President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will soon receive four attack helicopters from the United States as part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity. Speaking on Friday, Dec. 26, to a delegation from the Christian Association of Nigeria, led by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence, Tinubu said the helicopters had been ordered…
The national grid collapsed on Monday, December 29, as some Nigerians in different parts of the country continue to face power outages this Christmas season. According to data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), the power generation dropped from 2,052.37 megawatts to 139.92MW between 2pm and 3pm. Also, out of 11 electricity distribution companies…
A Nigerian lady has directly challenged traditional marital norms by questioning the true “value exchange” in modern unions. She claimed that after watching a new movie, she saw no actual benefit that men got rom getting married. She begins by outlining the many things a woman might “gain” from marriage including financial and status upgrade…
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has made new allegations against Pastor Chris Okafor, the founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministry, claiming he sent her nude videos of his alleged daughters. In a video shared on Instagram, Doris Ogala spoke directly to Pastor Chris Okafor and dismissed suggestions that she was trying to get money…
A significant diplomatic rift has emerged in the ongoing peace negotiations as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine of attempting to strike President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod region. According to Lavrov, Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 91 long-range drones between December 28 and 29. Moscow has labeled the alleged incident…
A video showing Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage in tears during her performance at the WeLovEya Festival in Cotonou, Benin Republic, has gone viral online. The festival, held over the weekend at Amazon Square, featured some of Africa’s top artists, including Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido. Tiwa Savage performed her 2021 hit “Somebody’s Son,” a song…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has revealed that 34 applicants, including a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), did not pass the integrity test for judicial appointments conducted by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC). In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the NJC explained that 62 candidates passed the Computer-Based Test (CBT) held by the…
One of the prisoners on hunger strike for Palestine is now said to be in “critical danger” as she enters her 57th day without food. Heba Muraisi is struggling to follow a conversation, she said in a statement released through her support group. She is among a group of eight prisoners detained on remand for their alleged roles in…
A group of Nigerian ladies have stated that they will never marry a man who is not wealthy . According to the ladies who could be seen wearing traditional wedding bridesmaid outfits, a poor man would never give a woman her dream wedding. They said it is better to cry in a Lamborghini than…
Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, has claimed he was abducted, beaten, and stripped by suspected assailants in Benin City, Edo State. In a video shared by Africa Independent Television on Sunday, Obaseki described the ordeal following reports that he had been taken naked to the Oba of Benin’s…
