US Embassy, Consulate in Nigeria Shut Down Temporarily
On January 9, 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos temporarily closed their doors. This closure was in honor of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. The U.S. Mission to Nigeria made the announcement on its official X […]
Billionaire Internet Fraudster’ Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment In Abuja
Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, who went by the name “Young Billionaire,” has been sentenced to two years in prison for internet fraud and money laundering. The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the conviction on January 8, 2025, following a court ruling on December 31, 2024. Nkwocha was charged with impersonating several people online, […]
Los Angeles wildfires: Five k!lled as wildfire sweeps through California (photos)
Los Angeles is currently battling a series of wildfires that have resulted in widespread destruction, loss of life, and forced evacuations. The fires, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds, have claimed at least five lives and displaced over 80,000 people. Seven major fires are currently burning in the region, each causing significant damage: The […]
Video of ‘lady asking her husband’s brother to leave her house’ sparks online debate
A viral video of a Nigerian woman asking her husband’s brother to leave her home has stirred up a lot of discussion online. In the video, which is part of a skit, the wife tells her brother-in-law that he has overstayed his welcome and needs to move out of their matrimonial home. Although the video […]
OpenAI founder Sam Altman denies his sister’s allegation that he sexually abused her when she was a minor
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has denied serious allegations made by his sister, Ann Altman, in a lawsuit filed this week. The lawsuit, filed in Missouri, accuses Sam of sexually abusing Ann for nearly a decade, starting when she was just three years old. The alleged incidents reportedly took place at their family home […]
Legendary actor, Anthony Hopkins’ $6M California home burnt to the ground in LA fire (photos)
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has tragically lost his $6 million home in the destructive California wildfires currently ravaging Los Angeles. At 87, the star joins a growing list of celebrities whose homes have been affected as the fires continue to spread. Hopkins had purchased his beautiful four-bedroom, five-bathroom house in Pacific Palisades in 2021. Sadly, […]
Justice must be served – Police PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi says as he confirms arrest of Lagos teacher filmed assaulting pupil
A 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigbo, has been arrested after she was filmed physically assaulting a pupil, Abayomi Michael. The incident took place in Lagos when the pupil could not write his numbers correctly. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest and shared the update on Instagram. He stressed that […]
Cross River Commissioner for Tourism dies after attending exco meeting
Tragic news has emerged from Cross River State as the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Robert Ewa, has passed away. He died on Wednesday evening, January 8, 2025, at Arubah Specialist Hospital in Calabar, just after attending the state executive council meeting. “As at the time of filing this report, members of the Cross […]
Rejection Of El-Rufai As Minister Not APC Governors Business – Governor Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, recently addressed the issue of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s rejection as a minister. Sule emphasized that the rejection was not related to the APC Governors’ Forum and explained that the matter was entirely in the hands of the President and the Senate. El-Rufai was a key figure in […]
I’m In Onitsha, Not Arrested – Obi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has responded to rumors about his alleged arrest by security agencies. The rumors claimed that Obi was arrested because of his comments on the state of the nation and his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a series of tweets on […]