Category: Top Stories
Air Force intercepts oil thieves, destroys illegal refining sites in Rivers
01 Jul 2024
Senate committee frowns on neglect of host communities As activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs become sophisticated, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other security agencies have restrategised to check their activities and be ahead of their game. In most cases, oil thieves in the Niger Delta region have continued to find new ways […]
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Nigerians react as Canadian zoo names gorillas Nneka, Ngozi, other relatable names
30 Jun 2024
The gorillas at the Toronto-based Canadian zoo have intriguing names that are primarily relevant to Nigerians. There are Nigerians who find it objectionable to the intriguing naming scheme a Canadian zoo has implemented for its gorillas. This happened after a social media user going by the handle @iam_mattesh uploaded a popular video to his TikTok. […]
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VeryDarkMan lands in trouble, arrested by Police again
30 Jun 2024
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested popular social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, just days after his release from prison. According to reports, VeryDarkMan was taken into custody per the directive of Igwe, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command’s Police Commissioner. Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju claimed that VeryDarkMan was detained on […]
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Betty Irabor shuts down reports of Olu Jacobs’ passing
30 Jun 2024
Popular publisher Betty Irabor has taken to social media to debunk trending reports that veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs has passed away. Recall that trending news on social media suggested that Olu Jacobs, who has been battling Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) over a long period of time, had died. Stanley Ontop, a movie producer, […]
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“You have passed the single era, you are now unmarried,” Troll tells Toke Makinwa, who reacts.
30 Jun 2024
Actress and media personality Toke Makinwa responded to a troll who made fun of her single status. The media personality has moved past her single phase and is currently in her unmarried phase, according to the troll going by the name Nelson Oluu. “You have passed single era oh, you are now Unmarried”. In response, […]
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CPJ calls on Nigeria authorities to release detained journalist
30 Jun 2024
CPJ calls on Nigeria authorities to release detained journalist The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday urged the Nigerian authorities to release and drop the charges against journalist Precious Eze Chukwunonso, the publisher of the privately owned outlet News Platform. Chukwunonso has been in detention for almost three weeks following a complaint about his […]
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There is no visa ban on Nigerians, according to the Turkish embassy.
30 Jun 2024
The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria clarified on Saturday that Nigerian passport holders are not prohibited from obtaining visas, refuting concerns raised by reports. On Thursday, rumors circulated that Nigerian passport holders would no longer be eligible for visa-on-arrival, e-visa, or outright passport issuance from Ethiopia, Turkey, or the United Arab Emirates. To be more precise, […]
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Wedding photos go viral as a couple weds at Murtala Muhammad Airport
30 Jun 2024
Olamide Alli and Abiodun Agboola tied the knot in the airport terminal on Saturday, surprising and delighting onlookers at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II in Lagos State with an unexpected and surprise wedding ceremony. The wedding reportedly happened in the terminal II departure area of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, which is run by Bi-Courtney Aviation […]
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Imo: Nigerian Police Vow to Apprehend Killers of 6 Traders in Horrific Market Attack
30 Jun 2024
In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through the Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, six traders were shot dead at the Gariki Market. The attack, believed to have been carried out by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The […]
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