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Police arrest American singer Sean Kingston and his mom for allegedly defrauding multiple businesses
25 May 2024
Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston and his 61-year-old mother, Janice Turner, have been arrested following a raid at his rented Florida mansion on Thursday, May 23. Sean Kingston and his mother worked together to systematically defraud businesses and are now each facing multiple counts of grand theft and fraud, according to Broward Sheriffs Office warrants released […]
Continue ReadingEbonyi varsity final year student allegedly commits suicide after repeatedly failing a course; her mother blames lecturer (video)
24 May 2024
A final-year student of the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, identified as Favour Ugwuka has allegedly committed suicide. It was earlier reported that Favour was found dead behind her hostel at the Ishieke Campus of the university in Abakaliki on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, after allegedly taking a poisonous substance suspected to be sniper. According to […]
Continue ReadingThe Lagos-Calabar highway realignment Project: “After demolishing landmark beach and others FG has now Abandoned Shoreline due to submarine cables Reverts To Original Route For 9 Kilometres” – Journalist Kemi Olonloyo Calls out FG
24 May 2024
After demolishing landmark beach, Works Minister Dave Umahi says the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway will revert to the gazetted alignment between kilometres 16 and 25. Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced that the Federal government will do away with the proposed new route of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway from kilometres 16 to 25 of […]
Continue Reading“Certificate forgers, drug offenders not eligible for Tinubu’s student loan scheme” -FG
24 May 2024
President Bola Tinubu’s administration says convicted certificate forgers, drug offenders, and cultists are not eligible for the Federal government’s student loan scheme. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the administrator of the student loan scheme, disclosed this in its “frequently asked” questions, which were posted on its official X handle on Friday. NELFUND said applications […]
Continue ReadingTension As Corpers Scamper For Safety As Cow Invades Their Camp (Video)
24 May 2024
A video has captured the moment serving youth corpers scampered for safety after a cow invaded the orientation camp. The youth corpers had gathered at their campground for their usual activity when the cow escaped from where it was tied and began charging at them. The terrified corpers fled for safety to avoid being hurt […]
Continue ReadingOver 5,000 Benefit As Oborevwori Launches ‘MORE Grant Scheme’
24 May 2024
Over N500 million naira was on Thursday presented to over 5,000 Deltans as a grant in a bid to support their businesses. The State Governor, Sheriff Oborevweri who presented the cheques to the beneficiaries while launching the MORE Grant Scheme in Asaba, said the initiative was a comprehensive support system that would empower 5,426 Deltans. […]
Continue ReadingEmefiele to forfeit $4.7m, N830bn, mansions, others
24 May 2024
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the interim forfeiture of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several property linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The order was issued on Friday, by Justice Yellim Bogoro after an ex-parte motion by EFCC counsel Bilkisu Buhari and C.C. Chineye. The forfeited […]
Continue Reading“Even the one wey we dey use, nobi everybody sabi am” – Reactions as Bill to bring back “Nigeria, We Hail thee” as Nigeria’s anthem scales second reading at Senate
23 May 2024
A bill seeking to change the current national anthem titled “Arise, O Compatriots” to revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” has passed a second reading at the Senate. This is just as the Bill was passed at the House of Representatives on Thursday. It received an accelerated hearing at the lower […]
Continue Reading‘I used to sell weed, alcohol to sex workers’ – Gospel singer, Victor Thompson
23 May 2024
Nigerian gospel singer Victor Thompson caused a stir on social media after sharing some of the desperate things he did to survive. According to the gospel star, who sings powerful worship songs, there was a time in his life when he sold weed and alcohol to make ends meet. Thompson said that was his job […]
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