A powerful tsunami wave struck the northern Kuril Islands in Russia’s Far East on Wednesday, following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean. According to reports, the tsunami hit the coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk, prompting the evacuation of over 2500 residents to higher ground. According to Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko, as quoted by…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed the imminent return of Petrobras, Brazilās state-owned oil company, to Nigeria, five years after it suspended joint venture operations in the country. Speaking at a joint press conference in BrasĆlia during his state visit to Brazil, Tinubu said Petrobrasā comeback would reignite economic cooperation in the energy sector between…
A former Governor of Edo State and incumbent Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has caused a stir at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos after disrupting operations on Wednesday morning According to a release issued by a domestic carrier, Air Peace, the airline affected by the incident, Oshiomhole arrived at the airport at approximately 06:10…
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa will on Thursday, November 20, 2025, hold a high-profile open hearing to examine President Donald Trumpās recent redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations. If upheld by the US Senate, the CPC label empowers Washington to impose targeted…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned for further hearing a divorce suit brought before it by a woman, Aduke, against her husband, Aremu, whom she accused of being lazy, refused to work and was being fed by his parents. Aduke added that she worked round the clock to make up for…
President Paul Biya on Sunday declared he would seek an eighth term in office ahead of Cameroonās October presidential election. Mr Biya, 92, in a post on X, announced his reelection bid, which would see him remain in power in Cameroon for over four decades. āI am a candidate for the 12 October 2025 presidential…
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two serving police sergeants in connection with a suspected armed robbery operation, leading to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and weapons. Police sources disclosed that operatives of the commandās surveillance patrol team acted on credible intelligence to intercept a red Toyota Corolla (2010 model)…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 28 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin, Kwara State. During a sting operation, the suspects were arrested in the Tanke, University Road, Oshin, and Agbabiaka areas of the state capital. Seven exotic cars, including the latest models of Toyota Corolla and a Lexus, two motorcycles and expensive…
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has traced the genesis of his problems to receiving an award for Best Dressed Female at an event. Recall that Bobrisky was awarded the Best Dressed Female at actress Eniola Ajaoās Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) movie premiere in March 2024. The announcement sparked outrage on…
Rosemary Oromoni, the mother of Sylvester Oromoni, the Dowen College student who tragically passed away in 2021, has died. A family source revealed she succumbed to an intermittent blood pressure-related illness in late November. Her death follows a challenging period for the Oromoni family, marked by a special court ruling in April 2024 that cleared…
