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A local government worker, Chuka Nwosu. who allegedly hypnotised and raped a 13-year-old girl to death, has surrendered to the police on Thursday. The victim, Joy Onua, was said to have been hypnotised and raped in December 2021 at Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State She was …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday grilled socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, for his alleged link to the illegal narcotic business. Iyiegbu, who is the Chairman, Cubana group of companies, was grilled for about five hours at the Abuja headquarters of the NDLEA before he …

The agency said this in an advisory made available to journalists on Thursday. “The NPHCDA has given a waiver for persons aged 16 and 17 to receive COVID-19 vaccines if required for educational purposes,” the advisory read. The Federal Government, through the NPHCDA, had earlier recommended that only eligible Nigerians …

Members of the Olubadan-in-Council elevated to Obas have agreed to drop their crowns and revert to High Chiefs. This decision was taken at the meeting of the council held at the Oja’ba Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland on Thursday. The meeting was attended by six members council, namely High …

Tweeps users have raised concerns over the return of political ‘bots’ since the Nigerian government lifted the ban on Twitter. Political ‘bots’, according to Twitter users are those who create accounts using pseudo names. The bots are known to have a little following and minimal Twitter footprint while only commenting …

Diran Odeyemi, an aide to a former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, said his boss probably had a sense of foreboding that he would pass on to the world beyond. In a tribute on Wednesday shortly after the death of Alao-Akala, a grieving Odeyemi shared his last moment with …

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency on Thursday announced that Nigeria has officially reported 395 cases of the Circulating Mutant Poliovirus Type 2 across 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This is as the agency added that the CMPV2 outbreaks were caused by immunity gaps in children. In August …

Hollywood star, Megan Fox and rapper, Machine Gun Kelly have announced their engagement after dating for over a year. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram page to post a video of herself with the rapper on his knees as he made the proposal. She wrote, “In July of …

Some Nigerians on Twitter heavily criticised the first tweet by presidential aide Garba Shehu a few hours after Twitter operations were formally restored in Nigeria. Shehu had tweeted midnight that Nigeria gained “immeasurably” from the shutdown of Twitter when the Nigerians tackled him. He posted, “Welcome back – Let me …

Hollywood couple, Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet, have announced their separation after four years of marriage and 16 years of knowing each other. This was announced in a joint statement signed ‘J & L’, which they shared on their individual Instagram pages on Thursday. The announcement read, “We have all …