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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested demonstrators marking the 4th anniversary of the EndSARS memorial at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos on Sunday, October 20, 2024. The peaceful protesters were locked up in a black maria, and reports say the police disrupted the march with tear gas and gunfire. As of the report’s time, no official police statement had been released. The gathering commemorates the 2020 #EndSARS protests, where unarmed youths were killed by the military at the same location. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

It’s fascinating to know that the wealthiest royal family isn’t the most influential but holds vast resources that even surpass the monarch of the United Kingdom. These royals, who descend from powerful ancient dynasties, continue to thrive as the richest in the modern world, despite the shift towards democracy and widespread wealth distribution. Their immense fortunes come from inherited assets, global influence, and strategic investments. Read || Four places where it is illegal to take pictures Here are the top five royal families who have sustained their wealth through the ages: Maha Vajiralongkorn, King of Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn of…

Nigeria’s bid to increase foreign exchange earnings has received a significant boost with Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) announcing the discovery of a new oil well producing 17,000 barrels per day in the Niger Delta. The well, named Meji NW-1, is located in Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) 49, co-owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Chevron. The discovery, described as a “near-field discovery” by Chevron in a statement via S&P Global Commodity Insights, is located in the shallow waters of the Western Niger Delta. Reaching a depth of 8,983 feet and encountering 690 feet of hydrocarbons within Miocene…

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has directed the payment of the new minimum wage. The implementation is starting from October 2024. This was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Finance, Hauwa Nuru. “This decision, which includes consequential adjustments to the relevant salary structures, was made after a successful tripartite meeting between government representatives, the leadership of the Organised Labour in Kwara State — Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) — and representatives from the organised private sector.” Nuru, who co-chaired the minimum wage committee, expressed appreciation to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is back in Nigeria following the expiration of his two-week annual leave. Tinubu, who arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 7:20 pm, was received by senior members of his administration. The President departed for the two-week working vacation on Wednesday, October 2, as part of his annual leave, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

Fuji music icon, Pasuma, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Truecaller, a leading global communication platform. He made the announcement via a post on his Instagram handle. The deal aims to enhance communication security and ensure safer interactions for users. Truecaller, known for its spam-blocking and caller identification features, has tapped Pasuma as a key ambassador in its drive to improve communication reliability in Nigeria. With this partnership, Pasuma joins Truecaller’s efforts to protect users from fraudulent calls and improve their overall communication experience. Fans can expect further updates on the exciting collaboration. Get instant and latest news updates via…

The Nigerian Government has attributed the national grid collapse on Saturday to an explosion of a current transformer at the Jebba transmission station around 08:15 am. In a joint statement from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), it was revealed that this marked the third grid failure in just seven days. NERC provided an update that significant power supply had been restored in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory by 1:00 pm on Saturday, despite the earlier outage. The Commission expressed concern over the frequent grid disturbances, acknowledging that these incidents have…

Nikita Twitchen, an office administration assistant at First Grade Projects, was dismissed after returning from maternity leave while pregnant again. Twitchen had started her job in October 2021 and went on maternity leave in June 2022. Upon her return-to-work meeting in February 2023 with managing director Jeremy Morgan, things started well, with Morgan stating he looked forward to her return. However, when Twitchen revealed she was eight weeks pregnant, Morgan’s response changed. Following her scheduled return in March, she received no confirmation about resuming work. After several follow-ups, Morgan eventually informed her in April that she was being made redundant…

Aides to former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar have ridiculed Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, for his recent remarks about President Bola Tinubu. Kalu claimed that Tinubu drives around Abuja at night to observe the struggles of residents firsthand, calling him a “street person” who is familiar with the nation’s economic challenges. Speaking on Thursday, Kalu said: “The President himself knows that Nigerians are suffering and hungry. He’s a street person and knows the streets well. Some nights, the President drives around with one or two cars to see what is happening in Abuja. He’s not…

Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has shared her reasons for choosing to remain single. During an interview on Monday with Emmanuel Ehumadu, popularly known as Labista, on his Nollywood Hardcore show, Bimbo opened up about her personal life, revealing that she stayed unmarried because the person she intended to marry passed away. “The person I could have done forever with is gone,” she said. “Do you know how long it took me to find him?” When asked if marriage was still on the horizon for her, the 54-year-old actress responded, “I don’t want it.” Bimbo emphasized that she wouldn’t bow to…