Category: Breaking News
“N8000 finished in 5 minutes”- Man cries out after buying eggs, tomatoes and bread
08 Aug 2024
A man from Nigeria claimed that he spent a large sum of money on a few necessities for his home. He listed the items he had bought, which included a loaf of bread, fresh tomatoes, eggs, a tin of milk, and fuel. Israel Obinna Ugwu claimed to have spent N8,100 in just five minutes. In […]
Continue ReadingOgun doctors go on indefinite strike over pay disparities.
06 Aug 2024
Following unresolved concerns about the pay gap between federal and state medical workers, medical professionals in Ogun State, operating under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association, went on an indefinite strike. The State Chairman of the Medical Association, Dr. Azeem Kunle Ashimi, disclosed this at a press briefing held on Tuesday at the association’s […]
Continue ReadingBlackout as the country’s grid collapses once again
06 Aug 2024
On Monday, the national electricity grid failed in part, leaving some parts of the country without power. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company described the situation as a system failure that impacted its customers on Monday afternoon. In the evening, the AEDC reported that some of its customers still lacked power. “We understand that some of […]
Continue ReadingSquid Game season 2 to debut on Netflix on Boxing Day.
02 Aug 2024
Squid Game’s future has been confirmed by Netflix, which has revealed that the second season will debut on Boxing Day, December 26. The future of Netflix’s hit show Squid Game has been confirmed with a first look at the upcoming series. The show, which debuted as a surprise hit in 2021, enthralled viewers everywhere and […]
Continue ReadingPolice fire tear gas at #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters in Kano
01 Aug 2024
According to a witness at the scene, Nigerian police used tear gas on Thursday to disperse a crowd of several hundred demonstrators who were protesting the high cost of living in the northern city of Kano. The witness claimed that when protesters attempted to start bonfires outside the governor’s office in Kano, police used tear […]
Continue ReadingIGP charges CPs and Zonal AIGs to maintain nonviolent protests.
31 Jul 2024
On Wednesday, Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), spoke to senior police officers from all over the nation virtually. The focus of the discussion was on important matters related to law and order maintenance, deployment, and readiness for the upcoming nationwide protest. The IGP stressed in his speech the value of keeping the […]
Continue ReadingFollowing a nationwide shutdown, MTN has resumed operations.
31 Jul 2024
Following a nationwide outage on Tuesday, MTN, the largest telecom provider in Nigeria, has resumed nationwide operations. Due to widespread outcry from customers and vandalism caused by the disconnections of subscribers who neglected to link their SIM cards to their NIDs, a temporary closure was implemented. By announcing its return to business on X (previously […]
Continue ReadingOnyeka Onwenu, veteran singer, reportedly dies at age 72.
31 Jul 2024
According to reports, veteran Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu collapses and dies following a performance at a Lagos event. The tragic event is said to have happened at Reddington Hospital in Lagos on Tuesday, July 30. She had been performing on stage at a birthday celebration, but as soon as she got back to her seat, […]
Continue ReadingASUP shelves planned nationwide strike
30 Jul 2024
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), according to its Zone B Coordinator, Mr. Simji Lumpye, has canceled its scheduled industrial action. Following a tripartite meeting between the union and government, Lumpye explained in a statement on Tuesday in Jos why the planned strike was shelved. Recall that ASUP had on July 19, issued a […]
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