Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida is dead. The immediate past Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reportedly slumped and died on Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Abuja. Former DOPRI, Group Captain Sadeeq Shehu (rtd), also confirmed the news on his Facebook page, saying: “I join the Chief of … Read more
A purported audio recording of a telephone conversation ‘between the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi, and the Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo,’ has been dismissed as audio ‘deep fake’. Audio deepfake (also known as voice cloning) is a type of artificial intelligence used to create convincing … Read more
Singer, Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy has tackled the Nigerian Senate for calling for the extension of the deadline of the swapping of the redesigned Naira notes. Worried by the scarcity of the newly redesigned notes to common Nigerians, the Senate recently called for the extension of the deadline for the swapping of the Naira notes … Read more
Following news that Nick Cannon might be putting an end to his ubiquitous baby making sometime soon, he revealed some information that further explains his recent vasectomy consultation. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Earlier this week, The Wild ‘N Out star stopped by The Big Tigger Morning Show to address his dating life, if his … Read more
DSP Bright Edafe, the spokesperson of the Delta state police command, has shared the story of how an internet fraudster popularly referred to as Yahoo boy, reported another Yahoo boy for scamming his Russian ‘woman.’ In a series of posts on his Whatsapp status, Edafe shared screenshots of his conversation with the complainant and … Read more
National publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, says anyone who does not have the “sufficient base” to raise N100 million has no business contesting for the presidency. Mr Morka said this on Monday while answering questions during an interview programme on Silverbird Television. He was reacting to the barrage of criticism that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, has declared his intention to contest the Mushin II Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Mr Oladejo made this known on Saturday before APC members, market leaders, artisans, friends and associates at the Archbishop Aggey Memorial School, Ilasamaja, Mushin, Lagos. The former Commissioner for … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Vincent Olatunji, as national commissioner/chief executive officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). The approval followed a request made by minister of communications and digital economy Prof. Isa Pantami. This is contained in a statement issued by the minister’s spokesperson Uwa Suleiman on Friday in … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reinstated the security aides of a member of the House of Representatives Shina Peller who had proposed the scrapping of the corps. Peller, who represents lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State, had proposed before the House to scrap the NSCDC and merge it with the … Read more
Motunrayo Shittu, a resident of Ekiti State, has called on Nigerians to assist her in raising funds to pay a ransom for her husband’s freedom. Shittu said her husband was out and she expected him back on Sunday, knowing he was close to their house, but he never returned. She said she called him around … Read more
On January 19, Olawale Ashafa, an internet technology expert resident in Ogun State, woke up to charge his phone, but saw debit alerts. He said he had received N30,000 in his Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) account the previous night, and had N29,000 in his account after N1,000 charges was deducted. “As soon as my phone … Read more
A man identified as Diran Elijah, a 50-year-old house agent, died at a hotel in Agbado, Ogun State, after having intercourse with his former spouse, simply named as Idowu. Idowu, who has remarried and has 2 kids with her new spouse, allegedly divorced Elijah four years ago, according to Punch. The ex-couple recently revived their … Read more
Hushpuppi Convicted internet fraudster Ramon Abass aka Hushpuppi will be sentenced on February 14, 2022, the US attorney’s office at the Central District of California has said. The court’s spokesperson Thom Mrozek said Hushpuppi has been scheduled for sentencing on Valentine’s Day, reports BBC Pidgin. Mrozek had last year said Hushpuppi was due for sentencing … Read more
Jonathan Jephthah Robert, a cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has been abducted in Bayelsa. The incident comes barely 24 hours after the Bayelsa State commissioner for industry, trade and investment, Federal Otokito, was released by his abductors. Mr Robert, it was gathered, was taken captive at 9.30pm on Tuesday in front of his house … Read more
(Reuters) – Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc is limiting sales of at-home COVID-19 tests to four per customer due to a surge in demand as infections rise, CNBC reported on Tuesday. There has been an “unprecedented increase in demand” for rapid at-home COVID-19 tests since Thanksgiving at Walgreens, CNBC reported, citing a company spokesperson. The report … Read more
By Ted Hesson and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leading Republican vying to unseat an Arizona Democrat in a crucial U.S. Senate race next year gets heated when he talks about Democratic President Joe Biden’s “failed border policies,” occasionally throwing in expletives when decrying their alleged financial cost and what he says is the … Read more
Photograph: REX/Shutterstock Donald Trump is increasingly agitated by the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack, according to sources familiar with the matter, and appears anxious he might be implicated in the sprawling inquiry into the insurrection even as he protests his innocence. Related: Republicans are shamelessly working to subvert democracy. Are Democrats paying attention? … Read more
“Hooters Girls.”Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Hooters is famous for its servers’ revealing uniforms. A Hooters waitress spoke to Insider about some of the comments she’s sick of hearing. She said some patrons make inappropriate, overtly sexual, or racial remarks. Hooters, which has more than 400 locations across 42 states, offers wings, beer, and other bar-style … Read more
“Hooters Girls.”Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Hooters is famous for its servers’ revealing uniforms. A Hooters waitress spoke to Insider about some of the comments she’s sick of hearing. She said some patrons make inappropriate, overtly sexual, or racial remarks. Hooters, which has more than 400 locations across 42 states, offers wings, beer, and other bar-style … Read more