A 22-year-old woman in Spain has been fired for repeatedly arriving at work 40 minutes early, despite two years of warnings from her employer to stop clocking in before her permitted start time. The employee, who was scheduled to begin work at 7:30 a.m., consistently showed up between 6:45 a.m. and 7 a.m., even after…
Pre-thumbprinted ballot papers already marked in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have been intercepted at Aguata High School, Ekwulobia, in Anambra State. The ballot papers, allegedly prepared for smuggling into the ballot box during the ongoing Anambra South Senatorial by-election, were seized on Saturday. Donald Amamgbo is the ADC candidate in the ongoing…
Gospel musician, Paul Nwokocha has opened up about his recent separation from his second wife, nearly two years into their marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in September 2023, are said to have parted ways. Paul accused his estranged wife of sending explicit images and videos to other men. Paul made this accusation in…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Saturday said there has been no system collapse in 2025. The TCN in a statement posted on its official X handle on Saturday made this known in reaction to reports that the national grid had collapsed twice in 2025. On 12 February, electricity distribution companies announced that a…
The North South Power Company Limited has connected Eddah community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger to the national grid after over 40 years of living in darkness. Olubunmi Peters, Executive Vice Chairman of NSPCL, stated this at the inauguration of the project on Tuesday in Niger. Peter, also the Chief Executive Officer of…
Entrepreneurship is often seen as a path to independence, wealth, and innovation, but what most people don’t realise is that business success rarely comes by chance. Some of the most accomplished entrepreneurs you see today cultivate certain habits that set them apart and enable them to thrive despite the challenges that come their way. From…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the multiple explosions that rocked Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno State, in the early hours of Thursday were caused by extreme heat triggering the detonation of stored ammunition. In a statement issued by Captain Reuben Kovangiya, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations at the headquarters of the Theatre…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining Professor Pat Utomi and his associates from proceeding with their plan to establish a shadow government/cabinet in the country. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Monday in a judgment on a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), with…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts to curb informal trade, protect local processors, and reposition Nigeria’s shea industry for greater value addition. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who announced the directive at a multi-stakeholder meeting in Abuja, said the temporary measure, subject to review, aims to…
Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Bello made the declaration during a visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where he met with traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders from the senatorial district. A video of the…
