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Nationwide fuel scarcity looms as IPMAN gives Nigerian govt ultimatum to clear N100bn debt

Nigeria may soon experience a severe fuel shortage as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has issued a seven-day warning to the government. The group threatens to stop supplying fuel nationwide if the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) does not clear its N100 billion debt. At a press conference in […]

Man arrested for allegedly beating girlfriend to death in Lagos

The police in Lagos have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death in the Ijedodo, Isheri-Osun area. According to the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the tragic incident happened on Friday around 8 p.m. A neighbor reported the case to the Isheri-Osun Police Division, prompting officers to take […]

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher sparks controversy for dismissing Africa Cup of Nations as ‘not a major tournament’

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher is facing criticism for his recent comments about the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). While discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or, Carragher suggested that playing for Egypt might hurt Salah’s chances because AFCON is not a “major tournament.” Speaking on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester […]

I am getting married this year – Singer, Ruger announces

Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has revealed that he plans to get married this year. The music star shared his thoughts on marriage after attending several weddings. He said these experiences made him reflect on his lifestyle and decide to settle down. Ruger, who is close to turning 30, made this […]

President Trump directs ICE to track down ‘hundreds of thousands’ of migrant children who came to US without their parents

The Trump administration has instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to track down and deport migrant children who entered the U.S. without their parents. An internal ICE document, called the “Unaccompanied Alien Children Joint Initiative Field Implementation,” states that the policy aims to protect children from human trafficking and exploitation. Since 2019, over 600,000 migrant […]

India bans drugs blamed for opioid crisis in Nigeria and other countries

India has banned the production and export of two addictive drugs, tapentadol and carisoprodol, after an investigation linked them to a growing opioid crisis in West Africa. The move comes after a BBC report exposed that a Mumbai-based company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, was illegally shipping these drugs to countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. Secretly […]