A United Kingdom based Nigerian, James Akinwande, has joined the list of Nigerians who have defended the country against the consistent outburst of the British conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch. Badenoch, with a Nigerian root, has been in the news with her consistent tirade against the country and its government. She recently claimed in an…
Nigerian Super Eagles and Galatasaray’s striker Victor Osimhen has allegedly assaulted a journalist outside an entertainment venue in Istanbul, Turkey. The incident occurred as Osimhen, on loan from Napoli, reportedly reacted aggressively to reporters attempting to photograph him. According to Posta.com.tr, the footballer lashed out at journalists, including Posta’s Tolga Bozduman, after leaving the venue…
A recent study shows that women typically require more sleep than men due to the greater complexity and activity of their brains. Researchers at Duke University discovered that women tend to multitask more throughout the day, using more brain capacity than men. This increased mental effort leads to a greater need for recovery during sleep,…
An investigative panel has found no evidence that Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, left prison or received special treatment during her six-month sentence. Bobrisky, a well-known crossdresser, was sentenced on April 12, 2024, for abusing the Nigerian naira and was released on August 5, 2024. The probe was initiated by the Minister of Interior,…
The office of the deputy governor of Edo State, on Osadebe Avenue, Benin, the state capital, has been sealed off by stern-looking policemen who were spotted there on Sunday. The sealed office was the one Philip Shaibu was relocated outside the Government House in the height off his face off with Governor Godwin Obaseki. As…
Daniel Dubois was too strong and good for Anthony Joshua, winning all five rounds and knocking down Joshua in four of them to retain the IBF world heavyweight title. The defect makes it the second knockout defeat of his career, falling to Daniel Dubois in their all-British heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. Dubois,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced new operational guidelines for agent banking across the country, capping daily cumulative transactions per agent at N1.2 million. The revised framework, released on Monday, also mandates all financial institutions to submit monthly reports on the activities of their Point-of-Sale agents to enhance oversight and service quality. The Circular…
Victor Osimhen has completed a permanent switch to Galatasaray for a Turkish transfer record of €75 million. The club announced the signing of the 26-year-old from Napoli in a post on X on Thursday. Osimhen penned a 4-year contract with Galatasaray and will be earning €15 million per season. He will get an additional €1…
A businesswoman, Woye Ella, on Tuesday told FCT Customary Court in Garki, Abuja that her husband once poured petrol her to set her on fire out of anger. Ella said this while praying the court to dissolve her marriage over her husband’s alleged attempt to set her on fire. Ella’s prayer is contained in a…
United States president, Donald Trump, has called for “peace and harmony” in the Middle East between Israel and Iran after the latter fired ballistic missiles at a US air base in Qatar. The US president said Tehran launched 14 missiles at the Al Udeid military base in Qatar in response to US airstrikes over the…