The Ministry of Youth Development is developing a new training program similar to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). This announcement was made by the Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Olawande Wisdom, during the opening of the BEMORE OYO 2024 Summer Bootcamp in Ibadan…
Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has issued a statement denying allegations of homosexuality. This follows his suspension, along with Deacon Oke Mayowa, pending an investigation into the allegations against them. Recall that RCCG National Overseer Pastor Sunday Akande confirmed the suspension in a memo dated October 28, 2024, stating…
Some social media users have claimed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), an American security agency, has arrested 80 Nigerians who are all from the same ethnic group for criminal activities. On September 13, @NoNonsensezone, an X account, posted a series of tweets containing an excerpt from a CBS report in which Nick Hanna,…
A farm worker was kicked to death after reportedly trying to have sex with a cow in Brazil. The 45-year-old was found unconscious on the ground wearing a condom with the open wrapper beside him. Police in Samambaia, near the Brazilian capital Brasilia, confirmed they are investigating. The strange incident occurred on Wednesday at a…
An attack on a federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia state by unknown gunmen has left a policeman dead, while his colleague is said to be struggling for his life. According to media reports, the gunmen waylaid the convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. The convoy is said to be owned by…
Pro-Igbo groups in diaspora including the American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID); Rising Sun Charities Organization; and Ambassadors for Self-Determination have petitioned President Donald Trump of the United States of America, seeking US sanctions against five Nigerian jurists and a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in Mohammad’s Buhari administration, over…
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has responded to a viral video showing three suspected kidnappers, stating that an investigation is underway to determine the facts, locate the individuals involved, and take appropriate action. An X user, Oguntoye Opeyemi, who tweets as #Equityoyo, “JUST IN: Three kidnappers caught in Victory Estate Ago…
The global average height, approximately 166.99 centimeters (5 feet 5.7 inches), shows considerable variation across regions, with the shortest people primarily located in Southeast Asia. In contrast, the Netherlands is home to some of the tallest people in the world, with an average height of 177.07 centimeters (5 feet 9.7 inches)—almost 10 centimeters above the…
An Air Peace aircraft was grounded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after it collided with a large antelope while taxiing on the runway. The impact decimated the animal and rendered the aircraft on the ground, causing flight disruptions. Confirming the incident, the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil…
The Osun State Government has officially petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over allegations of mismanaging a $20 million World Bank health grant. The government led by Governor Ademola Adeleke accused Oyetola of financial misconduct, money laundering, and violations of the…