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Former Minister of Transportation and former Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has described Rivers State as the capital of betrayals. Amaechi made the remark while noting that most politicians in Rivers State passed through him and also explained that he doesn’t sponsor thuggery because he wants to make heaven. He said;  “Name one politician in Port Harcourt that didn’t pass through …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to reverse the recent increase in fuel prices after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) set new prices.  In a statement signed by its president, Joe Ajaero, the NLC said that the federal government under President Bola Tinubu is mishandling fuel pricing.    The labour union stressed that previous …

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery.   The convicts, Alexander Solomon, 29, Desmond Peter, 29, and Eric Tile, 30, were found guilty of conspiracy, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearms.   The court, however, acquitted a fourth defendant, Promise Shie (27), after ruling that …

Canadian singer, Justin Bieber is reportedly ‘disgusted’ by the allegations levelled against his former mentor, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The new dad, 30, is struggling with the federal allegations against the 54-year-old Harlem-born mogul, multiple insiders told Us Weekly. Bieber is “completely disgusted” by the situation and “has been advised to stay as far away as possible from anything and everything related to Diddy,” …

Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has expressed frustration over the rising fuel prices in the country, highlighting the cost of fuel which has now reached N1,065 per litre.    In a recent social media post, Bobrisky pointed out the irony of being blamed for problems in Nigeria while larger issues like the fuel hike persist. The popular internet personality posted: “Fuel is …

American rapper, Snoop Dogg’s petition to seal his 1993 mu&der charge has been granted 28 years after he was acquitted of shooting a gang member. The rapper, now 52, and his bodyguard, McKinley Lee, were accused of the shooting and murder of a gang member called Philip Woldemariam in 1993 at Palms’ Woodbine Park in Los Angeles in August 1993. They later went …

A Harare woman, Melocia Gwata, has sought legal protection from her husband, George Kusotera, citing his excessive demands for intimacy and abusive behaviour.    Gwata revealed her ordeal to the Harare Civil Court, describing how her husband coerced her into having intercourse up to eight times per night, resorting to violence whenever she refused.   The matter came to light …

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has uncovered a WhatsApp group in Harare named “Private Lounge,” which is allegedly being used to promote gay relationships, with over 1,000 members involved.   The discovery came after the arrest of a 25-year-old man from Highfield and a teenage boy, suspected of being involved in a same-sex relationship. The man, who works at a …

The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved new rates for the issuance of national driver’s licences and vehicle number plates, set to take effect from November 1, 2024.    The revised rates aim to enhance the quality and security features of these identification documents, in line with international standards.   Under the new pricing structure, Nigerians will now pay N15,000 …

The Sokoto State Government has disbursed N95.4 million for the maintenance of Juma’at mosques across the state. The funds were released on Wednesday at the Sultan Muhammadu Maccido Institute for Qur’anic and General Studies by Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bello Goronyo.   A total of 87 Juma’at mosques benefitted from the …