In a surprising turn of events, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the release of funds aimed at settling outstanding salaries owed to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU) and providing benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme. This announcement comes as many universities across…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep horror at the Nigerian government’s handling of child protesters following their recent arraignment in a Federal High Court. The children, aged between 14 and 17, were among 76 individuals charged with serious offences, including treason and public disturbance, stemming from the #EndBadGovernance protests that took place in…
As I was saying last week, I saw my staff Bello, walking towards the policeman to try and stop him from peeing in the parking lot. Instinctively, I began to come down the hill, and as I did, I was screaming, trying to get Bello’s attention to stop him, but he could not hear me….
Popular Nigerian social media personality Bobrisky, also known as Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju, was removed from a KLM flight bound for Amsterdam late on October 31, 2024. The incident occurred as Bobrisky attempted to leave Nigeria but was intercepted by immigration officers, allegedly at the behest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Incident…
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general elections held on October 30, 2024, bringing an end to the Botswana Democratic Party‘s (BDP) nearly six-decade rule. This monumental change comes as the opposition coalition, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), emerged victorious, securing a significant number of parliamentary seats and signalling a new era…
Just because some people can purchase data, and surf online, they think they possess unbridled access to the lives of others.They literally think that they can pontificate on issues and matters that they have no jurisdiction over. Which is why I’m the one here to drag those hypocritical, jobless and caustic online in-laws today.I’m ready…
With nearly 60 million ballots already cast, everyone interested in the presidential election is trying to figure out where the race stands. Despite so many votes having been cast, it is hard to know what it means. Many more people have yet to vote, and exactly how many there will be or how they will…
Former President Barack Obama has opened up about some of the “somewhat inappropriate” attention he received from women while commander in chief and also what kept him on a “straight and narrow path” throughout it. In an interview on released Tuesday, Obama, 63, acknowledged his stardom but insisted that he “was not tripping” from his admirers, to the…
In an unforeseen interference to the Spanish football calendar, Real Madrid‘s upcoming La Liga match against Valencia, scheduled for this weekend, has been postponed due to catastrophic flooding that has swept through eastern Spain. The decision was made by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), which cited the severe impact of the floods that have claimed…
In a stark reminder of the escalating trend of fraudulent activities among Nigerian youth, a court in Port Harcourt has sentenced a university undergraduate to prison for his involvement in cyber fraud. This case shows the broader socio-economic issues driving young people towards illegal activities as they grapple with an increasingly challenging economic landscape. The…
