Troops of 8 Division Nigerian Army, conducting Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised 11 terrorists during a precision ambush in Kurawa Village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter that the operation was executed at about 0645 hours, on Sunday following credible human intelligence on the movement…
MTN Nigeria has increased the price of its data subscriptions as telecommunications operators in Nigeria have begun the implementation of the 50% price increment recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The revised MTN data prices seen by Nairametrics show that MTN’s 1.8GB monthly plan now goes for N1,500. This replaces the previous 1.5GB…
Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has said the life of Vice-President Kashim Shettima is at risk as a result of the “faulty” presidential aircraft he uses to represent President Bola Tinubu in official engagements across the globe. He said this after Nigeria’s number two citizen cancelled his trip…
A man, Eze Amadi is in police custody in Ondo State after allegedly killing his neighbour’s 28-year-old son, Ifeanyi Otu, wrapping the body in foam and dumping it inside a water drum. The incident occurred in Kajola, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state on Monday. The victim’s father, Mr Michael Otu, and the suspect…
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, has apprehended three men and two women for allegedly compromising Sterling Bank PLC’s banking platform and Bance Application, leading to the theft of ₦1,257,536,572.50 billion. According to a report by Nigerian Current, the suspects have been formally arraigned. The suspects reportedly committed the alleged crime between November…
Famous Greek singer, Marinella suffered a stroke mid-performance on Wednesday night during a concert at Athens’ Herod Atticus Theatre. The 86-year-old songstress lost her balance and collapsed during her third song on stage. The concert, which was also set to feature Greek singer Antonis Remos, was immediately cancelled. A statement released by Hygeia Hospital on…
For the second time in recent months, Nigerian military personnel have been accused of attacking electricity distribution workers over power supply disputes. In the early hours of 14 March 2025, soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s 15th Field Engineers Regiment in Topo Town, Badagry, allegedly stormed the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) Badagry Injection Substation,…
A new survey by the Bedbible Research Centre has revealed that doggy style is the most popular sex position worldwide, with 35.1 per cent of respondents identifying it as their favourite. The comprehensive study, which polled a wide range of participants from different backgrounds, offers a fresh look at modern intimacy and evolving trends in…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday, expressed optimism that the establishment of additional Polytechnics would boost quality education in science, skills, arts, technical and vocational training in the country. Hon. Abbas stated this during the public hearing organised by the House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education…
The Federal Government has approved a tariff increase for telecommunications operators in the country. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, made this known at a stakeholders’ meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Abuja. According to Dr. Tijani, the government has been engaging with telecom operators to arrive at an…