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Nigerian street-hop sensation, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, is back in the headlines — and this time, it’s not for his music. In a dramatic turn of events, a Chief Magistrate Court in Ifo, Ogun State, has sentenced the controversial singer to three months in prison following his altercation with police officers during an…
As of April 30, 2025, the Nigerian Naira has recorded a modest appreciation against the US dollar in the parallel market, trading at ₦1,615 per $1. This marks a slight improvement from the ₦1,620 rate observed just a day earlier, indicating a possible shift in forex market sentiment. In the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange…
The Nigerian stock market recorded its first negative trading session of the week, with the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) slipping 0.18% to close at 105,931.18 points, down from 106,116.18. Market capitalization also took a hit, dropping N116 billion to N66.577 trillion. The decline was largely driven by profit-taking in heavyweights like MTN Nigeria (-6.07%), Livestock…
The global Catholic community — and the world — is eagerly watching to see who will become the next pope. As of late April 2025, Polymarket, a popular crypto-based prediction market, has seen a surge of interest in this question, with over $6 million wagered. A recent viral fake Vatican announcement about excommunicating gamblers ironically…
The Nigerian Senate has announced a significant initiative that could transform access to higher education across the country. In a move aimed at expanding educational opportunities, the Senate plans to budget for the establishment of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) starting from the 2026 fiscal year. Currently, many UTME…
In a heartbreaking incident that has sparked outrage across Nigeria, a man named UB Shehu lost his wife during a surgical operation at the Jummai Babangida Aliyu General Hospital in Minna, Niger State. The tragedy unfolded when the hospital experienced a power outage midway through the procedure, and the backup generator failed due to a…
In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage online, Nigerian photographer Chris Ogunsola shared a disturbing account of harassment and assault he faced while traveling to Minna, Niger State. According to Ogunsola, he was booked to cover a wedding event scheduled for Thursday, 24th, and Friday, 25th. While on his way to Minna, his team…
