Sardauna Walin Wasa, a resident of Suleja in Niger State, was arrested by the Nigerian police on July 26 for his Facebook posts calling for protests. His post, which read “Protesting is possible in Nigeria. We support the motion. Let’s go ahead,” was deemed threatening by authorities, leading to his detention and transfer to Minna,…
Nigeria’s aspirations for a strong showing in the men’s table tennis event at the Paris Olympic Games have been extinguished. On Saturday night, Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo, the Nigerian duo, suffered disappointing losses in their first-round matches. Aruna, who reached the quarterfinals at Rio 2016, was stunned by 20-year-old Eduard Ionescu of Romania in…
Simon Ekpa, a prominent Biafra agitator, has made a passionate appeal to American billionaire Elon Musk to support the liberation of Biafra. Ekpa’s plea came in response to Musk’s tweet urging Christians to stand up for what is “fair and right” to save the religion from extinction. Ekpa told Musk that supporting Biafra’s liberation is…
The highly anticipated ninth season of Big Brother Naija is set to premiere tonight, July 28, 2024, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what this season has in store. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returns as the host for the eighth consecutive season, bringing his unique style and flair to the show. This season introduces a new…
Popular Nigerian comedian, Denilson Igwe, has made a shocking allegation about the earnings of Mark Angel and his popular child comedian, Emmanuella. According to Denilson, Mark Angel was paying Emmanuella a monthly salary of N20,000 (approximately $50 USD) despite earning a whopping $160,000 monthly from their comedy skits. Denilson made this allegation in a recent…
StatiSense, a global business and data intelligence platform has revealed the most visited websites on mobile by. Nigerians in June 2024 with porn sites featuring prominently on the list. According to the report, Nigerian mobile users made over 162 million visits to porn and betting websites in June 2024. The platform’s latest data shows a…
Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issued a travel advisory on Friday, warning citizens to avoid several regions of Nigeria, including the border with Niger Republic, amid anticipated nationwide protests. The FCDO provides guidance for British nationals regarding the risks of international travel, helping them make informed decisions. In the advisory published on the…
Former President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning about the potential for a major war in the Middle East and even a possible “third world war” if he does not win the upcoming November election. This statement was made during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida….
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied claims that it has been reselling shipments of crude oil, contrary to a recent Reuters report that hinted at operational challenges at the facility. The report, published on Thursday, claimed that due to technical problems, the refinery was reselling crude oil from the United States and Nigeria. Sources indicated that…
The Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Isa Ali, disclosed on Friday that members receive about ₦400 million annually to execute constituency projects through Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) and Special Intervention Projects (SIPs). The lawmaker, representing Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency, made this revelation during a town hall meeting aimed at keeping his constituents informed of…
