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Israel launched strikes on Gaza as Muslims celebrated the end of Ramadan, following US President Joe Biden's criticism of Israel's approach to the conflict. Palestinians observed Eid al-Fitr amidst the ruins of Gaza, devastated by months of war since Hamas's October 7 attacks. Tensions...
A video circulating on social media shows a girl confronting another at the gym for allegedly emitting body odour, urging her to stop exercising near the air conditioner. The incident has sparked diverse reactions from Nigerians, with some condemning the approach as insensitive and potentially...
A viral video circulating on social media allegedly shows a pastor from Congo sucking a congregant's breast in an apparent attempt to cure breast cancer. Nigerians have expressed disgust and outrage at the video, with many condemning the act as blasphemous and inappropriate for a religious...
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria are facing scrutiny as they fail to meet the mandated power supply requirements for Band A customers, as directed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Following NERC's approval of an electricity tariff increase for...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed an outbreak of an unidentified disease in Sokoto state, with 164 suspected cases reported across six wards in Isa local government area. Dr Jide Idris, NCDC director general, revealed that symptoms include abdominal...
A fire outbreak at Dosunmu Market in Lagos Island on Tuesday stirred concern and panic among residents after reportedly being triggered by a generator explosion. Eyewitness accounts, including a video shared by Adunni, depicted the flames engulfing the market, with distress over the absence of...
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has announced a bold initiative offering 5,000 "free passports" to highly skilled workers worldwide in a bid to bolster the country's economy. The offer extends to professionals such as scientists, engineers, doctors, artists, and philosophers, granting them...
The Federal High Court in Lagos postponed its judgment on the case involving socialite Idris Okuneye, famously known as Bobrisky, due to the Sallah holiday on Tuesday. Bobrisky was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for naira abuse and was convicted on April 5...
A fire incident has been reported at Dosunmu Market, located in the Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, where a two-story building was engulfed in flames. The incident occurred around 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to sources. Amodu Sjakiru, the Head of Public Education at the...
The family of Wahab Adeniji is mourning the loss of their 24-year-old son, Gafar Adeniji, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, who tragically died after inhaling teargas during the demolition of structures in Otto community, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses...
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