Bianca Ojukwu shares sad tale of Nigerian pastor imprisoned in Benin Republic on r@pe charges
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has drawn attention to the worrying situation of a Nigerian pastor who is currently imprisoned in Benin over r@pe allegations. Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, from Cross River State, has been held for the past two years under unclear circumstances and is now facing serious health problems. […]
Uganda reaches agreement with US Govt to take in migrants
Uganda has agreed to take in people from other countries who cannot get asylum in the United States but are also unwilling to return to their home nations, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Thursday, August 21. President Donald Trump has targeted millions of immigrants in the U.S. for deportation and is looking for other […]
FG vows equal response as US tightens visa rules
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it will respond in the same way after the United States introduced stricter visa rules, requiring Nigerian applicants to submit their social media history from the past five years. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced on X (formerly Twitter) on August 18 that any applicant who fails to […]
Tinubu Cuts Kidney Dialysis Cost From ₦50,000 to ₦12,000
Good news for Nigerians battling kidney problems! President Bola Tinubu has approved a major subsidy on kidney dialysis. The cost has been reduced from ₦50,000 per session to just ₦12,000. This move will make treatment more affordable for patients across the country. The subsidy is already available in hospitals across different regions. These include Federal […]
African American Man Traces Lineage To Ikorodu, Gets Chieftaincy Title In Colourful Ceremony
The Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has honoured an African American man of Yoruba descent with a traditional chieftaincy title after he traced his family roots to the Mosene lineage in Lagos State. At a colourful ceremony held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, inside the Ayangburen Palace, Jon James Omobowale Olomo was installed […]
US approves sale of $346m bombs, missiles and others to Nigeria
The United States has approved the sale of military equipment worth about $346 million to Nigeria. The package includes powerful bombs, rockets, missiles, and other ammunition. According to the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the sale is intended to help Nigeria strengthen its fight against terrorism and prevent illegal trafficking within the country and […]
Two policemen shot de@d while transporting suspect from court
Police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo reported the shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. The officers, part of a special task team, had brought the suspect to appear at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court for a case involving a business robbery from 2023. “Our team went to collect a suspect who was scheduled to appear in Roodepoort magistrate’s […]
Airport drama: Former presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, throws jabs at Oshiomole and Kwam1
Lauretta Onochie, a former presidential aide, has called out Adams Oshiomhole and Fuji music legend KWAM1 over their behavior during recent airport confrontations. The criticism comes after KWAM1, whose real name is Ayinde Marshal, was involved in a clash with airline staff. Onochie took to Facebook to react, using the opportunity to highlight what she […]
Man devastated after girlfriend faked pregnancy and baby’s funeral using a doll
A man in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is dealing with deep emotional pain after discovering that his girlfriend lied about being pregnant and even organized a fake funeral using a doll instead of a real baby. Nkululeko Zulu, who lives in Machibini, Mandeni, had been dating 44-year-old Diyana Makukeke for two years. She told him she […]
Court upholds FRSC’s sanction over tampered number plate
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has praised a recent court decision that confirms its legal right to penalise drivers who break traffic rules, especially those who misuse or alter their number plates. In a press release made on Thursday, August 7, in Abuja, FRSC’s Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the judgment is a […]