Politics

Former Governor of Abia state Senator Orji Uzor Kalu meets with his successor Senator TA Orji as they join forces with the aim of dislodging Alex Otti as Governor in 2027

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Former Governor of Abia state Senator Orji Uzor Kalu meets with his successor Senator TA Orji as they join forces with the aim of dislodging Alex Otti as Governor in 2027

Former Abia State Governor Orji Uzor Kalu has met with his successor, former Governor TA Orji, as both politicians move to unite ahead of the 2027 governorship race with a shared objective of dislodging incumbent Governor Alex Otti. In a video circulating online, the two former governors were seen together in Umuahia alongside supporters, where … Read more

Bukayo Saka agrees new long-term deal with Arsenal

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Bukayo Saka agrees new long-term deal with Arsenal

Bukayo Saka has agreed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, a deal that will see the 24-year-old become one of the club’s highest-paid players. The agreement follows Arsenal’s recent move to secure the futures of several key players, with William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly also signing new contracts. Saka, whose previous … Read more

Gunmen abduct woman in Ibadan

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Gunmen abduct woman in Ibadan

Gunmen have abducted a woman identified as Folakemi in Ibadan, Oyo State. The victim, said to be a teacher in an international school in Ibadan, was abducted at Oshin area, along Adebajo Street, New Bodija on Tuesday. According to Nigerian Tribune Online, Folakemi, who resides in the Akobo area of ​​Ibadan, was in her vehicle, … Read more

Viral video of streamer ingesting 6g of coc@ine after consuming1 bottle of whiskey for a challenge before he d!ed

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Viral video of streamer ingesting 6g of coc@ine after consuming1 bottle of whiskey for a challenge before he d!ed

A Spanish streamer d!ed on a livestream after allegedly taking drugs on camera for money. According to reports by Spanish outlets The country and The PeriodicJiménez, who was known on streaming platforms Kick and Twitch as “Sancho” or “Sssanchopanza” was broadcasting on a private video call, completing extreme challenges that included consuming alcohol and coc@ine … Read more

Billionaire Bill Gates pays ex-wife Melinda $8 billion massive divorce payout for cheating

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Billionaire Bill Gates pays ex-wife Melinda billion massive divorce payout for cheating

American billionaire businessman Bill Gates, has paid $8 billion to his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates’ charity, five years after their split over his affairs with other women. Gates made the $7.88 billion donation to Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation in 2024, The New York Times revealed. The sum, one of the largest public donations … Read more

Video of family members advising first wife to accept her husband’s new second wife and not to listen to friends

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Former Governor of Abia state Senator Orji Uzor Kalu meets with his successor Senator TA Orji as they join forces with the aim of dislodging Alex Otti as Governor in 2027

A Ghanaian man has shared a video of a woman being advised by female members of the family to accept her husband’s new second wife and not to listen to her friends. The family is from Zongo, a primarily Hausa-speaking community in Ghana. Pointing out the women’s forceful tone, the narrator said they advised the … Read more

Lady goes missing on wedding day as husband to be suspects foul play

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Lady goes missing on wedding day as husband to be suspects foul play

A bride-to-be has been declared missing on her wedding day. Jennifer Chisom Ananti, from Anambra State, was set to wed Celestine Odigbo, also from Anambra State, today, Jan. 9. However, she has been nowhere to be found and her phone number is not reachable. According to politician Maria Ude Nwachi, the groom-to-be suspects foul play … Read more

UK’s Jersey to return $9.5 Abacha loot to Nigeria

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UK’s Jersey to return .5 Abacha loot to Nigeria

Authorities in the UK Crown Dependency of Jersey will repatriate more than $9.5 million (£7 million) in funds linked to corruption to the Nigerian government. The funds, described as proceeds of “tainted property”, are believed to have been stolen by the late former military head of state, Sani Abacha, who ruled Nigeria between 1993 and … Read more

EFCC arraigns Austrian for allegedly failing to declare $800k, €651k at Lagos airport

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EFCC arraigns Austrian for allegedly failing to declare 0k, €651k at Lagos airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, Jan. 8, arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over alleged failure to declare foreign currencies totaling $800,575 and €651,505, equivalent to about N2.28 billion. Onal was arraigned before Justice Yellim Bogoro on a two-count charge bordering on non-declaration … Read more

Slain FRSC officer and her daughter buried amid tears in Osun

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Slain FRSC officer and her daughter buried amid tears in Osun

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, Lasisi Oluwamayokun and her daughter, Adesewa, who were k!lled by ritualists have been buried in Osogbo, Osun State. The burial service was held on Friday, January 9, 2025 amid tears and anguish. LIB reported that Oluwamayokun, 38, and her 11-year-old daughter were reported missing on the morning of … Read more