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admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – Benin Zonal NAPTIP Secures Conviction of Couple for Human Trafficking

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria Mr. Ganiu Aganran, the Coordinator of the Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has disclosed that the agency has secured the conviction of a couple (Adesuwa Otabor and Otabor Idahosa) in Benin for human trafficking. He made this known on […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – Comedian Seyi Law Distances Self From Planned Protest

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria Nigerian comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile also known as Seyi Law, has stated that he will most likely not participate in the planned protest on August 1st to end bad governance in the country. He made this known through his “X” account, formerly known as Twitter. According to him, he […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – NFVCB Reacts To Controversial Nancy Isime’s Movie “Blood Brothers”

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has reacted to calls to ban Nancy Isime’s movie titled “Blood Brothers”, over the use of the hiqab in a robbery scene in the movie. Recall that Blood Brothers raised controversies among Muslims after the popular actress Isime shared a photo […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – Beloved Nollywood Actress and Presenter Lara Olubo Passes Away

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria Nollywood actress and television presenter Lara Olubo has reportedly passed away. News of her death emerged on Saturday, 27th July 2024. However, the cause of her death has not been disclosed. Some reports suggest that the actress had been ill for some time before her passing. Olubo […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – Tinubu’s Daughter Urges Women to Discourage August 1st Protest, Calls for Patience with Father’s Government

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria The daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Iyaloja General of Lagos State, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has called on Nigerian women to discourage their children from participating in the August 1st protest. Tinubu-Ojo made the call while addressing women at the Dosumu Market, noting that her father should be given […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigerian Civil Servants Get N70,000 Minimum Wage

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian civil servants. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following a pivotal meeting between the government and organized labor. The meeting, held at the President’s office […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – NIMR DG Calls For More Cancer Research

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria The Director General of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Babatunde Salako, has made a compelling call for intensified cancer research to avert a looming double burden of the disease. This appeal was the focal point of a media chat held in Abuja, marking the conclusion […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – Call For Ganduje’s Probe Tops Nigerian Twitter Trend

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria The call for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe a former governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has become the top trending topic on Nigerian Twitter as of Saturday. Using the hashtag #EFCCProbeGandujeNow, Twitter users […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – Aisha Yesufu Calls For Support For Dangote Refinery

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria Social and political critic, Aisha Yesufu, has called for collective support to ensure the success of the Dangote Refinery, lamenting Nigeria’s lack of support towards its own enterprises. This plea comes after the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) revealed that the refinery has not been […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria’s Cricket Team Set To Shine With T20 World Cup Qualifiers

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria is set to take center stage in the cricket world this November as it hosts the first phase of the sub-regional qualifiers for the 2026 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup. This selection not only marks a significant milestone for the country’s cricketing community but also […]