Super Eagles are 39th in the world and 6th in Africa in the latest FIFA…
2023 set to be hottest year ever — UN
2023 will go down in the record books as the hottest year ever, the UN said on Thursday, demanding urgent action to curb global warming. The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned that 2023 had shattered a whole host of climate records, with extreme weather leaving “a trail of devastation and despair”. “It’s a deafening […]
Two Palestinians open fire at Jerusalem bus stop, killing three and injuring several others
Three people have been killed and several wounded after two Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israeli police said. The attackers were also killed. Police said 16 people were injured in Thursday morning’s shooting. Emergency services evacuated eight of the more seriously wounded victims to nearby hospitals, the […]
Which Oba of Benin does Lagos belong to? Look at how stupid and unintelligent you people are – Asari Dokubo slams people saying Lagos belongs to the Binis
Asari Dokubo has slammed Nigerians who are pushing the narrative that Lagos state belongs to the Binis. His comment comes days after the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11, said that the Binis founded some parts of Lagos state. The Monarch’s comment sparked a debate with people agreeing and also countering the monarch’s assertion. Some […]
25 die, 15 injured in fire as bus collides with petrol tanker in Kwara
Twenty-five people have reportedly lost their lives while about 15 others sustained varying degrees of injury in a fire disaster at Bode Saadu in the Moro local government area of Kwara State. The fire incident occurred when a petrol tanker with registration number JJN 17 XW, a heavy-duty truck and an 18-seater bus collided at […]
Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources shares photo of a house built on a canal
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, today November 29, shared a photo of a house built on a canal in the state. There are rumours that the house will be demolished. The state government has in recent times demolished houses obstructing the free flow of water in the state.
“No country deserves to be embarrassed like this” Outrage as Nigeria hosts International Canoeing Olympics qualifiers in dirty environment with barefoot players who can’t afford their kit
The canoeists from over 15 countries in Africa competed at the 9th Confederation of Africa Canoe Sprint and Para Canoe qualifiers in Abuja, Nigeria, with contestants hoping to land a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Athletes took part in 18 races for men and women, including singles, doubles, and mixed doubles categories, with […]
NCAA suspends all wet lease aircraft under United Nigeria Airlines
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft under the United Nigeria Airlines (UNA). The news comes after one of the aircraft of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) diverted to Asaba International Airport rather than the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday, November 26. The apex civil aviation regulatory body took […]
Nigerian man shares photo of his reaction after his brother’s bride kept crying during their exchange of vows
A Nigerian man has gone viral after sharing a photo showing his facial expression as his brother’s bride began to cry at their wedding. The man with the handle @Nsukka_okpa was asked to hold the microphone while his brother and his bride exchanged their vows. The bride became emotional as she wept, forcing the officiating […]
President Tinubu reappoints Mele Kyari as NNPCL CEO
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Malam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This was announced in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. According to Ngelale, the appointment takes effect from Friday, December 1, 2023. He said the president also appointed the […]
Girl, 18, is sentenced to death by village elders and executed ‘by her own family’ in honour killing after she was seen dancing with boys in a social media video
An 18-year-old girl has allegedly been killed by her own family after being sentenced to death by village elders for dancing with a boy in a video that went viral on social media in Pakistan. The killing occurred on Sunday, November 26, in the village of Barsharyal in Pakistan’s mountainous Kohistan region, The incident is being […]