The UK journalist said he was shocked to learn what Nigerians are willing to do for money. Mark Lobel, a freelance journalist from the United Kingdom, has narrated how an unnamed Nigerian disc jockey sold his organ in Egypt to raise money to upgrade his laptop. Lobel, a former BBC Nigeria correspondent, disclosed this in…
Danyaya was installed in 1978 as a first-class traditional ruler in Bauchi State. The Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State, Yunusa Danyaya, has died. The royal father passed away on Sunday morning after a protracted illness at a hospital in Kano. Alhaji Usman Sule, Secretary to the Ningi Emirate Council, confirmed the death in a…
The DSS has yet to issue an official statement confirming the arrest of the Nigerian journalist. Men of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) have arrested Nigerian investigative journalist and Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, Adejuwon Soyinka. Soyinka was arrested in the early morning of Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Murtala Muhammed…
Bobrisky was jailed for six months without the option of a fine following conviction in a case for abuse of naira. Lagos socialite and crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has set the record straight regarding a gender controversy after returning from prison. The controversial Instagram celebrity said this, as he opened up on…
The Poly’s Rector appealed to the Federal Government and corporate organisations to see to the commercial production of the invention. The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, has announced its new invention – an electric automated tricycle. Rector, Dr Mukail Akinde, disclosed this while speaking when the Governing Council of the institution led by its Chairman,…
The 40-year-old woman reportedly slipped into depression following her split from her husband. A woman, identified as Fatsuma Bagobiri, from Garin Mallam village in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has set herself on fire after a split from her husband. The incident, which happened last Thursday, was confirmed by the state’s Police Public…
Shettima acknowledged the challenges of letting go of children as they come of age, but celebrated the beauty of marriage, noting that it was not always smooth sailing. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the importance of marital and family values in building a strong nation. He spoke at the wedding of Victor Egbetokun, son of…
The agency advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy activities across the country from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday, forecast thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, and…
They praised Bello’s achievements, including abolishing the class system in Kogi State and giving voices to all ethnic groups. A cultural group, Congress of Ebira Youths, on Saturday, congratulated former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, on their victory at the Supreme Court on Friday. In a statement issued in…
Responding, Ogbonna expressed his gratitude to the Japanese government and people, pledging to continue promoting academic linkages between the two nations. The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon on Prof. Chukwuma Ogbonna. The award recognises Prof. Ogbonna’s immense contributions to academic cooperation…
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