Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Welcome New Born Baby Girl
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Celebrity couple Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed a new born baby girl. Rihanna and her husband have taken to social media to reveal the infant’s name. She announced the baby’sname as Rocki. Uploading a picture of her holding the baby, ‘she captioned the Instagram post with the words, “Rocki Irish […]
Court Discontinues Case Of Alleged Theft Against Ex-Benin NBA Publicity Secretary
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Benin High Court has put a stop to a case of alleged theft filed against the former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin branch, Douglas Ogbankwa Ogbankwa and others, at large, in January 2023, at 2nd Ugbor Road, GRA, Benin, within the judicial division, allegedly damaged door keys […]
WHO Enforces Stronger Global Health Rules As Ebola Response Accelerates In Bulape, DR Congo
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that amended International Health Regulations (IHR) officially took effect today, reinforcing global cooperation to confront future pandemics. The changes reflect lessons learned from COVID-19. According to WHO, the IHR guide 196 States Parties, including all 194 WHO Member States, on their rights and obligations in responding […]
Just In: Ex-Gov Of Oyo State, Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. It will be recalled that Ladoja became Olubadan-designate following the passing of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7, 2025. He was crowned at the […]
Meta Introduces Ad-Free Subscription for UK Facebook and Instagram Users
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to introduce a monthly subscription fee for users in the United Kingdom who want an ad-free experience on its platforms. This move gives UK users a clear choice about whether their data is used for personalized advertising. According to the report, EU users […]
Tinubu Moves Against INEC Chairman, Orders Pre-Term Leave
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly instructed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to proceed on leave ahead of the official expiration of his tenure. According to insider sources, the directive is linked to what has been described within government circles as Yakubu’s “last-minute betrayal” of the All Progressives […]
Tinubu Meets Former Rivers Administrator Ibas at Aso Villa Amid Post-Emergency Scrutiny
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday evening met with Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ibas arrived at Aso Rock around 5:50 p.m., accompanied by Finance and Economy Minister Wale Edun and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukayede. The […]
One Killed, Two Teens Abducted as Bandits Strike in Niger State
Armed bandits have killed one resident and abducted two teenagers early Wednesday morning in a brazen attack on Unguwan-Zuru village in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. According to sources cited by Zagazola Makama, the bandits, arriving in large numbers, shot and killed Danjuma Gambo, a 45-year-old resident and also kidnapped two 15-year-old […]
Akwa Ibom Refurbish Tourism Bus To Serve Visitors, Neighbours Alike
NIGERIA, UYO – Akwa Ibom State has refurbished an abandoned 30-seater Toyota Coaster bus to promote tourism and investment, according to the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Anieti Udofia. Udofia, speaking in Uyo on Thursday, said the bus, branded “Discover Akwa Ibom, Come, Live, Work & Invest,” had been left unused for years before […]
UNGA80 Bombshell: 2.23m Kidnapping Incidents Recorded, N2.2trn Ransom Paid In 13 Months –Report
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has dropped a bomb, alleged that between May 2023 and April 2024, Nigeria witnessed a total of 2.23 million incidents of kidnapping, with ransom payments amounting N2.2 trillion (about $1.4 billion)—an amount that exceeds the country’s entire defence budget for 2024. This […]