The United Nations mission in Democratic Republic of Congo, says it has suspended some of its peacekeepers in response to reports of sexual exploitation and abuse. According to an internal documents of the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission, sighted by AFP, the eight peacekeepers deployed in Beni, eastern Dr Congo were arrested on October 1 and an…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, says Mr. Ola…
The European Union (EU) has warned Mark Zuckerberg over the spread of disinformation on Meta’s social media platforms after Hamas’ attack on Israel. The EU gave Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, 24 hours to take action and comply with European law. Social media firms have seen a surge in misinformation about the conflict, including…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU ) on Wednesday kicked against plans to include private universities as beneficiaries of interventions by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, who made the union’s position known at a two-day interactive session between TETFund and all unions of beneficiary institutions, noted that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives’ confirmation of nominees for the positions of Chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The President’s request is contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, read at plenary by the Deputy…
The Nigerian Army have conducted an exercise that involved the clearing of remnants of Unexploded Ordinances (UXO) from the site of the unfortunate bomb incident in Lagos. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja said, last Sunday marked 260 months and 12 days since the unfortunate ‘Ikeja Cantonment Bomb Blast of January 28,…
Nigerian Afrobeat Star singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has awesomely welcomed twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland, in the United States on Tuesday, 9th October, 2023. The news was unofficially announced by the couples but Evangelist Gospel Agochukwu made public the news on Tuesday morning, 10th October 2023, when he uploaded his chat…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has described the late Justice Centus Nweze as a man of impeccable character, a legal icon, and an indomitable lion in the temple of justice. Justice Ariwoola spoke about his deceased colleague in Abuja during a valedictory court session held in his honour at the main courtroom of…
Nollywood actress, Ronke Ojo, has exposed that she and her former husband dated for about a decade before deciding to marry. Ronke Ojo retorted that despite their 10 year courtship, their marriage didn’t last up to a year. While in an interview with Biola Bayo, Ojo said her ex-husband was “a nice person but he…
The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman has assured that payment for the revitalisation of the tertiary institutions in the country is underway. The Minster stated this on Monday during an event to mark 60 years anniversary of Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) in Abuja. Prof Mamman also disclosed that with regards…
European football governing body, UEFA, has announced that UK and Ireland will co-host the 2028 European championship. The decision comes after Turkey backed out from the bidding “war”, thereby leaving the UK and Ireland bid unopposed. English FA chairman, Debbie Hewitt had in April described the bid as “pioneering” as it would bring enormous benefits…
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, 58 days after the final paper was written on August 11. The Registrar of NECO, Prof Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, who announced the result at a press briefing in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday, said the 2023 SSCE was the best in…
Nigeria’s external reserve fell by $841.75 million between July and September, 2023 Figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN report on the movement of external reserve, shows that the reserves, stood at $34.07bn as of July 7, 2023, but fell to $33.23bn as of October 5, 2023. External reserves fell by $2.85bn in…
The War between Hamas and Israel persist as The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has said that Hamas fighters have “beheaded Israeli soldiers” and have been described as “worse than ISIS.” The IDF has denounced Hamas as “savages, animals and butchers” as the Israeli air force unleash carpet bombings across parts of the Gaza Strip. He…
NIGERIA’s Vice President, Kashim says President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the rehabilitation of Obajana and Okene roads in Kogi State. The Vice President stated this in Lokoja, Kogi State on Sunday, at the APC campaign flag off for the gubernatorial election of Kogi State slated for November 11. “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu did…
Lagos State Government plans to demolish two major markets on Lagos Island to alleviate the ongoing flooding in the area. They are the Bombata and Jankara markets, which Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu examined on Sunday and found to be not just filthy but also flooded with bad water. Following the inspection tour, the governor gave a…
According to AP Report, Israel has said it is at war as its soldiers battle Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel and launch airstrikes on Gaza, the day after an unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas fighters. With briefing from men in northern Israel, a brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group…
A legal Practitioner to singer Abdulazeez Afolabi aka Naira Marley, has downplayed claims of Sam Larry bullying late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba also known as Mohbad during a video shoot. Naira Marley said the viral video of Sam Larry bullying Mohbad during a music video shoot was not a reflection of what happened. He said Larry,…
The African Union (AU), has expressed ”utmost concern” over the latest outbreak of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Chairperson of the AU Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat said in a statement that it has ”grave consequences” for the lives of civilians and regional peace. ”Denial of the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, particularly that of an independent and…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 67-year-old trafficker, Chukwuemeka Clement, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, in a statement said, the suspected trafficker claimed he ventured into the criminal enterprise to raise enough money to marry a new…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned the attack by suspected bandits on Anguwar Dankali community in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, that reportedly left four people killed and five injured. In a press statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, the Speaker said: “enough…
The Federal Government has expressed concern about the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas and calls for de-escalation and ceasefire. A statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar indicates that the cycle of violence and retaliation that the current escalation has assumed only serves to perpetuate an unending cycle of pain…
David Adeleke, Popularly known as Davido, an Afrobeats musician, has come under serious tags from Amaju Pinnick, a former head of the Nigerian Football Federation, for ignoring the show at the 19th edition of Warri Again. The ‘Unavailable’ cronner reportedly earned $94,600 for his appearance at the event in Delta State, according to the FIFA…
President Bola Tinubu is set to launch a $617.7 million investment through the digital and creative enterprises (i-DICE) programme. The i-DICE plan is a federal government programme aimed at promoting investment in information and communications technology (ICT) and creative industries as part of efforts to build better, more inclusive, and more sustainable jobs. While speaking…
Not fewer than 15 people have lost their lives, and 78 others have been injured after an earthquake struck Western Afghanistan. According to officials, the earthquake, measuring 6.3 magnitude, originated approximately 40 kilometers from the western city of Herat, near the border with Iran, around 11:00 local time . The incident resulted in significant damage…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has expressed how she was deprived how playing major roles during her days as a struggling thespian because people tagged her as “not fine.” According to the young actress, while relating her mindset in the latest episode of the TokeMoments podcast, hosted by Toke Makinwa, Akindele said she lost…
South West based Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has vowed to retrieve cars bought for his artists if they leave his record label, Zeh Nation, claiming the cars are the record label’s properties. The ‘Zazu’ crooner also pointed out that his artists have not made more than N70,000 since joining his record…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted a fiber boat containing 205 drums of substances suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit in Igboelejo Community in Apapa Local Govt Area of Lagos State . The Commander NNS BEECROFT Commodore Kolawole Adetuga made this known at a news briefing in Apapa. Oguntuga said the patrol team in response to…
Former Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate Pere has revolted knowing his fellow contestant, Alex Unusual. Previously Pere who during the just concluded reality show, had an altercation with a female housemate, Doyin, in which he expressed his anger by punching through a wall. Also, Pere fought Alex Unusual over a bed space and flipped…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Friday gave an update into the ongoing investigation of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. CP Owohunwa said openly that the police had identified a total of 26 witnesses. The CP also disclosed this while giving an update on the singer’s death. He also disclosed that…
The Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on his Labour Party conterpart, Mr. Peter Obi and that of the New Nigeria Peoples Party Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso to join hands with him to enthrone probity in Nigeria’s democracy. The Former Vice President made the call…
