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The Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has emerged as the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum while the Governor of Anambra State Chukwuma Soludo will serve as his deputy. This was communicated by the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwoolu after the forum’s meeting at the Presidential…
Bandits have killed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Prof. Yusuf Saidu. The school in a Monday statement said the late Saidu was killed on his way to Kaduna from his Sokoto base. “The death has occurred of Prof. Yusuf Saidu the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research…
A 71-year-old Texas beauty queen proved that age is just a number after becoming the oldest woman to ever compete in the Miss Texas USA competition. “I am delighted to be a part of this incredible new experience as a contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant,” the age-defying contestant Marissa Teijo wrote on her…
The Kano State High Court has adjourned the sitting in a case filed by the Kano State Government, to restrain the 15th Emir Ado Bayero and four other emirs, from parading themselves as emirs. The motion on notice was filed by the plaintiffs on interlocutory injunction, after the interim order was granted by the court…
Floods and landslides killed at least 24 people in 10 days in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s largest city, authorities said Monday after an unusually intense start to the rainy season. Rain around four times heavier than normal fell on the West African nation’s economic capital over several days in that period, causing spectacular rises in water…
A Kenyan police officer, Inspector David Maina accidentally blew up his hands during a protest in Nairobi last week. The police officer attached to the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU), was facing off with protesters in the Nairobi city centre on Tuesday, June 18, when he blew up his hands with the explosive. It was…
Former Council Chairmen of 21 out of the 23 Local Governments Area (LGA) in Rivers State on Monday staged a protest at their various council areas. In Buguma, council headquarters of the Asari-Toru LGA, former Chairman Onengiyeofori George, alongside his supporters marched through the streets of the town as they gyrate to songs in solidarity…
OAP Dotun has replied to Nigerians criticising him after he advised musicians against releasing any songs this week. He shared the advice on X as singer Davido will be tying the knot with Chioma on Tuesday, June 25. He opined the wedding would gain massive traction this week, so it would not be wise…
Peter Obi has decried the spate of multinational companies exiting Nigeria. In a post shared on X, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election said the exiting of the different companies has cost Nigeria a loss of N95 trillion in the last five years. He blamed the situation on the political…
Two teenagers have drowned in Mkar Hills Dam and Kontien stream in Gboko, the headquarters of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that a 12-year-old boy, Kumater Kachii of Trinity Primary School’s street, Akaajime, Gboko, went to fetch firewood at Mkar Hill on Saturday, 22, June 2024 with his siblings. From…
Femi Fani Kayode is heaping praises on his new woman. The former Aviation Minister took to Instagram and X to show her off. He added Ed-Sheeran’s “Perfect” as the background music. In the caption, he wrote: “As beautiful, gentle, loving and kindhearted as ever. Happy first year anniversary dear.” Social…
The Nigerian police have confirmed taking over the palace of the Emir of Kano, saying security at the two palaces being occupied by the two princes contending for the stool of the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero and Lamido Sanusi have been beefed up. Reports emerged on Sunday, June 23 that police officers took over…
A South African Film director, Nkosi Nathi, has taken to social media to express his disappointment after a DNA test revealed he isn’t the biological father of his partner’s newborn daughter. Nkosi said he received the news of becoming a father nine months ago and has doted on the baby girl since she was…
The Lagos State Government, yesterday, issued a 14 day removal notice to owners of buildings and structures at Sangotedo area of Lekki and Okota, Isolo areas of the state, which were built on drainage channels. Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this after an inspection tour to various contravention sites…
Flim maker,Funke Akindele has expressed her worry about young ladies who tag themselves as “baddies” without anything to show intellectually. While speaking on Arise TV, the award-winning actress said; ‘’I enjoy watching beautiful content but you have to watch what you churn out. You need to focus on your brand, what you are selling, what…
Sophia Momodu has responded to the lawsuit filed against her by singer, Davido. Sophia and Davido used to be lovers and share a daughter, Imade Adeleke. DNI had reported that the singer through his his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, had approached the Lagos State High Court for “an order…
Singer Davido has revealed who his bestman would be at his wedding scheduled for Tuesday, June 25 in Lagos. A follower of his on X had asked who the singer’s bestman would be and he responded ‘Lati’. Lati is the singer’s longtime Personal Assistant.
The assistant to the CEO of Gokada killed the business mogul out of “unconditional love” for his girlfriend because he feared that she would leave him if she found he was funding their lavish life by embezzling from his boss, his attorney argued Friday, June 21. Fahim Saleh, the CEO of Nigeria-based motorbike startup Gokada,…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has established a dedicated task force to address issues of touting and extortion at the country’s airports. Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of FAAN, announced that Mr. Henry Agbebire, the Director of Special Duties at FAAN, has been appointed as the chairman of this task force. In…
A video of Prince William dancing like no one was watching has gone viral. The royal, 42, was spotted dancing along to Taylor Swift’s song “Shake It Off” during the first night of her Eras Tour stop in London on Friday, June 21. He attended the concert with his children. His daughter, Princess…
Former presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday, June 22, paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in his home town, Daura in Katsina State. The former vice president arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina aboard a private jet at about 11:25am…
The sagging young man in the video that went viral days ago, has been asked to present himself to security operatives as the police moves to identify policeman he took to an event as his escort. The Nigerian Police Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the young man should present himself to the police for abusing…
The Yoruba Nollywood Actress Yetunde Bakare belongs to the school of thought which believes that an active sex life is critical to having a happy home. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “In our society, people often fail to empathise with men. When a woman leaves her marriage, it is often seen as…
Academic activities at the Western Delta University, Oghara in Delta State were momentarily disrupted following incursion of suspected armed robbers into the university campus on Thursday. It was gathered that the hoodlums gained entry through an unfenced perimeter at the rear of the campus, with the intention to rob students. However, the Students, upon sensing…
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens are not violated when the government bars their non-citizen spouses from entering the country without explanation. The court in a 6-3 decision on Friday, June 21, said Sandra Munoz, a U.S. citizen and civil rights lawyer, cannot challenge the U.S. Department of…
An angry mob in Pakistan has broken into a police station to snatch a tourist who they then beat to death before setting his body on fire over allegations that he had desecrated Islam’s holy book, the Quran. The man, Mohammad Ismail, was a tourist who had been staying at a hotel in the town…
Russia wants talks with the United States but says such conversations must be “comprehensive” and include the subject of Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Friday, June 21. “It is impossible to rip out any individual segments from the general complex of accumulated problems, and we will not do this,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when…
An unidentified man was shot in the thigh during a violent police operation in Nairobi, as human rights groups report that over 200 individuals were injured and more than 100 arrested during nationwide protests against proposed government tax increases. Amnesty International stated that at least 105 protesters were detained amid a forceful police crackdown involving…
The Lagos State Government says deaths from the cholera outbreak in the state have increased from 15 to 21, while infections also increased from 350 to 401 infections. Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, said the rise in cases was anticipated following the Eid-el Kabir celebration, in which…
Disc jockey, Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, took to Instagram to show off her much slimmer physique. The entertainer, who appeared to have lost some weight was pictured posing in a lovely red dress which she matched with pointed high heels.
A mother of four identified as Eunice Onyekpe, was stripped naked, chained, brutally flogged by youths and banished from in Iselegu community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State over alleged adultery. Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, confirmed the torture and dehumanisation of the victim in a video on Thursday, June 20, 2024. According…
