Opinion
Nigeria’s forests are fast disappearing – urgent steps are needed to protect their benefits to the economy and environment
20 March 2024 in OpinionNigeria’s forest cover has been dwindling fast for decades. With…
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POLITICS
How Tinubu, Akande, Other South-West Govs Chickened Out In 1999, Failed Nigerians By Accepting Military Constitution – Pa Adebanjo
17 March 2024 in PoliticsHe said that having failed to insist on federalism as Lagos State governor in 1999, President Tinubu now had the…
Budget padding controversy: ‘Ningi’s suspension rushed’ – ACF to Senate
17 March 2024 in PoliticsThe Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has condemned the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi over his revelation of alleged padding of…
You’ve disgraceful track record of ignoring transparency – Atiku attacks Tinubu
17 March 2024 in PoliticsThe 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of…
Media’s marvelous makeover: From honest messengers to political puppetry
16 March 2024 in PoliticsOnce upon a time, in a land where the media held the lofty responsibility of being an independent body,…
2024 Budget: I got more than others – Senator Ndume reacts to Agom-Jarigbe’s N500m claim
14 March 2024 in PoliticsNEWS 2024 Budget: I got more than others – Senator Ndume reacts to Agom-Jarigbe’s N500m claim Published on…
TOP NEWS
INVESTIGATION: How Nigerian soldiers killed unarmed civilians in Kaduna community
28 March 2024 in NewsmakersThe accounts were horrific. Promising young men were killed and villagers watched the execution of their neighbours, fearing they…
Delta Killings: Remains of 17 soldiers arrive military cemetery Abuja, Tinubu expected to attend burial
28 March 2024 in NewsmakersThe 17 military personnel of the 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, were on peace mission…
133 dead in Moscow concert attack, 4 'terrorists' arrested
27 March 2024 in NewsmakersA total of 133 people have so far been killed in the Moscow concert hall attack. Eleven people, including four…
ISIS-K’s attack in Moscow risks escalating the Russia-Ukraine war
26 March 2024 in NewsmakersA music concert in suburban Moscow became the scene of a bloody terrorist attack on March 22 as gunmen with…
Bandit with 3000 followers on Tiktok displays ransom money [Video]
26 March 2024 in NewsmakersA terrorist has been reportedly seen in a viral video displaying some money collected from his victims as ransoms and…
WORLD
Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Daylight aerial footage shows extent of damage
27 March 2024 in USA & CANADAAerial footage filmed in daylight shows the scale of damage…
Why Russia fears the emergence of Tajik terrorists
26 March 2024 in World NewsIt has emerged that the four gunmen charged in the…
It will be my honor to post - Trump says after appeals Court reduced his fraud case bond from $454M to $175M
26 March 2024 in USA & CANADAFormer US president, Donald Trump was granted a partial…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger hint at a new west African currency: what it’ll take for it to succeed
22 March 2024 in World NewsOn 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military…
A 'cannibal' gang and its ‘Barbecue’ leader push Haiti into chaos
20 March 2024 in World NewsHaiti has descended into chaos and its Prime Minister…
Nigerian lady left in shock after female tenant she brought into their house gets pregnant for her husband
20 March 2024 in United KingdomNigerian lady left in shock after female tenant she brought…
BUSINESS
Pangolins in Africa: expert unpacks why millions have been traded illegally and what can be done about it
22 March 2024 in BusinessOlajumoke Morenikeji, University of Ibadan Pangolins are fascinating creatures known for their unique appearance and distinctive scales. They are…
Nigeria’s fuel subsidy removal was too sudden: why a gradual approach would have been better
20 March 2024 in EconomyNigeria removed fuel subsidies entirely in May 2023. This came as a surprise because of the political risks associated…
FG names 15 individuals and Bureau De Change companies allegedly involved in financing terrorism
20 March 2024 in EconomyThe Federal Government says it has uncovered the identity of 15 entities - consisting of nine individuals and…
Indomie: ‘Mai shayi’ lament drop in patronage as price skyrockets
17 March 2024 in EconomyTea makers, popularly known as ‘Mai shayi’, say their business is witnessing low patronage, especially for Indomie noodles as…
Looting of NEMA warehouse, symptom of impending revolution – Shehu Sani warns
17 March 2024 in EconomyFormer lawmaker and social critic, Senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to the alleged looting of a warehouse belonging to the…
TECHNOLOGY
Archeoastronomy uses the rare times and places of previous total solar eclipses to help us measure history
27 March 2024 in TechnologyA photograph of the 2017 total solar eclipse, taken at the Oregon State Fair Grounds, Salem, Ore. (Dominic Hart/NASA) Sarah…
Undersea cables for Africa’s internet retrace history and leave digital gaps as they connect continents
22 March 2024 in TechnologyJess Auerbach Jahajeeah, University of Cape Town Large parts of west and central Africa, as well as some countries…
nternet Disruption: Nigerian Commission, NCC Confirms Repair Works Ongoing On Undersea Cables
17 March 2024 in TechnologyThe West Africa Cable System, MainOne and ACE sea cables — arteries for telecommunications data — were all affected…
Petrol, pricing and parking: why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs
15 March 2024 in TechnologyAnton Ukolov/Shutterstock Park Thaichon, University of Southern Queensland Until now, you might have thought of electric vehicles as inner suburban…
Some people who share fake news on social media actually think they’re helping the world
01 February 2024 in Technology‘You’re welcome!’ Shutterstock/Roman Samborskyi Rotem Perach, University of Westminster; Deborah Husbands, University of Westminster, and Tom Buchanan, University of Westminster…
HEALTH
Lady claims she contracted Molluscum Contagiosum after purchasing a wig online (video)
26 March 2024 in HealthA lady claims she contracted a skin infection, Molluscum Contagiosum, after purchasing a wig online. Molluscum contagiosum is an…
Is meth use really going up? Let’s look at the evidence behind the latest scary headlines
22 March 2024 in HealthDima Sobko/Shutterstock Nicole Lee, Curtin University Widely reported data released from the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program this week appears…
How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help
22 March 2024 in HealthToxic stress increases the risks for obesity, diabetes, depression and other illnesses. Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision via Getty Images Lawson R.…
What’s the difference between autism and Asperger’s disorder?
22 March 2024 in HealthStokkete/Shutterstock Andrew Cashin, Southern Cross University Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg describes herself as having Asperger’s while others on the…
TB in children isn’t being controlled - it’s key to fighting the disease for everyone else
22 March 2024 in HealthIn many developing countries TB vaccination for children after birth is mandatory. Paul Kane/Getty Images Tom Nyirenda, Stellenbosch University; Alimuddin…
SPORTS
“How I Went From Millionaire To Zeronaire” – Bash Ali Bemoans At 68
29 February 2024 in SportsBashiru Lawrence Ali, aka Bash Ali, a former World Boxing…
African football won the 34th Afcon, with Côte d'Ivoire a close second
22 February 2024 in SportsThe 34th Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) came to an…
Moment footballer is struck by lightning and killed in the middle of a match (video)
13 February 2024 in SportsA footballer has been killed after…
Cote d’Ivoire win AFCON, defeat Nigeria
11 February 2024 in SportsIt was a bridge too far for the Super Eagles,…
Super Eagles to face world champions Argentina in Friendly
31 January 2024 in SportsThe Super Eagles of Nigeria will face world champions…
ENTERTAINMENT
John Cena appeared naked, well almost, to present Oscar
27 March 2024 in EntertainmentJohn Cena, the WWE star-turned-actor, made a funny appearance on the Oscars 2024 stage. He appeared nude to announce Best…
KWAM1's Drummer Dumps Him, Claims He Uses His Staff ...
20 March 2024 in EntertainmentKunle Ayanlowo, one of the drummers of maestro Fuji singer, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, otherwise known as KWAM1, has opened…
Beyonce strips down with only a sash covering her nudity as she advertises upcoming album
20 March 2024 in EntertainmentBeyoncé has revealed one of the covers for her upcoming album, act ii: COWBOY CARTER. She…
Beyonce strips down with only a sash covering her nudity as she advertises upcoming album
20 March 2024 in EntertainmentBeyoncé has revealed one of the covers for her upcoming album, act ii: COWBOY CARTER. She took to…
Beyonce strips down with only a sash covering her nudity as she advertises upcoming album
20 March 2024 in EntertainmentBeyoncé has revealed one of the covers for her upcoming album, act ii: COWBOY CARTER. She took to Instagram…
RELIGION
How a coffee company and a marketing maven brewed up a Passover tradition: A brief history of the Maxwell House Haggadah
27 March 2024 in ReligionA Jewish family welcomes home their Navy man and gathers for a Passover Seder at their home in St. Paul,…
Holy Week starts off with lots of palms – but Palm Sunday’s donkey is just as important to the story
24 March 2024 in ReligionA man chooses a palm cross to buy on Palm Sunday near a church in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2022. Javier…
Unique Fearless Pastors Needed! by Pastor Amos Dada PhD,P.Eng
16 March 2024 in Religion“Then the Lord said to him, “You Pharisees are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the…
In Nigeria, prayer is the opium of the poor
15 March 2024 in ReligionIt sounded like I had heard this before, but it was still profound to me the first time I…
All you need to know about becoming a Nigerian pastor
15 March 2024 in ReligionBy: Mazi Chukwu Okwudili Do you remember that divine call to preach the gospel to the ends of the world? I…
CULTURE
BREAKING: Olubadan Buried As Deputy Governor, Others Pay Tribute
16 March 2024 in CultureThe state deputy governor, Bayo Lawal, led other government functionaries to the family burial ground at Aliiwo in the…
US-based Nigerian Offers N500K to Anyone With Ability to Disappear Using Juju
15 March 2024 in CultureAccording to him, interested individuals must demonstrate the ability to vanish and reappear in the presence of five or more…
BREAKING: Olubadan of Ibadanland, Lekan Balogun is dead
15 March 2024 in CultureNEWS BREAKING: Olubadan of Ibadanland, Lekan Balogun is dead Published on March 14, 2024 By Musliudeen Adebayo The…
Five Nigerian children win international cultural dance contest
11 February 2024 in CultureFive Nigerian children whose ages range from five to 10 years old have won the inaugural African cultural dance contest.…
Why bandits are killing monarchs cheaply – Traditionalists
04 February 2024 in CultureCenturies ago, monarchs in Nigeria were known to wield enormous spiritual and physical powers. However, insecurity is gradually weakening the…