UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent reform of the Security Council, emphasizing the need for more representation for Africa. Guterres criticized the outdated structure of the Security Council, which he argued has failed to keep up with the changing world and lacks proper African representation. He highlighted that most African countries were under…
Residents of Ikirun in Osun State were shocked and confused when a local security guard, known as ‘Ibariba,’ was found slaughtered at his duty post by unknown assailants. The incident occurred at a shop owned by a man named Baba Giwa in the early hours of Monday. The body of Ibariba was discovered in the…
The Kano State Police Command has reported the arrest of 873 individuals who allegedly exploited the recent 10-day nationwide protests to engage in various criminal activities and violate the state-imposed curfew. Speaking to the press in Kano on Monday, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo, detailed the crimes committed by the suspects, which…
President Bola Tinubu has underscored the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transportation as a critical economic strategy for Nigeria, marking a pivotal shift in the nation’s public transportation and energy policies. Speaking at the commissioning of 30 hybrid-powered CNG buses at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu highlighted the pressing need for…
In the early hours of Monday, a tragic accident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the deaths of two individuals traveling in a commercial vehicle. The crash, which took place along the long bridge, was attributed to road demarcation and driver fatigue by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking to halt ongoing protests organized under the hashtag #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. The application sought an interim injunction to restrain protesters from continuing their demonstrations across the country. The motion, filed on August 12, 2024, by Danladi Goje, Buky Abayomi, Adiza Abbo, and 13 other Nigerians, aimed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has issued a stern warning, describing Governor Seyi Makinde as a rising threat to Nigeria’s democratic principles. The party urged citizens to remain vigilant, citing concerns over the governor’s recent actions and policies. According to a statement released by Olawale Sadare, the APC’s State Publicity Secretary, Governor…
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has appointed Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele as the new Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. The appointment, effective August 20, 2024, marks a new chapter for the university. Professor Ayodele, previously the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), succeeds Professor Edward Olanipekun, whose term as Vice Chancellor concludes on the same…
The National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a 24-year-old man, Jeremiah Stephen, for allegedly defrauding customers through fake money transfers and unauthorized withdrawals from Point of Sale (POS) machines. Stephen, who was arrested in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, is accused of swindling a total of N500,000 from unsuspecting victims….
Peter Okoye, known as ‘Mr. P’ from the renowned music duo P-Square, has publicly addressed the ongoing feud with his twin brother, Paul ‘Rudeboy’ Okoye, accusing him of tarnishing the legacy of the group they built together. The P-Square brothers initially parted ways in 2017 following a disagreement involving their elder brother, Jude Okoye, but…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Ms. Rena Wakama, the coach of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for being honored as the best women’s basketball coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The D’Tigress team made history at the Olympics by becoming the first African basketball team to reach the quarterfinals of the Games,…
Mrs. Favour Igiebor, the woman captured in a viral video tearing her husband’s passport at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, has spoken out, defending her actions and criticizing those who judged her without understanding the full context. In a video statement responding to the widespread backlash, Mrs. Igiebor addressed popular bloggers, including Tunde Ednut…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), conducted in May and June. Amos Dangut, WAEC’s Head of Nigeria Office, made the announcement on Monday, revealing that results for 1,685,889 candidates, representing 93.9% of those who sat for the exam, have been…
The Presidential Candidate of People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration hasn’t realised the enormity of the sufferings of Nigerians it means it wasn’t ready for governance from the start. Atiku who spoke through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe , explained that…
Poland has denied claims that its nationals were involved in the waving of Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State. During the just-concluded nationwide protest, some protesters were sighted brandishing the Russian flag in some States of the North. Following the brandishing of the Russian flag, the Department of State Services, DSS, arrested…
The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS on Monday said it has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Kenneth Udo disclosed this in a statement issued in…
Olanike Okumeh, a 61-year-old retiree, has accused The Redeemed Evangelical Mission of not fixing her three-bedroom home at 5 Mobil Road, Satellite Town, Lagos State after the church tore down the walls to convert it to a hall for religious services. Okomeh disclosed that the church failed to restore the apartment to its original state…
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…
