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  • Police, Ogun State Govt On Trail Of Killers Of Babcock University Lecturer

    . Police, Ogun State Govt On Trail Of Killers Of Babcock University Lecturer

     A lecturer with Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Professor Yinka Olowojobi, has been shot dead at a relaxation centre in Iperu.The development was confirmed by the spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola.According to Odutola in a statement, Olowojobi was among three persons shot by gun
  • How Strange Illness Claims 8 Lives In Sokoto, 208 Cases Identified

    . How Strange Illness Claims 8 Lives In Sokoto, 208 Cases Identified

     Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has so far confirmed eight deaths and over 208 suspected new cases following an outbreak of a strange illness in Sokoto state.Manager of the centre, Dr. Ibrahim Usman, yesterday, at an interactive session with officials of the state Ministry of Health, said the incident happened at Sabon Birni and Isa Loca
  • Disgraceful Videos Of Student Bullying In Nigeria's Boarding School, Lead British School Abuja

    . Disgraceful Videos Of Student Bullying In Nigeria's Boarding School, Lead British School Abuja

     In a disturbing display of bullying captured on video and circulated widely across the internet, students at Lead British School in Abuja, Nigeria, have been implicated in a severe harassment incident. The footage shows a female student being repeatedly slapped by a peer, amidst the cheers of other students, an act that has shocked viewers and dra
  • Yoruba Nation: Akintoye, Sunday Igboho Write Open Letter To Tinubu, Seek Exit From Nigeria

    . Yoruba Nation: Akintoye, Sunday Igboho Write Open Letter To Tinubu, Seek Exit From Nigeria

     The Yoruba Self-determination Movement, led by Banji Akintoye and Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, seeking a peaceful breakaway of the Yoruba people from Nigeria.In the letter signed by Mr Akintoye, Mr Adeyemo and Ola Ademola, the trio urged the President to establish a negotiat
  • EFCC Denies Disobeying Court's Order In Botched Arrest Of Yahaya Bello

    . EFCC Denies Disobeying Court's Order In Botched Arrest Of Yahaya Bello

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday denied disobeying any court order in trying to arrest former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.The commission said it cleared the air against the backdrop of arguments and counter-arguments on whether it had disobeyed a court order concerning the botched arrest of  Bello.In a Pr
  • Iran Top Football Club's Goalkeeper Suspended For Embracing Female Fan

    . Iran Top Football Club's Goalkeeper Suspended For Embracing Female Fan

     A goalkeeper with one of Iran’s top football clubs has been suspended after he embraced a woman supporter during a championship match, sports daily Khabar Varzeshi reported on Monday.Hossein Hosseini, 31, who plays for Tehran team Esteghlal, was suspended after the incident on April 12.The Esteghlal fan rushed onto the pitch where stadium securi
  • Pres. Tinubu Set To Embark On Fresh Trip To Netherlands And Saudi Arabia

    . Pres. Tinubu Set To Embark On Fresh Trip To Netherlands And Saudi Arabia

     President Tinubu's upcoming official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and his participation in the World Economic Forum meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reflect Nigeria's commitment to fostering international partnerships and exploring opportunities for economic development and collaboration.Engaging in high-level discussions with
  • Seven Repentant Bandits Surrender Weapons To Security Operatives In Plateau

    . Seven Repentant Bandits Surrender Weapons To Security Operatives In Plateau

     It's encouraging to hear about the positive developments in Plateau State regarding the surrender of weapons by bandits. The decision of seven bandits to renounce violence and willingly return their AK 47 rifles is a significant step towards promoting peace and security in the region.The non-kinetic approach adopted by the state government an
  • Lawyer & Activist, Deji Adeyanji, Debunks Appealing Bobrisky’s Conviction

    . Lawyer & Activist, Deji Adeyanji, Debunks Appealing Bobrisky’s Conviction

     A lawyer and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has denied a report in a section of the media that he has appealed the conviction of popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky.Adeyanju made the clarification in an X post on Monday, April 22.Recall that Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, sentenced
  • Adebay Adelabu Says FG Plans To Increase Power Generation From 4k To 6k Megawatts

    . Adebay Adelabu Says FG Plans To Increase Power Generation From 4k To 6k Megawatts

     Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu says the Federal Government plans to increase power generation from 4000 Megawatts to 6000 by the end of 2024 to boost electricity.Adelabu said this in Abuja on Monday when the members of the Senate Committee on Power visited the Ministry.The minister said the Federal Government plans to achieve 6000 megawatts of
  • Reactions Pour In As Kids Pen Handwritten Letter, Sack Father’s Driver Over Reckless Driving

    . Reactions Pour In As Kids Pen Handwritten Letter, Sack Father’s Driver Over Reckless Driving

     A man’s kids gang up to write a handwritten sack letter to their family driver over his fast and reckless driving without the awareness of their father.Posting pictures of the letter, their uncle expressed amusement at the kids’ audacity in firing their dad’s driver, Mr. Solomon.The letter, written by the kids, politely informed Mr. Solomon
  • Philip Shaibu Excluded As INEC Releases Final List Of Candidates For Edo Guber Election

    . Philip Shaibu Excluded As INEC Releases Final List Of Candidates For Edo Guber Election

     The final list of the candidates for the Edo State gubernatorial polls scheduled for September 21 has been released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.In the list released by the electoral body, the impeached deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu, was excluded.In a statement signed by the National Commissioner & Chair
  • AGN Declares 4-day Prayer And Fasting After Recent Deaths Of Junior Pope, Mr Ibu, Others

    . AGN Declares 4-day Prayer And Fasting After Recent Deaths Of Junior Pope, Mr Ibu, Others

     Following the recent deaths recorded in the Nigerian movie industry, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has announced a four-day prayer and fasting to seek the intervention of God.The guild’s National president, Emeka Rollas, made this known in a post via his Instagram page on Monday, 22nd April.Aside from the tragic boat mishap which happened a
  • FCCPC Finally Seals Abuja Chinese Supermarket

    . FCCPC Finally Seals Abuja Chinese Supermarket

     The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed the Chinese supermarket located within the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja. The supermarket came under heavy criticism after some Nigerians alleged that the owners barred Nigerians from making purchases in the supermarket.  Read here .The FCCPC officials sto
  • Court Overturns Order Suspending Ganduje As APC National Chairman

    . Court Overturns Order Suspending Ganduje As APC National Chairman

     The suspension of Abdullahi Ganduje as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been overturned. The Kano State High Court presided over Justice Usman Mallam Na’Abba, who had previously affirmed the order also vacated the same order. This reversal comes after Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu Sani Barguma, who claimed to be the chai
  • UPDATE! Lady Who Cried Over Her State of Unemployment Finally Secures Mouth Watering Job (VID)

    . UPDATE! Lady Who Cried Over Her State of Unemployment Finally Secures Mouth Watering Job (VID)

     A Nigerian lady whose video went viral where she was crying over her inability to secure a job has now gotten employment.In her official TikTok account, @nneennaya_ had expressed deep sorrow about her struggles to find a job following her compulsory one-year youth service.Tears streamed down her face as she shared the toll it was taking on her des
  • Two Soldiers Dismissed By Nigerian Army For Stealing Dangote Refinery’s Cables

    . Two Soldiers Dismissed By Nigerian Army For Stealing Dangote Refinery’s Cables

     The Nigerian Army has confirmed the dismissal of two soldiers involved in an alleged theft of armoured cables from the premises of Dangote Refinery in Lagos State.The two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, were dismissed with immediate effect and also handed over to other security agencies for prosecution.A statement
  • UNN Final Year Student, John Udochukwu Elekwachi Abducted by Armed Men

    . UNN Final Year Student, John Udochukwu Elekwachi Abducted by Armed Men

     Armed men have abducted John Udochukwu Elekwachi, a final-year student of Combined Social Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.It was gathered that Elekwachi, a campus blogger, was picked up by some yet-to-be-identified armed men last Monday at his lodge in the middle of the night a few days after he completed his final year examination.E
  • Observers Raise Concern As Kanye West And Wife, Bianca Censori Appear Distant In Public

    . Observers Raise Concern As Kanye West And Wife, Bianca Censori Appear Distant In Public

     Bianca Censori and Kanye West appeared distant and subdued during a recent outing, sparking concern among observers.The couple, known for their bold fashion choices, dressed in all-white outfits, a departure from their usual style. Bianca, usually confident and expressive, seemed unusually covered up, while Kanye matched her attire.Body language e
  • Tinubu's Govt Secures $2.25bn World Bank Loan With 1% Interest Rate

    . Tinubu's Govt Secures $2.25bn World Bank Loan With 1% Interest Rate

     Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun has announced that Nigeria has secured a $2.25bn World Bank loan with a 1% interest rate.Speaking at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group on April 20, Edun disclosed that the loan was approved by the board of directors of the World
  • Arsenal v Chelsea: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Arsenal v Chelsea: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Tuesday 23rd April, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium  Emirates Stadium Referee  Simon Hooper (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Arsenal [/size]Arsenal climbed back to the top of the table temporarily after beating Wolves 2-0 on the road on Saturday. The Gunners need to be decisive in their remaining matches otherwise they can
  • Comedian, AY Makun Splashes Millions of Naira on Brand New Range Rover Amid Divorce Saga

    . Comedian, AY Makun Splashes Millions of Naira on Brand New Range Rover Amid Divorce Saga

     Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known by his stage name A.Y, is a Nigerian actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, producer and film director has purchased a foreign used 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Vogue 5.0 V8 Autobiography a few days after years of trying to knit and weave the fabric of their 15-year-old marriage together, the seam has fin
  • Drama As Gov Adeleke's Wives Release Different Posters to Welcome Remi Tinubu to Osun State

    . Drama As Gov Adeleke's Wives Release Different Posters to Welcome Remi Tinubu to Osun State

     The two wives of Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, have released different posters welcoming First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu who is billed to visit the state on Tuesday, April 23.Both wives, Ngozi and Titilola, have consistently laid claim to the Office of the First Lady of the State.Ahead of Mrs Tinubu’s visit, both women printed separate flye
  • VIDEO: UNN Lecturer Publicly Disgraced After He Was Caught Bonking a Married Student

    . VIDEO: UNN Lecturer Publicly Disgraced After He Was Caught Bonking a Married Student

     A man said to be a lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, was allegedly caught pants down while allegedly trying to sleep with a married student.In a video clip which has gone viral on social media, the married ‘lecturer’ was seen in boxer shorts, moving around agitatedly as he was being interrogated.A voice in the clip said they have
  • Taiwan Hit By More Than a Dozen Earthquakes, The Strongest One Being 5.7 Magnitude

    . Taiwan Hit By More Than a Dozen Earthquakes, The Strongest One Being 5.7 Magnitude

     A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Hualien County in Taiwan at 6:50 p.m. Monday, April 22, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).The epicenter was monitored at 23.76 degrees north latitude and 121.51 degrees east longitude.The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by the CENC.Previously at 6:46 p.m. Monday (Beiji
  • Bobrisky Seeks to Pay N50k Fine As He Files Notice Of Appeal Against His Sentence

    . Bobrisky Seeks to Pay N50k Fine As He Files Notice Of Appeal Against His Sentence

     Popular Crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju a.k.a. Bobrisky, has filed a notice of appeal against his conviction before a Federal high court in Lagos. In the notice of appeal, Bobrisky asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the six months conviction maximum imprisonment sentence imposed on him and in its place impose a fine of N50,000 on each o
  • UNIPORT Reacts to Viral Video of Lecturer S3xually Harassing a Female Student in His Office

    . UNIPORT Reacts to Viral Video of Lecturer S3xually Harassing a Female Student in His Office

     The management of University of Port Harcourt has dismissed a viral video of an alleged lecturer of the institution, s3xually harassing a student.Reacting to claim of the incident occurring at one of the offices in its Microbiology department, the Public Relations Officer of the University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT), Dr Sam Kpenu stated that it is
  • Lady Who Was Dragged For Wearing a Racy 'Asoebi' Outfit to a Wedding Reception Breaks Silence

    . Lady Who Was Dragged For Wearing a Racy 'Asoebi' Outfit to a Wedding Reception Breaks Silence

     One of the Asoebi ladies, whose outfits to a wedding provoked outrage on the internet following a video of them dancing, has spoken up.Recall that in a widely circulated video online, the ladies were seen wearing revealing clothes that exposed a significant amount of their legs.In recent reactions, the lady in the front row of the dancing squad di
  • Fully Furnished VIP Apartment & More - Insider Reveals Bobrisky's Lifestyle in Kirikiri Prison

    . Fully Furnished VIP Apartment & More - Insider Reveals Bobrisky's Lifestyle in Kirikiri Prison

     Bobrisky Currently Occupying A Fully Furnished 1-Bedroom Flat In Newly Built VIP Apartment In Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Regularly Shares Money To Inmates; Reportedly Allowed To Wear Female Clothes And Frequently Receives Visitors.A source who pleaded anonymity told Moore Media Africa: “There is a newly built VIP apartment in kirikiri corre
  • Federal Govt Pegs Minimum Entry Age Into Tertiary Institutions At 18 Years

    . Federal Govt Pegs Minimum Entry Age Into Tertiary Institutions At 18 Years

     The federal government has directed that candidates who are less than 18 years old should not be offered admission into tertiary institutions.The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Monday, April 22, during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Bwari, Federal Capital T

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