Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina, who has a Nigerian father, is facing xenophobic backlash due to her nationality.
Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old law student, is facing criticism after making it to the top 13 in the Miss South Africa pageant. Some South Africans are challenging her right to compete due to her Nigerian heritage. Despite being born in South Africa and raised in Soweto, where her South African mother resides, the backlash has […]
Nigerian Woman Says – A Man Who Is Always Struggling To Eat Three Square Meals Doesn’t Have Any Business With Marriage
In a recent series of posts, Aisha Lawal, a prominent Nigerian woman, shared her thoughts on the intersection of financial stability and marriage. Her message is straightforward: men who are struggling to afford three meals a day should not consider getting married. Lawal argues that financial security is a crucial foundation for a successful marriage. […]
IGP Denies Involvement in Circulating WhatsApp Message on Protests
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has officially denied any connection to a WhatsApp message currently making rounds on social media, which discourages protests in Lagos. The message, which has raised several questions about why protests frequently target Lagos and suggests starting from one’s own state, has been declared false by the police. […]
Katsina State Hisbah Board Destroys N60 Million Worth of Alcohol and Drugs in Funtua
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has taken a significant step in its mission to promote good morals by destroying N60 million worth of alcohol and other illegal drugs in Funtua. According to the Hisbah Commander, Dr. Aminu Usman, the board recently seized and destroyed 1,750 crates of alcohol and 33 jerry cans of locally brewed […]
Concerns Over Increasing Attacks and Humiliation of Nigerians Abroad
In recent years, there has been a troubling rise in the attacks and humiliation faced by Nigerians living abroad. As many citizens continue to leave Nigeria due to economic hardships, incidents of maltreatment in foreign countries, including those in Africa, have increased significantly. Reports indicate that over the past seven years, more than 350 Nigerians […]
Appeal Court Dismisses Case Against Tinubu, Fubara,
In a recent ruling, the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed an appeal filed by His Highness Anabs Sara-Igbe and nine other plaintiffs against President Bola Tinubu, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and several others. The case was originally brought before the Rivers State High Court, led by Justice Chinwendu Nworgu. The plaintiffs had challenged the […]
NIMASA successfully rescued 19 crew members from the burning Britania U drilling platform in the Niger Delta
On Thursday, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) acted quickly after receiving an emergency signal about the Britania U drilling platform. The vessel was in distress at Ajakpa Field (OML 90), located 10.77 nautical miles south of Forcados Terminal in Delta State, Nigeria. According to NIMASA’s Head of Public Relations, Osagie Edward, all 19 crew […]
“Irish Citizens Voice Concerns Over Nigerian Family’s Relocation to Ireland”
Some Irish citizens have taken to social media platform X to express their displeasure about foreigners moving to Ireland. Their reactions came after seeing a video of a Nigerian family of seven leaving Lagos for Dublin. The family’s father had initially moved to Ireland and was granted asylum. Following this, he brought his wife and […]
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $35.77 Billion – CBN
Nigeria’s external reserves have increased to $35.77 billion, up from $33.09 billion at the end of 2023. This information comes from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest data on the country’s reserve movements. On July 8, Nigeria’s foreign reserves crossed the $35.05 billion mark and continued to rise, reaching $35.77 billion by Thursday. However, […]
Fake News Almost Ended My Marriage – Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, recently shared a personal story about how fake news nearly ruined his 40-year marriage. During an event organized by the Mass Communication Department of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye on Thursday, July 18, Mohammed opened up about the impact of the false report. The fake news claimed […]