Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida on Tuesday signed an executive order, designating Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as terrorist organisations. In a post on social media on Tuesday, Mr DeSantis shared a copy of the executive order, designating the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliate Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist and…
The World Bank says it is working with Nigeria to provide digital broadband access across the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, Anshula Kant, managing director and chief financial officer of the World Bank Group, said the global financial institution has a “very large programme” with Nigeria…
A hunter has died during a sting operation conducted to rescue some kidnapped victims by the combined efforts of Oyo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun, Policemen and local hunters. The hunter who was identified as Ojo reportedly lost his life when he was attacked by the kidnappers at Alagbede Village in Akinyele Local Government area…
A monumental embarrassment awaits Ghana, after the Confederation of African Football withdrew approval for the use of the Baba Yara Stadium for AFCON Qualifiers. The CAF inspection team, on their last visit to Ghana, identified several issues, including a playing field that was deemed unsuitable for competitive matches. Uneven surfaces, poor drainage, and inadequate grass…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has overturned the suspension of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State, declaring the action taken by Governor Seyi Makinde in 2019 as unlawful. Governor Makinde had, on May 31, 2019, proscribed the activities of the NURTW in the state, citing a…
Popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has taken to social media to shared the names of Nigerian celebrities who supported him while he was in prison. The social media influencer and socialite regained his freedom on August 5, 2024, after spending six months in incarceration for abusing the naira by spraying it at…
The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, has announced that the 2025 appropriation bill is being developed to address critical areas such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and infrastructure. He emphasized that the budget will also focus on job creation and technological advancement to improve public services and economic growth in…
A 17-year-old and mother of one year and five months baby, simply identified as Deola, has reportedly committed suicide due to a misunderstanding between her and her spouse, Seyi, over two cups of rice. The incident occurred in the Labi community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, and she was buried on…
Nine Chinese nationals have been sentenced to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud by a Nigerian federal court sitting in Lagos. The Chinese nationals were among the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024 in Lagos during a sting operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation”…
.Security operatives on Thursday reportedly made an attempt to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after he arrived from Cairo, Egypt. The development was disclosed by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post shared on his verified X handle moments after the incident. According to…
