Lack of electricity causing Nigeria’s population to double
The newly appointed Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency, Ayo Fayose, has blamed lack of electricity on the increase in the population of Nigeria. Speaking after he assumed office as…
Zimbabwean man sells one tuck shop container to four South Africans and flees the country
A Zimbabwean man has reportedly sparked an unusual ownership dispute in South Africa after allegedly selling the same tuck shop container to four different buyers. According to reports, each of…
Navy recovers 24,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has recovered approximately 24,000 litres of a product suspected to be stolen crude oil during an operation against crude oil theft and illegal bunkering in Bonny Local…
Surgeons cling to patient as earthquake shakes operating room during surgery in Japan (video)
Dramatic footage has shown Japanese surgeons clinging to a patient after a powerful earthquake rocked the operating room. Doctors working at a Kumamoto hospital were captured on CCTV holding the…
Russia bombs one of Ukraine’s largest stadiums ahead of top-flight football
At least three people, including a child, have been killed in another Russian missile attack near Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. The latest strikes came hours after a Russian attack…
X ends revenue sharing with users
X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced the shutdown of its creator revenue-sharing programme, with the final payments to eligible creators scheduled to be made in September. The social media…
Influencer Ash Trevino allegedly had relationships with 50-75 prison inmates
Influencer Ash Trevino has pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and healthcare fraud after Texas prosecutors alleged that she had relationships with between 50 and 75 inmates over several years. According…
27 suspected hoodlums arrested for breaking pillars on Festac-Alakija bridge and harvesting the metals used for the bridge’s reinforcement
The Lagos State Government says it has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums following the alleged vandalism of a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija. The arrests followed a joint…
This is child abuse – Omoyele Sowore kicks against the use of 10-year-old to carry sacred Osun-Osogbo Calabash
Human rights activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has strongly criticized the choice of a 10-year-old princess, Alimot Osunbunmi, to serve as the Arugba (calabash carrier) at this year’s Osun-Osogbo…
Troops rescue injured farmer after attack by suspected herders in Plateau
Troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a farmer who sustained head injuries after he was allegedly attacked by suspected Fulani herders in Bokkos Local Government Area…