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Court Grants Kanu’s Request To Apply For Access To Doctor, Medical Records

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, granted a request of Nnamdi Kanu, Vanguard reports. The court granted Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, the permission to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the Department of State Service, DSS, to allow him to have unhindered access to his medical docto

Outrage In Ibadan As POS Operators Introduce 10% Charges For Transactions

According to a report by Daily Post, there is currently a growing rage among residents of Ibadan, Oyo State. This is because of the sudden introduction of a 10% charge per transaction among Point of Sales (POS) operators in the ancient city. DAILY POST reports that residents of Ibadan have been experiencing a scarcity of cash in the last few weeks
Man Celebrates With friends As His Girlfriend Dumps Him Weeks Before Valentine (VIDEO)

A Nigerian man has been captured on tape celebrating the end of his relationship which happened a few weeks to Valentine’s Day. His girlfriend apparently broke up with him recently and he decided to jubilate over the fact that he will be single from now till February 14th.In a video making the rounds online, the two guys could be seen dancing an

Why CBN Shouldn't Extend Naira Swap Deadline - Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria not to extend the deadline for swap of naira notes. This comes after the CBN granted a further extension to February 10. Atiku said another extension should not be granted to ensure the purpose and objective of initiating the redesigning of th
PDP's 16 Years In Power Couldn't Provide Electricity to Roast Corn - Tinubu Blasts Atiku -Video

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress has lashed out at the Peoples Democratic Party, saying they couldn't provide electricity to roast corn while in office for 16 years. He spoke at a rally in Calabar, the Cross River capital. Tinubu said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could not provide electricity to r

American TikToker Dies After Falling Off Cliff While Shooting Video For His Followers

An American TikTokker has fallen to his death after stumbling off a 70ft coastal cliff in Puerto Rico. The incident happened while he was shooting videos to upload to his account. Indiana man Edgar Garay's submerged body was located on Monday by Puerto Rico Emergency Bureau divers after he fell off the steep coastal cliff near a lighthouse in
Crossdresser James Brown Claims His Potential Lover Sent Him N2M For His Birthday

Popular Nigerian crossdresser, James Brown has disclosed that he was sent the sum of N2M by a potential love interest as an early birthday gift. His post comes hours after Bobrisky, took to his Snapchat to claim that an admirer sent him N1 million to appreciate him for being pretty. James shared a screenshot of what he claims to be the transfer fo

Iran Lovers Sentenced To 10-years Imprisonment For Romantic Dancing

An Iran woman, Astiyazh Haghighi and her fiance Amir Mohammad Ahmadi have been sentenced to over 10 years jail term each for dancing “romantically” in front of the Azadi Tower in Tehran, the country’s capital. They were convicted of “encouraging public corruption and public pr#stitution” and were also charged with “gathering with the
Ghanaian Man Wanted Over A Drive-by Shooting Murder In UK Is Arrested

A 42-year-old Ghanaian national, Nana Oppong, who was declared wanted by the British police over a brutal drive-by murder has been arrested in Morocco. Oppong was among 13 fugitives named in a National Crime Agency (NCA) most wanted campaign last year. He was declared wanted as part of an Essex Police investigation into the murder of Robert Powel

Gunmen Attack INEC Office, Police Station, Residential Building In Anambra

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State was attacked by gunmen early Wednesday morning. A source said the hoodlums burnt the commission’s headquarters using Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs. The gunmen also attacked a police station in Nnobi, in the same
Nigerian Caregiver Charged With Murder Over Death Of 75-year-old Man In US

A Nigerian lady, Obiageriaku Jane Iheanacho has been charged after a 75-year-old man at a care center in Northeast Baltimore died following an altercation with her. She was charged by the Baltimore police in the United States of America. 35-year-old Iheanacho faces one charge of second degree murder, as well as first and second degree assault char

Man Raises Alarm After $11000 Mysteriously Disappeared from his Account

A UK-based man has been left dumbfounded and has called out his bank after the sum of $11000 left his account without his consent. The man takes to his official Facebook page to rant and reveal that the sum of $11000 mysteriously left his bank account. He further states that his debit card is in his Nigeria home, where no one has access to it. Hen
Odeshi! - Benin Boys Stand Their Ground As Police Fire Gunshots At Them (VIDEO)

A video that surfaced on social media captured an interesting exchange between men of the Edo State Police command and Benin youths. There was an incident that led to unrest on the streets of Benin and police were called to disperse the crowd that gathered. When the officers arrived, they asked the young boys to leave but there was resistance, so

No Come Lekki - Portable Warns TG Omori During Instagram Live

Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable has responded to music video director, TG Omori’s offer to shoot a music video for him. This comes after Omori, on Tuesday gave into the musician’s demands after constant daily attacks on social media. He asked Portable to send a song so that he will do the video but he did not disclose whether it
Yahoo Boys Are Now Targeting Nigerians Because We All Encouraged Them - OAP N6

On Air Personality, N6, has said that the current trend of internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) gaining access into the bank accounts of Nigerians and emptying it, is because they were encouraged. He noted that people supported and encouraged Yahoo Yahoo when the victims were primarily white folks, but now that they have turned on their own the same a

Court Orders Arrest of Kano APC Chairman Abbas Over Threat, Utterances

An order has been given for the arrest of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Kano state, Abdullahi Abbas. The order was given by a Federal High Court in Kano. The court ordered him to be arrested for investigation over utterances he made. The party stalwart is accused of threat to life, disruption of peace and hate speeches in a

‘Jagaban Army’ Is APC's Plan To Use Thugs, To Cause Havoc During Elections – Ologbondiyan

Security operatives have been told to arrest those behind the controversial 'Jagaban Army' of the All Progressives Congress. This is according to one of the spokespersons of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Olagbondiyan. Olagbondiyan called on security agencies to ensure the “Jagaban Army” is pub

2023 Elections: US Favours No Candidate - Envoy Declares

Mary Leonard, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, has talked about the 2023 Nigerian elections. Leonard, on Wednesday, reiterated her country’s support for transparent and credible elections that reflect the will of the people, adding that the US will favour no candidate in the coming elections. This is coming 24 days before the presidentia
Senate Gives Minister, Isa Pantami 48 Hours To Account For N13billion Collected In Three Years

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami and his ministry, have been given a 48-hour ultimatum to account for N13.9 billion Service Wide vote collected from 2017 to 2021, by the Nigerian Senate. This was made known by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Mathew Uroghide at an investigative hearing on Tu

Woman Lied About Having Cancer And Tumor, Raised $37,000 On GoFundMe

Police officers in the United States have arrested a woman for allegedly faked a cancer diagnosis to raise over $37,000 in donations on GoFundMe. The incident happened in Iowa. Madison Russo, a 19-year-old college student from Eldridge, Iowa, was arrested and charged with felony theft after raising tens of thousands of dollars on GoFundMe to fight
Tanzanian Student Sentenced To Three Years Imprisonment For Torturing Her Friend Over Boyfriend

An 18-year-old Tanzanian national, Kaftah Queen has been sentenced to three years in jail for assualting a 15-year-old girl. Chief Magistrate at Kira Court in Kampala, Uganda, Ms Roseline Nsenge sentenced the teen after pleading guilty to a charge of aggravated torture. The student at Trinity College Nabweru and a group of other girls still at lar

Manuela Botey Makes History, Becomes First Female Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea

Manuela Roka Botey has become the first female prime minister of Equatorial Guinea. This followed her appointment by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, according to Reuters. Botey’s new position was announced late Tuesday on state television. She was former vice minister of education of in the country Obiang, 80, was re-elected for a sixth term wi
Woman Bites Father-in-law's Private Parts After He Attempted To Settle Quarrel Btw Her & Friend

A 78-year-old man in Bumula Constituency, Bungoma County, Kenya, is battling injuries on his private parts after it was allegedly bitten off by his daughter-in-law following an altercation. Vincent Barasa is said to have allegedly been attacked by Evelyn Okello, his son's second wife, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, as he attempted to resolve

Absence Of Daughter In UK Court Stalls Ekweremadus’ Trial

The trial of former Senate Deputy President Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, for alleged organ harvesting has been stalled by the absence of Sonia Ekweremadu, his daughter. At the resumed court trial on Monday, Sonia’s defence team said she was unable to attend court as she is currently in hospital with an unspecified condition. Her lawye
I’m Meeting With Obi, Kwankwaso For Support- Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has shared a new hint. He hinted that he is meeting with the candidates of the New Nigerian People Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Labour Party’s Peter Obi to support his ambition in the forthcoming election. Atiku made this known in a 15-minute interview with BBC Hausa servi

Naira Redesign: Kidnapping, Banditry Have Reduced – Emefiele

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has made a new claim. Emefiele, on Tuesday, appealed to lawmakers and Nigerians to demonstrate understanding, insisting that the apex bank was out to fight the incidence of insecurity in Nigeria. Emefiele also claimed that the incident of kidnapping and banditry has reduced amid t

It’s Not Possible For A Virgin Not To Bleed – Man Claims Wife Lied That She’s A Virgin

A newly married man has taken to social media to lament that his wife who claims to be a virgin did not bleed during their first s3xual encounter. According to the young man, he met his wife in church and decided to wait till their wedding night to have s3x but ended up being disappointed. He noted that friends and doctors have all informed him th
Some Persons In Aso Rock Working Against Tinubu – El-Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has made a new claim about Aso Rock. He said there are some “elements” in Aso Rock working against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television breakfast programme, the governor said these persons, whose identities he
Tinubu No Longer Has A Political Party To Run On - Farook Kperogi

Farook Kperogi, a US-based professor has said Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress no longer has a political party to run on. He made the submission on Twitter. This followed Tinubu's remark in Akwa Ibom state where he was seen blasting the government led by his own party, the APC. He called out President M
Lawyer Offers Free Legal Service To Student As Imo Poly Probes ‘Private Parts’ Remark

A Nigerian lawyer has offered to give free legal services to Sharon Okoroafor, the embattled student of Federal Polytechnic Nekede who is soon to face a disciplinary panel over a controversial comment she made. Sharon Okoroafor, the student, had put out a video on TikTok after completing her Higher National Diploma (HND) project defense. In the no