A new report released by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has ranked Nigeria, for the sixth consecutive year, as the third most terrorized country in the world. The report which was released on Wednesday, November 25, ranked Afghanistan as the number one most terrorized country in the world, followed by Iraq. Syria, Somalia, and Yemen…
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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need To Know This Friday Morning
Good morning: Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. A first-class monarch has been killed by gunmen suspected to the kidnappers in Ondo State. The traditional ruler, Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, was on Thursday evening shot along Benin-Owo-Akure highway at Elegbeka of Ose Local Government. The monarch was said to be returning to…
Newspaper Vendor’s Widow Distances Herself From Family’s N500 Million Demand From Gbajabiamila
The widow of newspaper vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke, who was killed by a stray bullet fired by one of the security aides of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila in Abuja, has distanced herself from his family’s N500 million compensation demand from Gbajabiamila. The family in a letter written by Nigerian lawyer Mike Ozekhome…
End SARS: Nigerian Govt Reaches Out To UK Over Sanction Threat
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, revealed that it has reached out to the British Government over the threat by the UK Parliament, to impose sanctions on Nigerian officials over their roles in the End SARS protests. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this while fielding questions from State House reporters at the end…
Adamu Garba And Lawyers Fail To Appear In Court For The Hearing Of His $1bn Suit Against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
The case between former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba and Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey has been adjourned to 2021 By the Federal High Court after the plaintiff and his legal team failed to appear in court. According to one of his representatives, Tope Akinyode who was present in court, Adamu and the rest of the lawyers…
If Wizkid Or Burna Boy Don’t Win Grammy This year, We’ll Storm Los Angeles For The Grandmother Of All Protests – Nigerian Man
Ugwunna Ejikem, a music lover and fan of contemporary Nigerian songs, has taken to microblogging site, Twitter o speak on the 2021 Grammy nominations bagged by superstar singers’ Wizkid and Burna Boy. Wizkid’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ with American singer Beyonce is nominated in the ‘Best Music Video’ category. While Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ album…
SAD: Beautiful Girl Who Got A1 In All Subjects In WAEC Dies
It is such a sad thing to see people with promising future die at a very young age. According to several reports on social media, a young girl identified as Chisom Chukwuneke who got 7 A1s in her WAEC exam last year has lost her life. One of the social media posts which narrated what…
DJ Cuppy Asks Marvel To Cast Temi Otedola In ‘Black Panther 2’ ; Fan Creates Promo Cover
Billionaire daughter and popular Nigerian Disc Jockey, Florence Otedola has shown support for her sister, Temi Otedola’s acting career. DJ cuppy recently made a case for Temi to be included in the cast of the sequel for Hollywood blockbuster movie, Black Panther, which will be shot next year. She did this by taking to her…
Senator Ndume To Be Remanded In Prison Over Failure To Produce Maina In Court
A Federal High Court has ordered Senator Ali Ndume to be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre for failing to produce the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, Channels Tv reports. Ndume who is representing Borno South, stood as surety for Maina who is standing trial on alleged money laundering charges. However,…
Femi Gbajabiamila Visits Family Of Vendor Shot By Security Aide (Photos)
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives yesterday, Saturday 21st of November, visited the family of the newspaper vendor, Ifeanyu Okereke, who was shot dead by his security aide. In the speaker’s entourage were the spokesperson of the house, Benjamin Kalu, and some aides. Mr Gbajabiamila condoled with the wife and family of the…
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