< 1 mn read On August 27, 2024, Nigerian superstar Asake headlined the second date of his ‘Lungu Boy’ tour with a sold-out concert at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. The concert featured a dramatic entry as Asake appeared on stage atop a customized sports car. The show included performances of hit singles from Asake’s recently released third […]
< 1 mn read The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deported a Zimbabwean cleric, Eben Nhiwatawi, for violating immigration laws. Nhiwatawi, who arrived in Nigeria on August 21 with a Tourist Visa (F5A), was apprehended in Yola, Adamawa, after it was discovered that he participated in the Methodist Church leadership election process, which is a violation of the visa’s […]
< 1 mn read Thousands of international students across Canada are protesting against the federal government’s sweeping immigration reforms, which have put around 70,000 students at risk of deportation. The demonstrations have erupted in provinces like Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia, following significant policy changes that have adversely affected these students. The protests are largely fueled […]
< 1 mn read Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has released a photo of Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a Canada-based Nigerian woman who threatened to poison Nigerians from the Southwest (Yorubas) and Edo State (Binis) due to their alleged hatred for the Igbos. The threat was made during a TikTok live session, where Sunnberger […]
< 1 mn read Dr. Alex Izinyon, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has sharply criticized the National Assembly for its failure to enact legislation enforcing the Supreme Court’s rulings on local government autonomy. Despite the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on July 11, 2024, which mandated that funds intended for local governments be directly deposited into their accounts, the […]
2 mn read In a massive global operation, the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has arrested more than 300 individuals associated with Black Axe, a notorious West African criminal network. The operation, named Jackal III, spanned 21 countries and led to significant arrests, asset seizures, and the dismantling of multiple criminal syndicates. Black Axe, known for its involvement […]
< 1 mn read Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s policy that bans candidates under 18 from sitting for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Atiku described the policy as archaic and detrimental to academic progress, arguing that setting age limits for entry into tertiary institutions is contrary […]
< 1 mn read The Correctional Officers Pencom Retirees Association of Nigeria (COPRAN) has criticized the contributory Pension Commission (PenCom) scheme, claiming it exacerbates the difficulties faced by retirees. COPRAN has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minister of Labour, and the Human Rights Commission, highlighting that retirees are being deprived of their […]
< 1 mn read The Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) has ordered the arrest of Wang Yilin, former Chairman of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), on suspicion of bribery. Wang’s case, which also involves his role as a former secretary of the CNPC’s leading Party members group, has been handed over to prosecutors for examination. The SPP announced on […]
< 1 mn read Former Big Brother Naija housemate Chinwe has addressed the rumors about her intimacy with teammate Zion and the speculation about her possibly being pregnant. Speaking after their eviction from BBNaija Season 9, Chinwe discussed these topics in an interview on Outsyd by Pulse. When questioned about Zion telling housemate Fairme that they had sex in […]
< 1 mn read Popular music producer TG Omori has disclosed that his only brother donated a kidney to him. This revelation comes four months after Omori quit smoking. He made the announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on August 28, 2024, sharing that his brother provided him with a kidney the day before. Omori expressed his […]
< 1 mn read The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KwSUBEB) has announced plans to hire 1,611 teaching and non-teaching staff across the state’s 16 local government areas (LGAs). This recruitment, according to KwSUBEB’s Press Secretary, Aminat Atere, is based on a needs assessment recently conducted across the educational bodies in these LGAs. The Board’s Chairman, Prof. Shehu […]
< 1 mn read The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Katsina State, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim, has issued a stern warning to officials against extorting corps members and engaging in excessive socialization with them during the orientation camp. This directive was given during a briefing on Tuesday in preparation for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II orientation course, […]
< 1 mn read The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that 125,928 out of the 184,438 newly printed Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have been collected in Edo State in preparation for the upcoming governorship election on September 21, 2024. This represents a 68% collection rate, the highest recorded for an off-cycle governorship election since INEC introduced Continuous […]
< 1 mn read Former House of Representatives member Lanre Laoshe has made headlines for repaying a student loan of ₦1,200 received between 1976 and 1979, which he calculated to be ₦3,189,217.00 in today’s value. The repayment, made to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), underscores Laoshe’s commitment to honoring his obligations. Laoshe, who once served as Deputy Whip […]
< 1 mn read A new documentary titled “Daniel vs Ekweremadu,” written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Chude Jideonwo, has revealed that the London Metropolitan Police is investigating a fresh case linked to the notorious conviction of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu was sentenced to ten years in a British prison in 2023 for human trafficking. […]
< 1 mn read Four Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to prison in the UK for their involvement in a large-scale immigration scam that involved forging over 2,000 marriage certificates. The fraudulent activities, which spanned from March 2019 to May 2023, included not only forged Nigerian Customary Marriage Certificates but also other falsified documents. The Home Office, which conducted […]
2 mn read The Presidency has committed to taking decisive action to remove Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list before the May 2025 deadline. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, made this pledge during a visit to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) office in Abuja on Tuesday. Nigeria was placed […]
2 mn read The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has received 10,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine from the United States to bolster Nigeria’s response to Mpox. Dr. Muyi Aina, Executive Director of NPHCDA, acknowledged this significant donation during a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, emphasizing that it represents more than just a delivery of medical […]
2 mn read The National Hospital, Abuja, has announced an ambitious initiative to establish a cutting-edge medical facility in Nigeria aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on medical tourism. Prof. Muhammad Raji, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. The proposed facility will offer specialized […]
