President Bola Tinubu has announced the release of N570 billion to state governors to tackle hunger and economic hardship. The announcement was made during a televised address to the nation on Sunday, following nationwide protests against economic hardship. In addition to the N570 billion, the federal government has established an N200 billion Consumer Credit Corporation…
Kenya’s parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred, the chamber’s speaker said, paving the way for the senate to consider the motion. “According to the results … of the motion that I’ve just declared, a total of 281 members being more than two…
The police command in Lagos state has confirmed the death of a young woman, whose identity is unknown, in a hotel at the Dopemu area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to journalists on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened about 9:30 p.m. on Friday. Mr Hundeyin…
A middle-aged man identified as a ‘Yahoo boy’ (Internet fraudster) has been apprehended in Agwan Sarki Orozo, Nasarawa State, near the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the severed head of his girlfriend in a polythene bag. According to reports, the suspect’s arrest was facilitated by an intelligence tip-off, leading security agents to an uncompleted building…
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions on Wednesday, which is investigating her conduct during last week’s plenary session. The female lawmaker had previously engaged in a heated exchange with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seat allocation. Akpoti-Uduaghan also accused…
A former lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District and versatile journalist, Babafemi Ojudu, has revealed how he drank his urine to survive in prison, under the military regime of late General Sani Abacha. Ojudu, former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs under Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, made the revelation in Ado-Ekiti, during a media interaction with journalists,…
The Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Dr. Chief. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide,representing Ibadan North Constituency 1, at the Oyo State House of Assembly, celebrates Mogaji SAMUEL TOBA OLUMIDE, The publisher of online media news Bishopwee on his birthday occasion. In her statement made available by her media team I want to…
Gaming and Betting industry remains one of the most thriving industries aside from the entertainment industry. The betting and gaming industry in Nigeria is in no small feat raking in millions of Naira for operators and owners. Interestingly, the highest patronage comes from young Nigerians, who seem to have lost hope in the government and…
The disturbing incident involving Alex Ikwechegh, a Nigerian House of Representative member, highlights the alarming misuse of power. Ikwechegh’s caught-on-camera slap of Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya and his chilling threat, “I can make you disappear from Nigeria and nothing will happen,” demonstrate a blatant disregard for human dignity and the law. I am, however, disappointed…
Okuneye Idris popularly known as Bobrisky has caused buzz online after posting himself having a romantic session with another man. Bobrisky, who has left Nigeria after his encounter with EFCC, Immigration and even correctional services in Nigeria, which started from his Naira mutilation charge. The self acclaimed mother of Lagos has also said he won’t…