Beginning August 20, the Trump administration will roll out a new visa bond pilot program requiring applicants from certain countries to pay a minimum of $5,000 as a refundable bond before being issued a U.S. visa According to a ...
Read More »Governor Adeleke jets to U.S. for Davido’s wedding
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has travelled to the United States to attend the wedding ceremony of his nephew, David Adeleke, aka Davido Recall, Davido confirmed that he and his wife, Chioma Avril Rowland, will have their white wedding in Miami, Florida, in ...
Read More »Chelsea remove Raheem Sterling, 8 others from official website
Nine Chelsea players have been left off the club’s official website ahead of the new season, with former England star Raheem Sterling among them Sterling and eight other Blues stars do not have a profile or photo in the senior section ...
Read More »We’ll not award new projects from September – Makinde says as he prepares to leave office in 22 months
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will not initiate nor award new projects as from September Makinde stated this on Tuesday at a luncheon to commemorate the Hijrah 1447 held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. The governor ...
Read More »Wizkid deletes all his Instagram posts
Afrobeats sensation Wizkid has sparked massive buzz online after deleting all posts from his Instagram page This method of wiping social media clean is a common strategy among artists to signal the beginning of a new musical era. Adding ...
Read More »Sophia Egbueje acquires new Range Rover
Sophia Egbueje has acquired yet another whip to her growing car collection—a brand-new Range Rover The Lagos socialite, who gained public attention following her highly publicized fallout with music star Burna Boy, was seen in a circulating video taking ...
Read More »FBI and EOCO seize Shatta Wale’s Lamborghini Urus
Ghanaian dancehall, Shatta Wale, is investigated after authorities seized his Lamborghini Urus as part of a joint operation between Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of ...
Read More »Flooding: Lagos Govt tells Lekki, Ikorodu, Ajegunle residents to relocate
The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh warning to residents living in low-lying areas across Lekki, Ikorodu, and Ajegunle to relocate immediately to higher ground, as more flooding is expected due to intensified rainfall this season. Speaking during ...
Read More »PoS operator ELECTROCUTED as high-tension wire falls on him
A male Point-of-Sale operator in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was tragically electrocuted after a high-tension cable snapped and fell on him Punch Metro gathered that the incident occurred while the victim was standing in ...
Read More »MKO Abiola’s wife, Doyin is de.ad
Dr. Doyin Abiola, the first woman to become Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of a national daily in Nigeria, has d!ed. She passed away at 9:15pm on Tuesday, August 5, family sources confirmed She was 82. Doyin, the widow of ...
Read More »Lawmaker Kabiru Maipalace Renovates 80 Cemeteries In Zamfara As Part Of Constituency Projects
Lawmaker Kabiru Maipalace Renovates 80 Cemeteries In Zamfara As Part Of Constituency Projects Kabiru Maipalace, a member of the House of Representatives representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, has renovated 80 cemeteries across Gusau and Tsafe Local Government ...
Read More »SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: CP ORUTUGU WARNS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER “VERYDARKMAN” AGAINST CAUSING BREACH OF THE PEACE
SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: CP ORUTUGU WARNS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER “VERYDARKMAN” AGAINST CAUSING BREACH OF THE PEACE The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, *CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD* has issued a stern warning to social media influencer Mr ...
Read More »Mohbad: Davido unfollows Iyabo Ojo
Davido has unfollowed Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo on Instagram following the release of leaked WhatsApp chats by controversial critic VeryDarkMan The leaked messages, allegedly from Iyabo Ojo, accused Davido of faking support for the late singer Mohbad and chasing ...
Read More »Ex-Ogun first lady, Funsho Amosun, hops on trending Nicki Minaj challenge
Former Ogun state first lady, Funsho Amosun has hopped on the trending Nicki Minaj challenge She shared a video of herself attempting the challenge until she finally got it.
Read More »Tinubu rewards D’Tigress with N150m, National Honours, house
President Bola Tinubu has honored Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with significant rewards following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire At a special reception held Monday evening at the State House ...
Read More »Customs Intercept 1,620 birds bound for Kuwait
The Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed Area Command in Lagos State have intercepted a consignment of birds destined for illegal export to Kuwait The live birds, over 1,620 in number are species of Ringnecked Parakeets known as Parrots and Canaries feather tagged ...
Read More »Messi out indefinitely with ‘minor muscle injury’
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will be sidelined indefinitely with what the MLS team described as a “minor muscle injury in his right leg” in a statement on Sunday The 38-year-old Argentine legend suffered an upper right leg injury early ...
Read More »Skip classes, lose your visa’ – US tells international students
The United States has warned international students, including Nigerians, over the consequences of violating student visa regulations In a message shared on its official X handle on Monday, Aug, 4, the US Mission in Nigeria cautioned that students who drop out, skip ...
Read More »Kaduna ADC warns El-Rufai against alleged plot to hijack party, says you ”will be strongly resisted”
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kaduna State chapter has warned former State Governor. Nasir El-Rufai against plotting moves to hijack the party The party says the ex-governor will be will be strongly resisted. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Monday, leaders ...
Read More »WAFCON: Ondo Governor gifts Super Falcons star, Tosin Demehin, N30m cash, house
Ondo State governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has gifted Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, a sum of ₦30 million He also rewarded her with a house for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Aiyedatiwa made the announcement during ...
Read More »Physically challenged woman jailed for drvg trafficking
An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin has sentenced a physically challenged woman, Rita Idehen, alongside six others to varied jail terms for offences relating to drvg trafficking and possession The convictions were secured by the Edo State ...
Read More »If I were Atiku’s son, I would advise him to stop hopping from one party to another at almost 80 – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his frequent defections across political parties Wike says his actions are driven by a desperate ambition to become president. Speaking during a media ...
Read More »Only 38% passed in English and Math – WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reported a significant decline in student performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with only 38.32% of candidates securing credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics ...
Read More »Nicki Minaj challenges Dez Bryant to $10m fight with her husband
Nicki Minaj has challenged former American football star, Dez Bryant to fight with her husband for $10m The controversy started when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones accused Bryant and Jay-Z of backing out of a contract deal, which they ...
Read More »18-Year-Old Onlyfans model claims she made $1m in 3 Hours
18-Year-Old internet personality, Lil Tay is back in the spotlight after claiming she raked in over $1 million just three hours after debuting on OnlyFans The 18-year-old launched the account on her birthday and later took to her X ...
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