says he only receive N2m
The deputy governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat, has denied reports that his office got N2 billion to purchase rechargeable…
2023 Publisher’s Media Week: Funkekeme Prepares To Give Talk
Senior Policy Adviser to Governor of Delta State,Rt (Hon) Funkekeme Solomon will be giving a talk as Guest Speaker at…
Microsoft stock hits all-time high after the company hired former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Stocks of Microsoft reached a record high on Monday, November 20 after officials said that Sam Altman, former chief executive…
“How can you budget over N7m to buy air fresheners” Outrage as Sanwo-Olu approved N3.75bn for perfume, rechargeable fans
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been criticised for approving N7.5 million to replace liquid fragrance in his office and…
Who is Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s interim CEO replacing Sam Altman?
As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, Sam Altman was the CEO of OpenAI, and I don’t have…
65-year-old landlord bags life imprisonment for defiling tenant’s daughters
A 65-year-old landlord identified as Igwe Ambrose, has been handed a life imprisonment for defiling his tenant’s two daughters, aged…
At least 677 houses to be demolished in Festac over contravention
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has disclosed plans to completely demolish 677 houses, while 744 others will be partially demolished…
Niger State Assembly to pass law that will allow for six-month maternity leave
The Niger State House of Assembly is set to pass a law that will allow nursing mothers to take six…
Appeal Court affirms Benue Governor’s victory
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, on Monday, Nov. 20, affirmed the election of Hyacinth Alia as governor of…
Israel-Hamas war: UN, US condemn school attack by Israeli military as deaths toll surpasses 13,000
The Hamas government in Gaza has revealed that the death toll from fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas militants in…
Eight persons, including students, injured in ilorin gas cylinder explosion
Seven students of the Kwara State Polytechnic (Kwarapoly), Ilorin, Kwara state and a gas attendant reportedly sustained varying degrees of…
Police nab serial goat thief in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief who allegedly specialises in stealing goats In Pasali Konu village,…
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Hold Jose Peseiro responsible if Super Eagles fail to qualify – Former Goalkeeper Joseph Dosu
Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Joseph Dosu has revealed that Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro should be held responsible if Nigeria fail…
Nigerian lady calls out her husband’s ‘sidechick’ after catching them in bed together (video)
A Nigerian woman has taken to social media to call out out her husband’s “sidechick” after she “caught” them in…
Man, 76, arrested for allegedly r@ping and impregnating 16-year-old girl in Ogun
Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have arrested a 76-year-old man, David Ogunsanwo, in Abeokuta for…
Northern Nigeria is more vulnerable to climate change impact – Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziak Salako
Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziak Salako has said that the Northern region of the country is more vulnerable…
Lady walks down the aisle with her brother as her ‘man of honor
A Nigerian lady has shared a video of her walking down the aisle with her brother as her “man of…
God punish you all – Yahaya Bello vows to punish commissioners and members of his cabinet who ‘betrayed him’ during Kogi election
Outgoing Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has vowed that members of his cabinet including commissioners who allegedly betrayed him…
Kano Gov Yusuf rejects Appeal Court’s judgment, heads to Supreme Court
Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has rejected the Court of Appeal judgment, which sacked him on Friday, November 17.…
Gunmen kill pastor, abduct his wife in Kaduna
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a pastor in charge of the second Evangelical Church Winning All, Damakasuwa in…
Christian school Teacher and mother of 2 arrested for having s3x with teenage student in Pizza Hut parking lot
A private Christian school teacher and mother of two in South Carolina, USA was arrested on Wednesday, November 15 for…
Sam Altman sacked as CEO of ChatGPT
Sam Altman, the Silicon Valley CEO behind the artificial intelligence-powered chatbots ChatGPT and GPT-4, has been sacked by the company’s…
Prince Williams reveals how much he has in his bank account
An 11-year-old boy asked UK Prince William about his financial situation during a visit to the Hideaway Youth Project in…
Starvation is Imminent – UN warns as aid supplies to Gaza are halted again
UN aid deliveries to Gaza were suspended again on Friday November 17, due to shortages of fuel and a communications…
Governor Sanwo-Olu vows to end street begging in Lagos, dislodges over 50 beggars
The Lagos State Government under the present administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has vowed to end street begging in…
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The Lagos State government says it recorded no fewer than 340 cases of wives beating their husbands to submission in…
Video of Emefiele being moved to Kuje prison
Former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been moved to the Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Hamza Muazu of the High…
Telecom operators hint at tariff increase
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has hinted at increasing tariffs across the country. Chairman of ALTON,…
FG arraigns Emefiele over alleged procurement fraud
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, was finally arraigned on corruption charges by the…
Nearly 540 patients may have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis due to improper administration of IV medications
Nearly 450 patients at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts, U.S may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV…
Nigeria has not signed the ‘Samoa Agreement’ – Presidency replies after civil society groups raised alarm over controversial ‘pro-LGBTQ agreement
The Presidency has said it has not signed the “Samoa Agreement” amid a public outcry from civil society groups in…
Naira goes up to 1140 against US Dollar at parallel market as inflation soars to highest in two decades
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, rose to 1140 on the Parallel market on Thursday, November 16 even as inflation soars…
South African President, Ramaphosa Calls on ICC to Investigate Israel and PM Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza
The South African government has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the Israeli government for alleged war crimes…
LP and NNPP react to Atiku’s merger proposal
The Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have reacted to the 2023 presidential candidate of the…
Federal agents seized $1 billion in fake desiger handbags and shoes from NYC storage unit in largest counterfeit bust in U.S. history (photos)
Federal officials in the US have raided a warehouse in Manhattan and seized counterfeit goods worth $1 billion. The Attorney’s…
El-Zakzaky’s supporters in Kaduna protest military invasion in Gaza (photos)
Followers of the Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shi’ites, today November 16 staged a…
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera bans himself and his cabinet from foreign travel in a bid to save money
Malawi’s President, Lazarus Chakwera has suspended with immediate effect all international travel for himself and his government in a bid…
Israeli troops pose with guns in Gaza’s parliament building as they prepare to storm Hamas tunnels to free the 239 hostages held there
Israeli troops have been pictured posing with guns in Gaza’s parliament building as they prepare to storm Hamas tunnels to…
Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori Congratulates Diri’s Re-election
By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri on his…
Customs raises Foreign Exchange rate for collection of duties from N770/$ to N783/$
The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, has adjusted the foreign exchange rate for its tariffs and duties. As at press time,…