The young boy was top of his class in English and Economics. A 16-year-old Sinhalese student, Dinal De Alwis, has taken his own life after he was allegedly blackmailed by a Nigerian yahoo boy. According to DailyMail, Dinal had just started sixth form when he was contacted by someone on social media platform Snapchat. Dinal…
The commission, however confirmed that some students were arrested on Wednesday in a ‘coordinated and professional’ manner. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has debunked claims that students were shoot at during and operation at Kwara State University hostels, Malete. In a statement shared on the EFCC’s official account by its Head of Media…
The chairman stated that the upsurge was due to the increase in the prices of items used for maintenance of the facilities. The Association of Public Toilets in Bauchi Local Government Area have annouced a 100% increment in charges for using public toilets. According to the Chairman of the association, Ibrahim Kabo, who spoke with…
A committee to investigate the matter will be formed. A zookeeper, identified as Olabode Olawuyi, was tragically mauled to death by a 9-year-old male lion at the zoological gardens of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, while attempting to rescue a female colleague from the beast. This was revealed in a statement by…
The students expelled included final year students of the institution. The Management of the University of Ilorin has expelled 14 students from the institution for various cases of examination malpractice. This was disclosed in a statement published on Monday by the university’s Spokesperson Kunle Akogun. According to him, the students were expelled following the recommendations…
The increase in condom prices is impacted by the rising inflation, cost of production, and the exchange market. Some residents of Lagos have raised concerns over the increasing prices of contraceptives, saying it would lead to unsafe sex and unwanted pregnancies among citizens. These residents mentioned this while speaking in separate interviews with the News…
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 the unions and the government….
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 the fruit bunch from Imeran’s…
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 banks. Even before una begin…
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 said this in a statement…
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 to a religious organization. According…
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, and 83 milliseconds, beating the…
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 and 9. Passing the verdict…
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 number of people getting the…
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 the Tuesday explosion around the…
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, January 18, said Halima was…
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’ after becoming concerned when their…
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 benign and he will attend…
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 final year project. They haven’t…
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), the explosion which occured in…
