January 8, 2025
Just In: Police arrest Lagos teacher for slapping 3-year-old pupil
Lagos Police Command has arrested a school teacher, Stella Nwadigo, over allegations of physically abusing a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Michael, at Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu. Nwadigo was arrested after a video showing her mistreating the toddler surfaced online, sparking widespread outrage on social media. The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, […]
JUST IN: Kano governor’s aide dies a day after appointment
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has mourned the demise of his newly appointed Special Adviser on Works, Ahmad Ishaq Bunkure. Bunkure died in Egypt on Tuesday, 7 January, following his appointment on Monday, 6 January. Governor Yusuf described the death as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to Kano State, his family, and the wider political […]
JUST IN: Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Arrives Nigeria
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Nigeria for a visit aimed at enhancing the relationship between both countries Wang Yi’s visit is aimed at strengthening cooperation in key areas such as trade, investment, and infrastructure development. Upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 7:15 pm local time, Wang Yi was warmly […]
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Japa, Suya, 18 Other Nigerian Words Added to Oxford Dictionary [FULL LIST]
Twenty Nigerian words and expressions have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, a Nigerian English consultant with the dictionary, Kingsley Ugwuanyi has said. Announcing the addition of the Nigerian lexicons to Oxford English Dictionary, Ugwuanyi wrote on his LinkedIn page, “I’m thrilled to announce that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Oxford Languages | OUP […]
Governor Adeleke Advocates Subnational Collaboration Between Ghana, Nigeria at President Mahama’s Inauguration
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has called on leaders of Ghana and Nigeria to extend the close partnership between the two countries to subnational levels for mutually beneficial outcomes. The State Governor stated after a closed-door meeting with President Mahama at his residence in Accra, praising the historical relationship between the two countries as […]
Osun: CDHR makes case for rehabilitation of prisoners pardoned by Adeleke
The Osun State Chapter of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has voiced concern over the rehabilitation of the prisoners recently pardoned by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The CDHR noted that the issue of rehabilitation is not just a necessity but mandatory as the law stipulated that rehabilitation will provide a pathway to […]
Police arraign salesgirl for allegedly stealing employer’s N2.1m
The Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 23-year old salesgirl, Bukola Adeoye, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing her employer’s N2.1 million. Adeoye, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Inspector Ayodele Adeosun, told the […]
Ogun: Decomposing corpse of 45-year-old woman found in apartment
The Ogun State Police Command has said that a 45-year-old tenant, identified as Tolulope Olusanya, who lived around Madojutimi Abiola Way, Abeokuta, has allegedly taken her life. The swollen body of the deceased, with a stench emanating from it, was found at her residence. The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, noted that her landlord, Adebesin Adebayo, […]
Show evidence of death threat – Felix Morka to Peter Obi
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka has urged Peter Obi to provide evidence of death threats against him and his family. Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, alleged that his New Year message led to threats on his life and that of his […]
Meta reviews hate speech guidelines, to allow labelling of LGBTQ people as mentally sick
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has revised its hate speech guidelines to allow users to describe LGBTQ people as mentally ill. The change was announced in new guidelines released Tuesday by the media outfit. The development, which will affect billions of users across its platforms, comes after Meta’s recent decision to […]