Opinion
Elite corruption has the power to ignite mass protests in Nigeria – why police corruption doesn’t
18 October 2024 in OpinionNigerians took to the streets in August 2024 to voice…
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POLITICS
Bad Reports About Nigeria Drive Investors Away – FG Warns Citizens
15 October 2024 in PoliticsThe Federal Government has cautioned Nigerians against speaking ill about the country, adding that it is driving away investors and…
MOGAJI KOLA OLOTU TALKS TOUGH ON HARDSHIP GOING ON IN NIGERIA
15 October 2024 in PoliticsMogaji Kola Olotu of "Ósélénkéjò" fame is a fearless veteran broadcaster and Yoruba chitchat programme presenter. He's known for his…
South Africa’s unity government won’t dent poverty and inequality if it follows the same old policies – sociologist
15 October 2024 in PoliticsA recent poll by the Social Research Foundation, a think thank, found that 60% of South Africans thought the government…
We’ve Offset Ways And Means Debt Of Over N30trn – Tinubu
02 October 2024 in PoliticsPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, disclosed that the Federal Government has cleared over N30 trillion in ways and means…
October 1: IPOB Bans Nigerian Independence Celebration in Southeast, Issues Strong Warning
30 September 2024 in PoliticsIPOB’s Directorate of State cautioned Igbos against celebrating Nigerian Independence because Biafra would soon be actualized. The Indigenous…
TOP NEWS
Elite corruption has the power to ignite mass protests in Nigeria – why police corruption doesn’t
18 October 2024 in OpinionNigerians took to the streets in August 2024 to voice their frustration at a series of government policies. These policies…
Police arrest POS operator for receiving N4 million from kidnappers
17 October 2024 in NewsmakersThe Delta State Police Command has arrested a POS operator for receiving the sum of N4 million from kidnappers. Police…
Kinsmen lament ‘abandonment’ of Wayas’ body in Abuja after 33 months in London morgue
16 October 2024 in NewsmakersKinsmen of late Senate President Dr Joseph Wayas have expressed fears that the body of their patriarch has again been…
Nigerian Woman Dies A Month After Arriving UK
15 October 2024 in NewsmakersMrs. Okenyi, who arrived in the country on September 16, 2034, passed away on Sunday, October 13 in…
Yoruba Nation: UK Govt didn’t endorse Sunday Igboho’s petition – Nigeria govt
15 October 2024 in NewsmakersThe Federal Government on Tuesday stated that the petition by Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho calling for…
WORLD
Joe Biden in Africa: US president has ignored the continent for his entire term – why he’s visiting Angola
18 October 2024 in USA & CANADAPresident Joe Biden (R) hosts his Angolan counterpart, President João…
Egypt-Ethiopia hostilities are playing out in the Horn – the risk of new proxy wars is high
18 October 2024 in World NewsEgypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn…
Madagascar’s mysterious Teniky rock architecture: study suggests a link to ancient Persia
18 October 2024 in World NewsIn the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern…
9 million Mozambicans live below the poverty line – what’s wrong with the national budget and how to fix it
15 October 2024 in World NewsMozambique ranks in the bottom 20 of the human development…
R v. Kloubakov: Supreme Court of Canada ignores sex workers in case on sex work
14 October 2024 in USA & CANADAThe Supreme Court of Canada will soon hear a case,…
Black US pastor arrested for watering his neighbour's flowers while they were on vacation to sue police
10 October 2024 in USA & CANADAThe police officers who arrested a black pastor while he…
BUSINESS
Gas isn’t a good alternative to coal – South Africa should focus on solar, wind and green hydrogen
15 October 2024 in EnergySouth Africa is immersed in a “just energy transition” from a fossil fuel-based energy system to a cleaner, low-carbon energy…
Ghana needs to stop households from using firewood: what must be done
15 October 2024 in EnergyCooking on firewood and coal increases air pollution and ill health. Some of the dangers include stunted growth in…
EFCC Operatives Invade Enugu Radio Station, Arrest Presenter During Live Programme
15 October 2024 in EconomyEFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, has defended the anti-graft agency’s action, saying the agency was at the station to arrest Favour…
Nigeria: Why is Air Peace boss Allen Onyema on the run?
15 October 2024 in EconomyAn Air Peace Boeing 777. © DR. The US Attorney’s Office has issued new charges against the founder of Nigeria’s…
Witness Claims Minister Used Funds In Alleged N33.8bn Manbilla Project Fraud To Buy Properties
12 October 2024 in EconomyAbubakar Kweido, First Prosecuting witness, PW1 in the trial of a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on Wednesday, October…
TECHNOLOGY
Does parrot farming protect wild species? Wildlife trade researchers review the evidence
18 October 2024 in TechnologyThe lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colourful, charismatic birds are kept as…
Elon Musk unveils self automated cars that will pick people and goods from their location and take them to their destinations (videos)
11 October 2024 in TechnologyTesla CEO, Elon Musk has unveiled the company's latest vehicle, the cybercab aka robotaxi, a fully autonomous self-driving car with…
Nobel prize in medicine awarded for discovery of microRNAs, the molecules that control our genes
08 October 2024 in TechnologyVictor Ambrose and Gary Ruvkun. Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University Two scientists, Victor…
Nigerian school funded by proceeds from plastic waste recycling faces collapse
27 September 2024 in TechnologyShafaqna India: Mujanatu Musa’s one-room shack, built from rusted iron sheets, stands in Ajegunle, a densely populated slum in Lagos, Nigeria.…
Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion
17 September 2024 in TechnologyAs the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa,…
HEALTH
Paternity Test: 27% Of Nigerian Men Aren’t Biological Fathers Of Their Children – Report
18 October 2024 in HealthSmart DNA, a leading DNA testing centre in Lagos, has released its comprehensive 2024 report on DNA testing trends in…
How to recognise burnout – and what to do if you’re affected
15 October 2024 in HealthPeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock Michael Koch, Brunel University of London and Sarah Park, University of Leicester Emily, a finance manager,…
Is owning a dog good for your health?
15 October 2024 in HealthPogodina Natalia/Shutterstock Tania Signal, CQUniversity Australia Australia loves dogs. We have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in…
African sci-fi: body hopping, artificial wombs and angry ghosts in a future Botswana
15 October 2024 in HealthTlotlo Tsamaase has already proved her talent for African science fiction. Her masterly short stories, one previously shortlisted for the…
Commotion As Dog Bites Off Owner’s Arm In Life-Threatening Attack
11 October 2024 in HealthEmergency services were called to a house in the coastal city of Townsville around 07:00 local time…
SPORTS
CAF delists Libya vs Nigeria AFCON qualifier
15 October 2024 in SportsThe Confederation of African Football, CAF, has delisted the Group…
Anthony Joshua banned from boxing after losing to Dubois
30 September 2024 in SportsAnthony Joshua will not be allowed to fight for…
World’s Most Monstrous Bodybuilder Dies At 36
13 September 2024 in SportsHe reportedly suffered a heart attack at home on…
Sid Vicious, WrestleMania Star and WWF Champion, Dies at 63: ‘He Paved the Way for So Many of Us’
28 August 2024 in SportsSidney Eudy — a.k.a. Sid Vicious, Sycho Sid and…
Strongman used to be seen as a super-human novelty sport. Now more women and novices are turning to it
22 August 2024 in SportsStrong men and women have been admired in many cultures…
ENTERTAINMENT
Don Jazzy donates N100m to VeryDarkMan’s NGO
17 October 2024 in EntertainmentNigerian record producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has donated the sum of N100…
Onyeka Onwenu remembered: Nigerian pop star, activist and voice of national unity
15 October 2024 in EntertainmentThe news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as a musician and…
“You deserve all the happiness and joy” – Tributes pour in as Pa Aluwe clocks 70
14 October 2024 in EntertainmentTributes have been pouring in for comic Nollywood veteran Sunday Omobolanle popularly known as Pa Aluwe, as he…
Music Mogul, Diddy To Remain In Prison As S3x Trafficking Trial Begins May 5 2025
14 October 2024 in EntertainmentDespite the appeal, Judge Subramanian stated that Combs will remain in custody during the Oct. 10 hearing. Disgraced…
Late Mohbad’s wife Wunmi speaks amid pregnancy rumour
13 October 2024 in EntertainmentWunmi, the widow of late singer Mohbad, has finally spoken amid the ongoing rumour of a new pregnancy. The alleged…
RELIGION
How to Bring Back Revival to the Church (Part 1) by Pastor Amos Dada PhD;P.Eng
13 October 2024 in ReligionBy the grace of God this October I am currently in Asia , specifically New Zealand, Hong Kong and Philippines…
Four Nigerian pastors with shocking ungodly utterances
12 October 2024 in ReligionPastors are supposed to be men of God filled with grace and caution as they carry the messages from God…
Pastor Adeboye Speaks Again, Reveals Why Jesus and His Apostles Didn’t Collect Tithe
12 October 2024 in ReligionPastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), discusses why Jesus and His disciples did…
FG Approves Construction of a Private Airstrip at Canaanland – Bishop Oyedepo Reveals
12 October 2024 in ReligionThe Nigerian government has approved the construction of a private airstrip at Canaanland, the headquarters of Living Faith Church Worldwide,…
Black church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalism
10 October 2024 in ReligionA group of teenagers marching during a civil rights rally. Bettman via Getty Images Tobin Miller Shearer, University of Montana…
CULTURE
VIDEO: How Ooni Ogunwusi welcomes twins into royal household
19 August 2024 in CultureFive months and 2 days after he announced their birth, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday,…
Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II of Oyotunji African village in US allegedly st@bbed to d*ath by his sister
02 August 2024 in CultureOba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II of Oyotunji African village in Beaufort County, Southern Carolina, United State of America, was allegedly st@bbed…
Zulu culture and sexual orientation: South African study reveals the health costs of stigma
27 July 2024 in CultureThe feet of a traditional healer performing a traditional dance in eThekwini, South Africa. Getty Images Same-sex relationships are legal in…
2027 polls: Ooni of Ife reveals what Tinubu told Traditional Rulers
26 July 2024 in CultureOoni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged Nigerians not contented with his…
Yoruba Actor Abija Begs For Money on TikTok (Video)
17 July 2024 in CultureThe 66-year-old actor, who is known for playing the role of a traditionalist in the movies, engaged his fans…