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Popular Nigerian skit maker, Asibi Emmanuel Ezechukwu, better known as Nasty Blaq, has cried out over his battle with an undisclosed illness. Nasty Blaq in a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday, informed his fans about the sickness. While calling on his well wishers to pray for him, the content creator announced that he […]
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, appealed for patience from Nigerians over the current economic hardship in the country, giving the assurance that there was light at the end of the tunnel. The President said he was fully aware and took responsibility for the difficulties Nigerians had been subjected to on account of government policies. He […]
The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Ogun State, Hammed Ademola-Benco, on Wednesday, said that there is no going back on the proposed N1m minimum wage for workers. Ademola-Benco stated this while addressing journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital as the union ended the two-day protest called to demand that the Federal Government address the challenges of […]
The price of bitcoin went past $57,000 on Tuesday as the rally in cryptocurrencies remain strong. Bitcoin surpassed that level at 7.30 a.m. EDT and it was trading at $56,730 at 8.34 a.m. EDT for a daily gain of a massive 10.7%. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency saw its price climb above $54,000 on Monday for […]
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has recovered an additional corpse from the scene of the boat mishap at Ikorodu. Mrs Wuraola Alake, Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), said in an update on the accident on Tuesday in Lagos, that the submerged boat had also been recovered. She also shed more […]
Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old active-duty Air Force member and software engineer, died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. on Sunday. He reportedly livestreamed the act as a protest against the ongoing violence in Gaza. Friends described Bushnell as kind, gentle, and principled, actively involved in social causes like helping […]
The Kaduna State Government has confirmed five deaths following Lassa fever outbreak in the state. The confirmation is in a report on the outbreak of the disease made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmed, on Tuesday in Kaduna. She stated that an initial six […]
The Chairman of Nigerian Labour Congress, Sokoto State chapter, Comrade Abdullahi Jungle, has appealed to the government to as a matter of urgency implement wage awards to the state civil servants. Jungle while addressing newsmen shortly after embarking on the national protest declared by the national secretariat of the union, further called for distribution of […]
Former President of Nigeria students in Australia and President of Diaspora Coalition for Good Governance in Nigeria, Comrade Tochukwu Onah, has called on Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s effort to revamp the economy which is biting hard in the country. He expressed with sadness that anger and frustration among Nigerians continued to rise and told […]
The love story of Moses Bliss and Marie Wiseborn took a dramatic turn on January 19, 2024, when the gospel singer proposed to his beloved, causing plenty of excitement on social media. Since the announcement, the couple has been open about their romantic journey, giving fans and followers an intimate view into their relationship. The […]