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In a surprising tweet from Voice of Northerners Twitter page, a demand was made for the prolonged detention of the arrested Binance official in Nigeria until the exchange rate drops to 600 Naira per dollar, with a call for President Tinubu to teach a lesson for allegedly sabotaging the economy...
In a recent address at a conference, Nigeria's Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, urged women to remain silent during arguments with their husbands to avoid potential physical harm. The minister's controversial statement has ignited a debate on gender roles and safety within...
Ghana's parliament has approved a contentious bill aimed at severely restricting LGBTQ rights, a move that has triggered condemnation from human rights activists. Sponsored by a coalition of religious and traditional leaders, the legislation criminalizes LGBTQ sexual acts and the promotion of...
The Association of Table Water Producers in Nigeria raised concerns about the escalating cost of production, signaling a potential increase in the price of a sachet of water to N100. The association lamented the rising production expenses, citing a surge in material costs that is "crippling...
Following weeks of speculation, the Financial Times has confirmed the arrest of two high-ranking Binance executives in Nigeria. The arrests occurred after the Nigerian government implemented a ban on the cryptocurrency exchange's website, leading to heightened tensions in the country's crypto...
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called upon President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In a widely circulated video on social media, Igboho emphasized Kanu's role as an agitator for...
The funeral arrangements for the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group CEO of Access Holdings Plc, have ignited controversy as the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos is noticeably absent from any official role. Wigwe, a respected member of the parish...
In the heart of Ikeja, the recent spike in the cost of Dano Milk has left Twitter influencer Yeankhar (@Yeankhar) lamenting, with prices soaring from less than 5k to a staggering 11k. This surge adds to the ongoing challenges faced by Nigerians grappling with the increasing cost of living, where...
The family of the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group CEO of Access Holdings Plc, has released the detailed schedule for the six-day burial rites of Herbert, his wife Chizoba, and their son Chizi, who tragically lost their lives in a recent helicopter crash in the United States. The mourning...
In a major development, a high-ranking official from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is under scrutiny in the United States. Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a 67-year-old dual citizen of Nigeria and the U.S., has been indicted on charges of bribery and tax evasion. The Federal...
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