Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has described the team’s ordeal in Libya as a traumatic experience. Eguavoen and the players were left stranded for hours at Al Abraq Airport upon their arrival in Libya for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All … Read more
The Ijaw National Congress, INC, worldwide has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to order over lingering political tussle bedeviling Rivers state. The President of INC, Prof. Benjamin Okaba made the appeal at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants Ex-Taraba … Read more
The Libyan Football Federation, LFF, has slammed the withdrawal of Nigeria from the second-leg match against Libya in Benghazi. It also threatened to take all legal actions needed to protect the interests of the Libyan football squad. The LFF, in a statement said despite the inhumane treatment they had received in Nigeria, they decided to … Read more
The Edo State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Anthony Aziegbemi says the party has successfully filed a petition against what he described as the September 21 governorship election robbery, noting that the party is confident of reclaiming its alleged stolen mandate. Aziegbemi made this known while briefing newsmen on Monday, in Benin … Read more
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy revealed that he had to borrow money during his legal battles. The France international faced serious allegations of rape and sexual assault while playing for City. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its Potency In Nigeria? … Read more
Cole Palmer shared that he received advice against joining Chelsea last year, but he believes that the move to west London has “changed my life.” Having joined the Manchester City academy at just eight years old, Palmer advanced through the youth ranks and made his first-team debut under Pep Guardiola in 2020. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more
Kylian Mbappé is currently under investigation for rape by Swedish police, as reported by a newspaper in Sweden. This investigation follows the Real Madrid star’s visit to Stockholm, which Mbappé has dismissed as “fake news.” EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its … Read more
Some areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have regained power following Monday’s nationwide blackout, according to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The blackout occurred after a national grid collapse late Monday, leaving the entire country without electricity. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix … Read more
Chelsie Baham has been crowned the winner of Big Brother America Season 26, taking home the grand prize of $750,000. During a two-hour season finale that aired on Sunday, Baham triumphed over her fellow top contestants, Makensy “MJ” Manbeck and Cam Sullivan-Brown, thanks to strong support from the jury, marking a decisive end to the … Read more
Nigerian musician Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, recently opened up about his experiences with threesomes. A threesome involves three individuals engaging in sexual activity together. In an interview on the ‘Over The Top’ show, Falz shared that he has attempted a threesome twice but decided to stop after his second experience. He sought professional … Read more
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is now facing six new sexual abuse lawsuits, including one alleging the assault of a minor. The civil suits were filed just a month after Combs was criminally charged in connection with what prosecutors call a long-term scheme of sex trafficking and racketeering. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) at a rate of N995 per litre. This follows the intervention of the Department of State Services (DSS) in resolving the conflict between both parties. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), led by the Director General, Prof John Obafunwa, has partnered with medical experts from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to strengthen international medical research collaboration in the country. The institute on Monday hosted a team of nine medical experts from the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) in … Read more
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has clarified that the national grid collapse on Monday evening was only partial, affecting multiple areas across the country. The collapse occurred around 6:48 PM, plunging parts of Nigeria into darkness. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri … Read more
The federal government of Nigeria has extended the deadline for private jet owners to complete their verification exercise by one month. This exercise involves recovering unpaid import duties on illegally imported private aircraft. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri Slams Calls For Abolition … Read more
Lilly Ledbetter, the pioneering advocate whose fight for equal pay led to a landmark U.S. law bearing her name, has died at the age of 86. According to CBS, the BBC’s U.S. news partner, Ledbetter passed away peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by her family and loved ones. “Our mother lived an extraordinary life,” her family … Read more
A heavy downpour lasting over nine hours on Monday led to significant flooding across various locations in Makurdi metropolis. The rain began around 3 a.m. and continued until noon, affecting areas including Gyado Villa, Wadata, Wurukum, Achussa, and parts of North Bank. In Kogi State, the flooding has already submerged more than 200 communities, displacing … Read more
The Delta State Police Command is mourning the loss of the newly appointed Divisional Police Officer for the Agbarho Division, CSP N.H. Jega, along with several of his men, were killed by a kidnapping syndicate. The tragic incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Monday, just two days after CSP Jega assumed his role at the … Read more
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award the Super Eagles full points in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, following the alleged mistreatment of the Nigerian team. Kalu’s call comes after the Super Eagles, along with their coach and technical crew, were reportedly stranded for … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has reported that four individuals lost their lives in a fire outbreak at a lounge and bar on Baale Road in the Olodi Apapa area. In a statement released on Monday, police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin stated that the fire ignited around 7:45 a.m. on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, … Read more