Category: Viral

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has stated that the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) compromised Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Amadi, a former Executive Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), argued that it was INEC officials, not the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in Niger’s Diffa district. The victims, who had fled violence in northeastern Nigeria, were ambushed while fishing near Bosso, close to the Nigerian border, on Sunday. Babakura Kolo, a leader of a vigilante group supporting Nigeria’s military, confirmed the killings. He stated, “All 14 fishermen had…

A mild drama unfolded at the Edo State House of Assembly when Governor Monday Okpebholo struggled to pronounce the figures for the state’s 2025 budget during his presentation. A video capturing the governor stuttering multiple times as he attempted to announce the figures has since gone viral on social media, sparking reactions nationwide. NewsNGR reports…

Veteran Nigerian singer Eldee The Don has shared his influence on Grammy-winning artist Wizkid’s journey into Afrobeats. Speaking on the Adesope Live show, Eldee revealed that he persuaded Wizkid to embrace music with Nigerian influences during the early stages of his career. At the time, Wizkid, who was signed to EME Records by Banky W,…

Fourteen Nigerian fishermen were reportedly killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Niger’s Diffa district. The victims, who had fled violence in northeastern Nigeria, were ambushed on Sunday while fishing near Bosso, a location close to the Nigerian border. Babakura Kolo, a leader of a vigilante group supporting Nigeria’s military, confirmed the killings, stating, “All 14…

Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known as Skales, has voiced his concerns about the lack of trust in the country’s government. The artist lamented that many Nigerians now rely on activists like VeryDarkMan (VDM) to seek justice and assistance, bypassing government institutions. Taking to his X handle, Skales wrote: “It’s crazy what is going…

The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended four individuals allegedly involved in supplying military and police uniforms to bandits and terrorist groups operating in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He revealed that one of the suspects was arrested on November 19 during a…

Chaos erupted in the early hours of Wednesday as a fire engulfed the bustling Alaba Rago Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State. The blaze reportedly started around midnight, consuming goods and properties worth millions of naira. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown at the time of this report. Responders from the…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested three suspected gunrunners, including Buhari Suleiman, Jamil Yakubu, and Aliyu Abdullahi. The Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that the suspects were apprehended on Monday along the Kaduna-Kano Expressway in Kaduna State. According to Adejobi, the police noticed…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, seeking his intervention in the institution’s 57th inaugural lecture scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024. In the petition, ASUU called for the cancellation of the lecture, citing alleged irregularities surrounding the professorship of Professor Raphael…

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has ignited a heated debate on the X platform following his advice to his daughters to retaliate against domestic violence by returning any slap they receive from their husbands. His comments were made during the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention from an Islamic Perspective,…

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has encouraged his daughters to defend themselves if subjected to physical abuse by their husbands. Speaking at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Bayero University Kano, he stressed the need to end domestic violence and highlighted its prevalence in Kano’s Shari’a courts. The conference, themed…

The Naira has regained value against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market, just 24 hours after experiencing a depreciation. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) exchange rate data for Tuesday revealed that the Naira strengthened to N1,525 per dollar, up from N1,538.50 on Monday. This marks a gain of N13.5 compared to the…

This report is based on information gathered from black market FX operators. Specifically, the traders noted that they buy FX from customers at an average of N1650/$1 and sell for N1665/$1. However, they added that the rate could sometimes vary depending on the transaction, cash, or transfer form. that is to say, you will likely…

Google on Tuesday released its annual ‘2024 Year in Search’ report, spotlighting Bobrisky, Beta Edu, Shallipopi, and Ogechi lyrics as some of the top trending searches in Nigeria this year. NewsNGR reports that Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Google West Africa, announced the findings in a statement. He explained that the Year…

The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in prison custody. Farotimi was returned to custody after the court adjourned the hearing of his bail application to December 20, 2024, Naija News reports. His arraignment follows allegations of defamation leveled against him by Senior Advocate of…

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in Kuje Prison pending his trial over an alleged ₦110 billion fraud. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the ruling on Tuesday after adjourning the trial to February 25, 2025. Bello, who served as Kogi State Governor…

The following applicants are invited to attend the Year 2024 Nigerian Air Force Direct Short Service Commission Zonal Enlistment Aptitude Test at SAM ETHNAN AIR FORCE BASE, IKEJA, on 14th December 2024, by 7:00 AM. Applicants are required to report with the following: Please note that mobile phones, smartwatches, and other smart electronic devices are…

The lawyer representing embattled Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, Stan Alieke, has confirmed that the legal case involving the controversial artist and fellow singer Burna Boy has been formally charged to court. NewsNGR reports that Darlington was re-arrested by police in Owerri, Imo State, after returning to Nigeria for a show. He was subsequently transferred to…

The naira settled at N1,538.50 per dollar in the foreign exchange market on Monday, marking its first depreciation after a streak of appreciation. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s forex data, the naira stood at N1,538.50 per dollar, a slight drop from N1,535 recorded on Friday, reflecting a N3.5 depreciation. In the parallel market,…