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#RegulateNotBan: Nigerians are Uniting to Protest the Ban of Motorcycles & Tricycles in Lagos
For the uptenth time now, Lagos is yanking commercial motorcycles and tricycles off major roads and local government in the state. Back in 201, when the administration of Babatunde...
Read moreCoronavirus has been Declared a Global Emergency by WHO
Weeks after the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a global emergency, after death toll in China rose to 213 within a week....
Read moreAll Chinese Nationals Returning to Lagos State will be Quarantined for 14 Days
Lagos State Government has reportedly reached an agreement with the Chinese Embassy to ensure that Chinese citizens remain in their country for now, to avert the spread of coronavirus...
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Here’s What Nigeria is doing to Prepare against Coronavirus + How to Avoid the Virus
Ever since the Coronavirus was reported in China, the virus has spread to other countries.Other affected countries so far are, Thailand, Japan, the United States, Australia, France, Vietnam, Singapore,...
Read moreA New Range of Diverse Barbie Dolls includes Dolls with Vitiligo and a Prosthetic Limb
While most people probably still imagine Barbie as a tall, white doll with a slim figure and bright blonde hair, shes not what she used to be. After being...
Read moreLekan Abdul, others charged to court by EFCC over 350M fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arraigned a businessman, one Olalekan Abdul the former Managing Director of Cleanserve Integrated Energy Solution Ltd and a former Executive Director...
Read moreFederal Government has Approved N33,000 Allowance for Corp Members
Current and upcoming NYSC members now have every reason to celebrate because the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Director-General (DG), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has confirmed that the FG,...
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Nyma Tang andKiitan Akinniranye Join Create & Cultivate 2020 Honorees
The Create & Cultivate 100 returns for its 4th edition this year! The annual list honours 100 forward-thinking women who are taking the world by storm. Each category honours...
Read moreA Major Fire Happened at Balogun Market & Lagosians came through with Moral Support
Some parts of the popular Balogun market in Lagos Island is currently on fire. Several reports from social media say the fire started from the building opposite Oluwole Car...
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Lagos State Government says it has not “not registered any company to come and be running Okada”
(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy for Lagos State, who made an appearance on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, has revealed that no person...
Read moreIvory Coast tests First Suspected Coronavirus Case in Africa
Health officials are currently investigating a suspected case of Coronavirus in a female student who arrived Ivory Coast from China. The student is the first person to be tested...
Read moreBBC Apologizes for Using a Clip of LeBron James for Kobe Bryants Obituary Announcement
Kobe BryantThe BBC has apologized for the mixup, which involved a clip of LA Lakers basketball star, LeBron James in thedeath announcement of late basketball star Kobe Bryant, whodied...
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Lagos State is Banning Okadas & Keke Napep
You know how, when you’re late for work, thanks to the ever consistent Lagos traffic, you can just decide to take an okada, or an Oride or Gokada? Well,...
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Here’s all that has Happened since the Outbreak of the Deadly Coronavirus
Ever since the outbreak of Coronavirus,which started in China, the epidemic has spread to other countries. At least 81 people have died in China from the new virus, officially...
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Court Sentences Maryam Sanda to Death by Hanging for Killing her Husband
Maryam Sanda has been sentenced to death by hanging after Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal High Court, Abuja found her guilty of killing her husband, Bilyamin Mohammed Bello...
Read moreMaryam Sanda who Allegedly Fatally Stabbed Husband will Receive her Final Judgement Today
Maryam Sanda and Bilyamin BelloAfter almost 3 years, Maryam Sanda, who allegedly stabbed her husband to death, will know her fate today after Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal...
Read moreKobe Bryant’s Daughter, Gianna & 7 others were also Killed in the Helicopter Crash
Following the tragic news that basketball legend, Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, it has now been confirmed that a total of 9 people was...
Read moreKobe Bryant’s Daughter, Gianna & 7 others was also Killed in the Helicopter Crash
Following the tragic news that basketball legend, Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, it has now been confirmed that a total of 9 people was...
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Obama, Trump, Ellen – Tributes Pour in for Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 26: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball with his left hand in the lane in the third quarter against...
Read moreKobe Bryant Reportedly Dies in Helicopter Crash
Kobe BryantTMZ is reporting that legendary basketball playerKobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash. According to TMZ, Kobe, 41, was travelling with “at least 3 other people” in...
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A Ugandan Climate Activist is Accusing a US Media Outlet of Racism for Cropping her out of a Group Photo
Vanessa Nakate, Ugandan climate activist, has accused a US media outlet of racism for cropping her out of a photograph taken alongside fellow climate activists Greta Thunberg, Loukina Tille,...
Read more$1 Billion and 30 years, thats how much and how long it will take to cleanup Ogoni land
One of the prominent areas in the Niger Delta that has been the site of Nigeria’s oil industry operations since the late 1950s. Decades of crude oil exploitation, exploration,...
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RE: GOODNIGHT FROM ASO ROCK, VICE PRESIDENT OSINBAJO
“If you’re looking for where to read newspapers in Aso Rock, visit the Vice President’s office. Noted a social media user”, that’s how an ‘empirical’ essay about the assumed...
Read moreCoco Gauff defeats Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 01: Cori Gauff of USA in action during her first round victory over Venus Williams of USA on Day One of The Championships – Wimbledon...
Read moreFederal Government & South West Governors reach an Agreement over Amotekun
The Federal Government has finally reached an agreement with the governors over the establishment of the indigenous security group “Amotekun“, a vigilante group launched by the south west states...
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The US is Putting an End to “Birth Tourism”
The United States is one of a handful of countries that has unconditional birthright citizenship, and because of the many perks that comes with being a citizen, the US...
Read moreTinder is Adding a Panic Button Feature for Dates that Go Wrong
Just incase youre new or old to Tinder and scared of going on a date due to safety reasons, not to worry, Tinder has a new feature just for...
Read moreThe Attorney General is Rejecting Transparency Internationals New Corruption Perception Index for Nigeria
TheAttorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, is questioning the recentTransparency Internationals new corruption perception index for Nigeria. Transparency International, on its 2019 Corruption Perceptions...
Read moreNigeria ranks 146 out of 180 on Transparency International’s new Corruption Perceptions Index
Since its inception thePresident Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has stated its goal to fight corruption in the country. But five years into the administration, it seems like, to people at...
Read moreThe Presidency has this to say about Trump’s planned Travel Ban on Nigeria
The Presidency is working on a new policy and it is an important one that will hopefully see the end of corruption in Nigeria. Therefore, the Presidency has asked...
Read moreFAAN wants Nigerians to know How to Protect Themselves from the Coronavirus
The travel advisory was issued to protect Nigerian passengers from the epidemic, and to prevent its spread into Nigeria. The statement reads:In an effort to protect passengers from the...
Read moreGreece elects its First Female President – Katerina Sakellaropoulou
High court judge and human rights advocate Katerina Sakellaropoulou emerged as Greece’s first female President on Wednesday. Up until her election win, Katerina Sakellaropoulou was the first female President...
Read moreWe are so Proud of Eniola Aluko for Becoming the First Aston Villa Women’s Sporting Director
Former England women’s striker Eniola Aluko has just earned some major bragging rights with her new position as Aston Villa‘s first ever women’s sports director. The 32-year-old Ex-England Women’s...
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Former Grammys Head Deborah Dugan is Suing the Recording Academy for Sexual Harassment
The first woman to head the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Deborah Dugan, was recently fired by the President and CEO of theRecording Academy, and she has...
Read moreHere’s what Bola Tinubu has to say about “Operation Amotekun”
If you’ve been on social media or read the news in the past few weeks, you might have seen the word “Amotekun.” Just in case you have no idea...
Read moreLassa Fever has Returned | Check out the Latest Reports
In a sad turn of events, it looks like cases of the dreaded lassa fever have begun to increase in Nigeria. According to latest reports, at least three...
Read moreWhat is Happening in Tarkwa Bay?
On Tuesday afternoon news began to filter through that gunshots had been heard on Tarkwa Bay, the popular island that’s home to beaches along the Atlantic coast. It was...
Read more2022 World Cup: Check Out the African Countries Playing For A Spot in Qatar
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT – JUNE 22: SAMUEL CHIMERENKA CHUKWUEZE of Nigeria and GAEL DUHAYINDAVYI and GAEL BIGIRIMANA of Burundi during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group B match between...
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Jeff Bezos Phone was Reportedly Hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
It looks like the source of Jeff Bezos‘ 2018 phone hack has been found. The Amazon CEO, reportedly had his phone hacked in 2018 after he received a WhatsApp...
Read moreTrump plans to Expand Travel Ban to Include Nigeria, Officials Say
Seven days into his administration, in 2017, US PresidentDonald Trump signed a travel ban that restricted entry into the US for citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries. Now officials in...
Read moreThe Oxford Dictionary recognises Nigerian English as it adds words “Tokunbo,” “Danfo” & “Buka”
It was especially after the disqualification of “Lionheart” from the Oscars foreign feature category that the distinctiveness of Nigerian English made it into the mainstream. Folks debated on Twitter...
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EFCC’s Arrest of 89 Alleged Yahoo Boys in Ibadan Have Got People Talking
TheEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)has said that it has arrested 89(!) suspected internet fraudsters in a club, in one night, in Ibadan. They shared on their Twitter that...
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Save Us From Dunmak Power Engineering Firm, Lafiaji- Lekki residents tells EKEDC
Sometime in September 2019, the residents of Lafiaji-Lekki area of Lagos State were approached by the Managing Director of a company named “Dunmak Power Engineering Company” with the claim...
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Report says this Facial Recognition App lets Strangers find your Info with Just Your Photo
How many of us have friends who refuse to share their photos online because they’re afraid of … something, and we call them paranoid? Well, it seems like their...
Read morePresident Buhari Visits Prince Charles in Scotland
President Muhammadu Buhari paid a courtesy visit to Prince Charles at the Dumfries House, Scotland, at the invitation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson for the UK-Africa Investment Summit. Recall...
Read more“There really was no other option” – See Prince Harry’s Emotional Speech About Royal Exit
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – MAY 09: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during the launch of the Invictus Games on May 9, 2019 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Patrick...
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Isabel dos Santos’ is Under Investigation for Corruption | Here’s What We Know
Last month, the Angolan government, which is no longer controlled by the dos Santos family, froze Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos assets, alleging that she and her husband...
Read moreThomas Markle says Meghan & Harry are “Destroying” and “Cheapening” the Royal Family
While Queen Elizabeth has said shes proud of Meghan Markle after the royal family announced a stepping down, Meghan’s dad has expressed his “disappointment” in his daughter. Meghan’s father,...
Read moreSee the Priceless Moment Anthony Joshua Presented his Championship Belts to President Buhari
Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua,presented his championship belts to President Muhammadu Buhari during Buhari’s meeting with Nigerians living in the United Kingdom on Saturday. Anthony Joshua presented the belts...
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Prince Harry & Meghan are No Longer Working Members of The Royal Family
Buckingham Palace has released an official statement as regards the “stepping back” of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan. The statement comes a few days...
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