Cargo boat explosion leaves 20 dead in Nigeria’s Bayelsa State
A wooden cargo boat, identified as ‘Godbless Dickson’, laden with cargo and over 64 passengers and crew exploded, burst into flames leaving 20 dead in Bayelsa waterways, along the Ezetu…
‘Nigerians angry because President Tinubu deceived them’, Political scientist says. Pastor Bakare blasts politicians for ‘feeding fat’ and asking Nigerians to ‘sacrifice’
The government wants Nigerians to starve in silence Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – A professor of Political Science and member of governing board of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD),…
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, ‘Abuja Area Mama’ reportedly found dead in Abuja
Police say gathering information Martins Owoseni Abuja – A popular crossdresser, popularly referred to as ‘Abuja Area Mama,’ was reportedly found dead in the Banex, Wuse II area of Nigeria’s…
British crocodile expert jailed for sexually abusing dozens of dogs
His crimes went undetected for years until investigators uncovered a clue in one of his videos The Standard A renowned British zoologist has been sentenced to 10 years and five…
Huge UK anti-racist rallies held as far-right protests fail to materialise
Over the weekend, Liverpool, about 20 miles from Southport, had been among the areas to be hit by violent unrest FT Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators turned out in towns and…
Nigeria Immigration officer suspended after asking traveller for money at airport
Immigration chief condemned the alleged misconduct Matthew Onocheta The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended one Okpravero Ufuoma, an assistant superintendent of immigration (ASI II), for soliciting money from a…
Austria finds chemicals in house of suspected Taylor Swift concert attack plotter
Searches of the main suspect’s house in the town of Ternitz near the Hungarian border showed “concrete preparatory actions Reuters VIENNA, Austria – A 19-year-old Austrian terrorism suspect had taken…
Russian prosecutors seek 15-year treason sentence for US citizen Karelina
Reuters YEKATERINBURG, Russia – Russian prosecutors on Thursday demanded a 15-year sentence for Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American woman accused of treason for making a donation to a charity supporting Ukraine.…
Nigeria Labour Congress threatens strike as armed security operatives invade Labour House in Abuja
The armed security operatives invaded the Labour House on Wednesday night Olayomi Koiki Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to withdraw its services following the invasion of its…
After criticisms, Nigeria’s Ogun State Governor Abiodun orders refund of jobseekers’ recruitment fees
The government said it acknowledges that the country’s current economic situation had also considered the ultimate aim of the recruitment exercise Sodiq Rabiu Nigeria’s Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has…