The National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee, Ogun State has announced its plans to join the nationwide protest on June 12. A statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Adeyemi Ajasa, and the spokesman, Abdul-Maliq Ibrahim on Wednesday, said the protest is being organized against insecurity, banditry, and kidnapping in Ogun State. The statement…
A Nigerian pastor says he has claimed to see a vision that the popular hip-hop singer, David Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name, Davido will be poisoned and rushed to hospital. The Christian cleric claims in his message that someone residing with the popular musician is planning to harm him. The pastor says the…
Timilehin Bello, popularly known as Big Timi, the CEO of Media Panache has been listed on the prestigious Forbes Africa 30 under 30 2021 list. The young PR consultant was recognized in the field of entrepreneurship for his tenacious leadership and remarkable contribution to Africa’s economic growth during the heat of the pandemic. Big Timi,…
Oduduwa activist, Sunday Igboho on Monday evening stormed Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo state, days after it was reported that suspected herdsmen killed people and destroyed properties in the community last weekend. Sunday Igboho was seen in photos shared online, waving at the people and from his vehicle. The Nation reported that…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced that at least 105 Medical Doctors have resigned in Ondo State in the last 1 year. The NMA State Chairman, Dr. Stella Adegbehingbe, and State Secretary, Dr. Olorunfemi Owa said this was because of irregular and percentage payment of salaries by the state government. The group which also disclosed…
Today, June 7, the Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba announced the immediate suspension of tinted vehicle windscreens in Nigeria. The police boss made the announcement during a meeting with senior police officers including commissioners and DIGs from different states. While making the announcement, he reiterated that roadblocks remain prohibited in the country and warned…
The Federal government has given a condition to lift its indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this during a meeting with foreign envoys in Abuja today June 7. According to Onyeama, the micro-blogging site will be restored in Nigeria only if the platform can be used…
A 300 Level student of the University of Ilorin, Olajide Omowumi Blessing, was brutally raped and murdered by unknown persons at her sister’s residence in Tanke area of the Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The deceased was a student of the Agricultural Science Department from Oke-Opin community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Spokesperson…
Politician and one-time presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, says Twitter needs to be shut down from Nigeria’s internet space for removing a tweet from President Buhari’s handle. On Wednesday, June 2, the social media platform removed a tweet on President Buhari’s handle where he made reference to the civil war. Adamu in his reaction posted on…
According to LIB; Tanya Smith, 43, from Mutley in Plymouth, reportedly rushed to hospital after waking up with stomach cramps days after receiving the Covid-19. Her hubby said she had felt “pretty rough” after having the vaccination in March. After being admitted to Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital it was found she had multiple blood clots. She suffered…
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu has mentioned that as far as Boko Haram is concerned, Nigeria is a safer place today than it was in 2015 when they took power. Garba Shehu said this when asked if Nigeria is safer compared to 2015 when his principal took over, on a Channels TV program. He also claimed that…
Super Falcons captain, Asisat Oshoala has won the treble with Barcelona after defeating Levante 4-2 in Sunday’s Copa de la Reina final. This season, the Blaugranes have won the Uefa Women’s Champions League, the Primera Division (for a record sixth time), and now the Copa de la Reina. On Sunday, May 30, Lluis Cortes’ women…
Many streets in southeast states are currently deserted following the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The order is to mark two days of Remembrance for Biafra Day. Many state governments and security agents last week asked residents of the state to ignore the order and go about their lawful businesses. The…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has denied claims by Omoyele Sowore, that he was shot at in Abuja during a protest against insecurity in the country today, May 31st. Click here to read the post if you haven’t. Following his claim, the spokesperson for the command, Mariam Yusuf, said there was no record of…
A Kenyan woman, Elizabeth Nalem last week shocked her countrymen by ending her 20-year-marriage to “marry” the Holy Spirit. The mother of six from Makutano town in West Pokot County exchanged wedding vows with Holy Spirit on Tuesday, May 25, in a ‘lavish’ ceremony that attracted a multitude of people at the Chelang’a Gardens. Her husband, Joshua…
Joe Lara, who is popularly known for starring in the TV series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, has died in a plane crash in Tennessee. He was 58 years old. The actor was one of seven people who died on Saturday when a small jet, which was a Cessna Citation 501, crashed into Percy Priest Lake near…
Omoyele Sowore was reportedly shot at by an armed policewoman with a teargas canister at the Unity Fountain in Abuja Abuja today, May 31. He has been rushed to the hospital. Omoyele and some other Nigerians were staging a protest to demand an end to insecurity in Nigeria. Sowore was shot close to his hip by…
According to the Nation, Bishop Ipinmoroti made the revelation that Tinubu would become the next President of the country to commemorate the children’s day celebration in Lagos state. He said God did not design Nigeria to crumble and that his recent encounter with God that showed him former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu will become the…
The Lagos State Government has announced the partial closure of Eko Bridge for emergency repairs, starting from June 4 to August 13, 2021. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said in a statement that the repair of the Eko Bridge, from Costain to Alaka in-bound National Stadium, was necessary to complete the rehabilitation…
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) says prices of bread and biscuits will increase by 30 percent to cushion the impact of the rising cost of production. The association reached the resolution at the end of its national executive council (NEC) meeting in Abuja. In 2020, AMBCN had hinted at a 50…
