March 7, 2025
Royal Crackdown: Oba of Benin Suspends 67 Enigie
In a significant development, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended 67 Enigie (dukes) in the Benin Kingdom, effective immediately. This decision was made due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba and the traditional institution. According to Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, the suspended Enigie’s names have […]
Nigeria’s Power Minister Slams Air Force Personnel for Attacking Ikeja DisCo
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has strongly condemned the recent attack by Nigerian Air Force personnel on the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) headquarters. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, left several workers and journalists injured, and facilities vandalized. The attack was reportedly in response to the disconnection of the Air Force base due […]
AAU Ekpoma Denise Receiving N500m Monthly Subvention
Ambrose Alli University (AAU) has categorically denied claims by the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Monday Okpebholo failed to fulfill his N500 million monthly subvention pledge to the institution. The university’s management described the PDP’s allegations as baseless and lacking in substance. The controversy surrounding the N500 million monthly […]
“Florida State Hire Luke Loucks as Next Head Coach”
Florida State is negotiating with Sacramento Kings assistant coach Luke Loucks to become head coach of the Seminoles. Loucks played at Florida State from 2008-12 under head coach Leonard Hamilton, who took over the program in 2002 and is retiring at the end of this season, A Florida native, Loucks will turn 35 on April […]
NiDCOM Urges Diaspora to Embrace Patriotism for National Development
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on Nigerians living abroad to embrace patriotism and contribute to the country’s national development. This appeal was made by the Chairman of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who emphasized the importance of patriotism in driving national growth and progress. The Role of Diaspora in National DevelopmentNigerians in the diaspora […]
Ex Queen Accuses Ogun Monarch of Assault, Fraud
I went and carried the sacrifice (Ebo) for Kabiyesi. And he went to court. Everything was fine. Olayinka, a former queen, has come up with disturbing charges against Oba Adekeye Adeyemi Olanrewaju, the Abepa of Joga Orile in Yewa North, Ogun State. She claims that he assaulted her and used charms to swindle women. These […]
“UK Heavyweight Rematch Confirmed by Matchroom Boxing”
Johnny Fisher, the British Boxer 13-0, 11 KOs and Dave Allen 32-7-2, 18 KOs will lock horns once again in a huge heavyweight rematch at London’s Copper Box Arena on Saturday May 17. Their controversial first fight, on the undercard of Usky Fury 2 in Saudi Arabia last December, saw Essex fighter Fisher’s hand raised despite being dropped in […]
Blackout Hits Nigeria as National Grid Collapses, Causing Widespread Blackout
Nigeria’s national grid experienced a system disturbance on Friday, March 7, 2025, causing widespread power outages, especially in Lagos. This incident occurred despite the Federal Government’s celebration of a historic rise in power generation to 6,000MW. According to reports, power generation suddenly dropped below 1,000MW at 2 pm, down from 4,000MW earlier in the day. […]
Russia Warns Macron Over Nuclear Rhetoric
Russia issued a stern warning to French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, dismissing European proposals to send NATO peacekeeping forces to Ukraine and ridiculing his height by calling him ‘Micron.’ This came after Macron described Russia as a threat to Europe in a national address on Wednesday, suggesting that Paris could discuss extending its nuclear […]
SpaceX Starship Explodes in Space Again
Elon Musk’s SpaceX suffered a significant setback on Thursday as its massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space, just minutes after launching from Texas. This marks the second consecutive failure this year for Musk’s Mars rocket programme. The explosion prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, with several videos […]