Author: Akintayo Adams

Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria shares this spot with Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon, each scoring 26 points on the index. The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index highlights Denmark as the least corrupt country with 90 points, Finland as second with 88 points, and Singapore as third with 84 points. No African country made the top 10 least corrupt list, which was dominated by European countries. However, Cape Verde tops the list of least corrupt African countries, ranking 35th globally with 62 points. At the…

United States President Donald Trump has pardoned former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who was jailed for corruption. Democrat Blagojevich was removed from his governor’s seat in 2009 and later convicted of essentially attempting to sell the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama after the latter won the U.S. presidency in 2008. “It was sort of a terrible injustice. They just went after him; they go after a lot of people. These are bad people on the other side,” Trump told reporters as he signed the pardon in the Oval Office. “I think he’s a very fine person, and this shouldn’t…

The governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has denied the viral rumors of impregnating Big Brother Naija reality star, Nengi. It was widely circulated on social media on Monday that the reality star had recently welcomed a child for the governor, who allegedly has four wives. Responding to the speculations, Nengi, in a series of posts on X, said, “Let me be clear, I’m not pregnant for any governor.” Despite her response, the rumors continue to gain traction on the internet. Reacting to the development, the Director-General of New Media to the governor, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, in a Facebook…

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has agreed to restore electricity supply to some sections of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in Oyo State within 48 hours, following a 100-day power outage. This decision came after a meeting between the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the management of UCH led by its Chief Medical Director, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, and the management of IBEDC led by its Managing Director, Francis Agoha. The power outage, which began in October 2024 due to an outstanding debt of over ₦283 million, had severely impacted the hospital’s operations and the students’ studies. During…

Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Paul Nwokocha, has confirmed the end of his marriage to his second wife, Goodness Nwokocha, just two years after tying the knot. Nwokocha revealed that the marriage ended due to allegations of his wife sending private photos to other men. In a recent video, Nwokocha addressed the situation, stating that he would not tolerate such behavior and emphasized that he married a wife, not a “whore”. He also mentioned that he would take similar action if he found his future wife engaging in such acts. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

Medical students at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, are currently protesting at the office of the Chief Medical Director due to the ongoing lack of power and water. The students have been facing these challenges for over 100 days, which has significantly affected their studies and health. The protest follows repeated attempts to restore electricity, but the hospital remains disconnected from the national grid because of an outstanding debt. The students have displayed placards with various inscriptions, such as “Save UCH; Give Us Light; This Is Not How We Want To Live,” expressing their frustration and…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-haq Oloyede, announced that the board has created an “Exceptionally Brilliant Window” for candidates below 16 years old to sit for the annual Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Read || JAMB confirms 2025 UTME registration dates, fees This decision was made to accommodate exceptionally bright students who are younger than the usual minimum age requirement of 16 years. Prof Oloyede made this disclosure during an interview on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television. Read || JAMB 2025 Registration Guidelines…

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest, is set to begin operating at full capacity within the next 30 days. The refinery, built by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Lagos, has been processing crude into products like diesel, naphtha, and jet fuel since January last year. It started processing petrol in September. Currently operating at 85% capacity, the refinery aims to reach 100% capacity soon. Edwin Devakumar, head of the refinery, mentioned that they are working towards competing with European refiners when operating at full capacity. The refinery had faced challenges in securing sufficient crude locally but has turned to importing crude…

A Nigerian lady claimed on TikTok that a wife severed her husband’s hands after discovering he bought an iPhone 16 for his side chick. She shared this allegation, mentioning that she recently came across the report and decided to share it. However, she admitted that she was unaware of how the act was carried out or the exact circumstances that led to it. As the post gained traction online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts. See some reactions below: Ms. Boateng: “She should have added the legs😒.” Mhiz purity: “The woman went to far💔.” Unusual Mimiluv hadi🧚‍♀️❤️: “How can…

Nigerian guitarist Fiokee has shared his grief on Instagram following the tragic loss of his sister to domestic abuse. In his heartfelt post, Fiokee revealed that he was previously unaware of the suffering his sister endured in silence and urged others in similar situations to seek help. He also vowed that justice would be served for his sister’s death due to domestic violence, although he acknowledged that no punishment could bring her back. His post reads: “My heart is shattered. I can’t believe I’m writing this, but my sister is gone. She was taken from us by someone who claimed…