police officers fired tear gas at protesters during the “Fearless In October” protest, held to oppose bad governance in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The demonstrators, waving Nigerian flags and carrying banners with messages such as “End Bad Governance,” “Diaspora Voting,” and “End High Living Costs,” had gathered at the Utako area of the Federal Capital…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, announced on Sunday that over 40% of Nigerians are now benefiting from 20 hours of electricity supply daily. This achievement, he noted, stems from revolutionary measures implemented by the government to enhance the stability and regularity of electricity supply across the nation. In a statement released by his…
The United Nations has reported that two-thirds of buildings in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed since the outbreak of war in October 2023. In an update released on Monday, the UN Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) analyzed high-resolution imagery collected on September 3 and 6, revealing significant deterioration in the region. According to UNOSAT,…
Blogger Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, disclosed on Monday how he obtained a contentious phone recording of cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky. This revelation occurred as he appeared before a House of Representatives panel investigating bribery allegations involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). During…
Kris Kristofferson, the iconic country music singer-songwriter and actor known for his role in “A Star is Born” alongside Barbra Streisand, has passed away at the age of 88, his family announced on Sunday. The cause of death was not disclosed in the family’s statement. Kristofferson, a Grammy winner and member of the Country Music…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 35-year-old zoo worker, Babaji Daule, who was killed by a lion on Saturday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta. The tragic incident occurred after the lion handler reportedly failed to properly secure the animal’s enclosure before attempting to feed it. Police…
Lebanon’s health ministry reported on Sunday that Israeli airstrikes have killed nearly 60 more people as Israeli forces intensified their bombardment of Hezbollah targets. The strikes follow a major assault on Beirut’s southern suburbs, which killed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah, an organization engaged in nearly a year of cross-border clashes with Israel. Hezbollah has…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has handed over 64 100-capacity Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to Organised Labour and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) as part of its efforts to alleviate transportation challenges in the country. The presentation ceremony took place on Sunday at the banquet hall of the State House in…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) emerged victorious in the September 28, 2024, local government elections in Anambra State, securing all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the state’s 21 local government areas and 326 wards. In a press briefing on Sunday, the Chairman of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), Genevieve Osakwe, announced that…
