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…
A Nigerian man has accused his girlfriend of using a fake backside to trap him into a relationship, as he cries out for advice on how to break up with her. The man revealed that he and his girlfriend had been together for sometime, and through these moments, he had no idea that what she…
Nigerian “runs girl” Olivia Ijeoma Chukwuemeka has bravely come forward to share her harrowing experience after being rescued by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) from the clutches of a suspected ritualist, armed robber, Joseph Efe. This chilling incident unfolded when 30-year-old Efe, whose roots trace back to Edo and Ondo…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has tackled the Central Bank of Nigeria’s fifth interest rate hike amid economic hardship. The Executive Director of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in reaction to the CBN Monetary Policy Committee’s latest interest rate hike. This comes as the CBN…
A beautiful young lady has been recently caught red-handed stealing a power bank at a student hostel and by extension, generated massive reactions online. In a video making the rounds on social media, the lady was paraded and beaten up by some able-bodied men and women around the street. She was seen pleading for mercy…
Singles would find it hard to forget the year 2024 quickly following the rate at which married couples peppered them this year as a new video of Veekee James and her husband can’t be left without talking about. The new clip of Veekee James and her husband Femi Atere was accompanied with the caption; “You…
A video of BBNaija season 9 ex-housemate Handi post-eviction interview with the host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has surfaced online and by extension sparked several reactions online. Recall Tontrends reported that Handi, Shaun, and Tjay were the three (3) housemates who got evicted from the show on Sunday, September 22nd, 2024. With their eviction, only six housemates…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on Tuesday, ordered immediate investigation of alleged bribery allegations imputed to some officers of the Commission by Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, in a viral video circulating across the country. In the video posted by Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky…
The Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced the donation of N2 billion to flood victims in Maiduguri and Jere in Borno State. The Executive Director of the group, Kabiru Rabiu, who represented the chairman on a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, in Maiduguri, said the N2bn donation in cash…
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination and Head of Central Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman, has said the present administration is committed to fostering a robust governance system and ensuring citizens’ trust. She stated this on Tuesday while participating in a panel discussion at the Closeout Event of the Partnership to Engage,…
Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling believed Chelsea summer signing Pedro Neto will already be ‘regretting’ his big-money move to the Blues. According to Stelling, the Portugal forward can’t get a start for Chelsea. Neto joined Chelsea from Wolves last month in a deal worth £54m. The 24- year-old signed a seven-year contract with the Premier…
At least five police officers involved in providing security during the Edo State governorship election have died in a road accident. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the death, saying it occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. The accident occurred along the Zaria-Kano road at Karfi Village by the Trailer Park. The FRSC…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a disservice to the electoral process, allegations by Yiaga Africa, one of the observers for the 2024 Edo governorship election that results of the polls were manipulated without hard facts and figures but based on some alleged statistical guess work. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had…
Legendary stand-up comedian Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has revealed how he ended up fathering triplets at 59. According to him, the plan was to have one more son with his wife, Mary. Ali Baba, speaking on the Leadership Podcast, claimed his wife had a strong desire for another son, especially after their…
The First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu has called on development partners to assist the country’s bid to rollout climate-friendly school meal programmes. Senator Tinubu stated this at the Roundtable lunch, organised by Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation on the sideline of the 79th Session of the…
Chidera Ejuke scored his maiden LaLiga goal as Sevilla defeated Real Valladolid 2-1 in their LaLiga clash at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on Tuesday night. It was the Rojiblancos’ second win in the Spanish top-flight this season. Ejuke started the game on the bench and took the place of Jesus Navas in the 61st…
The Niger State House of Assembly has passed a bill for Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, Law 2024. This decision was reached by the members after the consideration of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Education. Presenting the Report at the plenary of the House, the chairman of the committee,…
Five police officers returning from election duty in Edo State lost their lives in a ghastly road accident in the early hours of Tuesday along the Zaria – Kano Road. Spokesperson of Kano State Command, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), CRC Abdullahi Labaran, in a statement made available to newsmen noted that, the officers were…
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…
Ahead of Kano State Local Government Council election in October 2024, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and 19 other political parties have been restrained by Kano State High Court from hindering the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC from collecting nomination fees from applicants. Earlier, KANSIEC had released nominations and expression…
Nigerian actress and fashion icon Temi Otedola, daughter of business mogul Femi Otedola, made a stunning debut on the runway at Paris Fashion Week. She graced the catwalk for the Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris’ Walk Your Worth Spring-Summer 2025 show on Monday. Temi, who is also L’Oréal’s first African Digital Ambassador, shared her excitement on…
Ahead of the October 5 local government election in Benue State, the All Progressives Congress ,APC, has fixed Wednesday to flag off its campaign in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the APC State Caretaker Committee chairman, Dr. Benjamin Omale. He enjoined all stakeholders, support groups and associations, candidates and the teeming supporters…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the 2024 Supplementary Budget into law. The additional budget is to fund the new minimum wage for its workforce as well as implement some projects across the 44 local government areas of the State. The passage was sequel to the adoption of a report by the House…
Former Super Eagles forward Anthony Ujah is rooting for Augustine Eguavoen to be the new substantive head coach of the team. Eguavoen is currently managing the Super Eagles on an interim basis. The former defender took charge of the team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda this month….
MTN Nigeria Foundation has announced a disbursement of N114m in scholarships to 380 students, including visually-impaired students, across Nigerian universities for 2024. The Foundation has also inducted 380 graduates into the MTN Scholarship Alumni Association. At an award ceremony held on Tuesday in Abuja, the Foundation granted scholarships to students with excellent academic records. The…
An Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut has killed Ibrahim Qubaisi, a Hezbollah commander in charge of the group’s rocket division, along with five others, according to local sources. The strike, which took place on Tuesday, dealt a significant blow to Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, which has suffered heavy losses in recent…
A boutique owner triggers reactions as he offers a customer $2 after $98 was discovered in a pair of jeans he sold, refusing to share the money equally. This is contained in a video made available on social media via a popular platform, TikTok. In the video, a man in a white top, presumed to…
The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf, NNAD, has appealed to the federal government to incorporate sign language into the country’s official language and educational curriculum. Acting National President of the Association, Haruna Tsafe, made the appeal while delivering his keynote address during the 34th Annual General Meeting and General Election held in Abeokuta, Ogun…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced the death of Alhaji Abdullahi Sabi, father of Senator Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi, the Minister of State in the Ministry. Alhaji Abdullahi passed away on Monday night at the age of 100, and his funeral prayers and interment were held on Tuesday at Gbemusu Palace in…
The Labour Party (LP) led by Julius Abure has pointed fingers at the party candidate in the recent Edo State governorship election, Barr. Olumide Akpata, and Mr. Peter Obi for the party’s poor performance. Abure also extended congratulations to the Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), acknowledging the victory…
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticized the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, for allegedly intending to replicate the strategy employed in the Edo State election for the upcoming Ondo election. The PDP, through a statement by the State Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, underscores that the residents of Ondo State…
Further reinforcing its reputation as a catalyst of positive transformation and success for women across the globe, Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) has unveiled the audacious theme for its 2024 Conference: “Dream. Dare. Do.”, otherwise known as 3Ds. The WIMBIZ 2024 Conference is set to hold on Thursday, November 7, and Friday,…
Man rants online after a couple who met at his wedding failed to invite him to their wedding. The man identified as @Mtamerri revealed that the couple had met when he held his own wedding. Later on, when their relationship progressed into getting married, the couple failed to honor him by sending him an invitation…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a young man, Khalifa Modibbo for alleged ‘Shila gangsterism.’ Shila gangsterism is a term used by the police in the state to describe crimes which typically include snatching of phones and other light valuables by young elements known locally as Shila Boys. Khalifa who hails from Hayin Gada…
Dino Melaye, a well-known Nigerian politician and former senator has caused a stir online as he flaunts his cars in his garage. Dino Melaye is known as one of the politicians with luxurious cars in his garage. In the video he shared, the politician disclosed that he misses his cars as he referred to them…
Nigerian singer, Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro, has advised his fellow men to prioritise and invest in their partners. Spyro, in an Instagram post, recounted his personal experience with several women upon coming into the limelight. “Guys tush up your girl, invest in her heavy, love up on her and you will realise she…
With Marc Andre Ter Stegen out injured till season’s end, Barcelona are eyeing free agents, Claudio Bravo and Wojciech Szczesny as candidates to replace the German international. Barca have reached out to Szczesny, as reports have it that the Ex-Juventus shot stopper has been convinced and will make a return from retirement weeks after hanging…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, has reaffirmed that the scheduled October 5th, 2024, local government council elections will proceed as planned. Chairman of RSIEC, retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli, gave this assurance on Monday, during the ongoing training of master trainers for RSIEC staff at the Justice Mary Odili Institute in Port Harcourt. “There…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State have engaged in a war of words over alleged plans to cause violence ahead of the November 16 governorship election. The Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation accused the PDP of plotting to cause crises, citing the party’s reaction to its defeat…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Darlington Nwauju, has declared that the current Management of the Bank of Industries (BoI) has the potential of jumpstarting the Nigerian economy given the myriad of challenges faced by the national and global economies since the economic meltdown of 2020. Nwauju, who is the…
The Federal Government has approved the revision of the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) with effect from July 24. The Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Ekpo Nta, said this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Nta said that President Bola Tinubu assented to the Act after the Bill was…
The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation (ABSF) has announced plan to support 70,000 widows across the country. Coordinator of the project in North-Central, Musa Aliyu described widows as very important sector in the society that needs real-time support, especially in the phase of the present economic challenges. Aliyu said the foundation believes that helping widows in…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s commitment to the review and upgrade of the Abuja Master Plan. Wike made this statement when a team of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the project, under the Review and Upgrading of…
Enzo, the eldest son of legendary French footballer, Zinedine Zidane, has retired from football at the age of 29. He left the sport after a stint with Fuenlabrada in the Primera RFEF. According to beINSPORT, Enzo has decided to step away from football to concentrate on his businesses. It puts an end to a career…
A former member of the House of Representatives and former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Omosede Igbinedion has described the Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo as a grassroots politician who is abreast with the yearnings of the people. Igbinedion, in a congratulatory message, hailed Senator Okpebholo for emerging victorious in…
The Adamawa State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani has donated the sum of N50 million for the victims of the flood that ravaged Maiduguri and Jere cities in Borno State. She made the donation on Tuesday when she led a delegation of party…
The Department of State Services (DSS) in Oyo State reportedly detained an Ibadan-based social media user, Idris Animasaun, for seven hours on Tuesday, DAILY POST reports. It was gathered that Animasaun was summoned to appear at the DSS office in the Alalubosa area of Ibadan by 10:00 am on the over some comments he made…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Tinubu’s request was presented in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Tuesday. Kekere-Ekun has been serving as the Acting CJN since August, following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola….
American singer Victoria Monet and her partner, John Gaines, have confirmed their separation after years of dating. In a joint statement released on Monday, the couple revealed that they have been separated for ten months now. They clarified that their separation was amicable and wasn’t because of “infidelity, toxic behaviour nor drama”. According to them,…
A former member of the House of Representatives and former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Omosede Igbinedion has described the Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo as a grassroots politician who is abreast with the yearnings of the people. Igbinedion, in a congratulatory message, hailed Senator Okpebholo for emerging victorious in…
