A woman’s confession on a radio show has stirred up a debate after she admitted to using witchcraft to attract wealthy men. Joyce Wairimu revealed that she employed the help of a witch doctor and used methods such as wearing waist beads to trap men. She also cautioned men about getting involved with women who […]
Renowned Nigerian actress Ethel Ekpe, also known as Ethel Aderemi, has sadly succumbed to cancer in Lagos. The news was confirmed by Dr. Shaibu Husseini, the Director General of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), in a heartfelt Facebook post on Wednesday night. Ekpe, who gained fame for her unforgettable portrayal of Segi
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is reportedly preparing for another confrontation with the federal government over issues bordering on members’ welfare, working conditions, among others. The union is disappointed over President Bola Tinubu’s failure to fulfil promises to release their withheld eight months’ salaries resulting from the 2022 industrial action, the six-month N35,000
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a warning that SIM cards not linked to the National Identity Number (NIN) will be deactivated by the end of February. The Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, emphasized the importance of this measure in combating telecommunication-linked crimes and ensuring the security of the country. The NCC is
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Lagos, Nigeria, has been ranked second among cities at risk of disappearing by 2100, according to the World Economic Forum’s analysis via World of Statistics. Jakarta, Indonesia, tops the list, sinking at a rate of 6.7 inches annually due to excessive groundwater extraction. Lagos state faces a sinking rate of 0.3 inches each year and
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The recent move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to further float the Naira in the foreign exchange market has sparked mixed concerns in the country’s economic sector. The CBN’s directive to price and trade the Naira transparently, following a “willing buyer and willing seller” policy, initially led to a depreciation of the Naira
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Boko Haram insurgents attacked Kukareta village in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State, resulting in the loss of lives and destruction of property. The attack occurred at midnight on Saturday, with gunshots echoing through the village located 17km away from Damaturu, the state capital. During the onslaught, a mobile policeman and two civilians were
Chief Justice of Nigeria Olukayode Ariwoola is scheming to install his daughter as a judge on the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, the country’s seat of power, Peoples Gazette learnt through documents and judiciary sources familiar with the process. Oluwakemi Victoria Ariwoola is the latest beneficiary of an active determination of the nation’s
There were irate protesters Monday morning in Minna, remonstrating against President Bola Tinubu’s harsh economic measures that have worsened living standards. Hordes of protesters blocked major roads in Minna, lamenting the high cost of living. Food prices have spiked in the last six months, but Mr Tinubu urged understanding. “The financial re-engineering of our country is
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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State plans to spend N1.95 billion on new Toyota Prado Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for the 24 state House of Assembly members. Best News Network reports that the amount is contained in the state’s 2024 appropriation bill of N521.5 billion signed into law. The budget comprises N414.3 billion earmarked for capital expenditure, which
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Bose Ogulu, the mother and manager of Nigerian award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has taken to social media to celebrate her son, despite losing his four Grammy nominations. Best News Network reports that amidst Burna Boy’s loss, he still shone brightly at the 66th Grammys for making history as the first Nigerian and
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The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, in an apartment at Ojodu area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Mr Hundeyin said that the sudden and
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The gunmen who killed a traditional ruler and kidnapped his wife and one other person have reduced the N100m ransom placed on the abducted victims to N40 million. The gunmen had on Sunday first reached out to the king’s family for a N100 million ransom payment. The traditional ruler, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, who was the
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Alex Kadiri, a former Senator representing Kogi East, has criticized the campaign by supporters of the immediate past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for the position of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kadiri described the campaign as a “crude joke taken too far” and accused those behind it of being enemies of
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has uncovered a $2.4 billion scam involving false foreign exchange claims that have put pressure on the naira and spooked the currency market, Governor Yemi Cardoso revealed on Monday. The discovery came to light after an audit by Deloitte, a consulting firm hired by the CBN to investigate the
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South Senatorial District of Anambra State, has described the last Saturday return elections as a clear proof of his strong political support base in the state. He stated that despite the power of incumbency of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA),
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President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria expressed his deep sorrow following the passing of Namibian President Hage Geingob, calling him a “veteran in the struggle for democracy” and a “proponent of good governance.” In a statement released by the State House, Tinubu extended his condolences to the Namibian government and people. He stated, “The President notes
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The Presidency has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu saved Nigeria from economic recession in 2023. The disclosure was made by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in response to Atiku Abukabar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in the February 2023 election. Atiku, a former Vice
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Policemen have fired teargas canisters at dozens of Nigerians protesting the increasing hardships under President Bola Tinubu’s government in Minna. Best News Network reports that there is tension in Minna, the Niger State capital, over Nigeria’s increasingly difficult economic situations. In a video seen on X on Monday Morning, dozens of Minna residents took to major
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Fiery Enugu priest, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, on Sunday, tackled the President Bola Tibubu administration over the level of insecurity and hardship in Nigeria. Mbaka, who said there were many obstacles on Tinubu’s way to becoming the president, including the Naira redesign policy, said he succeeded by an act of providence. He, however, said the
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