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Lead British School: Victim, Bwala SUES bullies

The bullied student of British Lead International School, Miss. Namtira Bwala, has sued over the incident of bullying and attack meted out to her in the school Lead British School: Victim, Bwala SUES bullies This came on a day some anti-corruption groups and civil ...

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I will resign if Yahaya Bello is not prosecuted — EFCC chairman

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olu Olukoyede, has vowed to ensure investigations into the alleged N80.2 billion fraud case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Olukoyede, who made the attestation during a chat with journalists at ...

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Governor Adeleke’s WIVES print different posters to welcome Remi Tinubu

In a surprising turn of events, the wives of Governor Adeleke have sparked intrigue by printing separate posters to extend a warm welcome to Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu.   Both wives, Amb. Arelu Ngozi Adeleke and Mrs Titilola Adeleke, have been observed ...

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Sokoto Governor SACKS 15 traditional rulers

The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, has removed 15 traditional rulers from their positions following the recommendation of a committee he constituted to investigate various allegations levelled against them.   The traditional rulers were sacked after the committee found them ...

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UPDATED: CBN resumes forex sale to BDCs at N1,021/$

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has resumed the sales of dollars to Bureau De Change operators. It disclosed this in a circular referenced TEM/FEM/PUB/001/013 uploaded to its website on Tuesday and signed by its Director, Trade and Exchange Department ...

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Businessman drags Moniepoint MFB to CBN, EFCC over N700m account restriction

  A businessman, known as AIS_Savita on an X post on Tuesday, lodged a complaint against Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, alleging the restriction of his account holding a credit balance of N700m. He called on the Central Bank of Nigeria and ...

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FULL LIST: Multichoice hikes DStv, GOtv prices

  Broadcasting company Multichoice has jacked up the prices of its offerings in Nigeria four months after its last increment. The company reviewed prices in its packages across the board. The new prices will take effect from May 1, 2024. ...

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UNN lecturer caught p*nts down inside office with married student

A lecturer of University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, has been caught pants down inside his office with a female student. The man whose name is yet to be ascertained is said to be a lecturer in the School of General Studies ...

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FG sets 18 years as minimum entry age into tertiary institutions

Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, Monday, hinted that the federal government would review age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in the country. The minister who pegged 18 years as benchmark for admission into universities, advised parents not to push ...

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No confusion, Titilola is Osun First Lady -Adeleke’s spokesperson

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disowned a flier purportedly from the Office of one of his wives, Mrs Ngozi Adeleke, welcoming Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the state. Adeleke described the flier purportedly from Ngozi as fake. ...

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Tinubu departs Abuja for Netherlands

On the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, President Bola Tinubu today depart Abuja for the Netherlands on an official visit. “While in the Netherlands, the President will participate in the Nigerian-Dutch Business and ...

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Mom d!es from pois0ning after eating sushi

A mom, Donna Ventura, 64, fell ill within an hour of eating salmon and morel mushroom sushi last April. The po!son attacked her liver and kidneys, leading to a painful two-week battle in the ICU before she passed away on ...

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Great Grandmother falls accidentally, d!es in daughter’s surprise party

Great-grandmother, Olwen Collier, lost her life while setting up for her daughter’s surprise birthday party, she mistakenly opened a cellar door, falling down the stairs and sustaining severe brain injuries. Despite efforts to save her, Olwen tragically passed away.   ...

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Robots taking over warehouse jobs

Robots are changing how warehouses operate, impacting jobs and efficiency. At an Ocado warehouse, robots swiftly fetch items for online orders, reducing the need for human workers. Other companies like Asda and Walmart are also investing in automation. At Ocado, ...

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BULLYING: Lead British School, Abuja releases public statement

Lead British School Abuja has reacted to the viral video of a student being bullied by her classmates in a press statement. Recall that a viral video online where a girl named Namtira Bwala was being bullied by her classmates ...

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3-year-olds targeted by s3x predators, IWF warns

A charity warns that children as young as three are being targeted by s3xual predators online, leading to disturbing acts of abuse.   The Internet Watch Foundation found over 2000 abusive images of children aged three to six online in ...

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FCCPC closes Chinese supermarket over discrimination against Nigerians

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission seals the Chinese supermarket situated around the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Officials of the FCCPC stormed the premises and shut the supermarket on Monday. The commission’s officials ...

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Owner of Abuja Chinese supermarket denies barring Nigerians

The owner of an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket criticised for barring Nigerians and restricting entry to Chinese nationals has refuted claims that her store is only meant for a specific group of people.   She also clarified that her establishment is not ...

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Lady receives new Job after lamenting over Unemployment

A Nigerian lady who went viral for crying over her inability to secure a job has now been employed. In her official TikTok account, @nneennaya_ had expressed deep sorrow about her struggles to find a job following her compulsory one-year ...

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NAFDAC arrest fake cosmetics producer in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal production of fake cosmetics at the Balogun Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. NAFDAC in a post Monday on its X handle noted that its Investigation and ...

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FG to sell Abuja, Ibadan, Benin, Kaduna, Kano DisCos

The Federal Government yesterday vowed to sell off the five electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) as blackout persists. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu said banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON), which have been managing these DisCos, having taken over because of ...

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10 k!lled as two military helicopters collide in Malaysia

Ten crew members have been k!lled after two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in midair and crashed to the ground. The Royal Malaysian Navy said in a statement that the two aircraft collided on Tuesday morning as they were taking part in ...

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Ooni launches Tingo beverages

  The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has launched two soft drinks, Tingo Cola and Tingo Electric Energy Drink. At the event recently, the monarch described the drinks as a dream come true, adding that the products would bring ...

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