The Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar, exchanging at N777.82 at the Investors and Exporters window. The Naira lost by 1.26 per cent when compared with N768.16 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N779.58 to the dollar on Friday. A spot exchange rate of N844…
A 22-year-old lady, Mika Shabasova has died while undergoing buttock enlargement surgery by an ‘unqualified’ beautician in Russia. Mika died ‘within ten minutes’ of being given anaesthetic by the beautician, Daily Mail reported on Friday. She was dead before an ambulance arrived at the ‘home surgery’ of cosmetologist Uma M, who is now under house…
Government offices in Anambra were spending N137 million each month to clean public offices until recently, when the current government took immediate steps to drastically reduce the cost of cleaning. Governor Charles Soludo revealed the huge amount of money that went into the cleaning. “We need to be sensitive and move with the times. We…
An alleged madman,David Shodola has beheaded an 84-year-old man, Elder Alfred Opadipe, in Ipara community, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The ‘madman’ reportedly beheaded Elder Alfred, on Friday morning, throwing the town into confusion. A 9-minute, eight seconds viral clip showed the lifeless body of the septuagenarian on ground with the head…
A new video showing Muslim clerics threatening another set of Isese worshippers in the Oko Owo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State has emerged online. The worshippers are seen performing some traditional rites at the bank of a river. In the video, the rites are however disrupted by the clerics who ordered them to leave…
A popular and embattled actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, who was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for child defilement, has spent one year of his prison term at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos State. He was convicted of the crime on July 14, 2022, and was sentenced to 16 years…
Lionel Messi has launched a great start to his American journey, scoring a game-winning free-kick on his debut for Inter Miami on Saturday morning, Nigerian time. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner came on in the second half and scored a 90th-minute free-kick in his debut game for Inter Miami, securing a 2-1 win against Cruz…
Oyo State-based skit maker and prankster, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, has been granted bail after 4 weeks in Prison. The detained skit maker was granted bail by a Family Court sitting in Iyagangu on Friday following his appearance. The court had ordered the remand of the prankster in prison for allegedly…
By Tope Abiola In Osun State, just like in others created at the same time was, development and people oriented policies are main challenges. But over time, the people have made changes. The current government in the state is another change made. “The Dancing Senator” was what many Nigerians used to qualify Governor Nurudeen Jackson…
The Lagos division of the Federal High Court has fixed Tuesday, July 25, 2023, for the arraignment of suspended former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. According to reports, Emefiele is facing two counts bordering on possession of a pump action rifle and 123 rounds of live cartridges. The charges were filed by…
