TikTok has removed more than 2 million videos in Nigeria between July and September 2024 as part of its efforts to maintain a safe online environment. According to its latest Q3 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, 99.1% of these videos were taken down within 24 hours of being flagged. The social media platform emphasized that this…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has applauded the outgoing Commander, Nigerian Army ,14 Brigade Ohafia, Brigadier General Olusola Diya for his tireless efforts in keeping Abia peaceful and safe while he served in the State. Governor Otti was speaking during the official introduction of the new Commander, Brigadier General Hassan Muhammad Bello who was…
At least 17 pupils of an Almajiri school have tragically lost their lives in a devastating fire that swept through their school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday night, and raged for nearly three hours before it was brought under control. It was learnt that there were…
The Nigerian Senate erupted into a heated exchange on Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The plenary session, initially set for legislative deliberations, quickly turned into a battle of words as PDP senators opposed Nwoko’s move,…
American businessman and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has spoken about his relationship with his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, for the first time ever. In an interview, Gates, 69, expressed his happiness, saying, “I’m lucky to have a serious girlfriend named Paula. We’re having fun, going to the Olympics, and lots of great things. Paula Hurd,…
President Bola Tinubu has authorized an extension of the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 years. Dr. Mannir Bature, the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association, announced this development in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Bature noted that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare,…
Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a contender for the position of National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has rejected the Board of Trustees’ (BoT) directive for the National Working Committee (NWC) to swear in his opponent, Sunday Ude-Okoye. Anyanwu criticized the decision, arguing that a legal case on the matter is still pending and questioning…
The death tolls as a result of the invasion and on the people of Amagu and two other villages, in Nkalaha community in the Ishielu local Government Area of Ebonyi State by suspected Fulani herdsmen have risen to 15 while many people still missing in the area. Suspected armed herdsmen, had on Sunday morning, invaded…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released the 2025 seasonal climate prediction (SCP), forecasting an early onset of rain across the country. Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace, announced the forecast during the seasonal prediction presentation in Abuja on Tuesday. Keyamo said the annual seasonal prediction is critical to ensure the safety, efficiency and…
Former Communication Minister, Adebayo Shittu has decried the high poverty rate in the country, saying many Nigerians have become beggars. Shittu who served under the Buhari administration, decried how Nigeria’s economic condition has turned citizens into ‘beggars.’ According to him, a man called him from Bauchi to beg for N1,000 to feed, adding that another…
