Archive by Author

R. Kelly Moved To North Carolina Prison To Serve 30-year Jail Term

Popular American singer, R. Kelly has been moved to a prison in North Carolina where he is expected to serve his 30-year prison sentence in connection with multiple sexual offences. He was moved to the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Caroline Wednesday last week from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago, the US Federal […]

Continue reading

Police Finally Nab Blackmailer Who Shared Nudes Of Nollywood Actress, Empress Njamah (Photos)

An ex-lover of Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah, has been arrested by police personnel in Liberia. The former lover of the actress, Geroge Wade, had been accused by the actress of physical abuse and blackmail when their relationship ended. In some videos that made rounds on the internet Wade was seen boasting to release the actress’ […]

Continue reading

How To Tackle Insecurity In Nigeria — Italian Envoy

Insecurity anywhere in the world, especially in Nigeria, can only be tackled by addressing the causes, Italy’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefano De Leo, has said. De Leo expressed this view in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja weekend. Responding to a question on what the Italian government was doing […]

Continue reading

President Buhari, Where Are The New Naira Notes?

The new naira notes introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the wake of its now voided naira redesign policy have become scarce despite the increase in currency circulation from N982.09 billion in February to N1.6 trillion at the end of March. Daily Trust on Sunday observed the scarcity of the new naira notes […]

Continue reading

Health Zone: Why Sudden Death Happens During Sex – Expert

Medical expert has said that the risk of sudden death during sex is higher for individuals with existing heart conditions and individuals who engage in risky sexual activities. The expert also said certain drugs and alcohol could increase the risk of sudden death during sex. In an interview with Punch correspondent, a medical practitioner and […]

Continue reading

Russia Releases First Feature Film Shot In Space

The first feature film shot in space premiered in Russian cinemas on Thursday, as Moscow delighted in beating a rival Hollywood project amid a confrontation with the West over Ukraine. “The Challenge” is about a surgeon dispatched to the International Space Station (ISS) to save an injured cosmonaut. Russia sent an actress and a film […]

Continue reading

Sevilla Dump Shambolic Man United Out Of Europa League

Manchester United crashed out of the Europa League in shambolic fashion on Thursday with Sevilla beating them 3-0, to reach the semi-finals 5-2 on aggregate. The record six-time winners thoroughly outplayed Erik ten Hag’s side, who repeatedly shot themselves in the foot again, having scored two own goals in the first leg. Harry Maguire, guilty […]

Continue reading

Saudi Lawyer Wants Ronaldo Deported For ‘Grabbing Genitals’ Openly

A Saudi lawyer, Nouf bin Ahmed, has vowed to file a complaint against Cristiano Ronaldo after the player appeared to grab his genitals while walking off the pitch on Tuesday. The incident happened after Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffered a 2-0 defeat to Odion Ighalo’s Al-Hilal on Tuesday night. Ronaldo’s action was deemed as an insulting gesture […]

Continue reading

I May Sue Julius Agwu Over Comment About Basketmouth ‘Beef’ — AY

The battle between AY Makun and Basketmouth seems to have a ripple effect as their senior colleague, Julius Agwu, has been put in the mix. In a recent interview with a Lagos-based radio station, Julius Agwu stated that in the ‘beef’ between AY and Basketmouth, there is more to it than meets the eye. Agwu […]

Continue reading

PoS Operator Arrested For Spending N280 Million Mistakenly Sent To His Account

A PoS operator simply identified as Alfa Rafiu has been arrested in Kwara State for allegedly squandering N280m mistakenly sent to his account. The suspect, Daily Trust correspondent gathered, is a resident of Akuji compound, Abayawo area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. According to sources familiar with the issue, Rafiu suddenly […]

Continue reading

Nigerian Government Declares Friday, Monday As Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday and Monday as public holidays for Muslims in the country to celebrate the end of Ramadan fasting. In a statement on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, said the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government. He […]

Continue reading

Naira Weakens At Parallel Market, Gains At Investors’ Window

The performance of the naira was mixed across the various market segments in the currency market on Monday. At the parallel market, the naira weakened by 0.41 per cent to close at N741 against the greenback; while at the I &E window, the naira strengthened by 0.38 per cent to close at N462.25/dollar against Friday’s […]

Continue reading

Subsidy Palliative: Nigerian Government To Pay N5,000 To 10 Million Households For 6 Months

The federal government will pay N5,000 to 10 million households for six months as palliative for removing petrol subsidy after June. Daily Trust reports that the amount is N50 billion per month and reaches N300bn with $800m (N371.6bn at CBN N464/$1 rate) World Bank loan to fund the project. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and […]

Continue reading

UK Nurses Prepare For Strike Until Christmas

Nurses in Britain are prepared to strike until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the government on pay, the leader of the country’s main nursing union said on Sunday. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) would strike at the end of April and the beginning of May before holding a ballot […]

Continue reading

Germany Quits Nuclear Power Forever

Germany’s final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday, marking the end of the country’s nuclear era that has spanned more than six decades. Nuclear power has long been contentious in Germany. There are those who want to end reliance on a technology they view as unsustainable, dangerous and a distraction from speeding up renewable energy. But for […]

Continue reading

Singer Tiwa Savage Escapes ‘Kidnap’ Attempt, Suspects Arrested

The Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi, in Lagos, says it has arrested some persons in connection with the alleged attempt to kidnap Tiwa Savage. The department’s spokesperson, CSP Oluniyi Ogundeyi, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. NAN reports that the news of the attempt to kidnap […]

Continue reading

Health Zone: Traffic Noise May Increase Risk Of Hypertension, Experts Warn

Public health experts have warned that frequent exposure to loud road noise could increase the risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. According to the experts, studies have even confirmed the link between loud road noise and some cardiovascular health conditions The experts explained that being exposed to wailing sirens, aggressive horns, and roaring […]

Continue reading

Nobody Can Force Me Out Of Nigeria — Peter Obi

The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the last general election, Mr Peter Obi, has said that nobody can force him to flee Nigeria. He stated that his party is committed to creating a new Nigeria, adding that there are too many “thieves” who are inflicting suffering on the masses, and vowed that his party […]

Continue reading