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TikToker SeaKing released From Police Custody
TikTok Creator SeaKing Released from Police Custody After Controversial Arrest
Olumide Ogunsanwo, widely recognized as SeaKing on TikTok, has been released from police custody following his recent arrest tied to allegations of cyberbullying against Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer … Continue Reading
Namibia’s Founding Father Sam Nujoma Dies At 95: A Legacy Of Freedom And Leadership
Namibia Mourns Sam Nujoma: Independence Hero, Revolutionary Leader, and First President Passes Away at 95 After Decades of Service
Windhoek, Namibia – Namibia’s first president and independence hero, Sam Nujoma, has died at the age of 95, the presidency … Continue Reading
FG sets Deadline For Civil servants’ Identity verification
Federal Civil Servants Face Deadline for Identity Verification by February 17, 2025
In a move aimed at eliminating ghost workers within the federal civil service, officials have set a deadline of February 17, 2025, for identity verification. This directive … Continue Reading
Tinubu Orders NIN Database Cleanup As FG Uncovers 6,000 Illegal NIN Registrations
FG Cracks Down on Illegal NIN Registrations, Deletes 6,000 Fraudulent Entries Linked to Nigerien Nationals
The Federal Government has uncovered over 6,000 illegal National Identification Numbers (NIN) registered by Nigerien nationals in Nigeria’s database.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an … Continue Reading
JUST IN: IPOB Takes Legal Battle Against Terrorist Tag To Supreme Court
IPOB Challenges Terrorist Proscription at Supreme Court, Cites Fair Hearing Violations, Discrimination, and National Security Misinterpretation
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has approached the Supreme Court to challenge its designation as a terrorist group by the Federal Government, following … Continue Reading
US Visa Drop Box Program no longer available For Nigerians
Removal of Drop Box Visa Processing Marks Major Change for US Visa Applicants in Nigeria
The US visa application process in Nigeria has undergone a notable change with the discontinuation of the drop box visa processing option for applicants. This … Continue Reading
Nestlé Nigeria invests N1.8 billion to Improve FCT pastoralists’ livelihoods
Nestle Nigeria Invests Heavily in Livestock Development Project, Boosts Local Economy
In a significant move to enhance the livelihoods of pastoralists in the Federal Capital Territory, Nestle Nigeria has invested a staggering N1.8 billion in the Nestle Livestock Development Project … Continue Reading
NAFDAC Pushes For death penalty for fake drug dealers
NAFDAC Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers Amid Rising Concerns Over Counterfeit Medicines
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has advocated for the implementation of the death … Continue Reading
Lagos State Teams Up With Huawei to deploy four Intelligent Transport Systems
Lagos State Government Expands Traffic Management Initiatives in Partnership with Huawei Technologies
The Lagos State Government has teamed up with Huawei Technologies to introduce four new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) sites across critical areas in the state, with the goal … Continue Reading
US patients seek Quality kidney transplants in Nigeria – Shettima
Nigeria Sees Rise in Reverse Medical Tourism, Says VP Kashim Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has highlighted Nigeria’s increasing reputation as a destination for reverse medical tourism, with patients from the United States and other nations flocking to its hospitals … Continue Reading