Author: Jennifer Eziuloh

A viral video were a young star artist, Ruger encountered an embarrassing moment with a female fan grabbing his private part, makes rounds on the internet. While some male musician may be indifferent about being touched in their body parts during shows and live performances, singer Ruger is however not comfortable with such behavior. During his recent show, while performing one of his hit songs title ‘’Dior,“ singer Ruger gets closer to the edge of the stage just like most performing artist do, an overbearing female fan reached out and grabbed him in his private part which led to the…

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Following the recent news on the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, former Zamfara state deputy governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Wakkala has reportedly sustained gun injury during the attack on Monday, March 28. According to Legit the Kaduna-bound train conveying hundreds of passengers derailed on Monday, March 28, after explosives believed to be IED’S planted on the rail track went off around Katari, Kaduna state. The ex-deputy governor who was returning from the All Progressive Congress (APC) national convention when he was caught in the crossfire between the terrorists and the Nigerian military. However, according to the reports, Alhaji Wakkala who was shot in…

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A 19-year old boy from Asaba, Delta State popularly called Ekenem has allegedly impregnated his mother in the bid to test his love charm. According to the reports, Ekenem had visited a native doctor who prepared a love charm for him to use on his mother and one of the matrons in the college where he schools as a boarding student. The report also has it that the husband of the woman, who had been away for a while denied during interrogation of being responsible for the pregnancy. The victim, however, narrated while speaking to a journalist that she did…

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As part of the transition plan from the now-defunct Edo State Sports Council to the Edo State Sports Commission, on Monday, March 21, the governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki reportedly sacked 513 workers of Edo state Sports Council with effect. The sack was contained in a memo dated Friday, March 4 and those affected were drawn from junior, senior and management categories of workers. However, the memo stated that the affected staff would be immediately compensated their one month in lieu notice alongside their pension payment which would commence in April 2022. Following the sack, on Wednesday, March 24,…

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A visually impaired Nigerian man identified as John Msughter who hails from Benue state has designed and developed a smartphone called Chelsea Mobile Mate 40 Pro. The 44-year old man, despite not having any university degree, though holding two international certifications in programming and java programming at MIT Lagos state before going blind, revealed that it is all about his imagination as he had always wanted to contribute hugely to solving problems in the society. Mr. John expressed that he drew his inspiration from Nnamdi Ezeigbo who is one of the brains behind the fast-selling smartphone, Tecno. A journalist named…

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An 18-year-old Hindu girl was shot and killed in Pakistan’s Sindh province after she resisted an attempted abduction on 21 March. Pooja Kumari was reportedly killed by a man identified as Wahid Bux Lashari after he and two others broke into her home near the Chhuahra Mandi area of Sukkur in Sindh. Mr Lashari, a Muslim, is said to have asked Ms Kumari to marry him, but she refused. He and his accomplices initially attempted to abduct her before shooting her. Mr Lashari was arrested on 22 March and was subsequently remanded into police custody for ten days. Some outlets have reported that Mr…

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Mr Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has disclosed that about 6.4 million Nigerian youths applied for the N-power youth empowerment scheme Batch-C. According to Punch Newspaper, the Minister revealed this in Abuja at the humanitarian ministry open house event/inauguration of Internally Displaced Person Policy. Mr Farouq said: ‘’The ministry successfully exited the 500, 000 Batches A and B N-Power beneficiaries in 2020 and received about 6.4 million applications for Batch C. ‘’From Batches A and B, 109,823 beneficiaries have gone on to set up businesses in their communities, underlining and highlighting the impact and…

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A Nigerian woman identified as Yvonne Stanley on Wednesday, March 23, took to her Facebook to share how her entire family survived a ceiling fan accident in their home. She revealed that the ceiling fan mysteriously fell on the bed as she and her husband were about to go to sleep. She shared that the shocking incident happened at exactly 11:55pm on Wednesday while her two kids were fast asleep on the same bed. Her post: ‘’I can’t keep quiet about this o…if it had gone the other way, RIP attached to my children’s photo would have been louder than…

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It is has become a norm for travelers and commuters to experience harassment from officers of the law on the road, and as such, the Nigeria Police Force has urged citizens to seek help whenever they are being harassed by officers. This was made known to the public in a tweet by the acting PRO of the force, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi. In his tweet: ‘’They have been told, but mind you, you’re expected to meet deviants on the road, who are opportunists, hence the advice to seek help.’’ See numbers below: Complaints Response Unit Call 08057000001 08057000002 Whatsapp 08057000003 Monitoring…

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Obafemi Awolo University in Ile-Ife, Osun state, was invaded by indigenes who came to protest the appointment of the new vice chancellor who is not an indigene of the state. The unusual protest bore out after the University Governing Council led by its Chairman, Chief Owelle Udoji, announced a Professor of Agricultural Economics, Adebayo Bamire, as the 12th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution. According to The Punch Newspaper the protesters walking bare footed, appeared in white clothes and marched from the university’s gate. The traditionalists formed a circle in front of the institution’s Senate Building and were dancing round and…

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The co-founders of a Nigerian Christian fellowship group in Ogun sate have been arrested by the Ogun Sate command of the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly killing a member in their church. The founders who were identified as Chidi Samuel and Paul Zakari were on Monday, March 21, paraded among 15 suspected criminals at the Police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta for committing various crimes. According to The Punch Samuel and Zakari are co-founders of a Christian fellowship called Life Builders Network in Oyan village, Imala, in Abeokuta-North area. The victim was identified as Favour Okumazor from Oyan village, Imala.

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Popular Nigerian artist, Portable (Zazu zeh) keeps proving his haters wrong despite the controversial thoughts about him from fans. The singer has signed an endorsement deal with Nigeria’s billionaire businessman, Obi Cubana, as the ambassador for Odogwu Bitters. Odogwu Bitters is a new herbal alcoholic drink owned by Obi Cubana. Portable took his Instagram page to share the good news … The singer who has been singing for 10 years came into limelight after he was introduced to Olamide by Poco Lee which led to them releasing his first hit song ‘Zazu Zeh’ ft Olamide. The 28 years old singer…

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Popular Nollywood actress, Uche Ebere has stirred a lot of reactions on social media after giving her two cents to people who are fond of using organic creams. The veteran actress who felt organic creams are not the solution to wrinkled faces shared on her Instagram page her frank opinion. She pointed out that the cause of wrinkled faces is the malice people carry around. In her words: ‘’Na malice make you get wrinkle for face. Solution no be organic cream. Just loose people wey you tie for chest’’ See a few comments below: Angeldonc: ‘’this one enter bia, asa…

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The Wife of Anambra state’s Ex-Governor, Ebelechukwu Obiano has broken the silence on the resounding slap she received from Bianca, the former beauty queen and wife of the late Biafran warlord, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu during the inaugural ceremony of Prof Charles Soludo as new Governor of Anambra State on Thursday, March 17. In the viral video captured during the event, it showed that the former First lady, Ebelechukwu left her seat and walked up to Bianca who was seated peacefully to engage her in a fracas. Apparently, Ebelechukwu’s manner of approach wasn’t well appreciated alongside harsh words which gushed out…

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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the attack at the Imo State residence of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor at the weekend. Atiku, in a press release by his media office in Abuja on Monday, said that the attack “was daring and obnoxious.” According to the former Vice President, “this attack further reinforces the need to firm up security across the country as a situation where elder statesmen become targets of incendiary attacks is inexcusable.” The statement expresses sympathy with the President-General of the pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Obiozor and his family and calls on…

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An embarrassing drama was witnessed at the inauguration of Professor Chukwuma Soludo as the Governor of Anambara State on Thursday, March 17 when the wife of the outgoing governor Willie Obiano Ebelechukwu, slapped Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu. According to a correspondent who was present at event, the shocking incident happened seconds after Governor Soludo took his oath of office. It was also gathered that the dignitaries including the Ex-Governor Obiano were already settled down when his wife Mrs. Obiano walked in and moved to the front row where Mrs. Odumegwu Ojukwu was seated and gave her a resounding slap. Immediately, both…

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The Nigerian woman identified as Ogbulu Chidinma or popularly known as Eleru Okin who distributed fuel in kegs as a souvenir during her installation party has been arraigned before the Special Offences (Mobile) Court of Lagos State in the Ikeja Magisterial District. The Lagos State Police spokesperson Adekunle Ajisebutu who on Monday, March 14, said Pearl was arraigned on a four-count charge before the Special Offences (mobile) Court. It was also said that the Lagos State government sealed off the Havilah Event Center, where the party was held for defaulting the public safety rules. A statement released by Ajisebutu said…

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Report just reaching us states that three Lawmakers of the Ebonyi state House of Assembly who are members of the People’s Democratic Party have resigned. This was made known on Tuesday during their led legislative plenary attended by 15 All Progressive Congress (APC) lawmakers of the House. According to  The Nation, although PDP Lawmakers were absent during the sitting, their names are given as follows: Ali Okechukwu (Ishielu North), Franca Okpo (Abakaliki North) and Victor Aleke (Ebonyi West). More details later……………

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As a way of putting an end to the Russian-Ukraine war, billionaire businessman and world richest man challenges the Russian president Vladimir Putin, to a single combat. The world richest man took to his twitter on Monday, said he was challenging the world’s biggest troublemaker, Putin to a single Combat and that whoever wins will take over Ukraine. He said that the stake for the duel will be Ukraine while he continues to show support towards the suffering of Ukrainians. It is however true that the Russian president is yet to respond to Musk but some of the Russia’s government…

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Panic and chaos ensues in court as a woman identified as Abba Kyari’s wife slumps in the Federal High Court in Abuja. During the hearing of Abba Kyari’s case on Monday, March 14, the judge in charge, Justice Emeka Nwite, deferred the verdict for bail by application and six other accused persons. While in court, Mrs. Kyari lost control of herself upon seeing armed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) taking kyari and others away from the court’s premises. She was however rushed to one of the offices of the court to be revived after a woman…

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A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Nice Andrew Ominnikoron who had an alleged involvement in the death of his passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwole has been arrested and remanded for 30 days by a Yaba Magistrates’ court in Lagos State. Mr. Ominnikoron was remanded pending legal advice from the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution Magistrate,  O.A Salawu stated. He adjourned the case until April 11 for DPP advice after the defendant was charged with conspiracy, murder, rape and misconduct with regards to the corpse. The charge was read to the defendant but his plea was not taken by the court. Mrs.…

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The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has warned on Friday that more than 70 percent of South Sudan’s population is yet to face its worst hunger crisis and a climate-related disaster deepened in food scarcity. Since her independence in 2011, Sudan has been in series of economic and political crisis and is struggling to recover from a five-year civil war that almost took the lives of over 400,00 people. While the world’s focus points to Ukraine, an unforeseen hunger wind is about to sweep South Sudan with about 8.3 million people including refugees with extreme hunger in the coming months…

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During a plenary session at the lower legislative chamber On Thursday, March 10, a member of House of Representative, Honorable Olufemi Adebanjo stressed that the deadly Coronavirus no longer exists in Nigeria, therefore telling Nigerians not to bother wearing face masks. He furthered expressed that the use of face mask has been overbearing stating that he had not heard of any Coronavirus cases in Nigeria or in other countries in the past 90 days. According to Legit.ng Adebanjo whose assertions states that Nigeria is COVID-19 free however goes contrary to the report of the country’s health agency Nigeria Centre for…

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Michael Foundethakis, Baker McKenzie’s Global Head of Project and Trade & Export Finance, and Africa Steering Committee Chair, explains that the scheme is seen as a way for the EU to build influence around the world, and is considered by some to be a counter to China’s Bridge and Road Initiative (BRI), which began in 2013. “It is also intended to boost post-pandemic growth in regions that were badly economically impacted by the pandemic. Although the current conflict in the Ukraine could, of course, affect or change the dynamics and/or timing of these proposals,” he notes. Foundethakis says that the…

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FIFA’s Secretary General Fatma Samoura brought women’s football centre stage, as she discussed FIFA’s work to Break the Bias and elevate the female game, as part of an event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 at the Women’s Pavilion of Expo 2020 in Dubai. Addressing an audience made up of delegates from around the world, the Secretary General was among speakers from the arts, media and popular culture who gathered at the high-level forum, organized in conjunction with Cartier, to discuss Redefining the Future for Women, Breaking Barriers in the Workplace, Unstereotyping Women in Popular Culture, Levelling the Sports Playing…

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On Wednesday, March 9, The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) suspended its Lagos State chapter’s Chairman MC Oluomo (Musiliu Akinsanya). Before now, the national leadership of transporters in Nigeria (NURTW) had cautioned MC Oluomo after the Union members were engaged in a physical fight in Lagos. The union have now indefinitely suspended MC Oluomo over alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting members of the development of which may be traced to the protest planned by MC Oluomo supporters during which they laid an accusation on the union at the national level of unnecessarily interfering in the state affairs. They…

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A top police inspector in Bayelsa State, Michael Timitimi has slumped and died. The shocking incident happened during his grandmother’s burial in Igbedi community of kolokuma /Opokuma local government area. According to Daily Trust, inspector Michael who was attached to the state security outfit, the State Vigilante Service and Bayelsa Volunteer Force, died after dancing vigorously during the wake keep of his late grandmother. His death which has left his colleagues and family in shock and uncontrollable tears will create a vacuum in the state’s police force due to his diligence while in service. The chairman of Bayelsa State Volunteers,…

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On Wednesday, march 9, Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate for the 2023 election is expected to emerge from the southern region of Nigeria. He made this known when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV. In his words: ‘’Our expectation is that our presidential candidate will come from somewhere in the south’’ The Kaduna state governor, expressed that it is left to the APC stakeholders in the south to propose an acceptable candidate from any of the geopolitical zones in the region. He made this statement while maintaining optimism that…

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One of Nigeria’s prominent political stakeholders and former house of rep speaker Benjamin Chacha is dead. According to The Punch, Benjamin who was born in 1940 had been sick for a while which led to his death on Wednesday, March 9. The deceased who hails from Ukum LGA in Benue State was elected as speaker of the House of Representatives in the second tenure of President Shehu Shagari in 1983. The Punch also says that the death of Benjamin was confirmed by his first son Justice Steven Chacha who however says further details will be disclosed on Thursday, March 10.…

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The global energy sector represents one of the most unequal sectors globally when it comes to gender inclusivity and participation. Today, merely 22% of the workforce are female, attributed to a variety of factors including gender disparity and the small number of women participating in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes. According to a 2021 study conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF), women remain underrepresented among STEM graduates, with 30% of male students graduating from STEM subjects versus only 16% of female students. Unless addressed at an educational level, the inequality seen in the energy workforce will continue.…

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