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Donald Trump found guilty in hush money trial

In a historic verdict, a Manhattan jury has found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former US president to be convicted of a felony. This unprecedented outcome also marks the first ...

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Bayern Munich Announces Vincent Kompany As New Head Coach Till 2027

  Bayern Munich have confirmed the appointment of Vincent Kompany as their new head coach. Kompany has joined Bayern on a three-year deal, replacing Thomas Tuchel. The former Manchester City captain, who began his coaching career in Belgium with Anderlecht, ...

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Pope apologizes for using vulgar Italian slur on LGBTQ community

Pope Francis has apologized after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gays to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni issued a statement acknowledging the media storm that erupted about Francis’ comments, which were ...

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Nearly 600,000 left without power after Texas storms

Nearly 600,000 customers were without electricity in Texas after severe thunderstorms battered the north-east of the US state, according to media reports. The latest round of storms brought hurricane-force wind gusts of up to 77mph (123km/h) and golf ball-sized hail. ...

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Buhari asks Nigerians to support Tinubu, calls for unity

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his congratulations to his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on marking one year in office. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, Buhari expressed his best wishes to Tinubu and appealed to ...

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Erisco’s food critic, Chioma Okoli reportedly suffers miscarriage in detention

Erisco’s food critic, Chioma Okoli reportedly suffers a miscarriage due to the stressful legal battle with Erisco Foods over her product review. In 2023, Chioma Okoli shared on Facebook that the tomato paste she used contained excessive sugar, leading to ...

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JUST IN: Fire guts Tejuosho wooden Market in Lagos

A devastating fire swept through Tejuosho Market in the Yaba area of Lagos State on Wednesday afternoon, destroying properties worth millions of naira. Fortunately, no lives were lost, and no injuries were reported. The blaze began at approximately 12:30 pm ...

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Full stanza of new national anthem ‘Nigeria, We Hail thee’

Full stanza of new national anthem ‘Nigeria, We Hail thee’ The old anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ composed when Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960, was replaced with the ‘Arise O’ Compatriots’ version in 1978. The bill sponsored by the Leader ...

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Man and 34 cows he was feeding struck d3ad by LIGHTNING

A Colorado rancher feeding his cattle was struck to d3ath by lightning along with 34 of his cows. Mike Morgan, 51, was giving his animals food from a trailer when the bolt hit him around 2pm on Saturday, said the ...

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Emirship tussle: Kano bans protests, orders defaulters’ arrest

The Kano State Government has banned all public gatherings intended for protest within the state This was contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Wednesday. The statement read, “By virtue of his position, the governor has ...

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BREAKING: President Tinubu signs bill returning Nigeria to old National Anthem

On Wednesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Anthem Bill 2024, reinstating the original national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” This declaration was made during a joint session of the National Assembly commemorating ...

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NNPC uncovers 122 illegal REFINERIES

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has discovered a total of 122 illegal oil refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the past week A documentary released by the company on Tuesday said 65 illegal pipeline connections ...

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Senate passes bill to return to the old National Anthem

On Tuesday, May 28, the Senate passed the National Anthem Bill 2024, which aims to reinstate the original national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The bill had previously undergone first and second readings and was referred to the Senate’s Committee ...

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Nigerian Pilgrims lament over poor meals, despite N90 billion subsidy

Nigerian pilgrims who traveled to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj have expressed dissatisfaction with the food they are being served. Despite paying over N8 million for the pilgrimage, they are concerned about the quality and quantity of the food. ...

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Labour rejects FG’s fresh N60,000 minimum wage offer

The Organised Labour has rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government Channels Television reports that the Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, rejected the offer of the Federal Government ...

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Soldier ‘beat his 8-month-old daughter to d3ath

An American soldier allegedly beat his eight-month-old daughter to d3ath because she would not stop screaming Soldier ‘beat his 8-month-old daughter to d3ath Sgt Gabriel Ceville, with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, is accused of causing fatal ...

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Tomato scarcity caused by farm infestation – Agric Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, says the scarcity of tomatoes being experienced in parts of Nigeria is caused by “severe infestation known as Tomato Ebola or Tomato Leaf Miner”. Many households reportedly resorted to tomato pastes and other ...

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More drama as another court orders eviction of Emir Sanusi from palace

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the eviction of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from Gidan Rumfa Palace The court also ordered the police to ensure all rights and privileges due to the 15th ...

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‘Binance executive seriously ill, may d!e in Kuje prison’, Lawyer cries out

Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance Holdings Limited cryptocurrency firm’s executive standing trial alongside the company in Nigeria, is very ill and requires comprehensive medical attention to avoid his d3ath in Kuje prision where he is presently being held, his lawyers have ...

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Man k!lls father, stepmother with pestle

A 32-year-old man identified as Etionsa Aiguokun, has reportedly k!lled his 74-year-old father and step mother, with a pestle. The deceased are identified as Mr Aiguokun and his wife, simply identified as Roseline. The incident occurred on Wednesday last week, ...

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Pa Ayo Adebanjo is not d3ad – Afenifere speaks

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has said that it’s leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo is not d3ad but hale and hearty. A statement by the groups Secretary General, Chief Sola Ebiseni, made available to newsmen in Akure,the Ondo state capital, dismissed the ...

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Disease that could bring 20 times more d3aths than coronavirus is discovered

A disease that could bring more d3aths than coronavirus has been discovered. Disease that could bring 20 times more d3aths than coronavirus is discovered Panicked experts have claimed the world is ‘unprepared’ for a new disease which could be far ...

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Terrorists k!ll two Kogi students over failure to pay ransom

Terrorists who invaded Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Okene, Kogi State two weeks ago have reportedly k!lled two of the abducted students. The bandits abducted some students reading for their upcoming examination some weeks ago. The bandits reportedly ...

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FG sues 36 State Governors, seeks full autonomy for Local Government Areas

The Federal Government has taken legal action against the 36 State Governors at the Supreme Court, alleging misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas (LGAs). FG sues 36 State Governors, seeks full autonomy for Local Government Areas In the ...

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Many feared d3ad as Mosque collapses in Lagos

Many have been feared d3ad as a Mosque collapses in the Papa Ajao area of Lagos The corpse of an 11-year-old girl was recovered from the scene by emergency responders on Sunday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident ...

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