French social media influencer Amine Mojito, whose real name is Ilan M., has been sentenced to prison for his viral syringe prank videos that caused widespread fear in France. The Paris Criminal Court handed down the verdict on Friday, October 3, sentencing the 27-year-old to 12 months in prison, six months in custody and six…
Nigerian sprint sensation and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, has reportedly filed to switch her sporting allegiance to Turkey, just three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The news was first shared by Jamaica-based journalist Kayon Raynor, who revealed via X, “Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey as…
A fierce war of words has erupted between former Ogun State Governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, over allegations that the ex-governor twice demolished the billionaire’s cement factory structures in Itori, Ogun State. Reacting to Dangote’s claims during his visit to the current governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Amosun has thrown…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the ongoing reclassification of electricity consumers by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), describing it as a fraudulent scheme to impose higher tariffs on Nigerians under the guise of service improvement. In a communiqué signed by its General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, at the end of the National…
In a heartwarming display of sportsmanship at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the German cycling team has extended a helping hand to Nigerian cyclist Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye. Ukpeseraye, who was unexpectedly called up to compete in the keirin and sprint events, faced a major hurdle when she arrived without a bicycle. On social media, Ukpeseraye expressed…
Several U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers appeared to be airborne and heading west from the United States across the Pacific. Report from New York Times disclosed that President Trump is scheduled to return to the White House late on Saturday afternoon from New Jersey as he deliberates about whether to join Israel’s efforts to destroy…
A bill seeking to strip the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission(ICPC) and other anti-graft agencies of the power to manage proceeds of crime has passed second reading in the Senate. The bill, titled the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act Amendment Bill, seeks to create a…
Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris popularly known as Bobrisky has finally jetted out of Nigeria. The development is coming days after he was arrested by Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) operatives onboard an Amsterdam-bound plane. He posted a video of himself in an aircraft this morning with the caption ‘See you soon Nigeria’ Recall that…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has raised alarm over reports that Boko Haram insurgents are now deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out surveillance and attacks in parts of the North-East. Speaking in Mafa on Friday after an attack by the insurgents, Zulum urged the Federal Government to take immediate steps to…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law four tax reform bills on key areas of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The bills passed by the National Assembly were signed during a ceremony held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The government has announced that the implementation of the new tax laws will commence…