The Imo State government led by Governor Rochas Okorocha has instituted a new levy for adults and communities in his state. Human rights activist Professor Chidi Odinkalu on Twitter, shared the photo of a letter sent to communities across the state, informing them of the new levy. Every community is expected
Nigerian singer Simi is a year older today. The singer shared these stunning photos on her Instagram page, shot by @thelexash, and her melanin is all the way popping! She wrote: Simisola Bolatito Omo Charlie Champagne…it’s your birthday baby! Happy birthday you sexy, beautiful piece of chocolate. You
Singer Dr Sid was allegedly harassed by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday, who mistook him for an internet fraudster (“Yahoo Boy”). An eyewitness simply identified as Laide, speaking to Instablog9ja said the officers “insulted” and attempted to “assault him physically”.
The mace stolen from the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday has been discovered under a flyover bridge in Abuja, The Cable reports. Suspended senator Ovie Omo-Agege from Delta State had allegedly invaded the senate with thugs, carting away the mace. The senator was taken into police custody, but was soon released. The
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived Lagos on Tuesday to visit tech companies around the state. Tagged the #VPTourOfTech, Osinbajo is accompanied by a small convoy including the Minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu, Lagos State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Hakeem Fahm, and Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Yinka Saidat
Good news for fans of J. Cole as they are in for a treat on Friday with the release of the rapper’s latest album, KOD. On Monday, J. Cole announced a surprise concert at the New York Gramercy Theatre based on a “first come, first served” basis. The
9mobile acquisition, Teleology Holdings is expected to undergo exercises to test its technical and financial capabilities. According to the Nigeria Communications Week, the Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Danbatta affirmed that the commission will look into the technical capacity of Teleology before
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has urged Nigeria and other Commonwealth countries to abolish laws criminalising same-sex unions within their borders. May made her plea while speaking at the first joint forum of the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM) in Westminster on Tuesday,
Stephen Gyang, a commercial motorcycle rider, has been arrested by the Plateau State Police Command for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Alice Samuel, and burying her remains in a shallow grave. Our reporter confirmed that Gyang killed the victim for wanting to force her pregnancy on him.
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday began sharing tweets advising other residents to stay away from certain parts of city. The Nigerian Army and the Police, they said, were attacking people protesting the detainment of the head of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, Ibrahim El Zakzaky.
Beyoncé made history as the first black woman to headline Coachella on Saturday. The set, postponed from the year prior, saw Beyoncé dance with Solange and reunite Destiny’s Child as well as preview this summer’s On The Run II tour with brief cameo from JAY-Z. Addressing her ground-breaking status during her set, Beyoncé
The official Twitter account of Nigeria’s ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) has been hacked. The account shared tweets around 3 PM promising to give followers 1,000 Bitcoin and 5,000 Ethereum. The account later changed its Twitter name to Justin Sun, founder of TRON, a crypto network. It has
The second term of President Muhammadu Buhari will be better, a former Rector of the Nigeria Television (NTA) College has said. Malam Abdulkarim Muhammad Abdullahi, a member of the Buhari Support Group Centre (BSGC), told Daily Trust in Abuja that all the mistakes made this
In January, it was revealed that the original starboy Wizkid will be performing on the main stage at the Coachella Festival on Saturday, April 14 & 22. New details of the performance have emerged. Wizkid will perform for 45 minutes, hitting the stage at 2:45 PM (10:45