Social media is buzzing with joy as Big Brother Naija couple, Angel Smith and Soma, share their engagement and plans for a wedding. The reality TV star Ilebaye said that the wedding will take place next year. However, Angel confirmed Ilebaye’s news, displayed her engagement ring, and expressed her excitement for the wedding. Ilebaye’s announcement …
Sina Rambo, wife expecting 3rd child amid separation
Nigerian singer, Davido’s cousin and son of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Sina Rambo and wife, Heidi Korth are expecting their third child together amid their marital crisis. Korth had, in a viral video on her Instagram story in August 2023, announced that she will be giving her diamond wedding ring to any couple that …
NDLEA intercepts cocaine, opioids hidden in sanitary pads, hair cream
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Cyprus at three courier companies in Lagos. In a statement on Sunday by the agency’s Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, he said in one …
Nigerian Immigration Service deports 61 foreigners over irregular migration
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, deported a total of 61 foreign nationals from the country in August 2024. This is according to a report released by the Service detailing its achievements for August 2024. NIS said the exercise is to address and curb the issue of irregular migration in the country. The report partly read, …
NAFDAC finally speaks on Pastor Jeremiah’s miracle soap, water
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is investigating the miracle water and soap being sold at Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. In a statement on Sunday, NAFDAC accused the church of using its name to mislead and deceive the public. In the statement signed by …
Plane bound for UK forced to make emergency landing in Russian
A passenger aircraft flying to the UK was forced to make an emergency landing in Russia after suffering ‘technical problems’ An Air India Boeing 787-800 plane en route from India’s capital New Delhi to Birmingham made the precautionary landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport yesterday evening. The plane landed safely without any injuries to all 258 passengers and 17 crew members …
Ondo: Pastor remands in prison over alleged rape
An Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure has remanded a pastor of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oluwasegun Victor, in the correction centre for allegedly impregnating a minor. While arraigning the 31-year-old pastor on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, informed the court that …
Court fixes September 12 for hearing on Emefiele forfeited assets
The Federal High Court in Lagos has set Thursday, September 12, 2024, for the hearing of all applications concerning the permanent forfeiture of assets and funds linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Deinde Dipeolu adjourned the case after listening to submissions from the legal representatives of all parties involved. …
Abia Gov swears in new Agric Commissioner, others
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has formally sworn in Cliff Agbaeze as the new Commissioner for Agriculture. He replaces Professor Monica Ironkwe, who resigned from her job in July. He also swore in the new Auditor General of the state, Mrs Ngozi Eke Ogbonnaya, as well as the chairman and members of the board of …
Edo State confirms six cases of cholera outbreak
The Ministry of Health in Edo State declared a cholera outbreak in the state on Thursday, confirming six cases of the disease so far. The Director of Public Health in the ministry, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, announced this during a news conference in Benin. Ojeifo said that the six confirmed cases were identified among the 40 …