On January 1, President Bola Tinubu signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu granted approval to the N28.7 trillion budget upon his arrival from a week-long holiday in Lagos. The budget, increased by N1.2 trillion from the initial proposal presented to the National Assembly on November 29, 2023,…
On Monday, January 1, the United Kingdom’s Home Office declared the initiation of its policy prohibiting Nigerian students and other international students from bringing their dependents through the study visa route. This information was conveyed in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. In May 2023, the United Kingdom enacted a law preventing Nigerian…
Ibrahim Salisu, identified as the perpetrator, has been apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command for the alleged machete killing of his elder brother, Malaimi Yellow. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Friday, December 29, in the Araromi Street, Sango-Ota area. Yellow, a 54-year-old man, was reportedly persistently demanding sexual favors from his younger…
Anambra police have reportedly killed three alleged members of a gang responsible for the attack that resulted in the death of two police officers at Uga Roundabout in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State last Thursday. The police action took place during a raid on the gang’s camp in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government…
Ruchohu, a Nigerian woman who emerged from a car accident in Belize, Central America, has revealed a picture of her healed face after recovery. Captioning the post on New Year’s Day, she expressed gratitude, stating, “My favorite flex this year. The ugly Gods tried it, but my Lord and Savior said, not MY daughter.”
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has proclaimed himself the victor amid the ongoing crisis in the state. The governor has been engaged in a persistent conflict with the faction led by his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. This discord resulted in the division of the state House of…
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook Los Angeles in the early hours of the New Year. The quake’s epicenter was just off the coast of Palos Verdes at 8:27 AM PT on January 1, and its effects were felt in areas such as Hollywood and Pasadena. While the extent of any potential damage caused by the…
The abduction of passengers, including a pastor, has been officially confirmed by the Cross River State Police Command. The incident occurred around Nde 3 Corners, Akparabong Junction in Ikom Local Government Area of the state as the victims were en route to celebrate the New Year on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Gunmen reportedly fired at…
Once again, former NFL star Muhammad Wilkerson finds himself in legal trouble, having been arrested by police for allegedly driving under the influence with a loaded firearm concealed beneath his car seat. Wilkerson’s encounter with law enforcement occurred in Morris County, New Jersey, on December 22 at 6:41 AM. During the traffic stop, officers noted…
The Lagos State Police Command has successfully arrested a 23-year-old suspected cultist, Rafiu Odeyemi, and has confiscated a firearm during the operation. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this announcement in a statement released on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Hundeyin revealed, “Rafiu Odeyemi, aged 23, and his accomplices, suspected cultists, launched an attack on…
