Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, officially bringing an end to the tenure of suspended Betta Edu. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers as he reshuffles his cabinet. The President sacked…
A Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for allegedly importing 35.20 kilogramme of Canadian Loud (Cannabis Sativa) into Nigeria. The 41-year-old woman was sentenced by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Trial judge, Justice Deinde Dipeolu on Wednesday also gave the convict an option of paying…
Out of fear over potential terrorist attacks, the residents of Adamawa, Attalawa, and Dukkuma villages in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have fled their homes. According to SaharaReporters, it was gathered that in recent weeks, the villages had been living under the shadow of terrorist activities, with sporadic attacks. In a video…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has named other ministries President Bola Tinubu should scrap. This is as the group hailed him for undertaking the decsion to reform his cabinet. HURIWA said the President must be bold enough to drop the many ‘dead woods’ in the system such as the two…
Shehu Dikko has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Sports Commission. His appointment was announced by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. This appointment comes after the president the scraped the Ministry of Sports Development and had its functions transferred to the National Sports Commission in order to develop a vibrant…
On Tuesday, a 27-year-old Nigerian woman was apprehended in Limassol, Cyprus, for her involvement in a human trafficking and prostitution operation. The arrest follows last Friday’s detention of a 32-year-old Nigerian woman who allegedly held a hierarchical position in the network. The suspect was brought before the Limassol District Court, where she was remanded in…
Confirming the development, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in the state, Murtala Usman. The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris has approved 75,000 naira as a new minimum wage for the state civil servants. Idris gave the approval on Wednesday. Confirming the development, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress…
Sanusi’s son, currently serving as a Deputy Superintendent of Police, will receive this honour alongside nine others on Friday, November 25, 2024. Plans are underway for the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to bestow the title of Ciroman of Kano upon his eldest son, a designation regarded as that of the crown prince…
A woman has prayed for men not to encounter a woman like her mother. She stated that her mother was married to her dad for 22 years before she left their family for a man she met on Facebook. She took to Threads to share her story, stating that it destroyed her outlook…
Ace Nigerian comedian and actor, Ali Baba has recounted his encounter with the late former military leader, Gen Sani Abacha. He explained on the Leadership Podcast with Stephen Akintayo, that the encounter was a “near-death experience.” He disclosed that the incident happened during Abacha’s presidency at an event in Abuja where he was tasked with…
President Bola Tinubu As President Bola Tinubu reshuffles his cabinet, some ministers have been reassigned to new Ministries. This was made known in a statement by the Presidency on Wednesday, October 23. The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for…
Twenty-eight civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Niger Delta region have called for clarification regarding reports that the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has been cleared by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The groups particularly called for clarification on the reported findings, emphasizing that such claims could…
The spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident in an X post on Wednesday, October 23, said the boy has been found and handed over to his parents. A 6-year-old boy who was abducted at Okoga, in Igbokoda, in llaje Local Government area of Ondo state has been…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, October 23, at the Presidential Villa. The FEC meeting saw the attendance of nearly all its members, though notable absences were reported due to national duties abroad. Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently representing Nigeria at the Commonwealth Heads…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a cabinet reshuffle. The cabinet reshuffle was announced on Wednesday during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which took place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. President Tinubu scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry as well as the Ministry of…
Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Idi-Araba campus, Lagos State, have embarked on a protest to lament the hike in the tariff in hostel fees. Students from the College of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy are the ones most affected. According to SaharaReporters, the protests were triggered by the school management’s decision to…
Daddy Freeze Controversial media personality and Free The Sheeple leader, Daddy Freeze has criticised the popular Hallelujah challenge hosted by gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey. The Hallelujah challenge, which began in 2021, involves an hour of online praise and prayer, with many Nigerians claiming it has brought positive changes to their lives. However, during a live…
Nigeria’s number one man, President Bola Tinubu has just sworn in Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, prior to the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting. The CCB’s mandate cuts across ensuring…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent President Bola Tinubu a list of things he must do to survive while in office. According to Primate Ayodele, Tinubu must crash the prices of food, reduce electricity tariffs, tackle insecurity, and address the issue of fuel subsidy. In a…
Armed bandits have attacked a man in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing him and abducting his daughter along with two teenagers. It was gathered from sources that the gunmen attacked and killed the man identified as John Ajaka in his farm and whisked away his daughter, Owakoyi John and two other teenagers….
Kanayo O. Kanayo Veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has raised concerns over the high number of police and military checkpoints on South East roads. In a video he posted on Instagram page today, the actor said he is currently on the Lagos-Ibadan express road and has not witnessed any military or police checkpoint but…
It was gathered that the incident which involved an 18-seater bus, occurred on Monday night, October 21, 2024. Nineteen persons including five Nigerian Airforce personnel were reported dead in a tragic motor accident at Hawan Kibo community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was gathered that the incident…
Adesua Etomi Popular Nigerian actress, Adesua Etomi has taken to her Instagram page to share more stunning maternity photos. The actress rocked a white and black outfit while showing off her bump. Recall that Adesua and her husband, Banky W had announced that they were expecting their second child. See Photos Below;
During a press briefing in his office in Ikeja, the General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, expressed concern regarding residents’ lack of adherence to regulations. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Tuesday, disclosed that its officials sealed more than 352 facilities, including churches and mosques, across various areas of the state over…
A man who was alleged to have to have stolen a television has been forced to return it after the owner allegedly sent bees after him. The bizarre incident gained attention on X (formerly Twitter), where a video of the man carrying the TV while surrounded by bees was shared. In the post featuring…
Rachel Edwards Ex-BBNaija housemate, Rachel Edwards has taken to the X platform to offer advise to women. According to the actress, a woman has no reason to be with a man who has no plans to buy a car for her. The actress wrote: “If he has no intention of buying you a car,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed 55,859 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the forthcoming governorship polls in Ondo State. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. Olumekun stated that the collection of the PVCs…
Lawan was convicted and sentenced to prison in 2021 for accepting a $500,000 bribe from businessman Femi Otedola, Chairman, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd. A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan has been released from prison after serving his five-year jail term at Kuje Prison. Recall that the ex-lawmaker was…
Recall that Super Eagles players and their officials were subjected to harsh treatment in Libya ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier in the October International break. Confederation of African Football, CAF President, Patrice Motsepe has reacted to the inhumane treatment of the Super Eagles of Nigeria by Libyan authorites….
A Deputy Comptroller of the Nigerian Correctional Services, NCoS, Emby Anukwara, has explained why crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, was kept in a ‘privilege cell’ during his jail term in Kirikiri Prison. According to Emby, the decision to keep Bobrisky in privilege cell was because he was examined and found to have both…
Three suspects linked to the crime are already in custody at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre, awaiting trial, following a remand order issued by a State High Court. A man identified as Dele Akpobari was on Tuesday, remanded in prison custody by a Magistrates’ Court in Port Harcourt over his alleged involvement in the killing…
Abia State government has announced that civil servants in the state will receive the new N70,000 national minimum wage from October 2024. This was made public by the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu at the Government House Umuahia on Tuesday while addressing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting…
The Police image maker said the suspect, who is a member of the Vikings Confraternity, has confessed to the crime. A suspected cultist has been arrested while negotiating to buy an AK-47 rifle for N1.3 million. He was arrested by ment of the Delta State Police Command and paraded on Tuesday by State…
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike has revealed that the Federal Capital Territory Administration will start arresting beggars at the capital terroritory. This is as he warned roadside beggars to desist from the act or risk being arrested by enforcement agents. According to him, the arrest will start from Monday. The…
The Senate has invited the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to address the allegations levelled against Oyelola Ashiru, the Deputy Senate Leader. The Senate also established an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate allegations of drug trafficking against the lawmaker representing Kwara South Senatorial District. The setting up of the investigative committee came after Ashiru…
A Nigerian lady has confessed after cheating on her boyfriend. She revealed that she cheated on her boyfriend because he wasn’t giving her money. She made the revelation in a video shared online. A part of her statement reads: “I somehow cheated on my boyfriend. I asked him for money, and…
During the report presentation, Yusuf expressed strong confidence in the committee’s work, acknowledging their thorough research and wide consultations. The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has stated that he will announce a new minimum wage for the workers next week. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Dawakin Tofa…
Farouk Lawan, a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, has broken his silence following his release from the Kuje Custodial Center in Abuja, as announced in a statement he signed on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Speaking on his release, he stated that it marks a…
Nigerian singer Simi has sent a message to parents. She urged them to train their daughters in a way that they wouldn’t depend on men. Simi stated this in a video posted on social media, calling on parents to make sure their girls are self-sufficient. See comments and video below: …
According to Migrant Rescue Watch, the suspect assaulted the deceased with a hammer, leading to his death. A Nigerian migrant has been arrested in connection to the killing of another Nigerian in Libya. The incident happened in Sabha city, Southwestern Libya on Monday, October 21, 2024 following an altercation between the duo. According to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has opened up that Nigeria lost $500 million to the criminal activity in 2022. The revelation was made by the Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ola Olukoyede during a National Cybercrime Summit in Abuja on Tuesday. “As a matter of fact, the research I did earlier…
Kano Pillars Football Club bus has been involved in an accident. The club confirmed this on Tuesday. According to the Clug, the bus conveying players to Plateau State for their Matchday 5 fixture in the inaugural U-19 Youth League against Plateau United was involved in an accident. The Sai Masu Gida…
A Human Rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has frowned against the recent arrest of popular crossdresser, Bobrisky at the Seme border during an attempt to flee the country on Sunday night October 20. He was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, during a passport check. In a post shared on his X handle,…
Big Brother Naija star Wanni has revealed that even though she didn’t win the season 9 reality show, she still feels like a winner. The reality star revealed this in a recent interview with Pulse Nigeria. According to her, she has achieved everything that she went into the Big Brother house to…
In addition to the one year of loss of freedom, the convict was ordered by the court to pay N100,000 to the government as well as N150,000 as medical bills for the treatment of the two children that she maltreated. A 37-year-old housewife, Fatima Abubakar who was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court II sitting…
Media personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed what she did in order to fit into her Thanksgiving dress and look gorgeous. In a post on her Instagram story, the OAP revealed that she had to lose weight in order to rock the dress. She wrote: “I lost so much weight to fit…
A Nigerian man, Lola Okunrin has raised concerns about some politicians in the country. Taking to the X platform, he shared an observation that makes him believe that Nigeria is “in a deep mess”. The X user claimed that a lot of “fraud boys” are entering politics because they have money. He added that he…
In the vibrant and diverse nation of Nigeria, the path to progress is often paved by the tireless efforts of grassroots initiatives. These community-driven projects, fueled by the passion and dedication of local individuals, are transforming communities across the country, one step at a time. From enhancing education and healthcare to empowering economic growth, these…
A 31-year-old nursing mother, Taiwo Badru has been arrested by the Amotekun Corps in Osun State for fraud. Badru, who resides in Ororuwo town, Boripe local government area of the state was alleged to have impersonated a bank manager. While addressing the press during a suspect parade on Tuesday in Osogbo the Osun…
Sustainable Living in Nigeria: Small Steps for a Big Impact In the vibrant and diverse nation of Nigeria, the path to progress is often paved by the tireless efforts of grassroots initiatives. These community-driven projects, fueled by the passion and dedication of local individuals, are transforming communities across the country, one step at…
