$1.7 trillion wagered on illicit sports betting yearly – UNODC
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has uncovered a staggering $1.7 trillion, which is estimated to be wagered on the illicit sports betting market every year. A statement issued in Abuja on Saturday quoted a…
Coronavirus: South African doctors see signs Omicron is milder than Delta
As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr Unben Pillay, is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet he hasn’t had to send anyone to the hospital. That’s one of the reasons why he, along with other doctors and…
Gas explosion rocks Abuja
At least, five people, including three children, have been seriously injured when a gas cylinder exploded and burst into flames in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The explosion took place…
5G: NCC holds mock auction of 3.5 GHz spectrum
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has successfully carried out a mock session for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country. The simulated…
Indian police hold suspect for stealing Diego Maradona’s watch
Indian police have recovered a stolen watch customised for star footballer Diego Maradona and arrested a suspect behind the alleged theft in Dubai, officials claimed Saturday. Police said they detained Wazid Hussain in the…
Kwara emerges tops in new business perception index
Kwara State, again, added feathers to its cap of positive ratings after it emerged tops among states with the best business environment and second in Perception of Opportunities Index, POI. This revelation was made by…
Donald Trump slammed Benjamin Netanyahu for congratulating Joe Biden – Report
Former US President Donald Trump earlier this year lashed out with profanity at Benjamin Netanyahu for congratulating President Joe Biden on his victory in the election, an Israeli newspaper reported Friday. Trump accused the…
Bandits Bow To Superior Firepower Of Soldiers In Kaduna, Abandon Kidnap Mission
Bandits who stormed Sabon Tasha GRA in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the wee hours of Saturday fled when soldiers responded to a distress call. The armed gang had initially set a house on fire after failing in…
India: Number Of Women In Country Surpass Men For The First Time Ever
Indicating a demographic shift, the number of women surpassed men for the first time in India with the sex ratio being 1,020: 1,000, according to findings of the National Family and Health Survey-5. “With this, we can say India…
PHOTOS: How Husband And Wife Were ‘Sentenced To Life’ On 5th Wedding Anniversary
In what took many social media users by a storm, a couple decided to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary by dressing as inmates. The man and woman not only wore orange jumpsuits like prison inmates but they also took…
Osun Lotto Operator Commits Suicide Over Debts
An operator of a gambling house resident in Ikire, Osun State, simply identified as Seyi, has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze. It was gathered that the…
Rangnick Insists He WON’T Convince Pogba To Stay At Man Utd If He Wants To Leave
Ralf Rangnick won’t try to change Paul Pogba’s mind if Manchester United’s record signing wants to quit Old Trafford in the summer. Pogba flew back from Dubai on Friday following…
Uk-based Nigerian Couple Kick Against Omicron Travel Ban After N8m Wedding Plans
United Kingdom-based intending couple, Emmanuel and Urenna Okonkwo, have lamented how the travel ban slammed on Nigeria by the British authorities over the spread of the Omicron Variant…
Big Brother Africa set to return after 7yrs hiatus
MultiChoice’ South African TV network, Mzansi Magic, has announced the return of classic reality television show, ‘Big Brother Africa’, after a seven-year hiatus. The show is…
2023: We Insist On Southern President, Not Yoruba President – Afenifere
Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has said it was not desperate to have a Yoruba man as Nigeria’s president in 2023. The group said it would rather favour a president that…
PHOTOS: Children Of Lagos NURTW Boss Graduate From American Varsities
The twin children of Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, Lagos chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) popularly known as MC Oluomo, have bagged degrees from different…
‘It’s totally unjust’ — UAE writes Hadi Sirika, seeks review of Emirates’ flight frequency
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) action to limit Emirates’ flights to once weekly is unjustifiable. The letter dated December 10 was…
Master art of night operations, COAS tells commanders
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has called on commanders to devise means of conducting a wide range of operations against terrorists and bandits. He also said troops must master the art of night operations and…
Kim Kardashian Files To Become Legally Single, Restore Maiden Name Just Hours After Kanye Begged Her…
Kim Kardashian West has filed to be legally single and have her maiden name restored as the divorce process from Kanye Westcontinues. According to TMZ, the 41-year-old SKIMS mogul filed the legal documents on Friday which…
Diaspora unveils Support for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
As the bid and interest of candidates interested in the seat of the President of the Republic of Nigeria in 2023 intensifies. Numerous Support groups and Organizations have emerged clamoring Support and…
Ayo Adebanjo pestered Tinubu to build his Lekki house – Akande
Former APC chairman , Chief Bisi Akande has described the leader of pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as a blank politically-minded leader who does…
How Yahoo boys befriend, bribe policemen, soldiers to evade justice
In this report, Afeez Hanafi and Percy Ani write about tactics internet fraudsters, otherwise known as yahoo boys employ to perpetuate their illicit act under the watch of security…
Fact-Check: Viral video of helicopter delivering weapons to Fulani bandits fake news
Facts have emerged to prove that the viral video of an alleged military helicopter reportedly delivering assault weapons to some Fulani bandits in Northern Nigeria was concocted and…
My Kayamata is working on Ned Nwoko — Jaruma
Popular Kayamata seller, Jaruma, has hit back at billionaire lawyer, Ned Nwoko, for saying that her product does not work on him. kayanmata is a herb or potion that acts as sex or…