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Amaka Sonnberger Faces Two-Year Jail Term Or Deportation Over Hate Speech
Amaka Sonnberger, a Canada-based Nigerian woman, arrested by Toronto Police for making hate-motivated threats against individuals of Yoruba and Benin descent, could face a potential two-year prison sentence if convicted, or deportation if she is […]

Toronto Police Official Statement On Arrest Of Amaka Sonnberger
Suspected Hate-Motivated Threatening Investigation, Woman Arrested, Unit: Intelligence Services Case #: 2024-1883952 Published: Sunday, September 1, 2024, 9:00 PM Share (opens in new window) The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an […]

Man Jumps Into Osun River After Complaining About Hardship
A man identified as Femi on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun State jumped into Osun river, not long after he complained about the hardship facing him. A source close to the scene said Femi stood on the Gbodofon […]

10 Countries With The Most Natural Resources
Natural resources are commodities, or the raw inputs used to manufacture everything from intermediate goods to finished products. Renewable resources are those whose supply is not diminished by use, including solar power, wind power, and […]

NYSC Begins Payment Of Allowance Arrears To Corps Members (Photo)
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commenced the payment of arrears to eligible corps members across the country. This follows an earlier assurance by the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, who […]

UNIBEN Graduate Tortûred, Răpëd & K!llêd On Her Way Home From School (Photo)
A recent graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was beaten, raped, and killed by unknown assailants who abandoned her corpse on the road. Adekolure Idowu Glory had completed her program in UNIBEN and visited […]

“My Son Is Dead”: Elon Musk Opens Up About His Transgender Child
The CEO of Tesla and Space X, Elon Musk, has said he was “tricked” into granting permission for his child to undergo puberty blockers. Musk made the disclosure in a live interview with psychologist Jordan […]

Ekiti Airport To Run 24-Hour Flight Operations – Governor Oyebanji
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has revealed that efforts are in place to ensure the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport runs 24-hour operation, in a bid to make the route competitive. The Governor also […]

Oxlade Drops New Album “OFA (Oxlade From Africa)”
Nigerian vocal astonishing music star, Oxlade delivered his sophomore album work dubbed “OFA (Oxlade From Africa).” The musical sensation has taken yet another step following the release of his successful songs laced from his well-curated body of […]

Tinubu Caged Inside Presidential Villa, Says Ndume
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South), has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is unaware of the current situation outside the Presidential Villa. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the National […]

NDLEA Intercepts Multiple Illegal Consignments In Tins Of Baby Food
NDLEA intercepts multiple drug consignments in baby food tins, cloths going to US, UK …Seizes Loud shipments hidden in body compartments of 4 vehicles from Canada; arrests 10 in Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Kogi raids Multiple […]

Wike Commissions Access Road To Kwali Town, Link Bridge (Photos)
FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on Tuesday, June 11th commissioned the access road to the Kwali town link bridge amidst accolades from the people of the Area Council. FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike […]

10 Things to Know About Mrs. Florence Morenike Saraki
10 things you didn’t know about Chief Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki 1. Chief Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki was born on the 8th August 1935 in Owo, Ondo state Nigeria. 2. She was the only child […]

Shell To Cut 20% Of Jobs In Some Oil And Gas Divisions
Shell Plc is set to cut around 20 per cent of its workforce in some oil and gas exploration and development divisions as chief executive Wael Sawan works to boost efficiency and profitability. It’s the […]

“Nigeria’s Economy On Path Of Recovery, I’m Not Afraid Of Protests” – Tinubu
President Tinubu said his administration will do more to meet the needs of Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu says the nation’s economy is on a gradual but steady path of recovery and assures citizens that his administration […]

PidomNigeria: Police Declare Journalist, David Hundeyin Wanted
The Nigerian Police Force has declared David Hundeyin, the Editor-in-Chief of West Africa Weekly, wanted in connection with the ongoing prosecution of Isaac Bristol, who is accused of operating the prominent anonymous whistleblower account PIDOM […]

Niger Reinstates Prison Sentences For Journalists For Defamation, Insult
On June 7, Niger’s head of state Abdourahamane Tchiani, seen here declaring himself the country’s leader after a July 2023 coup, reintroduced prison sentences and fines for defamation and insult via electronic means of communication, […]

Trump’s Shooter Had Explosive Material In His Car, Residence
US law enforcement sources have reportedly revealed that the gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump in an assassination attempt on Saturday had explosive material inside his car and in his residence. Multiple sources made the […]

CNG To Reduce Railway Maintenance Cost By 70% – Opeifa
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has said that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is crucial for the railway industry in Nigeria, offering several benefits, including a reduction in maintenance […]

Verydarkman Sinks Borehole For A Kwara Community With No Source Of Water (Photos)
In a remarkable act of philanthropy, social media influencer and humanitarian, Verydarkman, has brought a new lease of life to a community in Kwara State by providing them with a much-needed borehole. The community, which […]

NNPC Retail Outlets Adjust Pump Price To ₦998/Litre In Lagos, ₦1,030 In Abuja
Retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) adjusted the pump price of petrol on Wednesday in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In Lagos, our correspondent observed that many […]

Lagbaja: Tinubu Suspends FEC meeting Over Death Of Army Chief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, has ordered rescheduling the Federal Executive Council meeting till another date to be announced. Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in honour of […]

LP Lawmaker, Hon. Onwusibe, Empowers Abia Constituents With 10 Cassava Stems (Pix)
Labour Party Federal Lawmaker, Onwusibe, Empowers Abia Constituents With Cassava Stems, Yams, Maize, Cucumber To Celebrate One Year In Office The Member representing Isialangwa North and South federal constituency of Abia State in the House […]

We Are Taking Bold, Decisive Actions To Revitalize Abuja – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has affirmed the current administration’s commitment to making difficult but necessary decisions to transform Abuja, regardless of entrenched interests. Speaking at a monthly […]

Court Dismisses Afe Babalola’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Farotimi
The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Wednesday, struck out cybercrimes charges filed by the police against lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, at the instance of senior lawyer Afe Babalola. The Nigerian police […]

Couple Buy Baby From Lagos Traffickers, Arrested During Naming Ceremony
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a two-month-old baby boy from a couple, Mr and Mrs James Uwam, during the naming ceremony of the child in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, […]

Court Jails Pastor Ebinyiam For Life After Defiling Church Member’s Daughter In Ekiti
A pastor, Enoch Ebinyiam, has been sentenced to live imprisonment for raping a minor in Ekiti State by a High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti. The convicted cleric who was with the Winner Chapel Church in […]

Former Fire Chief Identified As Spectator Killed During Trump Rally Shooting (Photos)
The rally-goer who was killed at Donald Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania campaign event-turned-deadly shooting was identified as 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, according to his sister. “The PA Trump Rally claimed the life of my brother, Corey Comperatore,” […]

Four Kwara Hajj Pilgrims Die In Saudi Arabia
Two additional pilgrims from Kwara State, Salman Alade and Ayishat Ologele, have reportedly died while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims were among the thousands of Nigerians who travelled to the holy land to […]

Catholic Priest, Rev Father Ukeh Kidnapped In Southern Kaduna
The Parish Priest of St. Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo Community, in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh, has been kidnapped by bandits. Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh was in […]

See How To Modify Your NIN Data With Your Device
How To Modify Your NIN Data With Your Device Updating your National Identification Number (NIN) data has never been more straightforward. With the advent of technology, you can now make necessary modifications to your NIN […]

BVN, NIN Details Being Sold, Available On AnyVerify For ₦100
Only three months after FIJ exposed XpressVerify, a private website selling the Nigerian identification data, private website AnyVerify has been found trading Nigerian bank verification numbers (BVNs), among other sensitive citizen data. Paradigm Initiative (PIN), an ICT […]

20 States Owe Electricity Bills – Discos
Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria have lamented that no fewer than 20 of the 36 state governments in the country have refused to pay their electricity bills. The Discos said some states owe electricity bills consumed by […]

Tinubu Appoints Ex-Lagos Commissioner Olatunji Bello As FCCPC Boss
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, subject to Senate confirmation. This was contained in a statement signed […]

Panic Over Planned Protest Worrisome – Prof. Utomi
Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has described the panic by the state actors on the planned protest from August 1, as worrisome. Utomi made the speech while addressing the at an unveiling of the ‘New […]

‘The Sultan Is An Institution. He Should Be Jealously Guarded’ – VP Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has told the government of Sokoto State that His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. must be guarded jealously. The nation’s number two citizen said this at the ongoing North West Peace […]

Nigerian Army Shortlists Candidates For 87 Regular Recruits Intake
The Nigerian Army has shortlisted the names of successful applicants for the 87 Regular Recruits Intake (87RRI). The development was disclosed on Wednesday via the Army X (Twitter) page. To check for the list of […]

Read Atiku’s Congratulatory Message To Donald Trump
Atiku’s Congratulatory Message To Donald Trump I closely followed the presidential election in the United States of America, watching with bated breath as the nation decided its future. It is with even greater satisfaction that […]

Bandits Attack Bassa, Shiroro In Niger State, Kill Secondary Student, 2 DSS Officers
Zakariyau Bassa, a senior secondary school student in his mid-20s, was shot and killed by bandits in an attack on his community in Bassa, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, on Wednesday morning. The […]

Davido Endorses PDP Candidate Asue Ighodalo In Edo Governorship Race
Rallying Young Voters Ahead of Election In a political move that has electrified the campaign trail, award-winning musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrown his weight behind Asue Ighodalo, the People’s Democratic Party […]