58-Year-Old Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul on Friday
Nearly four decades after his professional debut and 19 years since retiring, 58-year-old Mike Tyson is set to return to the boxing ring on Friday in a highly criticized fight backed by Netflix. Tyson, who reigned over the heavyweight division in the late 1980s, will face 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, […]
PICTURES: Libya Deports 7 Nigerians for Law Violations
The Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) in Libya has deported 13 individuals, including seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians, who were detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre. The deportation took place via Benina International Airport in Benghazi. Migrant Rescue Watch confirmed the action on their X handle, stating, “DCIM deported 13 migrants […]
FG Suspends 13 FGC Enugu Students over Alleged bullying
The Federal Government has taken action against 13 students from the Federal Government College (FGC), Enugu State, by suspending them for six weeks due to alleged bullying. This development was announced in Abuja by Folashade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa ordered the suspension […]
US offers a $25,000 bounty for the arrest of a Nigerian wanted for child murder.
The United States has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, a Nigerian man facing trial for the alleged murder of his child. Olawusi, who was living in Rhode Island, has been added to the U.S. Marshals Service’s 15 Most Wanted list. According to Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal […]
BREAKING: Explosion Rocks Jos, Injures Several
A powerful explosion rocked the city of Jos on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through nearby communities. The blast, which occurred around 10:30 am near the crowded Terminus market, left several people injured, with some reports suggesting there may have been fatalities. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes, with people running and screaming in panic. “I was nearby […]
Appeals Court Forms Special Panel for Rivers State Political Disputes
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has created a special three-member panel to address escalating political disputes from Rivers State, starting on November 14. This comes amid intensified legal battles sparked by a feud between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The conflict has led to factional divisions and […]
REPORT: FG Spent N19.4 billion on Presidential Planes in 15 Months
The Nigerian government has spent at least N19.43 billion on the maintenance and operation of the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) from July 2023 to September 2024, according to reports from GovSpend. This expenditure includes N13.55 billion disbursed in 2024, covering 66% of the year’s allocated budget for the fleet. Much of the spending was classified […]
Busta Rhymes receives Global Icon Award at MTV EMAs
Busta Rhymes thanked LL Cool J and his mother as he received the Global Icon gong at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) on Sunday. The 52-year-old rap star admitted that he was thrilled to win the Icon award, after “34 years of professionally recording”. The New York-born star insisted that he doesn’t have any […]
NLC gives FG Dec 1 as Deadline for New Minimum Wage payment
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set a deadline of December 1, 2024, for state governments to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000, warning of an indefinite strike in states that fail to comply. The NLC accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, asserting that the current pump price is well above its true […]
DHQ Confirms Emergence of New Terrorist Group ‘Lukarawas’ in North-West
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group called ‘Lukarawas’ in the North-western region of Nigeria. Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed this during a briefing on military operations in Abuja on Thursday. He explained that the group originated in the Republic of Niger following the […]
