A Nigerian Dr. Oye Owolewa, has been elected to the House of Representatives to represent the United States Capital, Washington DC. Oye Owolewa, a Democrat politician, was first elected into the US House of Representatives in 2020. His first election was in November 2020. Owolewa is tasked with lobbying for D.C. statehood. His position is…
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, recently took to his social media platforms to explain his reasons for leaving Nigeria, firmly denying speculation that he fled to evade justice. On Monday, Bobrisky, a high-profile and often flamboyant social media influencer, announced his departure from Nigeria after two previously failed attempts to leave…
Nigeria’s National Grid collapsed again on Thursday, marking the second outage in just three days. This setback was confirmed through a post on the grid’s official X account, saying, “Another Grid Setback Experienced.” According to data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal, power generation dropped to zero megawatts around 11:30 a.m., disrupting operations at all…
Kamala Harris has conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump, but she’s not giving up on her fight for America’s future. In her concession speech at Howard University, Harris expressed gratitude for the trust placed in her and love for the country. She acknowledged the election outcome wasn’t what they fought for but emphasized the…
The President and CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanne, has disclosed the company’s renewed interest in investing heavily in Nigeria’s oil sector, stating it is prepared to commit billions of dollars in the nation’s ongoing oil bid round. Pouyanne shared this intention during a meeting with the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission,…
The Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command, has confirmed the presence of an armed Islamic group, known as “Lakurawas,” operating in at least five local government areas of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Rufai, disclosed this on Wednesday, stating that the group, equipped with sophisticated weapons, has been active in Gudu, Tangaza, Binji, Illela,…
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has assured stakeholders that four tax bills currently before the National Assembly will not impact the operational functions or funding of Nigeria’s federal revenue-generating agencies. This statement was made during a meeting with officials from the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, the National…
In a dramatic turn of events early Wednesday, Fox News became the first and only major network to declare Donald Trump the winner of the 2024 United States presidential election. The network made the call after projecting Trump’s victories in key battleground states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, which played a crucial role in securing his…
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja is dead. Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Wednesday confirmed his death. He stated that the COAS passed away on Tuesday night after a period of illness in Lagos. The statement partly reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets…
A Malaysian businessman, Leonard Glenn Francis, known as “Fat Leonard,” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating the largest corruption scandal in US Navy history and for evading his initial sentencing. The 60-year-old admitted in 2015 to bribing senior Navy officials with millions of dollars, luxury gifts, prostitutes, and high-end liquor and…
