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    Spain’s former king Juan Carlos now ‘staying in the Dominican Republic’ after being ‘forced into exile’ amid $100m corruption scandal

    Spain's former king Juan Carlos is now living in the Dominican Republic after he left his home country amid $100m corruption scandal.  The royal family’s website on Monday August 3, published a letter from Juan Carlos to his son, King Felipe VI, saying “I am informing you of my considered decision to...

    Tony Elumelu Indicted in N41bn NITEL Fraud, Theft

    Tony Elumelu, former Managing Director of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and the heirs Holding group, has been indicted in a N41 billion naira fraud, involving defunct Nigeria Telecommunication Company (NITEL). Tony Elumelu was Managing Director of the bank when the fraud was...

    About 30 shops, buildings lost in Mushin market fire

    A joint team of emergency responders extinguished the fire before it escalated to more adjoining buildings. At least 30 shops were completely destroyed in a fire outbreak at a market in the Mushin area of Lagos on Saturday, August 1, 2020. The fire outbreak started around 1 pm at 16, Ladipo...

    FG declares July 30 and 31 public holidays to mark Eid-Kabir celebration

    FG declares July 30 and 31 public holidays to mark Eid-Kabir celebration

    Egypt: 5 young women going to prison for posting “indecent” dance videos on TikTok

    An Egyptian court has sentenced five young women to two years in prison for posting "indecent" dance videos on TikTok.   The prosecution statement named two of the defendants 20-year-old student Haneen Hossam and 22-year-old Mawada Eladhm and said the other three helped run their social media accounts. The women were also fined...

    Breaking: Secondary school students to resume August 4 for WAEC exams starting August 17

    The Ministry of Education has announced that exit classes in Secondary schools across the nation will reopen for academic activities on August 4. A statement released this afternoon July 27, by the Director of Press, Ministry Of Education, Ben Bem Goong, says students in exit classes are to resume immediately after the Salah breaks...

    Moment Hurricane Hanna destroyed part of Donald Trump’s ‘indestructible’ wall

    A viral video purportedly shows a part of the Trump's "indestructible" border wall collapsing under strong winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Hanna. The video posted to Twitter by journalist Yadith Valdez on Sunday, July 26, shows construction workers standing by and watching helplessly as fierce gusts knock down the steel structure...

    IPOB condemns reintegration of 601 repentant Boko Haram members

    The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday issued a warning to the Nigerian government and its Army over the release and reintegration of 601 repentant Boko Haram terrorists back into the society.  IPOB warned that it won’t tolerate what it termed “heinous crime,” from both the federal government and...

    Utah: 9-month-old baby, 2 others dead as plane crashes into home

    Utah: 9-month-old baby, 2 others dead as plane crashes into home

    Buhari mourns Tolulupe Arotile, Nigeria’s first-ever female combat pilot

    Buhari mourns Tolulupe Arotile, Nigeria’s first-ever female combat pilot

    Identity of driver who hit Arotile revealed

    NAF gave the name of the driver, who is said to be Arotile’s classmate as “Mr Nehemiah Adejoh”. The Nigerian Air Force has revealed the identity of the driver of the car that hit Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot. Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information...

    Kanye shopping with Damon Dash (in pictures)

    Kanye shopping with Damon Dash (in pictures)

    UAE orders Nigerians with expired visas to leave on or before August 17

    UAE orders Nigerians with expired visas to leave on or before August 17

    The Satanic church is offering scholarship for September, 2020

    The Satanic Temple wants to help high school graduates pursue higher education with its "Devil's Advocate Scholarship." The organization, which fights for a separation between religion and pubic affairs, will sift through submissions from 2020 graduates and award two winners $500 in scholarship money. Interested applicants are asked to submit...

    Third Mainland Bridge will be closed on Friday – FG

    The federal government has announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed on Friday at midnight and will not be reopened until January 2021. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola made the announcement on Tuesday July 21, and also explained that the maintenance of the busiest bridge in the...

    Nigerian man killed in hit-and-run accident in US days after sharing a cryptic post

    A Nigerian man has been killed in a hit-and-run accident in the US days after sharing a cryptic post about living upright.  Steven Austin, 32, from Imo State lost his life tragically on Sunday, July 12, in the South Natomas neighborhood of Sacramento, according to the information made available on the GoFundMe...

    Tolulope to be buried with full military honours July 23

    As Ministers of Women Affairs, Information, members of National Assembly pay condolence visit to CAS The remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF’s) first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on 14 July 2020, will be laid to rest with full military honours at the...

    Tolulope Arotile: Her death looks more than just ‘accident’― Elder sister

    Mrs Damilola Adegboye, the immediate elder sister of the late first female helicopter Combat Pilot in the country, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, said the family has still not come to terms that she was killed by a reversing classmate. While calling for a thorough investigation of the death...

    Austria issues first intersex birth certificate after four-year battle

    Austria has issued its first intersex birth certificate after a four-year battle. The European country issued its first intersex birth certificate on Thursday, July 16, as a growing number of countries offer identity documents with options other than male and female. Intersex people were previously referred to as hermaphrodites but this term is no longer used for...

    Couple welcome a baby after 7 years, 5 IVF cycles, 9 failed transfers, a miscarriage, 4 surgeries, an ectopic pregnancy and 70 negative tests

    An excited father took to Twitter to announce the birth of his daughter who came after several attempts with his wife.  @JazzyJon who welcomed a daughter with his wife after 7 years, said they went through 5 IVF cycles, 9 failed transfers, a miscarriage, 4 surgeries, an ectopic pregnancy and 70...

    Bill Gates, Biden, Obama, Elon Musk, Kanye West, other verified Twitter accounts hacked

    The Twitter accounts of some major companies and individuals have been compromised in one of the most widespread and confounding hacks the social networking platform has ever seen, all in service of promoting a bitcoin scam that appears to be earning its creator quite a chunk of money. The chaos...

    “No one should weep for Hushpuppi, there are many Hushpuppis still around” – Police PRO, Frank Mba

    The Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Police Force, DCP Frank Mba, says there are many “baby and bigger” criminals around who operate like alleged international internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi. He said no one should weep for Hushpuppi while advising parents to query any suspicious show of wealth by their...

    Kaduna-based Bureau De Change With N336 billion, $435 million and €14 million Worth Of Transactions Linked To Magu

    A Bureau De Change based in Kaduna has been linked to the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. This is according to reports gathered from the Presidential probe panel, investigating corruption allegations levied against him. Sources close to the panel told Saturday Vanguard, that...

    British tourist plunged to his death and killed a local man on the ground..

    A British tourist has plunged to his death, killing a local man on the ground after falling from the seventh floor of a Marbella hotel in Spain.  The double tragedy occurred at 1.45am this morning July 11th at the five-star Melia Don Pepe Hotel in Marbella. The tourist said to be...

    Rain: One person confirmed dead and six others have been rescued …

    One person has been confirmed dead and six others have been rescued after a three-storey building collapsed at number 20 Freeman street in Lagos Island in the early hours of Saturday, July 11. The occupants were fast asleep when the building collapsed. Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, National Emergency Management...

    Presidential panel grills suspended EFCC boss over N37bn assets, 380 houses

    The suspended acting chairman of the EFCC Ibrahim Magu seems to be engulfed by bigger allegations now - Magu was questioned by the panel over 380 houses and seven crude oil-laden vessels - The panel also grilled the embattled EFCC chairman on assets worth N37 billion The ongoing probe...

    Twins born in London face deportation to different countries

    London-born twins who have never left the UK are facing deportation to different countries in the Caribbean after their jail terms for grievous bodily harm. 24-year-old Darrell Roberts has been issued with a deportation notice informing him that the Home Office plans to send him to the Dominican Republic following...

    Nigerian students won’t write 2020 WAEC – FG

    The Nigerian government has announced that Nigerian students will not be participating in the forthcoming West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu made the announcement after the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday July 8.  The Minister who also disclosed that there is no date yet...

    MORE ABOUT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MAGU, AS HE BEGS FOR SOFT LANDING

    How Magu Embezzled N39billion, Gave Osinbajo N4billion, Begs For Soft Landing.  Embattled former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, allegedly embezzled over N39billion and gave Vice President Yemi Osinabjo N4billion, after the VP gave instructions to him to release some of the recovered loots, Sources within...

    EFCC reportedly picks another top officer to replace Ibrahim Magu

    A new official has reportedly been selected to head the EFCC following Ibrahim Magu’s suspension - An unmanned EFCC official said Magu’s replacement is Mohammed Umar, the director of operations at the commission - The source said the reported suspension of the acting chairman has not been officially communicated...

    Twins conjoined at the head separated successfully in first-of-its-kind surgery

    Two-year-old conjoined twins have been successfully separated in what an Italian hospital said was a first-of-its-kind operation. The twins - Ervina and Prefina - had been joined above the nape of their necks. They were born with a condition the Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù in Rome described Tuesday as “one of...

    Randy lecturers face 14 years jail term as Senate passes Sexual Harassment Bill

    The Senate has passed the Sexual Harassment Bill which is to stop sexual abuse of female undergraduates in tertiary institutions in the country. The bill titled: 'A Bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress Sexual Harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions and for matters concerned therewith, 2019', was...

    US Govt plans to ban TikTok and other Chinese social media apps over national security concerns

    The US government is 'looking at' banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps over national security concerns. Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of state suggested the move during an interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham on Monday, July 6.  When asked by Ingraham whether the United States should be considering a ban...

    Nigerians drag China to court over COVID-19 pandemic, demand $200bn compensation

    Twenty-five Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the Peoples Republic of China before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court over its alleged culpability in the spread of the novel Coronavirus and are demanding a $200 billion compensation over the effects of the pandemic on their livelihoods. A team of...

    ICE tells foreign students on visas they must leave US or risk deportation if schools go online-only

    U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  is set deport foreign students in the U.S. whose schools will switch to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On Monday, July 6, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which is run by ICE, made the announcement for non-immigrant students taking online...

    Third Mainland Bridge shuts down 6 months for repairs

    The Federal Government is set to shut the Third Mainland Bridge, the longest bridge in Nigeria located in Lagos State, for six months for maintenance. The development was confirmed to newsmen by the Lagos Federal Controller of Works, Mr. Olukayode Popoola. The closure will start from Friday, July 24 and is hoped...

    Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell set to appear in a New York court on Friday..

    US Prosecutors have asked a judge to schedule a Friday court appearance in New York for Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite and former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein who is accused of grooming underage girls who were sexually abused by the late US financier. The 58-year-old was arrested last week at...

    DSS reportedly arrests acting chairman of EFCC Ibrahim MAGU over alleged embezzlement

    Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has been arrested by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). Magu who was arrested today Monday, July 6, is currently undergoing interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive. According to reports, Magu was arrested over allegations he was diverting some of...

    See Social media reactions to Kanye West’s 2020 presidential bid announcement

    Early Sunday morning, Billionaire rapper and fashion entrepreneur, Kanye West took to his Twitter handle to announce he will be running for the president of the United States in 2020, joining the political fray with the incumbent Donald Trump and the Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The announcement did not come as...

    Zenith Bank ranked number one in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital

    Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the number one bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2020 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking published by The Banker Magazine. The Bank climbs a whopping 29 spots  to 386 from 415 in 2019  in the 2020 global ranking of banks. Zenith Bank retained...

    Tech giant to acquire autonomous vehicle start-up Zoox for over $1bn

    Amazon.com has agreed to pay over US$1-billion to buy self-driving start-up Zoox, The Information reported on Thursday, citing sources, in a move that would expand the e-commerce giant’s reach in autonomous vehicle technology. The report did not mention the exact purchase price and added Amazon is unlikely to disclose it...

    Google to pay publishers for news content

    Google will pay partnered media publishers in three countries and offer some users free access to paywalled news sites, the tech giant said Thursday. The announcement comes after legal battles in France and Australia over Google’s refusal to pay news organizations for content. In a blog post the firm said they...

    Priest accused of raping a woman more than 30 years ago to stand trial

    A priest, Rev. John Anthony Clohosey, accused of raping a woman more than 30 years ago will now stand trial next year according to reports. Rev. Clohosey was priest at Our Lady Immaculate and St Cuthbert’s RC Church in Crook, County Durham until he was suspended last year when he...

    COVID-19: Edo discharges 80 more patients, clears 2,532 suspected cases, traces 2,794 others

    Nigeria records 15,839 new positive cases, 317 deaths in 30 days Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that 80 more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have recovered and cleared to reunite with their families and the society after testing negative to the virus. In a statement, the governor said...

    World’s ‘first’ gold-plated hotel opens in Vietnam (photos)

    The world's first self-proclaimed gold-plated hotel is now open for business in Vietnam.  The hotel which has 24-carat plating across lobbies, an infinity pool and rooms with even cutlery, cups, shower heads and toilet seats receiving the golden treatment, took about $200m and 11 years to build. Coffee is served in a...

    Chinese couple lock up eight Nigerian employees for four months

    The police have arrested a Chinese couple in Abuja for allegedly locking up their Nigerian employees in their apartment for the past four months. Eight domestic workers were rescued by the personnel of the Utako Divisional Police Station on Tuesday following a tip-off by a resident, who reported the incident...

    BREAKING: FG increases petrol pump price to N143.80

    The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency has announced a new price band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. The PPPRA, in a circular dated July 1, 2020 to marketers, said, “After a review of the prevailing market fundamentals in the month of...

    NDLEA arrests 66, convicts 16 in Enugu NDLEA

    THE Enugu state command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has within the last six months arrested 66 drug courier suspects, and convicted 16 of them. The number comprised of 62 males and four females. The Command also seized about 292.399 Kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa; 35.27 Grammes of...

    Nigeria, US, others not permitted to enter Europe from July 1

    Ahead of the planned reopening of its borders to international travellers on July 1, the European Union Commission has released a list of 54 countries that qualify for travels into Europe and Nigeria is conspicuously absent.  Schengenvisainfo.com reports that citizens from Nigeria, Brazil, Qatar, the US and Russia would not be allowed to travel...

    Trump deletes video with ‘white power’ slogan after backlash

    United States President Donald Trump tweeted and then deleted a video in which his supporters could be heard repeating a “white power” slogan, in the latest instance in which the president was accused of inflaming racial tensions. The phrase is often used by far-right white nationalists and prompted a backlash...

    Boeing 737 MAX to conduct test flight this week

    US regulators are getting close to undertaking a test flight of Boeing’s grounded 737 MAX and could schedule the key step for as soon as this week, two sources said Friday. The long-delayed test flight by the Federal Aviation Administration is a critical step in recertifying the plane for service...

    Nigeria to launch new satellite to replace NigeriaSat-2

    Nigeria Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has announced that the country is working on launching a new satellite to replace NigeriaSat-2. NigeriaSat-2 was launched alongside NigeriaSat-X at the Yasny military base in Russia. The satellite was developed and built by UK-based film Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and it was...

    E-commerce: Konga, has set aside millions of naira to celebrate its customers.

    E-commerce powerhouse, konga, has set aside millions of naira to celebrate its customers. The firm, which turns eight this month, said it management has put together a memorable collection of offerings targeted at exciting its customers. Co-Chief Executive Officer at Konga, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, said the firm will use the occasion...

    EFCC to go after Nigerian looters hiding in Ghana — Magu

    Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says many Nigerian looters are hiding in neighbouring Ghana. Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Magu said the commission was putting resources together to go after them and recover the country’s wealth stashed in that country. The EFCC...

    FG: We’ll announce new date for flight resumption next week

    The federal government says it will announce a new date for reopening of airports and resumption of flights after the completion of dry run tests in Lagos and Abuja airports. Musa Nuhu, director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), disclosed this during the presidential taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing...

    Ex-Oyo gov Ajimobi is dead

    The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died at age 70 after battling coronavirus-related symptoms for a month. Ajimobi, who was governor from 2011 to 2019, was named the Acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress last week but never resumed. The former governor was hospitalised...