Emirates Airline has resumed operations in Lagos. The airline said it will reinstate flight operations to Lagos, starting September 11, 2022. The airline said this in an email to customers on Wednesday. The development comes almost a week after the federal government released the sum of $265 million to foreign airlines in the country to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Benin (UNIBEN) has denied speculations that it has called off the strike at the university. It urged the public to disregard speculation that it has pulled out of the ongoing national strike. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday in Benin, by Dr. Ray Chikogu, branch…
As usual, the controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable Omolalomi, is out for another colleague, Oritse Femi, as he tags him as an ingrate during an IG live video. The singer, who recently did a song with Oritse Femi titled, Oro Aje, was having a joint Instagram live session with his friends when one of them…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued fresh conditions the Nigerian government must take to end its ongoing academic strike. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the government must exhibit transparency to end the ongoing strike. “Government should tell us and Nigerians – the money that has…
Two persons have died while over 1000 houses have been destroyed following a heavy flood in at least six local government areas in Kebbi State. The affected local councils’ areas are Birnin Kebbi, Jega, Shanga, Koko/Besse, Ngaski and Arewa. According to the acting executive director of Kebbi state emergency management agency(SEMA), Alhaji Abbas Rabiu Kamba,…
Governor Nyesom Wike has made an allegation against President Muhammadu Buhari and the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. According to Wike, both Buhari and Amaechi interfered in the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State. Governor Wike made the claims on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of internal roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre…
Data released by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom has revealed the total number of doctors who moved to the country from Nigeria since the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The total number of Nigeria-trained doctors who migrated to the UK as of August 30, 2022 stood at 10,096. Nigerian doctors who…
The President of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) has lashed out at the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) president, Sunday Asefon. Professor Emmanuel Osodeke stated that the union did not ask for students’ help before it embarked on a strike. This comes after Asefon had said that students would no longer support the…
Popular music star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has shared a snippet of his son, Zion doing some musical works. Taking to his Instagram story, Starboy, who shares Zion with his third baby mama, Jada Pollock, who doubles as his manager, shared a voiceless clip of his son singing. Zion could be seen holding a microphone as…
A court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to pay a fine of N1M for unlawfully invading an Abuja-based company. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the fine over the invasion of Fezel Nigeria Limited, located at Plot 792, Cadastral Zone Industrial Estate, Idu-Abuja by operatives of the anti-graft agency. He noted that the…
Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the President of the Academic Union of Universities ASUU, has stated that the government should have used the $23 million Abacha loot to meet the demands of the striking lecturers so students can return to school. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 this year. The striking lecturers are seeking improved…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party has thrown more light on why medical doctors in 2013 went on industrial strike while he was Governor of Anambra state. The strike lasted for thirteen months. In a recent live interview with Nigerian Youtuber, Adeola Fayehun, on Monday, Obi that although the strike lasted for about…
A building located on Beirut road in Kano state, which is under construction has reportedly collapsed. The building is one of the GSM markets in Kano state. Many people are feared trapped in the rubble as of the time of filing this report. According to a witness, some of the people inside the building when…
Sensational singer BNXN has shared a cryptic post days after he was accused by a Swedish lady of impregnating her. Recall that days ago, reports made the rounds that the budding singer was accused of impregnating a lady, identified as Filma Jonas, alleged to his girlfriend. It was revealed that the lady claimed she was silenced by the…
Two students from Kwara State University (KWASU), identified as Tobiloba Daniel and Arewa Abayomi, have been found dead and naked in a hostel room. The 200-level students were reportedly found dead in Daniel’s hostel room located off campus, and they were both stark naked. A student of the institution who spoke in confidence to Daily Trust said they…
Popular crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, best known as Bobrisky gets mocked by netizens following a video of her and the Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday at an airport. In the video circulating online, the self-acclaimed ‘Mummy of Lagos’ could be seen at the airport counter with the thespian processing some transactions when a fan proceeded towards them…
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reacted after eight-year-old athlete, Adeela Adedeji, called him out in public. The young athlete was not happy with the governor for ignoring her win at the African Gymnastics Clubs Championships. The 8-year-old badminton athlete had represented Kwara state at the competition in Pretoria, South Africa, where she won a…
Evangelist Daniel Goma, a Nigerian pastor, has died in Plateau State. The pastor alongside his wife, Celina and two others died in a flood following a heavy downpour in Nyelleng and Gwabi communities, Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was gathered that heavy downpours occurred in the communities from Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th August…
Davido, the multiple award-winning Nigerian artiste has been seen performing together with American musician, Usher. Davido and his international contemporary, Usher Raymond shared a stage during a show in, Las Vegas, US. The American superstar singer and actor, Usher, who is known as a superb dancer, showed some African dance moves like the South African…
Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, beams with joy as fans and well-wishers humorously tease him about taking a second wife. The aspiring politician was welcomed at an airport by an Igbo fanbase who received him with the sentence ‘Nwoke adigo committed’ which caught him off guard. In a loose translation, the statement means ‘man is now…
