Korede Badmus
Ikipalin: The Dani Tribe’s Painful Tradition of Mourning
Tradition is the heart of a people’s way of life. In the Baliem Valley of Papua, Indonesia, the Dani tribe exists. The Dani people are popularly known for their...
The Sentinelese: A Story of Isolation and Survival
The Sentinelese are the most isolated tribe in the world. They live on North Sentinel island located in the Bay of Bengal, India. They majorly feed on sea creatures,...
The Lotus Feet of Ancient China: Tradition, Femininity, and Deceptive Beauty
In China, there existed an ancient practice that involved binding the feet of girls. This foot binding practice became a tradition that served as a measure of beauty....
A Journey of Hardship and Academic Excellence: A First Class Graduate’s Story, as Told to PurpleWorld
There were days I ate eba with palm-oil, and some nights I slept on empty stomach while I was in school— Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, first...
The 5 Most Unusual Tribal Practices in Africa
There are different tribes in Africa that uphold unique traditions and practices. These practices tell stories of heritages and beliefs. In this article, we will explore...
20 Ways for Nigerian University Students to Earn Extra Cash and Gain Experience
As a Nigerian student, you can earn money through several platforms online with just your phone/laptop and good internet connection. You can offer services like graphics...
Aloe Vera and its health benefits
Aloe Vera is a well-known plant with thick, fleshy green leaves. It serves as many medical benefits and is considered one of the most popular herbs worldwide. The aloe...
The Mursi Tribe’s Lip Plate Tradition: A Unique Cultural Practice
Africa, a continent rich in diversity, is a tapestry woven with countless tribes, each with its own unique customs and heritage. Among these remarkable tribes stands the...
Bandits Storm Zamfara University Hostel, Kidnap Female Students
Bandits have abducted two female students of the Federal University, Gusau in Zamfara State. The students were abducted in the early hours of Sunday, April 2, 2023,...
Senator Loses Cell Phone During Certificate Of Return Presentation In Abuja
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has disclosed his cell phone was stolen when he went to collect his Certificate of Return at the...
Kidnapped UNIPORT students regain freedom
Four students of the University of Port Harcourt, who were kidnapped over the weekend, have regained their freedom. Reports indicate that the students were returning...
Suspected illegal miners arrested in Edo
The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday arrested four suspected gold miners. Aniekan Udoeyop, Commandant of the corps...
Tension in Southeast as court delivers judgment today on Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial.
Justice Ben Anya of the High Court sitting in Abia State had scheduled Wednesday to deliver judgment on Kanu’s fundamental human rights suit against the Federal...
Seyi Shay reveals she’s engaged
Nigerian singer, Seyi Shay has announced her engagement. Seyi Shay made this known in a recent interview with Beat Fm. Flaunting her ring, the singer confirmed she said...
Suspected robbers attack driver, hijack truck with goods
Suspected robbers have hijacked a truck loaded with goods belonging to Unilever company along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode highway, Ogun State. Police said the seven suspects...
Three suspects arrested over murder of Abuja doctor
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory has arrested three persons over the alleged murder of a medical practitioner, Obisike Ibe, and his friend in Abuja....
Senate proposes bill to peevent landlords from collecting rent annually
A bill seeking to make it an offence for any landlord to demand payment of advance rent from tenants of residential and office buildings and spaces beyond three months...
We now live in fear in our town,villages – Yewa elders react as Ogun farmers and herders renew clash
Elders in the Yewa axis of Ogun State have said residents of the area now live in fear with the renewed clash that ensued between farmers and herdsmen on Thursday in the...
Nurse, fiancee killed in a road accident weeks after their engagement
A Nigerian nurse, Kareem Oluwagbemiga, and his fiancee, Usulam Enoch, have been reported dead after they were both victims of an accident that occurred on Jos-Abuja...
16 kidnap victims rescued by security forces in Kaduna
Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 16 victims from the den of kidnappers in the State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Muhammad Jalige, in a...
Pay us N24m tax now to avoid attacks-Bandits threaten Zamfara communities
Bandits terrorizing many parts of Zamfara State have placed N24 million levy on at least nine communities in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the State. The assailants,...
CACOVID to rebuild 44 police stations, donates N100bn for arms
The Central Bank Governor , Godwin Emefiele , has said the Coalition Alliance Against COVID – 19 will rehabilitate all the police stations that were damaged in the...
NMA begins indefinite strike in Imo
The Imo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association has downed tools. The group announced the commencement of the strike on Wednesday in a statement signed by its...
Protect universities, others, Reps charge FG
The House of Representatives , on Wednesday, has raised the alarm over a spread of the recent attacks on the Ahmadu Bello University , Zaria , in Kaduna State to other...
Senate summons communications minister Pantami
The Senate on Wednesday , mandated its committees on Legislative Compliance and Communications to summon the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy , Isa Ali...
Buhari inaugurates 5,000bpd refinery in Imo
The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd . ) , has said the realisation of the refinery roadmap that was rolled out two years ago will enable Nigeria to...
End to joint ownership of LAUTECH won’t affect Osun indigenes -Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State disclosed on Saturday that the dissolution of the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University , Ogbomoso would not affect the...
Inflation climbs to 14.23%
The hike in food prices and other individual consumption across the country further increased the rate of inflation in Nigeria to 14. 23 per cent in October. Figures...
Naira plunges to 475 as dollar demand rises
The naira weakened further on Monday , trading at 475 to the United States dollar in the parallel market amid a rise in demand for the greenback. The local currency ,...
Yellow fever outbreak spreads to three Enugu LGAs
There was palpable tension in Enugu State on Monday following the report of a suspected Yellow Fever outbreak in three more local government areas of the state. Enugu...
FG reveals next action if Nigerian lecturers fail to resume
The Minister of Labour and Employment , Dr Chris Ngige , has expressed optimism that the prolonged strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of...
CCB invites suspended EFCC boss
The Code of Conduct Bureau has invited the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Ibrahim Magu , for questioning. This is according...
ICPC chairman, 71 others make list of new SANs
The Legal Practitioners ’ Privileges Committee on Friday named 72 successful applicants for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. They will be sworn in on December...
Pressure mounts on Appeal Court divisions as judges’ vacancies hit 20
The fast – declining number of Justices of the Court of Appeal has dropped to 70 from the 81 that it was as of July this year. This leaves the court with 20...
NNPC raises petrol depot price, marketers to sell at N168-N170/litre
The Petroleum Products Marketing Company , a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation , has increased the ex – depot price of Premium Motor Spirit...
CBN Accuses #EndSARS Campaigners Of Terrorism
The Federal Government was able to freeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners after telling a Federal High Court in Abuja that the funds in their accounts might have...
Second wave of COVID-19 possible
Nigeria may experience a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said. He disclosed this at the...
Buhari wants compulsory health insurance for corps members
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday issued a directive to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure the enrolment of corps members in the National Health Insurance...
Doctors begin indefinite strike in Ondo over unpaid salaries
Doctors in Ondo State on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike following the non-payment of their salaries by the State Government. The doctors under the aegis of...
Fuel scarcity looms as PENGASSAN begins strike
Oil workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) nationwide have embarked on an indefinite strike. The...
Okonjo-Iweala made to wait as WTO cancels meeting on appointment
Nigeria’s Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will have to wait to know her fate as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This...
Hoodlums looted 100 AK-47 rifles in Lagos police stations – Force committee
Inspector-General of Police Committee on EndSARS Protest Damage Assessment has said that about 100 AK-47 rifles and 2,600 pieces of ammunition are missing as a result of...
NYSC hints on measures ahead of 2020 Batch B orientation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says there will be strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols at orientation camps. The 2020 Batch B Stream one Orientation Course...
FRSC to carry guns now
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operatives will begin to bear firearms to curtail the excesses of road users in Nigeria. The House of Representatives Committee made...
Your protest will not be in vain – FG tells Nigerian youths
The Federal Government has assured Nigerian youths that the End SARS protests will not be in vain. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, said this on...
Sanwo-Olu directs all civil servants to resume November 2
The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all public servants on Salary Grade Levels 1- 12, to resume work fully from Monday, November 2, 2020. The...
Gov Sanwo-Olu lifts curfew in Lagos with immediate effect
The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lifted the curfew imposed on the state with immediate effect. This was contained in a press release signed by Gbenga...
Petrol tanker catches fire near Ogun Governor’s Office
A truck loaded with about 50 ,000 litres of petroleum was gutted by fire in front of Ogun State Governor’ s Office , Oke -Mosan, Abeokuta . The incident happened...
FG will make migration unattractive for doctors
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will do everything possible to discourage doctors from leaving the country . He said the...
Lekki tollgate massacre have complicated things for me – Tinubu
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , has said the # EndSARS protest , and its fallout , including the shooting of the peaceful...
ASUU makes demands from Nigerian govt on Lekki shooting
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has urged the Federal Government to lead the way in restoring peace and justice in Nigeria. ASUU also said that security...
Kwara Polytechnic suspends first semester examinations
The Management of Kwara Polytechnic, in Ilorin, has suspended the ongoing first semester examinations. Ajibola S. Jimoh, Deputy Registrar, Information and Publication,...
Lagos declares 24-hour curfew
Lagos State Governor , Babajide Sanwo -Olu , has imposed a 24 -hour curfew on the state effective 4 pm Tuesday ( today) . The governor made this known in a statement...
Nigeria records more COVID-19 cases as total exceeds 61,500
Nigeria’s total COVID-19 cases hit 61,558 on Monday as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 118 new cases. The infections were recorded in nine...
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