Social commentator and good governance advocate, Bello Galadanci, popularly known as Dan Bello, has sparked heated debate after criticizing Chef Hilda Baci’s recent attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the biggest pot of jollof rice. Dan Bello described the Guinness record feet that drew over 20,000 audience as a distraction from Nigeria’s pressing…
A fierce gunfight broke out on Thursday between Nigerian Navy personnel and local youths in Farasime village in the Owode Apa border area of Badagry West, Lagos State. The confrontation reportedly started when naval ratings launched an operation to apprehend smugglers transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to Cotonou through the border….
An auto accident along the Ago-Iwoye-Ilisan road has claimed the lives of three students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. The tragic incident, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, was attributed to excessive speeding. Two other students sustained injuries. According to reports, one of the students died at the scene, while the…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024), Nigeria recorded N6.94trillion trade surplus. This was contained in its report titled: “Nigeria Gross Domestic Product Q2 2024.” Which said the country’s export was N19.4trillion while its import was N12.4trillion. NBS said in the period under review, the country’s…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has rejected the plan by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to conduct a fresh examination for candidates affected by errors in the recently released UTME results. This comes after JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Wednesday admitted that technical errors had affected candidates’ scores in the five…
A 25-year-old suspect, Adetunji Adeolu, who was arrested by Osun State Police Command after a foiled attempt to snatch a bike from the rider, has vowed to stop committing crime, saying that he should be killed by law enforcers if he reneges on his promise. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit…
In an incident that has left many stunned, the once-thought impenetrable Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) headquarters was brazenly breached, with the Hilux of the RRS Commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye, falling victim to daring vandals. The shocking episode unfolded on the night of Sunday, 15 December, leaving officers astounded as they awoke the following…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Sim Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. The lawmakers said this during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday. Governor Fubara had on January 2nd, signed a ₦1.1 trillion 2025 Budget into law after presenting it to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led lawmakers. Governor…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general elections will not follow the familiar script of past contests. According to Atiku, the emerging coalition of opposition forces determined to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is “not a joke.” In a statement posted to his social media account on Tuesday, the…
A suspected armed robber and kidnapper who allegedly concealed a fabricated Beretta pistol ingeniously inside a loaf of bread has been apprehended at the Koka Roundabout, Asaba, the Delta State capital. The suspect was intercepted on Thursday, 6 November, at about 0845 hrs by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Delta State Command, while…
