US President Joe Biden has announced pardons for certain marijuana convictions for 11 people imprisoned for non-violent drug crimes, It also applies to certain offences on federal lands. The executive order covers those convicted under the federal law of simple possession, attempted simple possession or use of marijuana. Mr Biden’s more lenient approach marks a…
The High Court of Nasarawa State, sitting in Lafia, has issued an order restraining the All Progressives Congress, APC, from conducting any election or appointing a replacement for the suspended Youth Leader of the party in the state, Comrade Abdullahi Masi. The vacation Judge, Justice Abdullahi Shams Shama, issued the order on Wednesday, December 20,…
The hope for a Nigerian movie to win the International Feature Film at the 2024 Oscars has been dashed as the country’s contender for the award failed to make the cut. Nigerian Official Selection Committee, NOSC, had selected Sundance Festival award winning film, “Mami Wata” as its contender for the 96th Academy Awards’ International Feature…
Popular Nigerian transgender model, Fola Francis is dead as a result of drowning while having a resort time out on a beach. Fola, was the first Nigerian transgender to walk the Lagos Fashion Week for Cute-Saint and Fruché. The fashion designer and LGBT activist reportedly drowned on 20th December, 2023, at IIashe beach in Lagos….
The city of Nnewi will be set agog in this Yuletide, as the longest ruling monarch in history of Ndi Nnewi, Igwe Dr. K.O.N Orizu III will be celebrating his 60th year on the throne and as well his 98th birthday alongside the yearly Ofala festival, as the agenda was made known to its people….
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of lying that its members murdered the traditional ruler of Otulu Community of Amaumara Mbaise in Ezinihite Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Joe Ochulor. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, denied the group’s involvement in the murder in a statement released…
Chinese authorities are investigating a hospital over an incident where a surgeon allegedly punched the patient he was operating on at the time.It was captured in a clip that went viral on Chinese social media this week, sparking outrage online.The hospital’s parent group, Aier China, has suspended the surgeon and dismissed the CEO of the…
Nollywood actress Ebube Nwagbo has revealed that she had a crush on veteran colleague Emeka Ike, but said she never got the opportunity to express her feelings for him. She also revealed that, she was excited about Emeka Ike’s return to cinema with Toyin Abraham’s latest film ‘Malaika.’ She said: “I had a crush on…
American rapper Roddy Ricch has expressed his desires to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria. The rapper, who is currently on vacation in Nigeria, said he is considering buying a house in Lagos. On his X handle, Ricch wrote, “I might buy a house in Lagos. It’s unconditional love.” He said, his vacation is worth more than…
The wife of Bauchi State Governor Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, has inaugurated a campaign committee to monitor and address mental health in the Bauchi. Hajiya Aisha also rolled out the mental health helpline for use by members of the public for quick response on mental health issues. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Hazibal…
