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My Relationship With Queen Elizabeth II Was Perfect – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday described his relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth II as perfect. Obasanjo spoke when he granted an interview to the News Central TV at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Penthouse residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun capital. In a statement by spokesman Kehinde…
Read More »Flights Rescheduled As NANS Grounds Lagos Airport
Following the protest by the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, over the lingering strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Monday, September 19, flights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport have been rescheduled. We gathered that the inability of the travellers to enter the airport…
Read More »I only made $300,000 from my criminal career; I became rich hawking sneakers, clothes from my car boot – Hushpuppi
In a final attempt to reduce his jail sentence, Ramon Hushpuppi Abbas has appealed to Judge Otis D. Wright, claiming he made only $300,000 from his involvement in the crimes he has been tried for. In a handwritten letter addressed to Mr Wright and filed on Friday at the United…
Read More »How Chinese National Pushed Me, Went Into My Daughter’s Room, Stabbed Her To Death – Bereaved Mother In Kano
23-year-old Nigerian woman, Ummakulsum Sani Buhari’s mother has spoken about her murder. The mother of Ummakulsum, who was killed by her Chinese lover, Mr Geng on Friday night narrated how the incident happened. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that outrage and anger trailed the gruesome murder of the young Nigerian woman, who was…
Read More »British High Commission Shuts Offices Across Nigeria In The Queen’s Honour
It has been revealed that all the British High Commission offices in Abuja, Lagos and across the country will be closed on Monday. The UK Mission in Nigeria made the announcement in a terse statement on its social media accounts. The closure is in observance of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral,…
Read More »How I Escaped Being Shot In A Moving ‘One Chance’ Bus — Software Engineer Tells Startling Story
Akinbiyi Gbolahan, a software engineer, has told the story of how he escaped from ‘one chance’ bus criminals. The man who had an encounter with ‘one chance’ bus criminals, said he has yet to get over the traumatic encounter which happened on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was still soaked in the…
Read More »Moment Guard collapses during Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state (Video)
A guard reportedly fainted and fell during Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state in Westminster Hall while watching over her coffin. A video making the rounds online shows the uniformed guard stumbling to his right twice, before regaining his balance. Shortly afterwards, the guard fell from the red podium onto the…
Read More »Date Of Queen Elizabeth II’s Burial Released
Buckingham Palace has revealed when the late Queen Elizabeth II’ will be buried. The Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on Sept. 19. Recall that Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at 96. Many dignitaries, and eminent personalities around the world have continued to pay glowing tributes…
Read More »Okada rider sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a 9-year-old girl
The dependent was found guilty of the allegations levelled against him after investigations were concluded. A High Court in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 31-year-old Okada Rider, Ojo Adebayo to life imprisonment for defiling a nine-year-old girl. The judgement was passed on Wednesday, September 14 by Justice Olalekan Olatawura, who stated…
Read More »ASUU STRIKE: Travellers stranded as protesting students block Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The students express their displeasure at the lingering strike which is now seven months old. Travellers along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were left stranded today after students from under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students (South-West Zone) stormed the highway to express their displeasure at the ongoing ASUU…
Read More »BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II Dies At 96
Queen Elizabeth II is dead. The monarch died at the age of 96 at Balmoral, ending a remarkable reign of more than 70 years. In a sombre statement, Buckingham Palace today confirmed Her Majesty Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, had passed away—making her son, Charles, King, Sun UK reported.
Read More »Royal Family Website Crashes As Queen’s Health Fears Spark Internet Meltdown
Following news that Queen Elizabeth has been placed under medical supervision, the Royal Family’s website has crashed. This is as people rush to get the latest information on her health. Buckingham Palace released a rare statement on the Queen’s health today, September 8, and it was disclosed that Prince Charles,…
Read More »Tension In UK As Doctors Place Queen Elizabeth Under Close Medical Supervision
The United Kingdom is apprehensive as the Queen, Elizabeth II is reported to be ill. Buckingham Palace said that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, BBC reported. The Palace, in a statement this morning, said, “Following further evaluation this morning,…
Read More »Ice Prince To Remain In Prison As Absence Of Witnesses Delays Trial
The trial of popular Nigerian rapper, Panshak Zamani aka Ice Prince at a magistrate court in Ajah, Lagos State, has been stalled due to the absence of the prosecution witnesses. The ‘Oleku’ crooner is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault, obstructing a policeman from carrying out its…
Read More »Liz Truss Officially Becomes Britain’s 56th Prime Minister
Liz Truss has been officially declared as Britain’s 56th Prime Minister after Boris Johnson tendered his resignation.The newly-installed PM emerged from the monarch’s Balmoral residence in Scotland after completing the handover of power, a process known as ‘kissing hands’.In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: ‘The Queen received in audience The…
Read More »20 Things About The New Prime Minister Of UK, Liz Truss
Liz Truss was on Monday voted as the new Prime Minister of the UK. She emerged as the new UK Prime Minister/leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party after defeating her rival, Rishi Sunak, in a Tory vote where she polled 81,326 votes to beat Sunak who polled 60,399 votes.…
Read More »Kidnappers of Ondo Burial Guests Demand N90m Ransom
Kidnappers have demanded N90 million to release abducted Ondo burial guests. Ondo State Government disclosed this on Monday. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamide Ademola-Olateju, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Monday, September 5, said the kidnappers are demanding between N3m and N10m to release each…
Read More »Court Fines EFCC N1M For Unlawfully Invading Abuja-based Firm
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…
Read More »TASUED suspend lecturer over s*x-for-mark allegations
The higher institution of learning confirmed this via an official statement. The management of the Tai Solanrin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State has suspended one of its lecturers, Dr Olaniran Balogun over ‘sex-for-marks’ allegations levelled against him. Dr Balogun, who was the Head of the Department of Religious Studies,…
Read More »How Bandits Force Oppressed Victims To Release Their Wives, Daughters For S*x
Bandits have made life extremely difficult for people to live in the North West of Nigeria. The banditry situation in the North West is assuming a new dimension as armed gangs have continued to terrorize residents of Katsina, Zamfara and neighbouring states. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Dr Bashir…
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