The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has raised concerns about the safety of Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, following an incident involving the vice-president’s aircraft in the United States. Lawan claims that Shettima’s life is at risk due to the aging and “faulty” presidential jet he travels with, urging the Nigerian Government to provide a …
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, raided a shrine used to store illicit drugs and arrested two suspects, Gbenga Abiodun and Sunday Abiodun in Lagos. The spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 27, 2024, said jumbo bags of Ghanaian Loud and a strain of cannabis were recovered …
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A 24-year-old woman from Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park suburb, Zimbabwe, Bridget Chiedza, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after admitting to stealing money from Bethel Church. Chiedza, a church member, confessed to taking US$118 and R431 from the church’s coffers, citing financial hardship and her mother’s illness as the reasons for her actions. According to reports from …
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A newlywed Zimbabwean bride from Bulawayo, Sisasenkosi Mpofu, abandoned her husband on their wedding night to be with her secret lover. The groom, Mbongeni Moyo, was reportedly left stunned as his wife left him to spend the night with Geshom Gwatiringa, a police officer stationed at Hillside Police Station. According to B-Metro, Mpofu returned the next day without …
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The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) has sounded the alarm over the growing financial strain on Nigeria’s private healthcare sector, revealing that more than 50% of private hospitals have shut down, with those remaining barely staying afloat. President of the GMD, Dr. Raymond Kuti, explained in an interview that many hospitals are struggling to manage soaring costs of essentials …
Read More »The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the collapse of a building in Vidaz Estate, located in the Sabon Lugbe extension of Abuja. Initial investigations indicate that the building had previously been demolished by FCT Authorities due to its presence on illegally acquired land. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the collapse …
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The Niger State Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSC Ibrahim Rabiu, was st@bbed by hoodlums on Friday night while returning home from work in Minna. Rabiu was attacked in a tricycle, commonly known as Keke Napep, near the Federal Housing Estate in Gbeganu, a suburb of Minna. According to Rabiu, the …
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Former Big Brother Naija star, Leo DaSilva, has advised young men to consider getting married by November due to the anticipated rise in the U.S. dollar exchange rate. In a tweet, DaSilva warned that the dollar’s value could skyrocket in December and January, likely making goods and services even more expensive. DaSilva’s statement reflects growing concerns over Nigeria’s …
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Femi Fani-Kayode, former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, has issued a harsh response to UK Minister Kemi Badenoch’s comments about her Nigerian heritage. Badenoch, the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, reportedly shared her hopes for the UK, saying, “This is my country… I don’t want it to become like the place I ran away from. I want …
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Former Big Brother Naija housemate Uriel Oputa shared a humorous Instagram story aimed at younger men from Generation Z. In the post, Uriel reminded Gen Z boys to “respect themselves,” playfully emphasizing that she’s not their age mate. The reality star wrote, “Gen Z Boys!! Please respect yourself. I’m not your age mate. I know I don’t look …
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