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SPOTTED: Bayo Onanuga Deletes Tweet Claiming Tinubu Got $600m Investment Pledge From Maersk
02 May 2024 in PoliticsBayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has deleted a tweet claiming that…
Yahaya Bello Declared Wanted, Dino Melaye Makes Mockery + Oyakhilome Vaccine Conspiracy – Trending With Ojy Okpe
25 April 2024 in Politicst’s Trending with Ojy Okpe Africa’s premier channel Arise News announced its expansion into South Africa on Thursday and nine…
EFCC reacts to allegation of disobeying court order concerning Yahaya Bello
24 April 2024 in PoliticsFormer Governor Yahaya Bello. EFCC responds to widespread criticism that its bid to arrest former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello…
Ondo APC Primary: Oke Supporters Protest, Say Exercise Is Daylight Robbery
23 April 2024 in PoliticsSupporters of Chief Olusola…
Ondo APC Primary: Aiyedatiwa’s commissioner beaten up for allegedly hiding result sheets
21 April 2024 in PoliticsThe Commissioner for Health in Ondo State, Banji Ajaka, was on Saturday beaten to stupor by some angry members of…
TOP NEWS
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Nigeria’s legal battle with US over $8.6 million arms fund
02 May 2024 in NewsmakersA Money bag filled with dollar bills, with an assortment of firearms [PHOTO CREDIT: ideogram generated] “I am very disturbed…
Update: Police Inspector detained for cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in Jos
02 May 2024 in NewsmakersA Police Inspector has been detained for allegedly cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in the Dong…
Teenager allegedly kill 2-year old boy, harvests organs in Cross River
02 May 2024 in NewsmakersA teenager has allegedly killed a two-year-old boy in Ikang Town in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River…
Zamfara Govt declares clampdown on workers receiving multiple salaries
02 May 2024 in NewsmakersGovernor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has pledged to decisively deal with workers receiving multiple salaries in the state civil service.…
Nigerian Doctor ‘Bullied’ in Canada to Sue Hospital for Forgery
02 May 2024 in NewsmakersDr. Amos Akinbiyi, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, has said he will…
WORLD
US President Joe Biden signs bill to ban TikTok
25 April 2024 in USA & CANADAThe President of the United States, Joe Biden, has signed…
South Africa’s security forces once brutally entrenched apartheid. It’s been a rocky road to reform
23 April 2024 in World NewsOne of the important tasks that faced South Africa’s democratic…
Higher density living is changing the way neighbouring works in Canada
19 April 2024 in USA & CANADASimon Fraser University students compile survey packages for a community…
Police nab suspect who killed ABSU student in viral video
19 April 2024 in World NewsAbia State Police Command has said that it has apprehended…
King Charles is having cancer treatment. What can he, and others with cancer, expect?
17 April 2024 in United KingdomKing Charles’ cancer diagnosis, which was identified recently during treatment…
Starvation is a weapon of war: Gazans are paying the price
17 April 2024 in World NewsOn Monday, the European Union’s foreign policy chief accused Israel…
BUSINESS
EXCLUSIVE: Top Nigeria Customs officers enmeshed in multi-billion naira corruption scandal
02 May 2024 in EconomySome of the Customs officials were arrested and detained and some of them have returned money to the EFCC.…
Biggest Mess Created In 2023 Was Devaluation Of Naira - Dangote
02 May 2024 in EconomyAliko Dangote Speaking at the annual general meeting of Dangote Sugar Refinery, he said this affected lots of…
Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail
26 April 2024 in EconomyThe Nigerian government should concentrate on prosecuting those mutilating the currency. Joseph Egabor/Getty Images The legal implication of physically damaging…
Update: Owners of the Abuja Chinese Supermarket facing allegations of discriminatory practices respond to FCCPC summons
25 April 2024 in EconomyOperatives of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Wednesday, April 24, interrogated the owners of a…
Emefiele printed N684.5m with N18.9bn – EFCC Emefiele printed N684.5m with N18.9bn – EFCC
25 April 2024 in EconomyThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has claimed the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin…
TECHNOLOGY
Did a Man from Zimbabwe Invent an Electric Car That Requires No Charging?
26 April 2024 in TechnologyThe Internet is full of dubious claims regarding a genius Zimbabwean inventor, but nobody has ever actually seen his technology…
Academics with disabilities: South African universities need an overhaul to make them genuinely inclusive
23 April 2024 in TechnologyAcademics with disabilities need support to ensure they’re fully included in university life. LumiNola Sibonokuhle Ndlovu, University of Johannesburg Very…
Technology makes it easy for lawyers to work across borders: regulations should too
19 April 2024 in TechnologyThe rules of legal practice are highly localised. Every country sets rules that determine how lawyers qualify professionally and what…
Journalism students see an industry in crisis. It’s time to talk about it
17 April 2024 in TechnologyIt’s hard not to see the journalism industry as one in crisis. In February, Bell Media announced it was ending…
Space exploration is not a luxury, it’s a necessity
17 April 2024 in TechnologyOh, come on Daniel, space travel is so expensive, and pointless! These were the words of my friend Max, during…
HEALTH
Psychedelics could make mental health worse in people with a personality disorder
24 April 2024 in HealthThe interest in psychedelics is growing both in scientific circles and among the public. These are powerful substances capable of…
School uniforms may trigger sensory overload in kids who are sensitive to fabrics – our research can help
24 April 2024 in HealthChildren who experience sensory overload struggle with many items of clothing, including school shirts. macniak Lizette Diedericks, University of Pretoria…
Academics with disabilities: South African universities need an overhaul to make them genuinely inclusive
23 April 2024 in HealthAcademics with disabilities need support to ensure they’re fully included in university life. LumiNola Sibonokuhle Ndlovu, University of Johannesburg Very…
Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa: how they work and what they promise
23 April 2024 in HealthMalaria incidents are on the rise. There were 249 million cases of this parasitic disease in 2022, five million more…
Man Dies After His Wife Forced Him To Undergo A Surgery In India To Stop Him From Snoring
21 April 2024 in HealthActor Ugezu Ugezu who shared the story online said the wife who was tired of her husband's snoring convinced…
SPORTS
I Was Against My Son Playing Chess – Record-Breaker, Tunde Onakoya’s Dad
25 April 2024 in SportsHe admitted that when Tunde was a child, he used…
Former Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius is pictured for the first time as a free man since his release from jail for killing his girlfriend (photos)
25 April 2024 in SportsOscar Pistorius has been seen for the first time since…
“How I Went From Millionaire To Zeronaire” – Bash Ali Bemoans At 68
29 February 2024 in SportsBashiru Lawrence Ali, aka Bash Ali, a former World Boxing…
African football won the 34th Afcon, with Côte d'Ivoire a close second
22 February 2024 in SportsThe 34th Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) came to an…
Moment footballer is struck by lightning and killed in the middle of a match (video)
13 February 2024 in SportsA footballer has been killed after…
ENTERTAINMENT
Iranian rapper sentenced to death for supporting anti-hijab protests
26 April 2024 in EntertainmentA rapper, Toomaj Salehi, has been sentenced to death by an Iranian court for supporting anti-hijab protests. The rapper has…
Popular Yoruba Actor, Baba Ijesha Appeals Conviction
24 April 2024 in EntertainmentBaba Ijesha approached the appeal court to challenge his five-year jail term. A Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias…
Paul Okoye Laments Struggle Of Doing Household Chores Without Maids Abroad (Video)
21 April 2024 in EntertainmentPaul revealed that while on his visit, he has learnt to cook, clean, do the dishes, and many others but…
Naira Abuse: EFCC Planning To Arrest Me – Portable Cries Out
20 April 2024 in EntertainmentPortable, who is currently abroad, claimed that the operatives of the anti-graft agency would pick him up once he…
It’s All Lies, They Are Using The Media To Defame Me – Mohbad’s Wife, Wunmi Reacts As Court Orders Substituted Service On DNA TestOn DNA Test
20 April 2024 in EntertainmentWunmi reiterated that she is yet to receive an application from any legal firm, adding that the husband’s family…
RELIGION
Morenikeji Adeleke, Popular Yoruba Gospel Singer Is Dead
02 May 2024 in ReligionTears flows like a river as Morenikeji Adeleke a.k.a. Egbin Orun, a renowned gospel musician, reportedly passes away. Esther Igbekele, her coworker,…
Nigerian Cleric Slams N500Million Suit On Church Member Who Demanded Return Of His Lexus SUV After Alleged Failed Prophecy
30 April 2024 in ReligionSaharaReporters gathered the church member identified as Temitope Monday Diamond gave his Lexus RX330 to the church after a prophecy.…
Dealing With the Spirit of Error Part 1. By Pastor Amos Dada PhD; P. Eng
28 April 2024 in Religion“We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us.…
Some Nigerian Churches And Their Penchant For Noise Pollution.
26 April 2024 in ReligionI had chanced upon a write up by an offended Nigerian female living in Nigeria who was venting on…
CULTURE
Nigerian Monarch, Oba Of Benin Suspends Six Officials For Impersonation While Meeting Ooni Of Ife
01 May 2024 in CultureThe suspension of the palace officials was contained in a statement issued by the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam…
Updated U.S. law still leaves Indigenous communities in Canada out of repatriations from museums
17 April 2024 in CultureA new amendment to the United States’ Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) came into effect in January…
Traditional versus contemporary medicine: mental illness in Zimbabwe
08 April 2024 in CultureTraditional medicine should be recognised in the treatment of mental disorders. Shutterstock Lazarus Kajawu, University of Zimbabwe In many parts…
Zulu culture and sexual orientation: South African study reveals the health costs of stigma
08 April 2024 in CultureThe feet of a traditional healer performing a traditional dance in eThekwini, South Africa. Getty Images …
BREAKING: Olubadan Buried As Deputy Governor, Others Pay Tribute
16 March 2024 in CultureThe state deputy governor, Bayo Lawal, led other government functionaries to the family burial ground at Aliiwo in the…