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Man caught in China with over 100 live snakes in his trousers

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

A man has been caught trying to smuggle over 100 live snakes into mainland China by cramming them into his trousers, according to the country’s customs authority. The unnamed traveller was stopped by customs officers as he sought to slip out of semi-autonomous Hong Kong and into the border city of Shenzhen, China Customs […]

Ministry of Livestock: Tinubu playing politics for 2027 – Atiku’s aide (What is the Ministry of Agriculture there for?)

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

By Udeze Ekene Special Adviser on Media to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has said President Bola Tinubu created the new Ministry of Livestock for 2027 politics. Paul Ibe said this on while reacting to the announcement made by the President on Tuesday at State House. While inaugurating the Renewed Hope Livestock […]

Terrorists dressed as women kidnap 26 in Katsina

Posted by admin Katsina, Headlines, State News, Top Stories Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Terrorists, who disguised in women’s Abaya (dress) have kidnapped 26 persons in Katsina State. They attacked Runka community in the state at the weekend and abducted locals — mostly women and children. A local said the terrorists invaded the community at about 10.30 p.m., shooting sporadically. “In my house alone they abducted […]

Chinua Achebe’s daughter, Maureen wins Harvard Medical School award

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Maureen Okam Achebe, daughter of the late Chinua Achebe, renowned novelist, has received the Brigham and Women’s Hospital 2024 faculty development and diversity award. The Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a world-class academic medical centre based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a premier teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. The hospital notified Okam Achebe of her […]

$150bn SAMOA deal: No clause for FG to recognise LGBTQ rights – NBA

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has dismissed as false, reports that the Federal Government signed a $150billion loan deal that would require it to recognise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, LGBTQ, rights. The NBA, which is the umbrella body of lawyers in the country, in a statement that was signed by […]

Gov Yusuf reinstates Sanusi II as Emir of Kano, orders ex-monarchs 48 hours to vacate seats

Posted by admin National Politics, General Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Top Stories Friday, May 24th, 2024

By afolabi • In 2019, then Emir Sanusi II ran into troubled waters following his incessant vocal criticism of the former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje administration • His strained relationship with Ganduje led to the restructuring of the Kano Emirate, a move seen as a political plot to weaken the influence Sanusi II. Following the […]

Why you should avoid marrying Igbo ladies – Speed Darlington to Nigerian bachelors

Posted by admin Sex and Relationship, Headlines Thursday, May 23rd, 2024

By Ikenna Ngere SEE VIDEO BELOW Controversial rapper, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, has listed numerous reasons why Igbo ladies aren’t great for marriage. Darlington, who recently outlined fluency in Igbo language as a prerequisite for his potential partner, has now reconsidered his preference for Igbo women. In a video message posted on his […]

India-based Couple declared wanted over cocaine seizures

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 20th, 2024

By Kingsley Omonobi • As NDLEA nabs 4 members of Cocaine Cartel operating between India and Nigeria • .Recovers 2,025 explosives in Niger, Kano, Sokoto The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested four members of a drug cartel who runs a cocaine cartel from India in Lagos with a Sports Utility vehicle and […]

Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 20th, 2024

A helicopter in the convoy of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in “an accident” on Sunday, state media reported, without specifying if the president was on board. “Some unconfirmed reports say that the helicopter carrying President Raisi has had an accident in East Azerbaijan province,” state television said, adding that rescue efforts were underway. […]

How Home Office told 74-year-old Ghanaian he’s not British after residing in UK for 42 years

Posted by admin United Kingdom (UK), Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 18th, 2024

The United Kingdom Home Office has told a retired 74-year-old Ghanaian man, Nelson Shardey who has lived in the UK for 42 years that he is not British. According to BBC, the Home Office asked him to wait another 10 years before he could stay permanently. Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, had for many years […]