It was gathered that rival cults clashed, resulting in the death of the victim, known as ‘Mosquito,’ who was reportedly shot, macheted, and had his left hand severed and taken away by his killers. Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a notorious cultist, Adekunle Adebajo, popularly known …
Read More »Tinubu Approves NNPC’s Request to Use 2023 Dividends for Petrol Subsidy Payments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the request of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to use the 2023 dividends due to the federation to pay for petrol subsidy. The president also approved the suspension of the payment of 2024 interim dividends to the federation in order to augment the …
Read More »Jubilation erupts as a female lecturer shows off dancing skills at her students’ party (VIDEO)
A Nigerian lecturer stunned her students with her dancing skills during the students’ party as she showed off her energetic dance performance. In the video shared online by a male student @ijoba_chris, he noted it was a wonderful moment dancing with one of his best lecturers in the department. The viral …
Read More »Court orders forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2.4m, Lagos, Delta assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04m and seven properties connected to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which is investigating alleged …
Read More »Monkeypox: FG tightens border surveillance as cases hit 39
The Federal Government has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all entry points into the country in response to the Monkeypox outbreak. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday signed by his Special Adviser on Media and External Relations, …
Read More »Flood kills 16, destroys 3,936 houses in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that 16 people have been killed and 3,936 houses destroyed due to flooding. It said the flood also submerged 2,744 hectares of farmland following torrential rainfall since the commencement of the 2024 rainy season. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Haruna …
Read More »Lady switches to Miss Universe Nigeria after Miss South Africa row
Chidimma Adetshina, the pageant hopeful who was forced to withdraw from Miss South Africa due to a nationality row, has accepted an invitation to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria. “I’m looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty pageant,” the 23-year-old said in a video posted to her Instagram …
Read More »Joshua Akpudje excited by move to Finnish side
Nigeria centre-back Joshua Akpudje is delighted at his move to Tampereen Ilves of Finland, attributing it to divine intervention, “And again, God steps in. In everything you do, keep a positive mindset. Let’s go Lives FC,” the former MFM player stated in an Instagram post on Friday. The 25-year-old …
Read More »Finland pledges swift action on Simon Ekpa during diplomatic talks
The Finnish government has assured Nigeria that the legal proceedings involving Simon Ekpa, a controversial figure in the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, will be concluded soon. Finland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, provided this assurance during a press briefing in Abuja, on Tuesday. Ekpa, who resides in Finland, …
Read More »Petrol price hike, sold for N950 per liter in Kano
Petrol marketers in Kano State have jerked up their prices as a litre is being sold at between N900 and N950 per liter. Following the increase, commercial tricycle operators within the metropolitan local government areas have also increased their fares by about 100 per cent. This is coming just a …
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