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The national power grid has collapsed for the second time in less than a month, worsening the blackout being experienced by households and businesses in parts of Nigeria. The collapse, which occurred around 1:00pm on Monday, was confirmed by two ...

Two Katsina state House of Assembly members on Monday broke into tears when they deliberated over the worsening insecurity affecting 32 out of the 34 LGAs in the state. Katsina, the capital, is not spared. Lawmakers said kidnappers now storm ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), disclosed that its operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command have arrested two suspects over alleged fraud and theft. The Anti-graft Agency noted that one Mallam Ayu Sugum, a self-acclaimed spiritualist, was arrested for ...

A militant group called National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), has declared its readiness to engage in battle with the Taliban who recently took over their country. Recall that the Taliban took over Kabul, Afghanistan capital, on August 15 after ...

Big Brother Naija housemates have nominated their fellow housemates for possible eviction on Sunday. Biggie had informed housemates to nominate two housemates for eviction except the Head of House, Liquorose. At the end of the nomination process; Pere, Queen, Peace, ...

  Iggy Azalea slammed rumors that she hooked up with Khloe Kardashian’s baby daddy Tristan Thompson. Blogger Tasha K made accusations about the Australian rapper and basketball player in her YouTube video. The Youtuber claimed: “Khloe somehow wants Tristan Thompson ...

A UK-based Nigerian woman, Bolanle Aworetan Omojuwa has been shot dead along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway. She only returned to the country for her mother’s burial. The deceased hosted loved ones at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, to celebrate her ...

  A tiger is believed to have attacked and wounded a man before dragging him off the toilet into the forest.   Logger Mikhail Shabaldin, 41, was sitting on the toilet while at work in a Russian village before he ...

Lady Adanma Okpara, wife of the Premier of the defunct Eastern Region, Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara is dead. She reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday, August 22, 2021. The late Lady Okpara will be 97 in December 2021. ...

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has revealed why she rushed into her first marriage. Recall the actress had married Oshodi big boy, Alhaji Almaroof in 2012. They had a talk of the town wedding, but a year after, the marriage crashed. ...

  Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has completed his move to Lyon on a €6 million (£5m/$7m) three-year deal. The Switzerland international swaps the Premier League for Ligue 1 following a three-year spell that saw him win domestic, European and world honours at Anfield. ...

The Caretaker Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Rasaq Salinsile and former Chairman of the party, Adelowo Adebiyi and five others have been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court. Other five persons who were also arraigned; ...

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the National Association of Resident Doctors to suspend its ongoing strike. Justice John Targema made the order on Monday while ruling on an exparte application by the federal government. Having looked ...

Residents of Edo State without evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, will no longer be allowed access to public and private places, including banks, event and worship centres, from the second week of September. The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, announced this ...

Australian police were on Sunday called by fed-up neighbours of Chris Oyakhilome’s Christ Embassy in Sydney as members gathered for another service despite COVID-19 lockdown. When police arrived, there were 60 devotees in attendance, half of them children, when police ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that its operatives broke into the residence of former BBNaija housemate, Dorathy Bachor. Recall that Dorathy, on her Instagram page, lamented the sad incident and expressed frustration at how unsafe it ...

A Nigerian billionaire businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has identified humility as a weapon of success capable of attracting fortunes. In a post on his official Facebook page on Monday, the business guru advised Nigerian youths to ...

Toyin Abraham shares beautiful new Instagram photos   More photos below..    

BBN’s Dorathy Bachor has accused EFCC of breaking into her home early hours of this morning, saying they almost gave her mother a panic attack. She said they claimed they were looking for someone who ran into the estate and ...

Taliban fighters are reportedly flogging Afghan civilians in the streets for wearing ‘westernised’ clothing such as jeans as they cement their power in Afghanistan. Several young Afghans posted on social media they had been beaten and whipped by members of ...

The Nairobi County government has introduced a raft of new rules and regulations aimed at keeping the city clean and hygienic. The new regulations are contained in the Nairobi City County Public Nuisance Bill, 2021 that has been signed into ...

Former first lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi is dead. Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, wife of late Nigerian Head of State, Major General J.T.U. Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. The former First Lady died peacefully this morning. She was 97. Her husband, and the Supreme ...

The leadership crisis currently rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, worsened on Monday as High Court in Rivers State has restrained Uche Secondus from parading himself as the National Chairman of the party. The order was given by Justice ...

Liquorose emerged as the Head of House (HoH) in the fifth week of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’. Liquorose secured 21 points during the ‘Game of Balls’ at The Arena. This gives her immunity from eviction and nomination ...

In the wee hours of last night, a male police officer stationed at the Njoro Police station, Kenya, walked to Njoro Subcounty Hospital, peacefully though with his gun seemingly fully loaded with bullets. Police Constable Bernard Sivo, 28, walked into ...