Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege, the Olota of Ota in Ogun State, has criticized the Federal Government’s proposed ban on students under 18 from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Speaking at the 15th Anniversary of Adedokun International Schools, Obalanlege argued that such a restriction would…
Students of Adamawa State Polytechnic in Yola staged a protest on Monday over days of blackout and lack of water. Both male and female students from the hostels on the main campus expressed their frustration, having endured these conditions for over a week. They criticized the lack of power and water and also complained about…
Former Big Brother Naija reality show star, Francisca Owumi, is dead The reality star passed away following a brief illness. Francisca Owumi, the runner up of the first edition of BBNaija television show in 2006, died on August 29, 2024. Announcing her death on social media, her family wrote; “A daughter and sister. Make her…
Police in Toronto, Canada, have arrested a Nigerian woman, Amaka Sunnberger, who made a viral video threatening to kill Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin descent. According to a police statement, she was taken into custody on Sunday, September 1, and will be charged in court on Monday. The statement noted that Sunnberger has been charged…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 48 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud in Umudike, Abia State. The arrests were made by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the EFCC following actionable intelligence. The suspects were apprehended at various locations within Umudike. During the operation, the EFCC recovered several items, including 12…
Nigerian R&B star Tems, whose full name is Temilade Openiyi, has expressed openness to marriage. Unlike many celebrities who have dismissed the idea, the 29-year-old Grammy-winning singer mentioned she is interested in seeing what the future brings. Tems discussed this in a recent episode of the ‘Shopping The Sneakers’ podcast. The host asked, “Are you…
Following the dissolution of the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ pairs on Sunday, Kellyrae has said he prefers he wins the N100 million grand prize of the show ahead of his wife, Kassia. After Biggie dissolved the pairs on Sunday night after Radicals’ eviction Consequently, the remaining housemates will now compete solo. Kellyrae and…
Nigeria’s Letter of Credit payments for goods importation fell by 57.04% to $391.91 million in the first seven months of 2024, down from $912.35 million during the same period in 2023. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s weekly international payments data revealed a decline of approximately $520.44 million in LC payments for the period. Accordingly, the…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, on Monday reacted to videos of bandit leader, Bello Turji and his gangs seizing two Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles, MRAPs, during an operation. The Director of Defence Media Operations Maj-Gen Edward Buba, said the two MRAPs were demobilized due to the inability of troops to use them after they…
Music video director TG Omori has issued a disclaimer in response to Portable’s criticism that Nigerian celebrities did not support him. Portable had criticized celebrities for not donating organs or money to TG Omori, who recently had an unsuccessful kidney transplant, despite previously contributing to Bobrisky’s legal troubles. In response, TG Omori clarified that his…
