President Bola Tinubu has said colonial-era tax laws contributed to economic hardship in the country and made many Nigerians poor.. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed this in a statement, titled,”Old tax laws made Nigerians poor, new systems will create opportunities and prosperity, said President Tinubu…
The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is now fully into effect, “completely” cutting off Tehran’s international sea trade that powers about 90% of its economy, the U.S. Central Command said late on Tuesday, April 14. The U.S. has fully implemented a blockade of Iran’s ports and ships, the military’s Central Command division said in…
A 16-year-old girl who was r@ped and impregnated by her grandfather, Musa Gado, has given birth to a baby boy in Niger State. The paternity of the newborn child was confirmed after a DNA test was conducted. After the teenager became pregnant, the grandfather allegedly convinced her to abort the pregnancy. She…
A mother has confessed to fabricating having pancreatic cancer in hopes people would “feel guilty and more inclined to love and be around her”, while she accepted more than $20K in donations to spend on herself and her children. Haleigh Knight from Nevada pleaded guilty in a Las Vegas court on Monday, April 13, to…
Politician, Dino Melaye, got heads turning as he stepped out in a ‘cape trouser’ paired with a black shirt and face cap, to the ADC National convention which held in Abuja on Tuesday, April 14. The politician’s unique trouser, most especially, got social media users talking. See more photos below…
The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has stated that Nigeria’s economic outlook has improved and is growing faster than that of the UK and the US. Bwala said this on his X handle while reacting to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook released in April 2026….
A man has sparked conversation online after sharing the cost of a few items he purchased at a supermarket. In a video, he displayed his receipt showing a total of ₦75,480 for what he described as basic items, three loaves of bread, milk, milo, and custard. Visibly frustrated, he questioned how people are…
Authorities in Guangdong, China, have launched an investigation after a woman reportedly threw cash estimated at $162,247 from her high-rise apartment. The money triggered a frenzy as residents and passersby rushed to pick up some notes for themselves. According to Mail Online, Property management officials confirmed the cash is genuine, though unverified reports…
Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire is set to get one-match ban, ruling him out of the big clash against Chelsea with the Football Association upholding his misconduct charge for swearing at a fourth official. The England international was sent off at Bournemouth last month and missed Monday’s defeat by Leeds United through suspension, but…
A 29-year-old man, Franklin “Frankie” Paul Faircloth, has been arrested for attempted murder and arson after setting his girlfriend alight. According to a statement issued by Sampson County Sherrif, Jimmy Thornton, the suspect According to a statement issued by Sampson County, 29-year-old Franklin “Frankie” Paul Faircloth was found April 13 behind a residence…
