Former Big Brother Naija reality star, Pere Egbi, has appreciated the founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, for his impact on his life. Pere revealed that Pastor Chris’ teachings partly inspired his success. According to him, the clergyman’s words have had a lasting impact on his life. On his X handle, he wrote, “Dear …
Court strikes out suit against hunger protesters
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday threw out a suit instituted against the #Endbadgovernance protesters for lack of diligent prosecution. The suit was filed by 17 Nigerians drawn from the six geopolitical zones of the country against the August 1 to 10 nationwide protests. The plaintiffs listed as defendants Omoyele Sowore, the …
DSS releases Polish nationals arrested for waving Russian flags during protest
Seven Polish nationals arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on August 5, 2024. for allegedly waving Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano have been released. The seven Polish nationals were accused of playing a “suspicious role” in protests against government policies and economic hardship, the DSS said following their arrest. However, …
President Tinubu establishes committee on risk management in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has established a committee to review and manage the various risks facing the country. Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr Olasupo Olusi made this known at the annual conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute, CRMI in Lagos on Thursday. He noted that the committee was expected to submit …
Nigerian govt issues traders 30-day ultimatum to crash prices
The Nigerian government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has given traders in the country a one-month ultimatum, September 2024 to crash the prices of goods. FCCPC vice chairman, Tunji Bello disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting on exploitative prices in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the Commission has uncovered several cases …
TikTok app causing harm to Nigeria -Buhari’s ex-aide
A former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmed, has revealed that the social media app TikTok is causing more harm than good for Nigeria. Ahmed stated that the platform, increasingly favoured by criminal elements to reach the public, requires stricter regulation by stakeholders. In a post on his X.com account late Wednesday, the …
Akwa Ibom State police commissioner is dies this morning
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, is dead. Ayilara died in the early hours of Thursday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, The Nation reported. Sources close to the family said that he underwent prostate cancer surgery on Wednesday before he died hours later. “We are very sad to inform you …
Lagos nurse apprehended over failed butt enlargement surgery
The Lagos State Police command has arrested an unnamed nurse over the death of a 36-year-old woman, simply identified as Abiola, over a failed butt-lifting procedure allegedly carried out on the deceased by the nurse. Confirming her arrest to newsmen, the state’s Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the nurse was arrested after the Maroko …
APC chieftain speaks on banning students below 18 years from writing WAEC, NECO
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ambassador Abayomi Nurain Mumuni had on Wednesday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, from banning students below the age of 18 from writing the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. Mumuni said that the …
Nigerian actor, Yusuf Olorungbede, is dead
A Yoruba Nollywood actor, Yusuf Olorungbede is reportedly dead. His death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, wrote on her verified Instagram handle, “We lost Yusuf Olorungbede… We submit to God’s Will. Thank You Everyone!” Another actor, Oladimeji Peter on Facebook …