Nigerian Customs Seizes 85 Drums of Petrol Smuggled to Cameroon
Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 85 drums of petrol destined for Cameroon, discovered near the Nigeria-Cameroon border in Adamawa State. Additionally, 795 25-litre jerry cans of petrol were seized along a bush path in Sahuda. The Customs Area Controller of Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, Comptroller Garba Bashir, announced these seizures at a press briefing in Yola. The operations, […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria sold $122.671 million to 46 authorized dealers to stabilize the foreign exchange market.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has executed a sale of $122.671 million to 46 authorized dealers aimed at enhancing stability and reducing volatility in the foreign exchange market. Dr. Omolara Duke, Director of Financial Markets at the CBN, reported that $67.5 million was allocated to 27 dealers, with an additional $55.171 million disbursed to […]
Keke Rider Commits Suicide by Hanging at LASTMA Office After Vehicle Seizure
A Keke rider has ended his life after failing to get his seized tricycle back from government officials in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Witnesses in a video shared on X say the tricyclist was stopped by officials for a supposed traffic violation. The officials then took his tricycle to their office near Jubilee […]
Wife Cuts Off Husband’s Penis After He Says Another Woman’s Name During Sex
A woman in Baguio City, Philippines, cut off her husband’s penis after he mentioned another woman’s name during sex. The couple, whose identities remain anonymous, were having sex when the husband allegedly moaned another woman’s name. The wife, 55, waited for her husband to fall asleep before grabbing a 10-inch knife from the kitchen and cutting off […]
School Building Collapses on Students Taking Exams in Jos
Saints Academy, a two-story secondary school located in Jos North LGA, Plateau State’s Busa-Buji neighborhood, fell this morning, July 12, 2024. Just before 11 a.m., students were finishing exams when the building fell, and many are worried that they may be buried beneath the rubble.
Terrorists Escape from Prison in Niger Republic
A breakout has happened at Koutoukalé Prison in the Niger Republic, with many terrorists, criminals, and drug traffickers escaping. According to Reuters, the escapees include detainees from Niger and members of groups tied to al Qaeda, Islamic State, and Boko Haram. Security expert Zaga Zola said that the prison, near Niamey, saw a violent mutiny […]
President Tinubu Renames National Theatre to Honor Wole Soyinka
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Arts and Culture is the new name of the National Theatre, which was renamed by President Tinubu. In a statement honoring Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday, which is on Saturday, July 13, the President made this announcement. Read the full statement ‘’I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s iconic son and the world-renowned Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde, famously known as Wole Soyinka. Tomorrow the 13th July will be the climax of the series of local and international activities held in his […]
Davido Unveils New Social Media Platform
Popular Afrobeats artist Davido has introduced a new social media app named Chatter. Davido shared this news in a popular post on his official X account on Friday. The singer revealed that he co-owns the app with his friend, Sir Banko. Chatter is a social audiovisual platform designed to connect content creators with an active […]
Nigerian Army Transfers 277 Boko Haram Captives to Borno Government, Urges Others to Surrender
The Borno State Government received 277 persons rescued from Boko Haram captivity on Thursday, July 11, from the Nigerian Army. Borno State’s capital, Maiduguri, hosted the handover ceremony in Maimalari Cantonment. Major General Ken Chigbu, the Joint Task Force North-East’s Deputy Theatre Commander, oversaw the event. The rescued people were innocent citizens who had been caught in the state’s local government areas of Dikwa, Bama, and Monguno by the insurgency, Chigbu revealed during the ceremony. He made it clear that these people weren’t affiliated with Boko Haram. He said, “We consider those still in the forest as our brothers and sisters who deserve peace, and we appeal to them to come out, assuring them that the military is not interested in prolonging the fight.” “The military’s objective is to restore normalcy and socioeconomic activities in the region […]