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Month: August 2025

How to deal with August’s consistent rainfall without falling sick

It’s August again – the month of dramatic rainfall. And this time, it’s not the light, romantic drizzle you stroll through; it’s the type that soaks you to the bone, splashes mud on your favorite trousers, and leaves you shivering. But it’s not just the consistent rain that causes concern. It’s the fact that this…

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Dinner on a budget – how to make your first date bang without breaking the bank

We all know the pressure that comes with first dates. I mean, it’s your first opportunity to impress, so you want to sweep your partner off their feet. But unfortunately, it can be quite difficult when your wallet is not loaded enough. Here’s the truth you probably don’t know: a great first date isn’t necessarily…

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NNPC sacks petrol attendant for attempting to cheat customer; manager suspended

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has summarily dismissed a pump attendant caught attempting to cheat a customer at one of its retails outlets in Lagos. The action follows a viral video on social media, showing a customer confronting NNPC retail workers over the under-dispensing of petrol to his vehicle. A statement from the…

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NNPC sacks petrol attendant for attempting to cheat customer; manager suspended

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has summarily dismissed a pump attendant caught attempting to cheat a customer at one of its retails outlets in Lagos. The action follows a viral video on social media, showing a customer confronting NNPC retail workers over the under-dispensing of petrol to his vehicle. A statement from the…

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Nigeria should adopt South Korea’s 5-year single term presidency – Obi

The 2027 presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has proposed a single five-year term for the office of the President of Nigeria. The former Labour Party presidential candidate disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, at the government house, Bauchi, on Friday, August 8, 2025. Obi argued that limiting…

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Niger Assembly asks Gov Bago to ban sign-out activities in schools over ‘immoral conducts’

The Niger House of Assembly has urged Governor Umaru Bago to ban the celebration of Markers’ Day and sign-out activities in all public and private secondary and tertiary institutions across the state. The Assembly passed the resolution following a motion by the member representing Tafa Constituency, Muhammad Idris, who lamented the negative consequences associated with…

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‘Please come back’ – Gov Mohammed begs Peter Obi to return to PDP

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appealed to the former Labour Party presidential flag-bearer, Peter Obi, to consider a return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections. Mohammed, who doubles as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, made the appeal while hosting Obi and members of the obedient team…

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‘Plane Stopper’: Portable records new song about KWAM 1’s airport incident

Street pop sensation Portable is back with a new single titled ‘Plane Stopper’, which is inspired by the recent news-making airport incident involving Fuji music legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, AKA KWAM 1. He teased the new song in a post on his Instagram account, which has generated reactions from thousands of users, including celebrities…

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Fighting corruption isn’t as difficult as being portrayed – Peter Obi

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that tackling corruption in Nigeria is far less difficult than it is often made out to be. Speaking during a talk show on youth and leadership opportunities with students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, on Friday, August 8, 2025, Obi stressed that personal…

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KWAM 1 apologises to FG, Nigerians over airport row, denies carrying alcohol

Famous Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 and K1 De Ultimate, has tendered an unreserved apology following an altercation with flight officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, KWAM 1 was involved in a scuffle with airport officials after he was prevented from boarding…

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