Big Brother Naija is Back! Season 9 Premieres July 28

LifestyleNewsNigeriaBig Brother Naija is Back! Season 9 Premieres July 28

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 17, 2024

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the return of the highly anticipated Big Brother Naija reality TV show for its ninth season. The new season is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, 28th July 2024, retaining the grand prize of N100 million and a brand new SUV for the winner. This season will introduce a unique twist to the show’s format. Contestants will enter the Big Brother Naija house as pairs, marking a first in the show’s history....

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24-year-old Nigerian Spends 3 Days Playing FIFA Video Game, Sets New World Record

LifestyleNewsNigeria24-year-old Nigerian Spends 3 Days Playing FIFA Video Game, Sets New World Record

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 17, 2024

A 24-year-old Nigerian biochemist has etched his name into the Guinness World Records after a record-breaking gaming marathon. Oside Oluwole, also known by his gamer alias “Khoded,” successfully completed the longest videogame marathon playing a soccer game, clocking in an impressive 75 hours. This remarkable feat surpasses the previous record of 50 hours set by Englishman David Whitefoot in 2022 by a significant margin of 25 hours. “Unlike all seven previous record holders who played...

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190 Nigerians Back Home as United Arab Emirates Ends Travel Ban

NewsNigeriaPolitics190 Nigerians Back Home as United Arab Emirates Ends Travel Ban

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 17, 2024

One hundred and ninety Nigerians have returned home after being repatriated from the United Arab Emirates, UAE, on Tuesday, 16th July 2024. According to a tweet by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at exactly 5:59 a.m. “The Federal Government has repatriated one hundred and ninety (190) Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates,” the agency tweeted. The returnees were received by NEMA and other...

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Nigerians Feel the Pinch as Inflation Hits Record High of 34.19%

EconomyNewsNigeriaNigerians Feel the Pinch as Inflation Hits Record High of 34.19%

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 16, 2024

Nigerians are feeling the heat as inflation skyrockets to a record-breaking 34.19 per cent in June 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. This marks a jump from May’s 33.95 per cent and a massive 11.40 percentage points higher compared to the 22.79 per cent recorded in June 2023. “This means that in the month of June 2024, the rate of increase in the average price level is higher than the rate of...

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Trucks of Rice Delivered to States as Tinubu’s Government Battles Food Crisis

EconomyNewsNigeriaTrucks of Rice Delivered to States as Tinubu’s Government Battles Food Crisis

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 16, 2024

To alleviate the impact of rising food prices, the Nigerian government has announced the distribution of trucks of rice to all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. This comes as the National Bureau of Statistics reported a record-breaking inflation rate of 34.19 per cent in June 2024, with food prices experiencing a particularly sharp increase. Each State and the FCT received 20 trucks, although previous reports suggested each state would receive five....

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Nigeria’s Bribery Epidemic: 87 Million Cases Reported in 2023

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Bribery Epidemic: 87 Million Cases Reported in 2023

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 11, 2024

A recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has revealed that Nigerians paid bribes a staggering 87 million times to public and private officials in 2023. This number, although concerning, shows a slight decrease in the frequency of bribery compared to 2019. In 2023, an estimated 27 per cent of Nigerians who interacted with a public official admitted to paying a...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Governors’ Power to Dissolve Local Councils

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSupreme Court Strikes Down Governors’ Power to Dissolve Local Councils

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 11, 2024

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has prohibited state governors from dissolving local government councils and appointing caretaker committees. The court declared such actions unconstitutional and a violation of the principles of democracy and decentralization. The judgement, delivered on Thursday, came after a lawsuit was filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), challenging the governors’ powers to dissolve elected local government councils and replace...

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EndSARS: ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Govt Guilty of Rights Violation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEndSARS: ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Govt Guilty of Rights Violation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 11, 2024

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Court of Justice has ruled that the Nigerian government violated the human rights of protesters during the #EndSARS demonstrations in 2020. The court specifically condemned the government’s response to the demonstrations at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, where security forces reportedly opened fire on peaceful protestors. The ruling comes after a lawsuit filed by three individuals who participated in the protests, which called for an end to...

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FG, USAID Sign N115bn Deal on Power Sector Reform and Electrification

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFG, USAID Sign N115bn Deal on Power Sector Reform and Electrification

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 11, 2024

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Ministry of Power, has signed a N115 billion partnership deal with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, to support Nigeria’s energy reform and clean energy transition. The agreement was signed by USAID’s Nigeria Mission Director, Melissa Jones, and the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Power, Mahmuda Mamman on Wednesday. The deal is aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in providing reliable and sustainable power to...

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Houston Hit Hard by Hurricane Beryl

NewsHouston Hit Hard by Hurricane Beryl

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 10, 2024

Torrential winds and heavy rainfall hit Houston, Texas, United States on Monday morning, causing widespread destruction and loss of lives. The strong storm, known as Hurricane Beryl, reached the Texas coast after travelling over the ocean, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall with it of up to 130 kilometres per hour, causing widespread destruction and chaos in its wake. According to reports, at least four people have lost their lives as a result of the...

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