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Why I left Nigeria – Bobrisky

Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has confirmed his “temporary” departure from Nigeria, citing the need to attend to his “sanity and health.” “Yes, I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria temporarily. I need to attend to my sanity and my health,” he wrote in a post on Instagram on Monday. The […]

Court orders arrest of Dana Air MD over ‘N1.3bn fraud’

A federal high court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against Hathiramani Ranesh, managing director of Dana Air, over his refusal to appear in court for trial. Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, issued the arrest warrant on Monday while ruling on an application brought by the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). “Why are the […]

Stock Markets Rise Before Knife-Edge US Election

Global stock markets rose and the dollar slid Monday as investors steel themselves for a coin-toss US presidential election, an interest rate decision, and expected Chinese stimulus measures. Oil prices rallied around 2.5 percent after eight members of the OPEC+ group of producers said Sunday they would extend supply cuts until the end of next […]

Man arrested for beheading father in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has apprehended a suspect, identified as Saudi, for allegedly beheading his father on a farm in Ilusi village. The shocking incident, which occurred in the rural community, has left residents in disbelief, as it marks the first such occurrence in decades. According to sources, the deceased, popularly known as Baale, […]

CAF ruling: No harassment of Nigerians in Libya – FG

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of its citizens in Libya following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the Libyan Football Association. Recent reports have it that Nigerians in the country were facing harassment by Libyan authorities, following the […]

Two killed as soldier, police officers clash in Nasarawa

The police command in Nasarawa says two people have been confirmed dead following a clash between a soldier and a police special constabulary at Agyaragu market in Obi LGA. In a statement on Sunday, Ramhan Nansel, the command’s spokesperson, said the incident occurred around 12:30pm during an investigation into a motorcycle theft. Nansel said after […]

Nigeria Ranks Fifth Globally In Daily Social Media Usage

Nigerians have been ranked fifth among the world’s top social media users in 2024. Figures from Cable.co.uk and We Are Social in 2024, posted by World of Statistics on X on Sunday placed the country fifth globally for average daily time spent online. According to the data, Nigerians spend an average of 3 hours and […]