Financial Derivatives Company Limited has reported that the average price of a 50kg bag of cement dropped to N7,500 in October 2024, marking a 21.05% reduction from the N9,500 average price in September 2024. This price decrease offers relief for Nigerians and construction industry stakeholders dealing with high building costs. The Punch highlighted concerns over…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has emphasized the need to follow due process in the case of TikToker Olumide Ogunsanwo (Seaking303), despite the call for his release by its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Seaking was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Police in Lagos and subsequently transferred to the Federal Investigation Department…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the rearrest of crossdresser Bobrisky. The self-identified transgender was reportedly preparing to leave the country on Thursday night when airport officials escorted her off an airplane. Bobrisky then posted on Instagram, pleading for help and claiming that the EFCC detained her and caused her physical harm,…
Ronke Odusanya, a well-known Nollywood actress, has opened up about her marriage and eventual separation from her ex-husband, Saheed Olarewaju, also known as Jago. In an interview with Wasila Coded TV, hosted by fellow actress Bimpe Akintunde, Odusanya revealed that her relationship was marred by false accusations and rumors allegedly spread by a friend. This…
Nigerians have taken to the internet to celebrate the remarkable achievements of beauty queens Chidimma Adetshina and Agbani Darego, who made history on the same date, 23 years apart. Chidimma Adetshina finished as the first runner-up in the 73rd edition of the Miss Universe competition, held on November 16, 2024. She came second to Miss…
Vinicius, 24, was widely expected to win the prestigious award in Paris last month but ultimately lost out to Manchester City’s Rodri. Real Madrid responded with anger, boycotting the event and refusing to send representatives to France, claiming they felt disrespected. According to The Mail, only three out of 99 journalists from different countries –…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year, respectively. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja through the Ministry’s…
The Oxford English Dictionary has added “Yahoo boy”, “japa”, “suya”, “agbero” and 16 other Nigerian words to its updated version. Kingsley Ugwuanyi, a Nigerian consultant for the OED, whose contributions led to the addition of the Nigerian slang, took to X and LinkedIn to express his excitement on Tuesday. “I’m thrilled to announce that the…
With less than a week until the U.S. presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris has been working to address the fallout after President Joe Biden appeared to call Trump supporters “garbage.” Harris clarified her stance, saying she “strongly disagrees with any criticism of people based on who they vote for.” Biden later posted on X…
Former Labour Party member, Doyin Okupe, has commented on the recent U.S. presidential election. Okupe’s statement follows a report from Channels TV that Donald Trump claimed victory and vowed to “heal” the nation after results showed him on the verge of defeating Kamala Harris in a remarkable White House comeback. In a post shared on…
