Cost Of Living Crisis In Nigeria: Families Skip Meals As Food Prices Soar

The rising cost of food, due to inflation, has continued to take its toll on Nigerians, forcing families to adjust to the current realities, findings by Daily Trust Saturday revealed. This is even as analysts have warned that the worst is yet to come given the recent flooding experienced in most parts of the country. […]

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Sack Randy Lecturers, Buhari Tells Universities

President Buhari has urged other higher institutions of learning in the country to emulate the manner Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has been dealing with the challenge of sexual harassment between lecturers and female students. Buhari, who spoke in Ile-Ife on Saturday at the 46th convocation of the university, said the future of promising young girls […]

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Beautiful Nigerian Bride Defends Her Choice Of Rocking A Black Dress To Her Wedding (Photos)

A Nigerian bride, Dasplang Rinret Lisa, made a fashion statement at her wedding recently, as she wore a black dress with a black veil for the ceremony. She ditched the usual white gown for her black dress and she rocked it in great style! See more photos below:

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I’m ‘Psychologically Destroyed’ By World Cup Exit —Neymar

Neymar said Saturday he was “psychologically destroyed” by Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia and admitted it hurt more than any other loss in his career.The 30-year-old scored a superb individual effort to equal Pele’s record goalscoring haul of 77 goals for the Selecao in Friday’s match that […]

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Standing Strong: Davido To Perform At World Cup Closing Ceremony

It has been revealed that Nigerian music star, David Adeleke fondly known as Davido or OBO will be performing at the closing ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The 30-year-old, 30 BG leader who did the World Cup theme song ‘Better Together’ in collaboration with Trinidad Cardona and Aisha, will be performing at the […]

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D’banj Released After 3 Days In Custody

Nigerian Music star, Daniel Oyebanji better known as D’banj, has been released from custody of the Independent Corrupt Practises and other offences Related Commission (ICPC). D’banj has been in custody since Tuesday when he was arrested on allegation bothering of diversion of N-Power funds. The N-Power is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari to […]

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Nigeria’s Total Debt Hits N44.06 Trillion 

Nigeria’s total debt stock has risen to N44.06 trillion on the back of borrowings by Federal and State Governments. A statement by the Debt Management Office ON Thursday in Abuja explained: “as at September 30, 2022, Nigeria’s Total Public Debt Stock which comprises the Total Domestic and External Debt Stock of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), […]

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Sit-at-home: Gunmen Kill Policeman, Nollywood Actor’s Brother, Injure Commissioner In Imo

Parts of Owerri, Mbaitoli and environs in Imo State came under attacks on Friday afternoon by gunmen who were enforcing sit-at-home order. The gunmen struck at different locations and killed a policeman, Prince Iheme, elder brother to Nollywood superstar, Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw. The gunmen also macheted the state Commissioner for Solid Minerals, […]

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Kanye West Stripped Of Honorary Degree By Prestigious University

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has revoked an honorary doctorate awarded to Kanye West, as the fallout from the rapper’s offensive remarks about Black and Jewish people continues. The prestigious art college announced the decision on Thursday, saying in a statement that “the School of the Art Institute of Chicago condemns and repudiates Kanye West’s (now […]

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Cash Withdrawal: CBN Governor Insists On limits, Reps Demand Suspension

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, said the Nigerian economy was overdue to go cashless as the Federal Government had sufficiently invested in the required payment system infrastructure to make the transition seamless. Emefiele said this shortly after meeting the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at his native […]

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2023: I’m Ready To Debate From Morning Till Night – Tinubu

All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he is ready to debate from morning till night. Tinubu has been heavily criticised for staying away from interactive sessions attended by other presidential candidates. His absence at ARISE Townhall on Sunday had created a stir as his critics said Tinubu might have stayed […]

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N-Power Fraud: Lawyer Seeks D’Banj’s Release 48 Hours After

Pelumi Olajengbesi, the lawyer to popular musician, Daniel Oladapo, also known as D’Banj, has called for the release of the singer from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Olajengbesi in a statement on Thursday said D’Banj who was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday, was innocent of the […]

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Celine Dion Cancels Shows After Being Diagnosed With Incurable Disease

Veteran Canadian singer, Celine Dion, has opened up on her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes one’s muscles to tense uncontrollably. The 54-year-old made the announcement in a video on her Instagram page on Thursday, where she disclosed that her 2023 shows had been moved to 2024. She noted that the […]

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DSS Gives NNPC, Oil Marketers 48 Hours To Resolve Fuel Scarcity In Nigeria

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and other stakeholders in the oil sector to resolve the ongoing fuel crisis. The secret police threatened that it would launch manhunt if after 48 hours, there are still […]

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Seun Kuti ‘Not Shocked’ Over D’banj’s Detention On Alleged N-Power Fraud

Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has reacted to the detention of his colleague D’banj by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). D’banj was detained by the ICPC operatives on Tuesday, December 6 at the agency’s headquarters where he is being interrogated on allegations of fraud. The 42-year-old is being accused of fraudulently […]

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18-yr-old Jaylen Smith Becomes Youngest Black Mayor In US

Jaylen Smith has become the youngest Black mayor in the United States after being elected in a runoff election. Smith, 18, defeated Nemi Matthews Sr. in a runoff election to emerge the mayor of Earle, Arkansas. Smith had 218 votes, compared to Matthews’ 139, according to election results. Smith announced his win in a Facebook […]

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Contesting Presidency Again Will Diminish Me – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will never contest for the Presidency of the country again. He said he would be diminishing himself if he should decide to begin to lobby people and campaign for election again. Jonathan said this in an interview published in a book, ‘My Time As Chaplain In Aso Rock,” […]

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Declare Sanwo-Olu My Father, Delta Man Tells Court

A 27-year-old man and father of three children, Mr Emmanuel Sanwo-Olu, has filed a suit before the Delta State High Court 2 sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, urging the court to declare the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as his father. In the suit no: EHC/148/2022 between Emmanuel Moses Sanwo-Olu and Babajide […]

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