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"Tinubu’s One Year In Office Full Of Pains" – Ogun Residents Lament

Residents of Ogun state have lamented that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office has been full of pain. The residents rated Tinubu's administration very low, according to a report by DailyPost. President Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, amid high expectations from his ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’. During his inauguration, he d

Strike: NLC Calls Out Nigerian Govt Over Silence On Its Calls For Electricity Hike To Be Reversed

The Nigeria Labour Congress said it will soon act over federal government’s silence on the April 3 electricity tariff hike. It described FG's silence as disappointing. NLC disclosed this in its communique on Tuesday after its National Executive Council meeting where it suspended its indefinite strike for one week. The development comes afte
NSCDC Arrests 5 For Vandalizing Streetlight Cables, Stealing Motorcycles, Others In Kano

The Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five suspects in Kano for alleged vandalism and theft.The Commandant of the Corps in Kano State, Mohammad Lawal-Falala, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano. He said the suspects were apprehended by the anti-vandalism unit of the corps during midnight patrols.Two suspects,

Abroad-based Nigerian Man Slams Wife For Not Doing House Chores After He Left For Work

A video has captured the moment an abroad-based Nigerian woman lambasted his wife after she failed to do the house chores while he was away at work.He referred to her as a liability who was of no use to him for failing to keep the house tidy.The man revealed that he had gone out to work only to return home and see his house in a messy state.He sho
Kudirat Abiola’s Sacrifice Behind Democracy Nigerians Enjoy – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, has said Nigerians are enjoying democracy now due to the sacrifices of MKO Abiola’s late wife, Kudirat. Atiku said Kudirat Abiola’s activism set her aside as a heroine of all time in Nigeria. Kudirat was assassinated on June 4, 1996. At a panel of inquiry set up to

Actress Mary Njoku Asks Fans For Updates On Recent Happenings In Nigeria After Weeks Away

Popular Nigerian actress and ROK TV boss, Mary Njoku has reached out to her fans for updates on the latest happenings in the country after being away for a while.On her Instagram page, she requested to know about the latest happenings including the shutdown of airports, national grid collapse, and change of the national anthem.She wrote: “How�
How Gunmen Suspected To Be Herders Kill 16Yr Old Enugu Student, S3xually Assault Sister

Some gunmen, who are suspected to be herdsmen, have struck again in Enugu State.The gunmen reportedly killed a 16-year-old student of Nsukka High School, identified as Chikamso and s*xually molested his sister.SaharaReporters reports that the tragic incident occurred on Saturday.A video seen on Tuesday shows the lifeless body of the student lying

How Portable Sabotaged My Career For Two Years - Ex-Manager, Ijoba Danku

Ijoba Danku, an ex manager of Nigerian singer, Portable, has opened up on why he cut ties with the singer. Danku, in an interview with Doyin David, the reality TV star, accused Portable of spreading lies about him on social media. The manager claimed that he is not a promoter of “Gen Z music”. He argued that he has been in the industry much lo
Panic As Gunmen Attack Nigerian Police Division In Ebonyi, Set Vehicle Ablaze

On Tuesday, a group of gunmen launched an assault on the Nigerian Police Division located in Ezzamgbo, situated within the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.The gunmen, who arrived on a bus, started shooting sporadically causing panic in the community.No casualties were recorded as policemen on duty repelled the attack.The police spoke

"How My Tweet Inspired J Hus’ Hit Song" – BBNaija’s Tolanibaj Claims

Tolani Shobajo, the Big Brother Naija Reality Show star and disc jockey, who is simply known as DJ Tolani Baj, has made a new claim.She claimed that her controversial comment that men shouldn’t dance in clubs inspired British rapper, J Hus’ song, ‘Who Told You Bad Man Don’t Dance’, featuring Canadian rapper, Drake.She made the claim in a
Nigerian Man And His Fiancée Nab For Stealing Wedding Gifts In Kano

A couple, Nura Musbahu and Fatima Lawal, have been remanded by a Shari’a Court in Kano State for allegedly stealing wedding gifts, specifically kayan lefe, which belonged to Nura's sister, Aisha.Daily Post reports that Kayan lefe is a Hausa tradition of buying expensive gift items by a groom for his bride and formally presenting it to her b

VIDEO: "Forgive VeryDarkMan, Please Release Him" - Saida Boj

Controversial influencer, Saida Boj has taken to Instagram to seek the release of activist, VeryDarkMan.The two have been very vocal about their mutual dislike for each other and have had many altercations online to prove this.However, Saida Boj might have developed a soft spot for the activist since his detainment.Recall that VeryDarkMan was rema
Femi Otedola Accuses Zenith Bank's Chairman, Jim Ovia Of Fraudulent Transactions In Accounts

The conflict between billionaire businessman Femi Otedola and Jim Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, over an alleged multibillion naira fraud has escalated.According to report, Otedola accused Zenith Bank of using his company Seaforce Shipping Limited’s account for trading in 2011 without his knowledge or consent.These allegations are currently bein

Linda Ikeji Clears The Air On Issue About Her Son's Surname

Famous Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji breaks silence on her son taking up her surname instead of that of his father. It would be recalled that news had made the rounds when it was opined by netizens that she changed her son’s surname to that of hers, shortly after she made a post referring to the young chap as Jayce Ikeji. “Jayce Ikeji and Rya
LMAO! Man Follows Wife To The Market After Calming She's EXtorting Him

Nigerian man causes a scene in the market as he follows his wife to shop for food stuff as he believes she is not honest with her market runs. He shared the video to his TikTok page, @mc.izzy5, where it has now gone viral. The man stated that every market day, he gives his wife the huge sum of N50k but all the food stuff she buys never fills up a

See Amount This Nigerian Lady is Flaunting From Casino Work Abroad (VIDEO)

A beautiful Nigerian lady flaunted multiple currencies on social media, money she earned while working at a casino abroad. This was revealed in a post on her page on a popular social media platform. In the video, the beautiful Nigerian lady‘s face was shown before she displayed various currencies from different countries that she earned from wor

Nightmare As Bridesmaid Embarrasses Bride On Wedding Day, Shares Messy Details

A bride’s perfect wedding turned into a nightmare after her drunk bridesmaid gave a speech detailing her messy dating history. The incident horrified the bride, and her new husband ordered that the maid of honor be cut off from their lives. According to The Mirror US, the bride chose her childhood friend as her bridesmaid for her wedding because

Minimum Wage Talks: Labour Considers N100,000 As Tinubu Issues Ultimatum

Organised Labour may settle for N100,000 minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage commences daily meetings for five days to reach a consensus.Multiple sources in the labour movement on Tuesday said the union leaders were willing to review their demand from N494,000 to N100,000, following the criticism and controversy that
Lady Reveals Why She Refused To Travel Abroad Because Of Her Boyfriend

A Nigerian lady has sparked outrage on TikTok after revealing that she had turned down an opportunity to study abroad because of her boyfriend. The lady shared a video on TikTok about how she previously turned down an opportunity that others would have hopped on to. She claimed that she declined to travel abroad for her education since she preferr

Portable Shades Nigerian Rapper, Vector, Claims He More Famous Than Him

Controversial musician, Portable stirs outrage as he drags rapper, Vector while outlining why he’s more famous than him. The musician revealed, while speaking to his fans during an Instagram live chat, that he feels he is more ‘blown’ than Vector. He noted that he is more known in the streets and people love him a lot. Portable questions whe
Horror As Two Children Is Set Ablaze By 'Men Looking For Their Father' In South Africa

The South African Police has assigned its officials to track suspects who shot six people, killing two, and burned a shack where two girls, aged four and seven, were sleeping in Gauteng. Police spokesperson, Lt-Col Mavela Masondo, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. "Preliminary investigation suggests the suspects were after the

First Bank Recovers N456 Billion Loan From Heritage Bank Before License Revocation

Nairametrics can confirm that First Bank has received the full repayment of a “N456 billion loan” extended to Heritage Bank.This recovery is part of a “bailout loan” arranged during the tenure of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele.According to top sources from First Bank, the CBN credited the tier-one bank prior
Serial Killer Passengers Arrested After They Stab Two Ride-Hailing App Drivers In Lagos

Two members of a syndicate who specialise in killing drivers of ride-hailing apps and selling their cars have been arrested by policemen in Lagos State. Roqib Moshood and an alleged accomplice, Olawale Kolawole, have been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing gang members, including one identified as Yusuf Adeyemi. Yusuf Adey

How Suspected Phone Snatchers Kill Army Officer In Kaduna

Suspected phone snatchers have killed a Nigerian soldier, Lt. IM Abubakar in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the Unguwan Sarki area of the state on Tuesday afternoon, June 4, 2024. Counterterrorism and insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post on his X handle on Wednesday. “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna I
Woman Allegedly Stabs 3Yr Old Boy To Death In Random Attack At Grocery Store Parking Lot

A woman allegedly stabbed a 3-year-old boy to death outside an Ohio grocery store in a random attack.The boy, Julian, and his mother, Margot Wood, were both stabbed around 3 p.m. Monday, June 3 in the parking lot of a Giant Eagle in North Olmsted, about 15 miles outside of Cleveland, according to North Olmsted police.Julian suffered stab wounds to

Fake Military Officer, Muhammed Auwalu Detained For Impersonation In Ogun

A man has been arrested and detained by the Ogun Police Command for parading himself as a military officer in Ogere, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Muhammed Auwalu, 43, was arrested last Wednesday, May 29, by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the Ogere Police Division during a visibility patrol in the area. Auwalu w

Mohbad's Dad, Joseph Aloba Interrogated By Police Following Petition By Oba Saheed Elegushi

Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, alias Mohbad, was interrogated by officers from the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Monday in response to a petition filed by Oba Saheed Elegushi.Monisola Odumosu, the head of the Aloba legal team, stated on Tuesday that the petition constitutes cy
Mexican Mayor Killed Hours After Being Elected 1st Woman President

Gunmen have killed the female mayor of a town in Mexico just hours after the country celebrated the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as the nation’s first woman president.Yolanda Sánchez was shot in the town of Cotija, which she had governed since September 2021.She was the first woman to be elected to the post. Widespread violence against politic
US Woman Who Was Pronounced Dead Found Alive At Funeral Home

A woman in Nebraska initially pronounced dead at a nursing home was later found to be alive at a funeral home, authorities have confirmed.An emergency call was made on Monday by staff of a funeral home in Waverly, near Lincoln, who noticed the 74-year-old was still breathing and performed CPR on her.Constance Glantz had been pronounced dead by sta
2 Suspected Robbers Terrorizing Adamawa-Gombe Highway Arrested By Police

Police operatives in Adamawa State have arrested two men suspected to be armed robbers.The duo were said to be among five men who have been terrorizing motorists along the Numan-Lafiya road connecting Adamawa and Gombe states.A statement from the Adamawa State Police Command obtained Wednesday morning gave the names of the two now in custody as Be