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In 1861, civil engineer John McLandsborough paid a trip to Haworth, declaring himself a “pilgrim at the shrine of Charlotte Brontë”. The author had died six years earlier and people were curious to see where she and her sisters had been born, raised and so profoundly inspired. McLandsborough was astonished …

Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said he does not know if the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, is in the country. Oshiomhole stated this on Wednesday during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Naija News reports. The former APC Chairman added …

Russian police have arrested hundreds of people protesting against President Vladimir Putin’s decision to call up 300,000 troops to fight in Ukraine.   Putin ordered a partial mobilisation on Wednesday September 21, meaning 300,000 military reservists but not conscripts will be drafted to bolster Russia’s forces who have suffered recent …

Actor, Charles Awurum, has advised his fellow entertainers not to support politicians that don’t have the capacity to develop the country. Asked what he thinks about his colleagues who threw their weight behind politicians, Awurum said, “It is stupidity for one to support people who cannot improve the country. People …

Nigerian musician, Tuface Idibia has called for the release of his colleague, Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince.    The Oleku singer was arrested in the early hours of Friday September 2, for allegedly abducting and assaulting a police officer in Lagos.   A magistrate court sitting in the Ajah area of …

The Global and International Terrorism Research/Analysis group, Jihad Analytics, says Nigeria now ranks the second most terrorised country by the Islamic State terrorist group globally.   According to the data by Jihad Analytics, Iraq is the most terrorised country, followed by Nigeria. Syria follows as the third most terrorised country.   …

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, has said the federal government would soon go public with the identity of highly placed Nigerians behind oil theft in the country.    Appearing on a Trust TV programme, Shehu said security operatives recently raided locations where …

Many parts of the country are currently experiencing power outages as members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) commenced an indefinite industrial action today August 17.   The electricity union is protesting the non-payment of outstanding arrears owed to former workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), the …

The cost of groceries across the board has skyrocketed due to inflation. Real wages for American workers are down while families struggle to make it to their next paycheck. Gas prices remain 66% higher than what they were when Joe Biden was inaugurated. It’s been a struggle for the American …

Nigerian music star Femi Kuti has reacted to the reports that he called presidential candidate Peter Obi’s supporters, zombies. In a tweet shared via his Twitter page on Friday, August 12, 2022, the singer debunked the reports, insisting that he only said he is too angry to be called an …