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A 32-year-old Nigerian doctor, Uzochukwu Davis Igboanugo, has been killed by a drunk driver in the United States of America. Uzochukwu, the son of prominent Igbo businessman, Chief I.K.B. Igboanugo, the founder of I.K.B Industries Limited, was killed while driving home after work three weeks ago. The grieving father who confirmed the tragic incident in…
The Department of Development Control, under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has issued a 24-hour demolition notice to the proprietors of 500 unauthorized markets and makeshift structures along the Karmo – Dei-Dei Road corridor in Abuja. Mr. Garba Jibril, Sector Monitor and Assistant Director in the department, who oversaw the operation in Abuja on…
The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed how God dealt with some billionaires who questioned his accountability over their tithes. Pastor Adeboye disclosed that four billionaires from one of the branches of RCCG had written to him demanding to know how the ministry spent their tithes. Addressing…
A randy couple have been filmed performing a sex act on a British Airways flight from Heathrow in London to Dublin in full view of passengers. The shocking footage taken on an early morning flight last week shows a woman touching a man under a ‘scarf.’ Farrah, 26, a passenger, was on the…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, not to stop dancing but to ensure that he is also working. Obasanjo gave the advice to Adeleke, nicknamed dancing governor because of his love for dancing, while speaking at the inauguration of a VIP lodge in Osogbo on Sunday, May 12, 2024….
The organised labour will on Monday (today) commence nationwide protests over the electricity tariff hike and removal of subsidy from the power sector by the Federal Government. The National Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Olatunji Ambali and the National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, Tommy Etim, who confirmed the planned protests to…
American comedian, James Gregory, well-known for regarding himself as “The Funniest Man in America” has passed on at the age of 78. Gregory’s family disclosed that he died on Thursday, May 9 due to cardiac complications. James took up comedy in the early ’80s when he was 36 after years of…
Richard “Rick” Slayman, a 62-year-old man who made history as the first person to receive a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has died two months after the groundbreaking surgery, according to his family and a statement from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he had the transplant. The Boston hospital in a statement issued…
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, has expressed excitement after finding out about her Nigerian heritage through a genealogy test. The Duchess disclosed that it’s been “humbling” to find out that she is partly a Nigerian as she met with women in Abuja. Meghan, on her second day in Nigeria, during her first…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has convicted one Mrs Ramat Mercy Mba, a mother of five, for forging the signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, the late Abba Kyari. Justice Ibrahim Mohammad however deferred the sentencing of the convict till Thursday, 16th of May, 2024 but directed…
A XEJet Airlines aircraft from Abuja skidded off runway 18L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja Lagos on Saturday, May 11. The XeJet E145 aircraft with registration number, 5NBZZ, at about 11.29 a.m. veered off the runway into the grass verge at the point of landing. The aircraft had 52 passengers and three…
The International Press Institute (IPI), Nigeria, has issued a statement urging journalists to maintain high standards and avoid spreading misinformation in response to the recent arrests and detentions of journalists. The intervention by IPI led to the release of journalist Ibraheem Mohammed, who had been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly publishing…
President Bola Tinubu has conveyed heartfelt congratulations to Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the esteemed national leader of the Pan-Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, on the auspicious occasion of his 98th birthday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu joined a chorus of well-wishers including family, friends, and associates,…
Following an extensive five-day search effort, rescue officials in Lagos State have located the body of Tajudeen Amololo, a drainage worker who tragically lost his life while on duty. The distressing incident occurred as Amololo was engaged in cleaning operations within a drainage system located at the Onipanu Bus Stop in Fadeyi, Lagos. It was…
Korra Obidi gets almost $50k in donations less than 48 hours after opening gofundme to source for legal fees in case against ex-husband. The dancer/singer, Korra Obidi revealed that she needs legal representation to fight her ex-husband Justin Dean after he obtained image rights protection from Meta to stop her from featuring their children on…
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have visited the Defence Headquarters in Abuja as part of their tour of Nigeria. The couple was received by military authorities on Friday afternoon in the nation’s seat of power. Earlier, the duo is in Nigeria for the promotion of the Invictus Games – the sporting event Harry…
The Nigeria Police Force has insisted that the arrest of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter, Mr Daniel Ojukwu, is in strict compliance with legal protocols and procedures. Ojukwu, who spent 10 days in police custody, was arrested for allegedly violating the country’s Cybercrime Act, often criticized as a tool for censorship. The journalist’s…
The Senate has approved the death sentence as a penalty for drug traffickers in the country, as it passes through the third reading, the 2024 NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill. According to reports the proposal was adopted on Thursday when the Senate dissolved into a committee of the whole for a clause-by-clause consideration of a…
THE Senate has pegged death penalty as punishment for those involved in the manufacture, processing of dangerous drugs and those who engage in trafficking of hard drugs in the country for people to consume. The Senate has also approved fifteeen years imprisonment without the option of fine for those who consume the hard drugs in…
Nollywood actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale David, popularly known as Lolo1, says recent data indicated that 80 per cent of gymgoers are professional sex workers. She stated this on the latest episode of the ‘Say My Piece’ podcast. “Stats say that 80% of the people that come to the gym now are career prostitutes,”…
Miss Teen USA has resigned, just days after Miss USA said she would relinquish her crown, sending further shock waves through the pageant community in America. In an Instagram post, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava said her “personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.” “After months of grappling with…
Iran has warned its adversaries the US and Israel that it could be pushed into building a nuclear weapon if Israel threatens its existence. “We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb but should Iran’s existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change our military doctrine,” said Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser…
A Nigerian man identified as Young C caused a stir online on Wednesday, May 8, when he embarked on a challenge to be buried alive in a coffin for 24 hours. In a post shared on his Instagram page, Young C said he intends to broadcast live footage from the coffin at night. Sharing a…
At least two persons have been confirmed dead, while three others sustained severe injuries in a gas explosion at a gas retail shop in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday. He said the incident razed down about…
A tenant, Manlafy Danso, who is married with two children, has been accused of eloping with his landlord’s 20-year-old daughter in Wellingara Coastal Road, in Gambia. It was gathered that Danso, a native of Niamina Sotokoi, disappeared with the girl on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Wellingara Coastal Road. Soon after, the girl’s parents filed…
The Chief Executive Officer of Binance, Richard Teng, has described the detention of its employee, Tigran Gambaryan, by the Nigerian government as ‘unjust’ and that it was a “dangerous precedent” for international businesses. Teng also said that despite Binance’s repeated efforts at constructive engagement and cooperation with Nigerian authorities, Gambaryan remains in detention for ‘spurious’…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has categorically denied speculations circulating about potential discussions with foreign nations regarding the establishment of foreign military bases within the country’s borders. In a statement released by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the government vehemently refuted these rumors, asserting that no such discussions or proposals have…
The Nigerian Army mourns the loss of seven soldiers in two separate ambushes, underscoring the escalating threat posed by bandits in the North West region. Amidst the tragedy, the Army also reports significant gains in counterinsurgency operations, culminating in the neutralization of 31 terrorists and the recovery of weapons. In the latest attack, bandits in…
A Port Harcourt-based businesswoman, Ada Bolingo, has got her friends and followers worried after she left an alarming note on Facebook. In the post dated Monday, May 6, 2024, Ada revealed that she’s been struggling with her mental health for a long time and is beyond help. “I’m taking the cowardice way out and…
An unidentified drainage worker from the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) found himself trapped in the underground drainage system at the Onipanu area of Lagos State. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed the unfortunate event and stated that the agency swiftly initiated emergency response operations…
Tragedy struck Ambe community in Sanga local government area of Kaduna State as bandits launched a deadly assault, resulting in the loss of six lives on Sunday night. Confirming the incident, spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, Mansir Hassan, disclosed to Newsmen that one suspect had been apprehended in connection with the attack. Hassan…
