A man who climbed a 33KV high tension electricity pole to demand the resignation of President Bola Tinubu has been arrested by the Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command. The incident occurred in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The man had remained up the pole, insisting Tinubu must resign before he would…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government to immediately reduce the pump price of fuel and stem the slide in the value of the Naira. The opposition party also charged Nigerians to use the 2024 Independence Day Anniversary to reawaken the spirit of Nationalism in defence of…
The Delta State Police Command has revealed details of how a female Point of Sale (POS) operator received ₦4 million as ransom payment on behalf of kidnappers, pocketing a meagre ₦40,000 for her involvement. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, issued a public warning on Thursday, advising POS operators to steer clear of high-value transactions, especially…
Mixed reactions have trailed a trending video of Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo meeting the former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan. In the video which was posted on the veteran’s Instagram page, the movie star was captured showing humility to the past president’s wife as she knelt to greet her. In her caption, Patience…
The Police said they have arrested and detained 10,852 persons across the country over various crimes in the last three months. Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, made this known on Tuesday at a meeting with officers from the rank of Commissioner and above, listing the crimes to include kidnapping, banditry and armed robbery. “The arrests…
Success is often a result of positive habits that drive personal and professional growth. However, achieving real success in a year requires more than just adopting new habits; it demands letting go of habits that hold you back. Here are eight habits to leave behind if you want to transform your life in the next…
The Federal Government has said it is not responsible for the hike in the pump price of petrol. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had on Wednesday, October 9, hiked the pump price of fuel from N897 per litre to N1, 030 in Abuja, N855 to N998 in Lagos, N1, 070 in North-East, N1,025…
Victor Boniface’s underperformance for the Super Eagles will again be the front burner of many Nigerian fans when the Super Eagles tackle Benin and Rwanda. The Bayer Leverkusen forward has joined the Nigeria camp in Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers but fans are skeptical about his impact with the national team….
Banana leaves are elements of a banana tree and are taken into consideration as dietary and healthful as banana fruits. The leaves of bananas are problems to be had in numerous components of India and are carried out in more than one way, from treating powerful ailments to the use of them in culinary or…
Rivers United midfielder, Duke Osimaga, believes the team’s approach to games can help them win the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL title. The Pride of Rivers are top of the league table with 20 points. Rivers United have recorded six wins and two draws in eight matches. Osimaga said the players are ready to give…
Lagos Fashion Week 2024 brought the best of Nigerian creativity to the runway, and this year, Heineken took things to the next level with an unforgettable launch. Introducing the sleek Heineken 45cl bottle alongside the Heineken 45 Collection, Heineken proved once again why it’s a brand that doesn’t just serve drinks—it shapes culture. The 45cl…
George Illenikhena’s international future is once again in the spotlight as the October international window approaches. The Monaco forward, who has continued to impress since joining the Ligue 1 club, has attracted significant interest from both the Nigerian national team and France. Born in Nigeria to Nigerian parents, Illenikhena moved to France at the tender…
A Kano State High Court has issued a restraining order against the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and 19 other political parties, from obstructing the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from collecting nomination fees for the upcoming local government elections. The order followed the protest by the political parties, challenging the…
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, globally known as Wizkid, has found himself dominating headlines once again, and this time, it’s for the storm that followed his fiery Twitter exchanges. The drama erupted when a video capturing Wizkid’s father, Chief Balogun, surfaced online, causing a frenzy across social media platforms. The footage showed the elderly man…
Vice President Kashim Shettima stormed Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Tuesday, following a raging flood that ravaged the city since the wee hours of the day. Maiduguri was suddenly submerged following the collapse of Alau Dam in Konduga local government area of the State. Vice President Shettima stormed the capital city of the defunct…
With the hardship biting daily on the populace, people are resorting to various ingenious methods to survive the tide. From cutting down on daily expenses, to going for food that fits within a budget, and avoiding wastage; these are some of the coping mechanisms of a lot of people. Okra soup (aka ila alasepo) Okra…
Popular crossdresser, Bobrisky, remains unfazed, sparking excitement among fans with a new video, amid a 15 million naira bribery investigation by the EFCC. This comes after Bobrisky sparked concern among fans by opening up about suicidal thoughts and feelings of betrayal by friends. Amid the social media frenzy, Bobrisky remains unfazed, releasing a new video….
A Nigerian man who travelled to the UK to see his daughter said he wanted to come home. The man was taken to the UK by her daughter, Esther Olufemi, who lives in London and wanted to spend some time with him. In a video conversation with his daughter, the 92-year-old man said he was…
A revenue collector was crushed to death by a containerized truck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 17, 2024, when the deceased was attempting to collect dues from the truck driver. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq. “In…
Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi was on Tuesday elected president of the African Table Tennis Federation, ATTF. Enitan, a former Lagos State Sports Commissioner was elected unopposed. The sports administrator succeeds Egypt’s Khaled El-Salhy as president of the ATTF. The election took place at the ATTF’s 2024 Annual General Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He’s the…
Podcaster Maliya is causing a stir online again after her past comments about not accepting 5k or 10k from men During an interview with Lydia and Caramel Plugg, Maliya and Lydia insisted that they wouldn’t thank a man for giving them such small amounts. A Nigerian podcaster named Maliya is causing a stir online again…
A video circulating on social media captures Nigerians lining up to receive Bibles and loaves of bread from a Caucasian missionary in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State. In the footage, both men and women are seen queuing for the items. The man who recorded the scene remarked that it highlights the current hunger…
A 42-year-old man, Christopher Israel, has been remanded in a correctional centre by an Ekiti State Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District over the alleged r@pe of his daughter. The defendant was charged to court by the state police command on a two-count charge of r@pe and assault. The police prosecutor, Inspector Olubu Apata, told the…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has heard how former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele instructed his former dispatch rider not to formally acknowledge over $3millon received on his behalf. Monday Osasuwa, who was first prosecution witness (PW1), disclosed this on Monday under examination by Olalekan Ojo (SAN), counsel to Emefiele before…
The Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom has sacked a Nigerian-British officer, PC Shola Balogun, for biting a colleague. The incident happened on April 22 2022 when 70 people turned up to an officer’s 40th at Goals Sports Bar in Bexleyheath in South East London. The hearing heard from a fellow anonymous officer that PC…
Amidst ongoing controversies, the Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has announced the commencement of crude oil sales to the Dangote Refinery in naira, effective October 1. According to a statement posted on the Federal Ministry of Finance’s official X handle, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, chaired…
The Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Union, NURTW, has elected Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, popularly called MC Oluomo as the union’s National President. The election which took place during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State, delegates from the four states, including Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti…
Security operatives have shot and killed a member of an armed robbery gang that was trying to target unsuspecting individuals on their way to church. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday morning around 6 a.m. as some residents of Ifite in Awka were heading for Sunday Mass. One of the victims (name…
Some party agents are handing out signed papers to voters at PU007, Ajagba ward 2, Irele local government area (LGA) of Ondo state. On Saturday morning, November 16, some voters in Ondo told The Cable that the papers would be used to collect cash from the agents after the election. They do not know the…
A timber contractor, identified as Abdullahi and two others were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen at the Atako community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. City & Crime reports that Atako community borders neighbouring Ukya village in Toto LGA of Nasarawa State. A resident of Atako, Saidu Gambo, said the incident happened last Thursday, around…
Patrick Ubong, a UK-based Nigerian man, has tragically passed away a year after moving to the United Kingdom with his wife. Ubong was involved in a severe car accident on September 23, 2024, in which his vehicle collided head-on with a trailer, leaving his car wrecked. Following the crash, Ubong was hospitalized for several days…
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has said he joined politics solely to serve the people, not to seek money or steal public funds. He made this assertion during a Hausa programme aired on Freedom Radio station in Kaduna state on Tuesday morning, October 1. El-Rufai emphasized that he was content with what he…
A man who identified himself as Oscar Japh has cried out after being forced by policemen in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital to transfer N50,000 to a POS operator to enable collect the money later. He said he was pulled over and forced to board their vehicle around Atiku flyover within Uyo metropolis adding…
A young woman has d!ed on the operating table after undergoing a nose job procedure from a doctor she solicited on social media in Italy Margaret Spada, a 22-year-old from Lentini in Sicily, travelled to the unnamed clinic in Rome for a ‘touch-up’ on November 4 after spotting an advert for the facility on TikTok….
Tragedy struck on Monday when a fatal head-on collision claimed the life of a yet-to-be-identified man on the Third Mainland Bridge, near Ilaje, en route to Iyana-Oworonshoki in Lagos. It was gathered that eight other commuters had varying degrees of injuries in the accident involving two Mazda commercial buses with registration numbers LND 624 YE…
Hairline thinning is a common challenge that affects countless women worldwide. Whether caused by genetics, lifestyle, or styling habits, it can be a source of frustration and low self-esteem. While some people are born with this predisposition, others unknowingly exacerbate the problem through protective hairstyles or treatments they believe are beneficial. Unfortunately, these practices sometimes…
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has assured the youths across the 31 local government areas of more empowerment programmes through a Special Ministry of Youths Development to be announced in the next State Executive Council (SEC) meeting. Governor Eno disclosed this during a Youth Appreciation Rally held at the Uyo township stadium…
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly cooled their interest in a Super Eagles forward they were interested in last summer despite his bright start to the new season. The French club were after two Nigerian forwards last summer, first Victor Osimhen and then Ademola Lookman, when Napoli played hardball over transfer fees. Osimhen’s case dragged on for…
Female farmers in Gombe State, under the umbrella of the Smallholders Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria, SWOFON, have called on the state government to increase the allocation to agriculture in line with the Malabo and Maputo declarations. The appeal was made during a consultative meeting on the 2025 agricultural budget held on Tuesday, organised in…
Nollywood actors Chukwuebuka Ajoku and Betty Okafor have held their traditional wedding rites in Delta state. The intimate ceremony, attended by family and friends, showcased the couple’s cultural heritage. Betty stunned in a white blouse and wrapper, adorned with coral beads, hand fans, and a flowery headpiece. Chukwuebuka, on the other hand, complemented her in…
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he would always stand for what is right, but won’t give his liver or kidney to anybody in the name of loyalty. Governor Fubara made the declaration on Sunday in what is believed to be a direct response to his predecessor and Minister of the Federal…
Nigeria’s UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya has placed a bet of $4,000 on Enyimba to win their rescheduled matchday three fixture against Lobi Stars. The encounter will take place at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba on Wednesday(today). Adesanya made the announcement on social media. “It’s a goal,” Adesanya wrote on X with his Enyimba jersey. Adesanya’s…
Tinubu, who arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 7:20 pm, was received by senior members of his administration. Nigeria’s number one man, President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after taking a two-week working leave in the United Kingdom. Tinubu, who arrived at the Presidential Wing of the…
Malaria kills at least nine Nigerians every hour, the Media and Communications Specialist of the Global Fund project of the Society for Family Health (SFH), Daniel Gbue, has dislcosed. Gbue, who quoted statistics, also said one out of five deaths from malaria globally occurs in Nigeria. He disclosed this in Abeokuta at a one-day media…
Maverick singer, Seun Kuti has queried his colleagues in the music industry over their sources of wealth. Speaking during a recent Instagram Live session, Kuti expressed doubt over the wealth of some of his colleagues, downplaying the possibility of their enormous wealth being from musical earnings. He stated that he is only building his first…
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami entered the MLS playoffs with high expectations, particularly when they faced Atlanta United as their first-round opponent. Having clinched the Supporters’ Shield with a league-best 74 points, Miami was widely seen as the favourite to advance comfortably. After Messi’s side claimed a 2-1 win in the first game of the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has declared that taxi driving is a noble means of livelihood and should be embraced to make a decent income. Wike stated this at the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme in the Garki area of Abuja on Thursday when he handed over 80 new cars…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the arrest of a Thailand returnee, Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simon Peter, for importing 13.30kg of heroin, worth over N3.192 billion, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA also stated that its operatives at three seaports intercepted large consignments of opioids with a combined monetary…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Ogun State governorship election, Ladi Adebutu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), according to a statement by the party. The PDP’s Ogun State Publicity Secretary, Kayode Adebayo, confirmed Adebutu’s detention in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Adebayo stated that Adebutu…
The vice president, Kashim Shettima, will depart Abuja for Sweden. NigeriaMedia reports that Shettima will be in Sweden on a two-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian nation. Per the presidency, Shettima will be in Sweden at the instance of President Bola Tinubu. During the visit, the Nigerian No.2 citizen will…
