As the nationwide protests ended on Saturday across the country, one of the leaders and lawyers to the protesters, Mr. Deji Adeyanju, yesterday, disclosed that 26 protesters and journalists have so far been released from among over hundreds arrested and detained by security agents across the country. Adeyanju made the disclosure in an interview with…
An official of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, and Vice Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kogi State chapter, Eleojo Opaluwa, has allegedly been abducted by operatives of the Nigeria Police. It was gathered that Opaluwa was abducted by operatives of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, on August 4, 2024,…
Egbu residents in Owerri North LGA Imo State have been thrown into deep mourning as four young men lost their lives while attempting to evacuate dungs from a sewage pit at Umunwokoji Umuayalu village. It was gathered that the incident that took mysterious dimensions saw the four workers taking turns to enter into the pit…
Napoli’s sporting director, Cristiano Manna has confirmed that star striker Victor Osimhen has requested to leave the club amid the ongoing transfer saga surrounding the Nigerian forward. Osimhen, the 25-year-old African Footballer of the Year, has been at the center of intense speculation in recent weeks. Despite signing a contract extension with Napoli, which includes…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating on social media about upgrading corps members’ bank accounts to accommodate a new minimum wage of N70,000. In a statement released on Saturday, Eddy Megwa, the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, clarified that no official directive has been issued to implement the N70,000…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Bola Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of $1.5 billion World Bank loan obtained by the 36 states and Abuja for poverty…
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has urged the federal government to address the demands and concerns raised by Nigerians during the recent 10-day EndBadGovernance protest. On August 1, Nigerians took to the streets to express their anger and frustration over what they perceive as poor governance and widespread hardship. The protests,…
LAMENTING the high rate of corruption in the country, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian church of God, RCCG Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has reiterated that corruption is at its peak because majority of Christians who are supposed to be peculiar people and make a difference have compromised. Calling on Christians to shun a…
In a world first, a robot has successfully finished a fully automated dental surgery on a human. In addition to artificial intelligence and three-dimensional imaging, the technology includes a robotic arm for dental work. The US-based company, Perceptive, claims that its technology is designed to make dental operations like fillings and crowns more precise and…
Big Brother Naija Season 9 housemate Rhuthee has opened up about her true intentions towards her colleague, Mayor Frosh. Mayor, 24, has been gravitating towards Rhuthee, 32, since the beginning of the show. However, in a chat with DJ Flo on Saturday, Rhuthee revealed that she can’t date Mayor, adding that she is just “using”…
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, has called on Nigerian youths to channel their talents and energy constructively to contribute to national development. He delivered this message during the 6th National Discourse & 2024 Conference in Abuja, organized by the Association of Muslim Men in Business and the Professions, also known…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has decided to return to his preferred 4-3-3 formation for the upcoming season, as reported by AS. The Italian coach plans to feature an attacking trio of Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo Goes, and Vinicius Junior. There were initial speculations that Rodrygo might be the odd one out with the arrival of…
Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube, has died at the age of 56 after a battle with lung cancer. Wojcicki was instrumental in Google’s evolution from a search engine startup to a global technology powerhouse. She led YouTube, which Google acquired in 2006, for nearly a decade before stepping down last year to focus…
The wife and two daughters of Kogi-based journalist Muhammed Bashir were among 10 family members abducted by gunmen in Kaduna State on Thursday. Bashir’s wife and children had arrived in Kaduna earlier that day to spend the holiday with their extended family in a suburb of the Kaduna metropolis. Bashir disclosed the incident in a…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Kogi State branch has officially removed its suspended Chairman, Dr. Baoku Olusola, along with three other executive members, from office. The decision was confirmed during the 2024 NMA Kogi Annual General Meeting held in Lokoja, the state capital, where members adopted a report citing gross misconduct and abuse of office….
The Ibule community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State descended into chaos on Friday due to a dispute between supporters of the Onibule of Ibule, Oba Oluleke Ogunlade, and those opposed to him, over the scheduling of the annual New Yam festival. The disagreement, which centered around the date of the traditional celebration…
The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the upcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, Kunle Ajayi Wizeman, was arrested along with other activists during a protest against bad governance in Akure, the state capital. The other protesters who were arrested include Patrick Owolabi, Oluwatobi Akinkuotu, Kolawole Kumuyi, and Olalekan Oladehinde. The…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State is opposing the N250,000 nomination fee introduced by the state’s Independent Electoral Commission, OGISIEC, for the upcoming local government election. The commission announced this fee during a stakeholder meeting, stating that chairmanship candidates must pay N250,000, while male councillorship candidates are required to pay N150,000 and female…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) recently rescued two injured pedestrians who were hit by a drunk driver while crossing the expressway with their luggage. The incident occurred near Mayfair Garden, heading towards the Epe area of Lagos. The accident involved a Toyota Camry and a commercial LT Bus, resulting in severe fractures to…
Kamala Harris is currently leading Donald Trump in three crucial battleground states, according to recent polls conducted by The New York Times and Siena College. The polls of likely voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin show Harris with a 50 percent to 46 percent lead over Trump in each state. These three Midwestern states are…
Former Kano State Governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has voiced his deep concern over the ongoing dispute surrounding the Emirship in Kano, while emphasizing his decision to remain uninvolved in the matter. Speaking on Channels TV’s *Politics Today*, Shekarau attributed the crisis to political interference and called for a peaceful resolution. He stressed the significance of…
Tony Elumelu, the founder and chairman of Heirs Energies, has called on the Nigerian government and security agencies to reveal the individuals responsible for oil theft in the country. Elumelu expressed his concerns in an interview with the Financial Times, highlighting how oil theft has led to a decreased interest from international oil companies in…
Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, the outgoing Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), has attributed her achievements in office to the support she received from the administrations of President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting organized by the Joint Union Negotiating Council (JUNC) in her honor, Yemi-Esan…
Manchester City clinched the Community Shield with a thrilling 7-6 victory over Manchester United in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium. The match was decided when Manuel Akanji scored the winning penalty after Jonny Evans missed his attempt, sending the ball over the crossbar. This triumph allowed City to avoid a…
A tragic incident occurred at a construction site in Lagos State, where a 17-year-old boy was electrocuted while assisting his stepfather with scaffolding work. The Lagos State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to reporters on Saturday. According to Hundeyin, the boy and his stepfather had been contracted to work…
Nigerian rapper Oladips has accused Grammy-winning singer Wizkid of intellectual property theft. The rapper alleged that Wizkid sampled part of the lyrics of his song ‘Ajala Travel remix’ in his recent collaboration with Asake, ‘MMS.’ Oladips shared screenshots of the lyrics from the two songs via his Instagram account. A fan told him that sampling…
Nigeria’s biggest hope for a medal at the Paris Olympics Tobi Amusan crashed out of the Women’s 100m Hurdles, Friday morning to the disappointment of athletics watchers world wide. Amusan who is the reigning world champion and world record holder in the 110m hurdles, suffered a shock exit from the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 27-year-old…
An airplane carrying 57 passengers and four crew crashed Friday in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, the airline said. The aircraft, an ATR 72-500 operated by Voepass airline, was traveling from Cascavel in southern Parana state to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos international airport when it crashed in the city of Vinhedo. Voepass initially…
Following recent security concerns in Kano State, and the widespread destruction and vandalization that followed the EndBadGovernment protests, an organized national prayer session scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. The national prayer was earlier scheduled to take place on August 10, at Isyaka Rabi’u’s Mosque in Goron Dutse, Kano. The cancellation announcement was made by…
The Abia State Government has said it has not received any 20 trucks of rice as palliative from the Federal Government. The State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who stated this, said no such palliative had arrived in the state, adding that there was no communication from the Federal Government for any such palliative….
Nigerian musician Anthony Ebuka Victor, popularly known as Victony, has spoken about his rap inspirations. The music star, who started his career as a rapper before switching to other genres, said his hip-hop inspirations include global heavyweights like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, J.Cole, and Meek Mill, and his compatriots MI Abaga, Odumodublvck and Shallipopi. Speaking in…
