Lion Kills OAU Veterinary Worker During Feeding
The veterinary technologist overseeing the Zoological Garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, has tragically lost his life to a lion attack on the campus. The institution’s management, through its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, released a statement detailing that the incident occurred while Olawuyi was feeding the animals in…
Report Says Mbappe ‘Already Signed Contract’ with Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe, the Paris Saint-Germain player, finalized an agreement two weeks ago that stipulates his transition to Real Madrid starting July 1st. According to a report from Spanish newspaper MARCA released on Monday, Mbappe has formally inked a 5-year deal with the Spanish club, confirming his move to the Bernabeu. This transfer saga surrounding the…
Resign Now if You’re Overwhelmed by Nigeria’s Problems – PDP Govs to Tinubu, APC
Governors affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), led by President Bola Tinubu, to gracefully step down if it fails to rally Nigerians and all governmental bodies for sustainable solutions to the nation’s myriad challenges. The PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) emphasized that the suffering endured by Nigerians…
Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander, Two Fighters, Seven Others in Lebanon
In the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, an Israeli strike has claimed the lives of seven civilians, two combatants, and Ali al-Debs, the commander of Hezbollah. Since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, fire across the border has been exchanged almost daily between Israel, the country’s arch-enemy, and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah organization. The Israeli…
Lawmakers Reveal Plans to Stop Sports Betting in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has decided to end sports betting in the country and called on the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to enforce the Lottery Regulatory Commission Act of 2005. The decision came after Rep. Kelechi Nwogu introduced a motion during a session in Abuja on Thursday. Earlier reports from the News Agency of…
FBI Arrests Seven Nigerians Over $8 Million Romance Scams
On Valentine’s Day, a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, issued an indictment against seven defendants implicated in a romance scam that inflicted approximately $8 million in losses on victims across the United States and globally. This announcement marks a concerted effort by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, alongside law enforcement partners, to combat…
US Election 2024: I Prefer Joe Biden to Donald Trump in the White House—Russian President Putin Reveals
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a preference for a Joe Biden presidency over Donald Trump ahead of the US election this November. He remarked that Biden is the more experienced and predictable candidate, a statement bound to draw attention. Before Trump’s initial presidential bid in 2016, Putin had lauded him as “outstanding and talented.”…
JUST IN: Naira Crumbles to N1,600 Per $1 as Tinubu’s Economic Turmoil Continues
The Nigerian Naira plummeted to N1,600 against the US Dollar on Thursday, underscoring ongoing economic challenges during President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Aboki Forex reported the decline despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s efforts to stabilize the currency. Although the Naira had been weakening against the Dollar prior to Tinubu taking office last May, its decline…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 29.90% Amid Rising Cost of Living
According to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria experienced a rise in its average inflation rate to 29.90% in January 2024, marking an increase from the December 2023 rate of 28.92%. It said, “Looking at the movement, the January 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.98% points when compared to…
UK Economy Enters Recession
Official data released on Thursday indicates that the United Kingdom (UK) economy has slipped into recession, marked by two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth in the latter half of the previous year. According to Reuters, the UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023, following a 0.1…