Asian stocks slid on Thursday, tracking a steep Wall Street selloff, as investors worried about global inflation, China’s zero-COVID policy and the Ukraine war, while the safe-haven dollar eased. European equity markets also looked set for another rough day. The pan-region Euro Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.52 percent, German DAX …
Read More »Nigerians Set To Storm Lagos Street As American Rapper Gifts Pop Corn Seller N60,000
An American rapper Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, known professionally as DaBaby bought a few packs of popcorn from a street hawker for $100 (N60,000) in Lagos. In a viral video on social media, the rapper is seen gifting a popcorn seller a $100 bill after purchasing a few of his products. …
Read More »Nigerian man arrested in India for allegedly wandering in ‘semi-undressed’ state on street
Police officers in India have arrested a Nigerian national who was allegedly found wandering in a ”semi-undressed” state in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The man identified simply as James,33, a resident of Hennur Cross in Bengaluru, was arrested by Sampigehalli police on Monday and taken up further investigation. According to police, the …
Read More »Edo to arrest parents over children’s street begging
The governor said, “We believe that basic education is the right for every child in Edo State; it’s their right and it’s free and compulsory. We will link education with street begging and street children. “In the next few weeks or months, we will not allow street begging in the …
Read More »Many trapped as three-storey building collapses on Ibadan Street, Ebute Metta (graphic videos)
Many residents are trapped after a three-storey building collapsed on Ibadan Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos State. The building collapsed this evening, May 1. Videos from the scene show locals making efforts to reach those trapped. Another video shows bodies lying motionless on the ground at the …
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