Scene At Cele Bust Stop As Lagos Drivers Begin Strike
Commuters at the Cele Bus Stop along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway were stranded on Monday as some drivers in Lagos State went on strike. The Lagos drivers under the aegis of the … Read More
Month: October 2022
Twitter To Charge $20 Per Month For Verified Accounts
Twitter has announced plans to charge almost $20 monthly for verification. This is coming hours after Elon Musk took over Twitter ownership. The Tesla chief executive, in a tweet on … Read More
Commuters Stranded As Lagos Drivers Begin Seven-Day Strike
Some commuters were stranded in Lagos State on Monday as commercial bus drivers under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria commenced a seven-day boycott of Lagos … Read More
Lagos Commercial Bus Drivers To Embark On Strike Over Excessive Extortion By Park Management Tomorrow
The Joint Drivers Welfare Association Of Nigeria (JDWAN) have made it known that there is no going back on the planned protest which is scheduled for 31st Of October, 2022. … Read More
Singer Skales Calls Out His Wife Precious For Mourning His Late Mum Who Died Last Week
In a post shared on his Instastories some.minutes ago, Skales asked Precious to show the same care in real life and not for the gram. Precious had taken to her … Read More
“Anikulapo Will Be Bigger Than Game Of Thrones,” Kunle Afolayan
Nigerian actor Kunle Afolayan, in an interview with the Guardian UK, discussed the creation of “Anikulapo” and its subsequent success. “I’ve been working on Aníkúlápó for six years. Originally, I … Read More
Call Me ‘Sir Or Daddy’, Wizkid Demands
Popular Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid, has warned his critics to address him respectfully from now on. Via his Snapchat on Sunday, Wizkid boasted that if he stopped singing … Read More
Over 150 Killed In Halloween Stampede In South Korea
More than 150 people were killed in a stampede at a Halloween event in central Seoul on Sunday. The South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has promised a thorough investigation into … Read More
One Officer Killed, Others Injured As Suspected Gunmen Kidnap Commuters Along Lagos Ibadan Expressway
One officer killed, another injured as suspected gunmen abduct commuters along Lagos Ibadan Expressway The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the death of an officer, attached to the command … Read More
Ex-UI Deputy VC Abducted In Ibadan
A former deputy vice chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Adigun Agbaje, has been kidnapped. According to Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Agbaje, who is currently on … Read More
Rich Abuja Woman Searches For Man Who Will Impregnate Her, Offers N3M
An Abuja-based woman has put up an advert seeking for a man to impregnate her. The woman said she’s looking for a fine handsome man to impregnate her and has … Read More
Former Arsenal Player, Mari, Stab By Mad Man
According to Fabrizio Romano, the famous football journalist, it was confirmed the the former Arsenal centre back got stabbed by a mad man in a shopping mall near Milano. “Former … Read More
MC Oluomo Loses Sister
The chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, has announced the death of his elder sister, Kibitiu Akinsanya. He announced … Read More
Insecurity: US Starts Evacuation Of Its Citizens, Embassy Staff Over Potential Terrorists Attack In Abuja
The United States government has authorised the evacuation of its government employees and their families from Nigeria over potential terrorist attacks. In its updated travel advice for Nigeria on Tuesday … Read More
NDLEA Freezes N20bn In 103 Bank Accounts Belonging To Billionaire Socialite, Mallinton Ukatu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency froze the accounts after the businessman was arrested for drug dealing and is currently being held at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre. The NDLEA has … Read More
Reactions As CBN Announces Re-design Of Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that the N200, N500 and N1,000 Naira notes would be re-designed and circulated in December. The CBN Governor made this announcement on Wednesday, … Read More
Court Orders FG To Return Nnamdi Kanu To Kenya
A federal high court in Umuahia, Abia state, has ordered the federal government to return Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to Kenya. Kanu was extradited … Read More
Lagos State Government Issues Flood Advisory To Residents
The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh flood advisory to residents of Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki and the coastal areas of Badagry and Epe to be cautious of the … Read More
Revenue Mobilisation Allocation And Fiscal Commission, RMAFC Set To Increase Salaries Of Buhari, Lawan, CJN, Governors And Others
Public, political and judicial officers are set to enjoy salary increase. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) said it has concluded arrangements to review their remuneration. A statement … Read More
Nothing Is Truthful About You, Including Age, Certificate – 75-year-old Atiku Knocks Ailing Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has made mockery of the health condition of his counterpart, Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). … Read More
It Will Be A Miracle Of Century If Peter Obi Wins, Says Mamora
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has little chance of winning the 2023 presidential election, according to Minister of State for Health Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora. Mamora claims … Read More
Oyetola Leads March For Ailing Tinubu In Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, led a solidarity march in Osogbo to show support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and his running … Read More
Gunmen Kill AAU Medical Student Days After Her Induction Ceremony
.Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a recent graduate of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, 13 days after celebrating her induction into the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria. The … Read More
UI Lecturer Gifts $100 Each To Ten Students That Attended His First Class After ASUU Strike
.A University of Ibadan lecturer reportedly shared 100 dollar notes to ten students who attended his first class after the suspension of the 8-month ASUU strike. One of his students … Read More
Social Media App, WhatsApp Suffers Another Global Outage
Social media platform, WhatsApp has gone down in what appeared to be another major global outage. Purpleworld gathered that the social media platform completely stopped working around 8:20am on Tuesday, … Read More
Aston Villa Appoints Unai Emery As New Manager
Aston Villa have appointed Unai Emery as their new manager, completing a sensational Premier League comeback for the former Arsenal boss. Emery, 50, succeeds Steven Gerrard, who was sacked by … Read More
Father Allegedly Beats His 2-month-old Baby With Plastic Hanger For Disturbing His Sleep, Break Baby Arm, Leads To Amputation
Father allegedly b£ats his 2-month-old son with hanger in Imo for disturbing his sleep, breaks the baby’s arm leading to amputation The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria … Read More
Thugs Attack PDP Governorship Candidate Convoy In Lagos
The campaign convoy of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, was attacked by thugs said to be armed with … Read More
Ooni Marries Ijebu Princess, Temitope Adesegun, Monday
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is set to marry another wife, Temitope Adesegun, on Monday. According to Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, the new Olori is an … Read More
Music Executive, Soso, Offers N1m For Lost Phone
Music executive, Soso Soberekon, has offered a reward of up to one million naira to anyone who returns or helps find his phone. Soberekon revealed that he lost the phone … Read More
FG Evacuates 542 Stranded Nigerians From UAE
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has disclosed that the Federal Government has evacuated 542 Nigerians, who are stranded in the United Arab Emirates. They made this known via their Twitter … Read More
Do I Look Like A Sick Man? Ailing Tinubu Asks
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has denied his opponents’ allegations that he is sick. He asked rhetorically if he looked sick while speaking to businessmen … Read More
Peter Obi Visits Flood Victims In Bayelsa and Anambra Where He Was Once A Governo
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Saturday, visited victims of flood in Bayelsa and Anambra States. He shared pictures from the visits on his Twitter handle. … Read More
Family Beats Daughter’s Friend, Strips Her Over Fight
A yet-to-be-identified woman has been physically assaulted and stripped naked by the family of a girl simply known as Ella, in Nasarawa State. The incident which happened on Friday, started … Read More
Joint drivers welfare association of Nigeria (JDWAN) calls for 7 days mass protest and total boycott, starting from Monday 31st of October
According to a statement signed by JDWAN national chairman, Akintade Abiodun, The joint driver welfare association of Nigeria has made it known that they will protest excessive extortion by the … Read More
You Can’t Kill Me, I’m A Man Of God, Johnson Suleman Blasts Attackers
The founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Johnson Suleman, has spoken after surviving an armed attack in Auchi, Edo State on Friday. In a video posted on his church’s TV social … Read More
Three Policemen Killed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Popular Pastor, Apostle Suleman
The convoy of General Overseer, of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has been attacked by unidentified Gunmen along the Benin-Auchi Road, Edo State. According to The Punch, the … Read More
Flamingos Qualify For Semi Finals Of The FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup For The First Time
The Flamingos have qualified for the Semifinals of the FIFA UNDER 17 WOMEN’s WORLD CUP for the FIRST TIME EVER. Nigeria beat tournament favorites, the United States 4-3 on penalties … Read More
Letter Bomb: We’ll Reopen Dele Giwa’s Case, Says Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’ presidential candidate, has stated that the case of the late journalist and activist Dele Giwa, who was killed in Ikeja, Lagos, on October 19, … Read More
#EndSARSMemorial: I Stand With Families Who Lost Loved Ones – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, stated that his attitude towards the EndSars incident, in which numerous young Nigerians lost their lives, has not altered in the … Read More
Davido’s Aide, Isreal, Holds Traditional Wedding
Israel Afeare, one of the aides to Nigerian musician, Davido and his fiancée, Sheila, on Thursday, held their traditional wedding ceremony in Benin, Edo State. He shared pictures from the … Read More
Osun State University Records 23,400 Admission Seekers
The Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University Prof Clement Adebooye, on Tuesday, said about 23,400 prospective students have applied to the university for admission jostling for an admission quota of over 6,000 … Read More
Man United Excludes Ronaldo From Squad To Face Chelsea In Saturday’s Game
Following what happened during Manchester United last game against Spurs, that the Striker left the pitch before the final whistle, where they won by 2(two) goals to nil, the Club … Read More
Survivor Cries At Lekki Tollgate, Picked Up By Police
A survivor of the Lekki shooting of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Jacob Desmond, was overcome by emotions at the Lekki Tollgate on Thursday. Our correspondent observed that he parked his … Read More
UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman Resigns Following Breach Of Ministerial Rules
United Kingdom Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has resigned following a breach of ministerial rules after she sent an official document from her personal email. In her resignation letter, Braverman said, … Read More
Photonews: Police Shoot Teargas, Water Canon at Peaceful #EndSARS Memorial Procession in Lekki Tollgate
Police Shoot Teargas, Water Canon at Peaceful #EndSARS Memorial Procession in Lekki Tollgate.
Coffins, Flowers, Surface At #EndSARS Memorial Procession
Some participants at the second #EndSARS Memorial Procession showed up with dummy coffins, flowers and stained Nigerian flags. The procession passed through the Lekki Tollgate, the scene of the killings … Read More
#EndSARS Memorial To Hold At Lekki Tollgate On Thursday
A memorial has been planned to hold on Thursday at the Lekki area of Lagos to commemorate the killing of citizens at the Lekki Tollgate on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. … Read More
NigeriaFloods: Cries, Devastation Over Displaced Communities, Farmlands
Nigerians are lamenting the devastating floods that have continued to ravage communities. For weeks now, many persons have lost their lives while thousands of others have been displaced and farmlands … Read More
Quick Facts About Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam Causing Floods In Nigeria, By Alao Abiodun
By Alao Abiodun In the past week, the rampant flood situation across the country has ravaged many communities, washed away farms and destroyed people’s properties. Sadly, motorists passing through communities … Read More
Seun Kuti Decries Gambling Among Youths, Says ‘yahoo yahoo’ Preferable
Nigerian Afrobeat singer Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, famously known as Seun Kuti, has decried how gambling is ruining the African system. Seun, the youngest son of the famous Afrobeat pioneer, Fela … Read More
Tinubu Not Fit For Presidency, Says Dino Melaye
Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate, is not prepared or fit to serve as Nigeria’s president, according to Dino Melaye, a spokesman for the PDP’s presidential campaign management … Read More
Man Plays Sport Bet With N800, Wins N38million
A video making rounds online shows the moment crowd gather at a betting centre to confirm the news themselves. A man whose name is yet to be revealed is said … Read More
I’II Build On Buhari’s Legacies – Ailing APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu Assures Nigerians
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential candidate, has pledged that, if elected president of Nigeria in 2023, he will build on the accomplishments of President Muhammadu Buhari. … Read More
Floods Sweeps Away 1,500 Corpses From Cemetery In Niger State
Around 1,500 corpses have been swept away by floods from a cemetery in northern Nigeria, an official said. The governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello, confirmed the news, saying … Read More
Two Rescued As Truck Falls Into Lagos Lagoon
A waste-carrying truck has fallen into the lagoon in Lagos in the Iyana-Oworoshonki area of the state. According to reports, one of the truck’s tires burst while plying the Third … Read More
Nigeria Ranks 103 Out Of 121 Countries In Hunger Ranking
Nigeria has been ranked 103 out of 121 countries in the 2022 Global Hunger Index, a position that signifies the nation “has a level of hunger that is serious”. The … Read More
‘One Month Chairman’, Davido Labels New Osun Council Bosses
Singer, Davido, has described the newly sworn-in Osun State Local Government Area chairmen as “One month Chairman”. He said this on Monday while reacting to the video of the swearing … Read More
Family Release Funeral Arrangements For Reality TV Star, Rico Swavey
According to the funeral arrangement, Rico will be laid to rest on October 20. The 29 year old died last Thursday, October 13 from injuries he sustained from a motor … Read More
I Would Have Arrested Peter Obi In Kaduna – Nasir El-Rufai
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai says he would have retaliated against what the former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi did to him when he visited the state to … Read More
Real Madrid Striker, Karim Benzema Wins Balloon D,OR 2022
Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or for the first time in his football career. The Frenchman becomes only the second player aside from Lionel Messi and … Read More
Ballon d’Or 2022 : Sadio Mane Becomes First Winner Of Socrates Award For His Charity Work in Senegal
Sadio Mane has received France Football’s inaugural Socrates Award, in recognition of his charity work in his home country in Senegal. The Bayern Munich forward, who is the reigning African … Read More
Former Vice President, Atiku And Ailing APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu Meet At Abuja Airport
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu and that of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, met at the airport lounge in Abuja. The duo … Read More
We Don’t Have Transport Fares To Go To Work – ASUU President
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, has said members of the union may find it difficult to resume work on Monday due to … Read More
Man Puts House Up For Sale To Raise N8Million Demanded As Ransom For His Two Kidnapped Children In Kwara
Aman identified as Mr Lukman Aliyu, a resident of Aseyori community, Alagbado area of Kwara State has started selling his belongings to raise the N8 million demanded by gunmen who … Read More
NNPC Discovers Another Illegal Pipeline Site
Officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited led by the General Manager, Joint Venture Operations of National Petroleum Investment Management Services, Zakariya Buduwara, on Saturday, visited the site of … Read More
Social Media Users Knock Rinu, Aisha Yesufu For Demanding Peter Obi’s Plan To End Police Brutality
Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu, has come under fire after she asked how the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, plans to combat police brutality in Nigeria if elected in 2023. … Read More
Photonews: Osun Local Government Election With APC As The Only Contesting Party, Ballot Paper Has Just “Yes” or “No”
Osun local government election with APC as the only contesting party. Ballot paper has just yes or no.
I Denied #LekkiMassacre Based On My Military ‘Oath Of Allegiance’ – Gen. Enenche
The inclusion of Mr Enenche in the list of a 1,234-member strong campaign council for the Peter Obi-Yusuf Datti presidential campaign for the 2023 elections elicited wide condemnation from supporters who feel … Read More
Ooni Of Ife Marries Another Wife, Ashley Adegoke
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Friday, married another wife, Princess Ashley Adegoke. The wedding was held at the bride’s family house situated on Olubose Street, along Ede … Read More
What Led To Late Rico Swavey’s Death – Hospital Reveals
Following a video that went viral showing hospital workers filming the deceased instead of treating him, the hospital, Doren Hospital, where late BBNaija star Rico Swavey was brought to and … Read More
ASUU Suspends Its 8-month Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its eight-month-old industrial action. The union took the decision at the end of the National Executive Council meeting which was held at the … Read More
Nnamdi Kanu Only Discharged, Not Acquitted – AGF Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has only been discharged and not acquitted by … Read More
APC Too Weak To Address Insecurity, Revives Economy, Says Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate and a former governor of Anambra State, claims that the country’s increasing insecurity, including insurgency, banditry, and kidnapping, as well as the … Read More
Video Of Dying Rico Swavey Sparks Anger At Health Attendants, Hospitals
A video showing late Big Brother Naija housemate, Rico Swavey, lying prone with disorganised health workers about him has sparked anger at nurses and hospitals on Twitter NG. A tweep, … Read More
A Brief History Of Orile In Egbaland
Do you know before Abeokuta became the Capital of Egba in 1830, they were made of 143 Oriles? Do you also know each Orile had over 30 to 50 villages … Read More
ASUU To Meet Over The Night To Decide Fate Of Strike
The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will hold its meeting tonight in Abuja. The meeting, which is a gathering of the union’s leadership, was … Read More
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Declined The National Honours – Media Aide Confirms
Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who was recently decorated with Harvard University’s iconic W.E.B. Du Bois Medal, has broken her silence over her non-appearance at the conferment of national honours … Read More
Court Frees Nnamdi Kanu
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upheld the appeal of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The court also discharged and … Read More
NoBraDay: Cancer Survivor Encourages Women To Check Breasts
A breast cancer survivor, Gloria Chinyere, has encouraged women to check their breasts as early detection of cancer saves lives. Chinyere made this known via her Twitter handle on Thursday, … Read More
Singer, Teni Sends Appreciation For National Honour Amid Claims Of Disrespect
Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata has shown appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring her with a national award despite being accused of being disrespectful while accepting the award. The 2022 … Read More
MTN To Construct N202bn Enugu-Onitsha Road – FG
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the takeover of the construction work on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway by MTN Nigeria at about N202.8 billion, under the road infrastructure tax credit … Read More
Peter Obi Appoints Army Spokesman Who Claimed Lekki Massacre Was Photoshopped As Campaign Member
John Enenche, the army officer who claimed photos and videos from the massacre of unarmed demonstrators at Lekki Tollgate were photoshopped, has been appointed a member of Peter Obi’s presidential … Read More
Sanwo-Olu Gets Approval For Lekki-Epe Airport
The federal approval recently granted the Lagos State Government to embark on the development of a passenger and cargo airport on the Lekki-Epe axis of the state has been officially … Read More
BBNaija’s Rico Swavey Is Dead
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Rico Swavey, is dead. His death was announced by his colleagues, Alex Unusual and Tobi Bakre, on their social media pages on Thursday. Rico Swavey … Read More
‘Japa’: UK Considering Tougher Rules As Nigerians Bring Highest Number Of Relatives
The United Kingdom is considering tightening the rules on how many relatives migrants can bring into the country. According to Daily Mail, UK, it has been discovered that Nigerian migrants … Read More
British Man Traces His iPhone To Nigeria One-month After It Went Missing In The UK
A British national has discovered his lost iPhone in Nigeria The man explained that the phone went missing a month ago in the UK and he finally got access to … Read More
2023: We Deleted 2.7 Million Double Registration – INEC
In the most recent Continuous Voter Registration, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, discovered 2.7 million instances of double registration. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of INEC, clarified this during a … Read More
Residents To Pay N100,000 For Burial Posters In Anambra
Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has slammed a levy of N100,000 on residents for burial posters in the State. The Governor said those willing to paste burial and other events posters … Read More
Fundraising For Adenike
Adeleke Adenike currently signed out from Ejigbo campus. She is in need of financial help and prayers as she was diagnosed with LYMPHOMA (lymphatic cancer) and a sum of 5m … Read More
Kwankwaso Inaugurates NNPP Campaign Office In Lagos
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday inaugurated the campaign office of the NNPP along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State. He shared pictures from the … Read More
Mixed Reactions Trail Moment Teni Received National Award From Buhar
Singer, Teni, the entertainer, on Tuesday received a national award from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). A clip of the singer receiving the award has gone viral and … Read More