The South Africans claim her Nigerian background disqualifies her and resort to harmful stereotypes about Nigerians. Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old beauty queen, is facing backlash after advancing to the top 16 of the Miss South Africa (Miss SA) Pageant. Born in Soweto to a Nigerian father and South African mother, Adetshina has been targeted by…
The suspect was said to have been extorting money from residents under the guise of protecting them from kidnapping and murder. Operatives of Ogun Police Command have arrested and taken into custody one Gabriel, who has allegedly been threatening residents of the state. Gabriel was said to have been threatening everyone in Ogun State with…
NPF spokesperson stated that the police authority is carrying out comprehensive renovation of some police barracks in the state. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said no police barrack had been sold in Lagos State. Adejobi, in a statement to clarify the true situation on Tuesday in Lagos, noted that the police…
The strike was suspended following a marathon meeting between the association and the management of ABUTH. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) branch, has suspended a five-day warning strike over the non-payment of salaries owed to some members. Dr Ashiru Mikail, Vice-President of the association, told the News…
Are there certain ingredients and recipes that make Nigerian cakes taste better? Nigerian cakes are popular for their simple yet satisfying taste. Unlike their layered and adorned foreign counterparts with whipped cream and other flavours, Nigerian cakes offer no-frills but are so delicious. An online discussion on X (formerly Twitter) had diasporans talking about how…
The Appropriations Committee has also leveraged technology for better budget tracking and monitoring, providing clear and concise budget reports. The Centre for Accountability and Probity (CAP) has commended Rt. Hon. Abubakar Bichi, Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, for his unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability in the budgetary process. Princess Ajibola Naomi,…
Before her WTO role, she served as Nigeria’s Finance Minister and briefly as foreign minister. At least 58 of the 164 member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have expressed their support for incumbent Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to serve a second term. This backing came to light during a WTO General Council meeting…
Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr is set to make her debut on the American late-night TV Show. Ayra Starr is one of the fastest-rising artists from Africa with her music enjoying global commercial success. After the release of her critically acclaimed sophomore album ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ Ayra Starr is set to take on the…
The deceased was on his bed when some gunmen invaded the private hostel where he lived. One Emmanuel in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, was shot dead in his room on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The deceased, a 300-level student of Adekunle Ajasin University, met his untimely death after some yet-to-be-identified gunmen attacked him in his…
The suspect who specialises in stealing babies and pregnant women from Akwa Ibom State through her agent was arrested. The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory operated by a 56-year-old suspect, Eunice Eze. The Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara disclosed this while briefing newsmen at…
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