The Local Government Area Chairmen in Rivers State have thrown their weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) call for the Rivers State House of Assembly to promptly initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The 21 LGA chairmen, operating under the umbrella of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Rivers State Chapter,…
Garland Police announced the arrest of 34-year-old Ricardo Reyes Mata, a priest with the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, on charges of indecency with a child. The arrest follows reports of inappropriate contact with two minors during a visit to a Garland residence. Reyes Mata, who previously served at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady…
A Nigerian shoemaker named Oluwatimilehin, despite being physically challenged, confidently asserts his ability to satisfy a woman. He shared a drawing depicting a couple engaged in intercourse with the caption, “Don’t mind my legs. I can satisfy you like this.”
The presidency has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu and his team will be returning to Nigeria from Europe on Wednesday, May 8. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, made this announcement via his official handle on Tuesday, May 7. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by his aides, is set…
The House of Representatives Joint Committee, tasked with investigating the abrupt surge in cement prices in Nigeria, highlights that the cost of cement in Nigeria exceeds that of India and several other African nations. The House initiated the investigation on March 13, 2024, in response to a motion co-sponsored by Gaza Gbefwi (SDP, Nasarawa) and…
Gunmen have abducted 13 individuals in Piko, a secluded community within the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The incident, which took place on Sunday, May 5, 2024, lasted for over an hour, during which neither the vigilante group nor other security agencies intervened. According to a reliable source from the community,…
In a significant setback to Nigeria’s tech industry, there are reports indicating that Microsoft is contemplating the closure of its African Development Centre situated in Lagos. If this decision is finalized, it would result in the displacement of at least 200 employees. Such a move could profoundly impact the country’s technological landscape, potentially diminishing job…
The CEO of Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency platform, stated that individuals claiming to represent Nigerian officials demanded substantial cryptocurrency payments to resolve issues in the country. Richard Teng, the firm’s CEO, made these assertions in a blog post released on May 7. Teng explained that the request was communicated through a local firm hired by…
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, over the passing of his brother, Salihu Ahmadu Ribadu, who died on Sunday in Yola, Adamawa State. The President was represented by his Chief of Staff, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, who led a federal government delegation on a condolence visit to Yola,…
Two employees, Ebenezer Olusesi, 31, and Ibrahim Adeniyi, 41, of FoodCo’s Ring Road branch, appeared in court on Monday, accused of stealing two loaves of bread valued at N2,600 from their workplace. Olusesi, a baker, and Adeniyi, a security guard, both pleaded not guilty to the charge of theft. The prosecution, represented by Cpl. David…
