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  A woman in Nigeria participated in a protest holding a sign that expressed her frustration about being unmarried at 37, attributing it to the country’s governance. The sign read: “Na because of bad government I never see husband at ...

  As the protest entered day two, a girl of about twelve/thirteen year old has joined the rally at Ojota, Lagos State, begging President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to assist in paying her school fees. Holding a placard in her hands, the ...

A police operation to control protesters in Katsina State took an unexpected turn when an officer was accidentally shot by his colleagues. This incident occurred on Friday during the second day of demonstrations against poor governance, economic difficulties, and food ...

A dispute has erupted at the Paris Olympics regarding the participation of two female boxers, Imane Khelif and Lin Yu Ting, who were disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) at last year’s world championships. The IBA cited a failure ...

  President Bola Tinubu has named Dunoma Ahmed as the new permanent secretary for the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry announced on Thursday that Ahmed took over the position on July 23. Ahmed replaces Ibrahim Lamuwa, who is ...

In a landmark transfer, Emile Smith Rowe has joined Fulham from Arsenal in a deal worth £34 million ($43.7 million), setting a new club record. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder has committed to a five-year contract, with an option for an ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeri (TCN) says two transmission towers, T98 and T99 along the Ahoada/Yenagoa 132kV line in the Igbooghene community of Bayelsa were destroyed by vandals. TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a ...

Despite a 24-hour curfew in place in Kano, some protesters have taken to the streets in the Minjibir Local Government area of the state to protest hardship in the country. It was gathered that the protesters displayed placards carrying different ...

  Donald Trump has weighed in on the Olympic boxing gender row, vowing to ‘keep men out of women’s sports’ amid backlash over Algerian fighter Imane Khelif’s brutal defeat of Italy’s Angela Carini on Thursday. Criticism has centered on the ...

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has blamed the team’s ouster from the women’s football event of the Paris 2024 Olympics on poor preparation. Nigeria were knocked out of the tournament in the group stage on Wednesday after a 3-1 defeat to Japan, ...

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has indicated that the police might seek assistance from other security agencies, including the military, if the nationwide protests against hunger intensify. On Thursday, protests in some northern states, including Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, and ...

Andy Murray has put any hope of returning to the tennis court firmly to bed by changing his Twitter bio. Murray and team-mate Dan Evans lost in straight sets to Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul of the United States to crash ...

The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected the Kaduna Government House from electricity supply due to an outstanding debt of N2.9 billion. According to a statement by Abdulazeez Abdullahi, Head of Corporate Communication, the government house has not paid ...

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has accused former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of disrupting peaceful protests in Kano by hiring thugs. Sowore, a former presidential candidate, took to X to allege that Ganduje, who is also the Chairman of ...

Actress Biodun Okeowo has shared beautiful photos with her husband and daughter, Ifeoluwa She share the photos to celebrate her man on his birthday today. More photos below….

A Nigerian lady identified as Sonia, has been declared missing by her friend. Taking to X to announce the missing person, she wrote; “My friend Sonia is missing. She boarded a bus from Lead City University going home to Lagos. ...

Inside Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s $14M child-friendly mansion They’re a billionaire couple who could afford the most high end furnishings. So Rihanna and A$AP Rocky surprised fans on Thursday as they offered a look inside their very humble home. The couple ...

The Lagos State government has distanced itself from a campaign advocating for the forced relocation of Igbos from the state and other Southwest states. An X user, @Lagospedia, had posted on July 27 urging Southwest stakeholders to prepare for the ...

Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayra Starr has credited her success to her relentless self-criticism and dedication to improvement. In her “Dare to Dream” documentary by Amazon Music, Ayra Starr discussed how being her own harshest critic has significantly contributed to ...

  Onyelike Darlington, a married father of three, has stated that a man only truly understands the kind of woman he married when he becomes broke or loses his job. In a post on Thursday, Darlington wrote, “That your wife respects ...

Tems, a leading Nigerian musician, has shown her support for the Nigerian people by postponing the release of her new music video. The Grammy-winning artist announced the delay of her music video for the single ‘Burning’ due to the nationwide ...

Renowned Nigerian rapper, Falz the Bad Guy, has joined the chorus of voices condemning the government’s handling of the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. In a series of tweets, Falz criticized the president’s response to the crisis, questioning his humanity and ...

In Jigawa state, hundreds of youths have taken to the streets in parts of Dutse, the capital, despite a 24-hour curfew imposed by the government. The curfew was declared after widespread violence and destruction on the first day of the ...

According to Sky Sports News journalist Dharmesh Sheth, West Ham United is on the verge of completing a deal for Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville. The 22-year-old, who won the Championship Player of the Year award last season, is expected ...

  The Lagos State Police Command’s anti-bomb squad has successfully deactivated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Ikeja area of Lagos. State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online on Wednesday. Hundeyin reported that ...