The family of late Nollywood Actress, Rachel Oniga has fixed August 26 and 27, 2021, for her burial. The deceased’s son, Mr Tunji Oniga, made the announcement on Wednesday in Lagos. Oniga told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that ...
Read More »Olympics: Nigeria to reward gold medalists with $15,000
The Nigerian government has announced a reward of $15,000, $10,000 and $7,500 dollars for gold, silver, and bronze medalists at the Tokyo Olympics. The Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Simon Ebohdjaiye, ...
Read More »Twitter ban: Nigerians lose N150.46bn in two months
Nigeria businesses may have lost N150.46bn ($366.88m) since the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter took effect in the country on June 5. This figure was calculated based on the NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool. According to the tool, it costs ...
Read More »OPC nabs notorious cultist, Ewe in Lagos
A notorious cult leader, Qudus Balogun, was arrested on Wednesday by the Odua People’s Congress (OPC) at Ita-Opo in the Epe area of Lagos. Balogun, popularly known as “Ewe”, has been handed over to the police. The suspect, a member ...
Read More »Naira has depreciated, pay me N200,000 before divorce – Man who paid 20k dowry in 2011 tells wife
A husband, Abdullahi Mustafa on Wednesday demanded N200,000 from his divorce-seeking spouse, Asma’u Muhammad The 40-year-old made the request after his wife prayed a Shari’a court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, to dissolve their 10-year-old marriage. The union is to be ...
Read More »Buhari declares zero tolerance to rape, orders punishment of rapists
President Buhari has declared zero tolerance to rape, calling on the Inspector General of Police to deal with perpetrators of rape and other gender-based violence in the country. This was disclosed by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, during the launching ...
Read More »Katsina government confirms Cholera outbreak
Katsina State Government today confirmed the outbreak of Cholera in some local government areas of the state, assuring that the situation is under control. Dr Shamsuddeen Yahaya, the Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), disclosed this ...
Read More »One injured as Oro worshippers clash with Muslims in Ogun
There was pandemonium in Idiroko area of Ipokia Local Government of Osun State on Tuesday as Oro worshippers clashed with Muslims in the border town. The clash, Daily Post learnt, followed the alleged imposition of a 24-hour curfew on Idiroko ...
Read More »Kidnapper Shot Dead As Police Rescue Victim In Benue
A suspected kidnapper has been shot dead during a gun battle with the police in Benue State. One victim was also rescued in the incident, which took place in Logo Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson for Benue ...
Read More »Military aircraft brings home bodies of corps members who died in road accident
The bodies of five prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who died in a road accident have been returned to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The remains were transported from Abuja in a military aircraft, drawing angry reactions from Nigerians. ...
Read More »Court grants 12 detained Igboho’s associates bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the detained 12 associates of Yoruba nation advocate Sunday Igboho. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling a moment ago, granted eight of them, whose bail application was not ...
Read More »Man caught after dressing as a woman to take girlfriend’s exam
A Senegalese student has been detained for fraud after allegedly disguising himself as a woman and sitting his girlfriend’s high school exams, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. The girlfriend has also been detained. Both are due in court on ...
Read More »18 Corps members test positive for Covid-19 in Niger
Eighteen members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Niger State have been confirmed with COVID-19 positive. Their status was confirmed after the Ministry of Health conducted its compulsory COVID-19 testing on them. Niger Commissioner of Information, Sani ...
Read More »Lightning strikes kill 16 at Bangladesh wedding
Several lightning bolts hit a Bangladesh wedding party within a few seconds Wednesday, killing 16 people and injuring the groom, officials said. The group had just left a boat at the riverside town of Shibganj to take shelter from the ...
Read More »Abba Kyari deletes Facebook post denying Hushpuppi bribe
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari has deleted a Facebook post of his statement denying taking a bribe from Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. Hushpuppi had alleged he gave Kyari money to jail the rival after a ...
Read More »Gunmen kill RCCG Pastor while officiating as family says it’s assassination
A Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Bolanle Ibrahim has been killed by suspected assailants in his church at the Mile 12 area of Lagos State. The deceased, who was an assistant pastor at the King of ...
Read More »I acted as debt collector for Hushpuppi, says Abba Kyari
Abba Kyari on Tuesday Abbdenied collecting bribes from Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas to detain a gang member Chibuzo Vincent, saying the notorious fraudster only sent him receipts of N8 million transaction to help him recover a loan. Mr Kyari’s comment marked ...
Read More »Children abducted as gunmen break into homes in Niger
Gunmen raided Kwankwashe, a community located along Suleja/Madalla road, Niger State, in the wee hours of Wednesday, abducting residents, including children. A witness said the victims were taken from 3 houses and a hotel within Unguwar Fulani area of the ...
Read More »Abba Kyari Writes Appreciation Letter, Says It’s Opportunity To Spend Good Time With Family
Tears As Abba Kyari Writes Appreciation Letter, Says It’s Opportunity To Spend Good Time With Family Following his suspension, Abba Kyari Writes Appreciation Letter, Congratulates His Successor, Thanks His Fans Below is the full text. To all my ...
Read More »Seven feared dead as Okada riders clash over levy in Ogun
Violence broke out on Monday between Hausa and Yoruba commercial motorcyclists (okada riders) at Ibese, in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, during which seven persons were feared dead. It was gathered that trouble started when okada ...
Read More »Kim Jong-un spotted with plaster on back of head sparking fresh health concerns (Photos)
Kim Jong-un has been seen with a mysterious head bandage like a large plaster, fuelling further concerns for his health. The North Korea leader was earlier spotted with unusual dark patches above his neck. Footage of a military conference held ...
Read More »Outcry in Abuja as FCTA asks business owners to pay for using generators
Business owners in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja have decried move by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA to impose levy on companies for using generators to power their businesses. Some officials of AMAC believed to have been contracted by ...
Read More »Three more Bethel Baptist students escape from bandits
Three more abducted students of the Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna were said to have escaped from their captors. They were subsequently found by security operatives roaming the forest. The students, according to a competent security source in Kaduna on ...
Read More »Resume work in the next 24 hours or get sacked – Rivers govt to striking doctors
The Rivers State government has ordered striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors to resume work in the next 24 hours or be ready to “forfeit their salaries and risk being sacked”. The directive was issued in a ...
Read More »Passenger duct-taped to plane seat after groping two flight attendants’ breast
A passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight was duct-taped to his seat after allegedly groping two female flight attendants’ breasts and trying to punch a male attendant. Maxwell Berry, 22, created an unruly scene on the journey from Philadelphia to ...
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