BREAKING: Massive Job Opportunities Looms As Nigeria Announces Take-off Date Of $5bn Africa Energy Bank The federal government of Nigeria has set 28th January 2025 as the deadline for the operationalisation of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. A Nigerian delegation led by Ambassador Nicholas Ella, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, and Executive Board Member representing Nigeria at the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), made the disclosure on Wednesday at the 19th Executive Board meeting of the Organisation in Yaounde, Cameroon. A statement issued on Friday by Nigeria’s Ministry of Petroleum Resources…
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Brothers Ki||s Neighbor Over Witchcraft Two brothers have been arrested for allegedly killing their neighbor over accusations of witchcraft in the Kashin Dila Fulani village in Malam-Madori, Jigawa State. The suspects, identified as Husaini Ali, 45, and his younger brother, Ya’u Ali, 20, reportedly attacked 55-year-old Hauwa Yusai, inflicting fatal injuries with sticks and knives. The Jigawa State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident, stating that the attack was motivated by superstition. The assault took place on October 16, 2024, around 1:30 a.m. after the brothers accused Yusai of practicing witchcraft. Police officers, responding to a…
JUST IN: Again, Fresh Trouble Hits Bobrisky The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is planning to transfer controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky to its national headquarters in Abuja for interrogation over alleged bribery and corruption. This was disclosed by a source in the commission on Friday. According to the report, the crossdresser will be flown from Lagos to Abuja on Friday following his arrest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday night. “We have arrested him in Lagos today and will be flown to Abuja today. He accused us of bribery and corruption; we invited him severally, but…
BREAKING: Minors Who Slumped Inside Courtroom During Trial Over #EndBadGovernance Protests Rushed To Hospital There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday as five of the minors arrested during the August #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests slumped in the courtroom while standing trial for alleged treasonable felony and attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. One of the malnourished minors first slumped before four others also collapsed on the floor of the courtroom. The court was thrown into confusion when the defendants who were mainly minors were asked to enter the dock. Some lawyers and court officials…
BREAKING: VeryDarkMan To Appear In Court Friday The detained social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan will appear in court today (Friday) in Abuja for allegedly impersonating a policeman. The Nigeria Police Force disclosed this in a statement on Friday titled, ‘Impersonation: VDM To Appear In Court Today, FCT Command Leading Prosecution’ It said, “In response to recent developments, VDM, whose real name is Mr. Martins Otse, is set to appear in court today following allegations of impersonation related to the unauthorized use of Nigeria Police Force uniforms in a viral social media video. “The FCT Police Command…
BREAKING: WATCH : Minors Detained Over #EndBadGovernance Protests Collapse In Abuja High Court During Arraignment Some underage #EndBadGovernance protesters detained by the Nigeria Police Force since August on Friday morning collapsed inside the courtroom of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The incident occurred when the minors were brought to court from various detention cells of the police force, including from the Intelligence Response Team unit. “A couple of them fainted inside the courtroom because of maltreatment, they have eaten for some days,” a source said, accusing the authorities of weaponising hunger to torture the protesters for committing no offence…
VIDEO: Sh@meful: Amid Of Reps’ Summons Bobrisky Arrested, Forcefully Ejected Off-plane, While Trying To Escapes Controversial Nigerian crossdresser and social media influencer Idris Okunleye, better known as Bobrisky, has been arrested by security operatives at the Lagos Airport. The crossdresser was arrested while attempting to flee Nigeria for London amid allegations of bribery against him. Social commentator Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti State Governor, on Thursday, shared a photo of himself and Bobrisky as they boarded the same flight to London. “Look who’s on the same flight with me to London, @Bobrisky222,” Fayose shared on his Instagram handle.…
JUST IN: Bobrisky Removed From Amsterdam-bound KLM Flight Social media personality Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, was removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight and detained by immigration officers late on Thursday night while attempting to leave the country. The popular cross-dresser posted on his Instagram page to alert followers about the arrest, stating that he had sustained injuries during an altercation with the immigration officers. Bobrisky alleges that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is responsible for his detention. He wrote, “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured.” On 22 October, Bobrisky was intercepted at the…
BREAKING: Again, Bobrisky Cries Out For Help Over ‘EFCC Arrest’ Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has raised alarm over his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky took to his Instagram page to announce his arrest on Thursday night; Bobrisky had earlier announced his departure from Nigeria. He was reportedly apprehended by EFCC officials while transiting through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos en route to London. In an emotional post, Bobrisky called for assistance from his followers, stating, “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured.” He wrote; “Nigerians…
Nigerian Govt Raise Retirement Age Of Doctors, Nurses, Other Healthcare Workers The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to retain healthcare workers in their roles for a longer period amid ongoing brain drain challenges facing the healthcare sector in the industry. Sponsored by Wale Hammed (APC, Lagos), the bill proposes to increase the retirement age for healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 and extend the maximum years of service from 35 to 40, depending on which milestone is reached first. The scaled second reading on Thursday following a debate on its general principles. Leading the…