The Senate on Tuesday commenced an emergency plenary session to deliberate on the controversial amendments to the Electoral Act. The emergency sitting was convened amid growing protests by Nigerians and civil society groups calling for the inclusion of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results. The session comes less than a week after the passage…
The Malaysian government has announced plans to introduce a new digital platform that will allow employers to hire foreign workers directly, removing the need for private recruitment agents that have long controlled the process. According to Economic Times, the initiative, disclosed by Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, is aimed at cutting recruitment…
Controversial rapper 50 Cent has mocked NFL star Stefon Diggs after he and Cardi B sparked breakup rumors during the 2026 Super Bowl. The “In Da Club” rapper took to Instagram following the game, writing: “Can you imagine waking up this morning and you done lost this b!tch and the Super Bowl. I would tell…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted over 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medicines and cosmetic products valued at approximately ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. The seizure was disclosed by the agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martin Iluyomade, during a media…
Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep sorrow over recent violent attacks on communities in Nigeria, following reports that gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country’s deadliest incidents in recent months. The pontiff made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, offering prayers for the victims and…
A middle-aged man, identified simply as Segun, has committed su!cide after he attempted to k!ll his daughter at Ise Ekiti in the Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Sources told Punch that the man had attempted to slit the throat of his elder daughter before hanging himself on a tree behind their residence in the…
The Nigerian Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary sitting for Tuesday, February 10, at 12 noon. The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, issued a notice on Sunday, February 8, stating the session was convened on the directive of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The emergency sitting occurs amidst significant public pressure on the National…
A would-be thief in the United Kingdom saw his escape cut short by an unexpected group of guardians — a vigilant herd of llamas. The incident unfolded on Monday evening in South Normanton, Derbyshire, after a man allegedly snatched tobacco from a woman and fled into nearby farmland. Attempting to evade capture, the suspect jumped…
Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has disclosed that her children received death threats during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, an experience that forced her to significantly reassess her approach to activism. Speaking on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds on Sunday, February 8, the actress, who has spent over three decades in the film industry, said she was…
Nigeria’s table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, advanced to the quarter-finals of the ITTF Africa Cup Championship in Benghazi, Libya, after a commanding 4–0 win over host nation player Alajaebi Habeb in Sunday’s men’s singles round of 16 encounter on February 8. The Nigerian number one was in complete control throughout the match, cruising to victory…
