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NLC, TUC issue 14-day nationwide strike notice to FG as economic hardship worsens
The unions explained that they had to issue the notice due to the massive hardship in the country. The Trade Union of Nigeria (TUC) and The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government of the non-implementation of the October 2023 agreement between…
Read More »Pregnant woman stabs woman to death over bunch of plantain in Rivers State
The suspect was alleged to have stolen the bunch of plantain from the deceased’s farm. A pregnant woman identified as Blessing Godday, has stabbed another woman, Imeran Idema to death over a bunch of plantain. Godday, who is also a mother of 9, was said to have attempted to steal…
Read More »‘I was scamming banks even before 419 became Known’ – Charly Boy (Video)
Maverick singer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has revealed that he was “scamming” banks way before fraud, otherwise known as 419, became popular in Nigeria. He disclosed this in the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, co-hosted by actor, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu. “I was scamming…
Read More »FG to set up committee to resolve power blackouts – Minister for Power reveals
Adelabu stated that the Ministry of Power is committed to addressing challenges affecting power supply in Nigeria. The Nigerian Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu says that the Federal Government is to set up a committee to resolve blackouts in some parts of the country. Through his official X account, Adelabu…
Read More »EFCC exposes church for receiving N7bn from proceeds of fraud
The anti-graft agency chairman stated that its operatives were shut off when they visited the church for investigation. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Femi Olukoyede has disclosed the the anti-graft agency has been able to trace the sum of N7 billion from the proceeds of fraud…
Read More »Unilorin 400-level student sets new world record for fastest time to complete 5 fade haircuts
The remarkable feat is set to make the Guinness World Records listing. A 400-level student of the Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, has set a new world record for the fastest time devoted to completing five skin fade haircuts. Qudus Owoyemi accomplished this feat in 14 minutes, 56 seconds,…
Read More »Father bags life imprisonment sentence for sexually assaulting his 3 female children by penetration
The defendant’s name has been registered in the Lagos State Sexual Offences Register. A father of three girls, Ademola Oladimeji had been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for sexually assaulting his three girls. According to reports, the children were aged 5, 7…
Read More »UK Declares ‘National Incident’ Over Measles Outbreak – Urgent Measures Implemented to Address the Health Crisis
The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has declared a national incident over a surge in measles cases across the country. In a statement, its chief executive Jenny Harries said that “immediate action” is needed to boost the uptake of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in areas where the…
Read More »Hotel manager dies from heart attack triggered by the explosion in Ibadan
The hotel management released a statement saying that he suffered the heart attack on Wednesday, January 17 (a day after the explosion). The management of BON Hotel Nest Ibadan have annouced the passing away of their Operations Manager Tunde Solomon, who passed away after suffering a heart attack triggered by…
Read More »Missing UniAbuja Fresh Graduate Rescued After Being Kidnapped and Thrown Out of Moving Vehicle by Suspected One-Chance Gang
The missing fresh engineering graduate of the University of Abuja, Halima, has been found alive. 21-year-old Halima was declared missing on Wednesday, January 16, 2024, while heading home from the university, where she is currently doing her final year project. Her sister, Faiza Mahmud, who confirmed the development on Thursday,…
Read More »Disturbing Footage: Video Shows 89-Year-Old Grandmother Suffering from Dementia Allegedly ‘Maltreated and Abused’ by Four Nigerian Carers in the UK
Harrowing footage has revealed how an 89-year-old grandmother suffering from dementia was abused by four Nigerian carers after her family became suspicious of bruises on her body and hid a secret camera in her bedroom. According to Mail Online, sisters Danielle and Rebecca Hinsley captured footage that ‘broke our hearts’…
Read More »King Charles to Receive Treatment in Hospital for Enlarged Prostate
Britain’s King Charles will visit a hospital next week for a procedure to treat his enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, Jan. 17. “In common with thousands of men each year, The King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “His Majesty’s condition is…
Read More »Panic Sets In as Fresh Engineering Graduate Goes Missing While Heading Home from UniAbuja
A 21-year-old fresh engineering graduate of the University of Abuja, Halima, has been declared missing by her family. According to Faiza Mahmud, her sister, she called them around 3 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, saying she was on her way home from school, where she is currently doing her…
Read More »Ibadan explosion: Sowore raises questions concerning Governor Makinde’s claim about illegal miners
The presidential aspirant wondered how the conclusion was made less than 10 hours of investigation. The 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has raised questions concerning the explosion that rocked the Bodija area of Ibadan on Tuesday. According to the National Emergency Maintenance Agency (NEMA),…
Read More »Ibadan Residents Gather at the Scene Of Explosion (Photos)
Numerous residents of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, numbering in the hundreds, have gathered at the site of the bomb explosion that occurred in the ancient city on Tuesday. An explosion occurred at a private residence at Dejo Oyelese Close in Bodija Housing Estate on Tuesday evening.Daily Post reports…
Read More »Ibadan Explosion Rescue Operations: Security Agencies and Others Begin Efforts to Save Lives
Security agencies and additional teams dispatched to the site of Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, have commenced rescue operations. Recall that the explosion occurred at a building located at Dejo Oyelese close, Bodija Housing Estate in Ibadan.Daily Post correspondent, who is currently at the scene,…
Read More »Fire Reportedly Breaks Out at IC World Emporia in Gwarimpa, Abuja (Video)
A massive fire broke out at the IC World Emporia Centre, a popular shopping arena in Gwarimpa, Abuja on Wednesday, January 17. A viral video shared online shows the fire burning through the roof of the building. It was gathered that the fire started around 3:30 AM this morning, with…
Read More »Boys Recording a Video Capture the Exact Moment an Explosion Rocks Ibadan
Three boys recording a video in their room captured the exact moment an explosion rocked Ibadan, Oyo State. Recall that there was an explosion in Ibadan on Tuesday evening, Jan. 16. A video shared online captured the impact of the explosion. In the video, three boys are seen singing along…
Read More »Photos Emerge of Buildings Destroyed in Ibadan Explosion
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA South West Zonal Office, has shared photos showing the damaged building in the Ibadan explosion incident that occurred last night, January 16. NEMA said that Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) are responsible for the explosion that rocked Adeyi Estate in Bodija Ibadan, Oyo State on…
Read More »BREAKING: Panic as explosion rocks Ibadan, cause of explosion yet to be determined
The exact location where the blast occurred is still unknown. Residents of Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo, have been thrown into panic after a loud explosion rocked the city on the evening of Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The sound of the explosion, as well as its shock waves were…
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