Four young men were banished for life from a community in Benin, Nigeria, after allegedly being caught engaging in a same-sex relationship—an act deemed unlawful in the country. The local community, enraged by the situation, gathered to publicly shame the boys before ordering them never to return. An angry mob warned, “Don’t come to Upper …
Katsina announces N5bn women empowerment fund to build stronger economy
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has launched a transformative ₦5 billion women empowerment programme designed to bolster micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises across the state. He disclosed this on Sunday during the launch of a grant distribution ceremony for 7,000 women from the North-West region, held at the Local Government Service Commission conference …
Three Confirmed Dead As Plane Crashes In Slovenia
Three people have been confirmed dead in a plane crash that occurred in the Northeast of Slovenia on Sunday. The AP reports that the plane crash occurred in foggy conditions near the village of Gančani, in the Prekmurje region of the country. It was reported that the Cessna Skyhawk, which had been on a scenic …
Female corpse recovered in Anambra construction site
There was panic around the construction site of the “Light of the Nation” tower in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday, when a fresh female corpse was found by the workers. The construction of the tower, located not far away from the Ekwulobia bridge, aims to carry the wording, “Light of …
Davido speaks on celebrating his birthday with 300 million donation to orphanages
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that he will be commemorating his 32nd birthday with a N300 million donation to orphanages. The singer disclosed this via his X handle on Monday morning. He explained that the donation would be made to orphanages and a charity that fights against drug abuse among …
NDLEA intercepts cocaine worth millions en route UK
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a large shipment of cocaine worth millions of naira, concealed in food items enroute to the UK. A video shared by the NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi via X revealed that the cocaine was hidden in granulated pepper, melon and yam flour. In his …
Five feared dead as sit-at-home enforcers attack Anambra communities
Communities in Anambra Central Senatorial Zone are in tension as gunmen said to be enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order wreaked havoc on Monday morning. The attacks which happened between 8am and 10am in Abatete, Abagana and Ukpo left no fewer than five persons dead. A source told our correspondent that the casualties were mainly men …
Wizkid breaks records as Kese released 24 hours ago surpasses 1.5 million
Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has set a new milestone with his latest single, Kese, which amassed over 1.5 million streams on Spotify within 24 hours of its release. This remarkable feat shatters the previous record held by Davido’s Awuke. Kese, a standout track from Wizkid’s recently released album Morayo, continues the momentum set by his earlier …
President Tinubu confers GCON on Indian PM, Modi
President Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, conferred the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. President Tinubu bestowed the honour on the PM during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the award was bestowed on the …
President Tinubu congratulates Aiyedatiwa on electoral victory
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday felicitated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for winning Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. The president also commended the peaceful conduct of the process. Tinubu’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on …