India Bans Online Gambling After Citizens Lost $2.3 billion
India’s parliament has passed a sweeping law banning online gambling, after government figures showed 450 million people lost a combined $2.3 billion annually on apps. The ban impacts platforms for card games, poker and fantasy sports, including India’s wildly popular…
Ebonyi Businessman Kicks Off “Trek-a-thon Journey From Lagos State To Ebonyi State (Photos)
A Lagos-based businessman who hails from Ebonyi State, Jeremiah Obaji Nworu, is all set to embark on a remarkable “Trek-a-thon” journey from Lagos to his hometown in Ebonyi State. Nworu disclosed that the purpose of this endeavor is to express…
Pope Leo XIV Declares Global Prayer and Fasting on Friday
Pope Leo XIV has declared Friday, August 22, a global prayer and fasting day for peace, coinciding with the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Pope made this announcement on Wednesday during his General Audience in…
Your Leadership is Remarkable – Bill Gates Lauds Gombe Over Reforms in Health Sector
Global philanthropist and Chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has commended Gombe State for its groundbreaking reforms in the health sector, describing the state’s approach as inspiring and results-driven. In a personal letter to the State Government, addressed through…
23-Year Old Arrested for Hacking 44-Year Old Girlfriend to Death
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one Kingsley Chinamezu for the brutal murder of his 44-year-old girlfriend, Miss Confidence Sunny, in Etche Local Government Area of the state. In a statement in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the Command’s Public…
EFCC Deports 51 Foreigners Convicted of Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has repatriated 51 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. According to a statement issued by the EFCC on Thursday, the deportees includes 50…
BREAKING!!! Government Increases Retirement Age
The Niger State House of Assembly has approved a bill to increase the retirement age for academic staff working in state-owned institutions from age 65 to 70. For professors, the house approved the increment of their retirement age to 75…
Ned Nwoko Moves For Individuals Who Stage Own Kidnaps to be Severely Punished
Senator Ned Nwoko has urged security agencies to ensure that culprits of staged kidnapping face the full weight of the law. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, while frowning at…
Tension As Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Students In Ebonyi State
Two kidnapped students have been rescued unhurt by the police in the Ikwo Local Government area of Ebonyi State. The students were rescued following an intelligent report, which led the operatives of Ikwo police division to storm an uncompleted building…
Tension As Three Persons Die After Concrete Mixer Truck Rammed Into Shop In Ebonyi(Photo)
Three persons died on Wednesday in an accident along Nwanwu Junction, Igbeagu along the Enugu Abakaliki Ogoja highway. The incident, which happened just hours ago, also destroyed shops and properties. According to eyewitness accounts, the crash was caused by a…