President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven newly appointed Ministers in a ceremony held at the council chamber of Aso Rock Villa on Monday. Monday’s swearing-in came days after their nomination and subsequent confirmation by the Senate. The new cabinet members took the oath of office in two batches, four in the first batch and…
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has reportedly departed Nigeria just days after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The embattled cross-dresser was stopped and removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos late Thursday night while attempting to leave the country…
Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the platform exposed their adolescent children to harmful content, which contributed to two of them tragically taking their own lives at age 15, their lawyer announced on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok’s algorithm directed the seven teens toward videos that promoted suicide, self-harm, and…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the rights and inclusion of all Nigerians, particularly those with disabilities. The council’s Deputy Director of Consumer and Business Education, Nwafor Anthony, emphasized this commitment on Monday in Abuja at a policy roundtable focused on improving financial access for Persons with…
A 70-years-old man, Mr. Stephen Irobunda, narrowly escaped lynching after allegedly shooting and killing a young man, Mr. Bright Odizuru, during an altercation on Saturday. According to community sources, the incident unfolded when Odizuru and other youths were playing football near Irobunda’s residence on local government election day. Angered by the noise, Irobunda allegedly fired…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding a newly established depot, reportedly leased by an unnamed international trading company, which is allegedly blending substandard petroleum products. The company stated that the depot, located near Dangote’s facilities, poses a risk as it aims to introduce these inferior products into the market, potentially…
Residents of the Isheri Estate Community at the OPIC section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are expressing heightened concern over the security of their homes, following an incident in which suspected hoodlums broke into and looted an evacuated property in the area. It was reported that a wave of fear swept through the neighborhood late on…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Sunday, announced an allocation of N18 billion as compensation for property owners impacted by Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. Umahi assured that all individuals on the compensation list for this section would receive their payments within 10 days. His statements were part of a stakeholder…
The King and Queen of Spain have been pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. Shouts of “murderer” and “shame” were directed at the royal couple, Spain’s prime minister and other leaders as they walked through the town of Paiporta – one of the worst-affected in the…
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed on his verified X on Sunday the swearing in of seven new Ministers by President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The post added, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow Monday. The Ministers are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda –…
