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In a lighthearted video, a lady captured her brother struggling to pound yams using a mortar and pestle after refusing to eat other meals. According to his sister, he refused to eat anything that wasn’t pounded yam, rejecting every alternative meal suggested to him. Tired of the complaints, the family decided to teach him a lesson by handing him the mortar and pestle. She captioned, “My brother refused to eat anything unless it’s POUNDED YAM 😂💔 So we asked him to pound it 🤣”, capturing the moment her brother struggled to get through the task. The video displayed her brother…
A man has sparked conversations online after sharing the dramatic response he received from his mother when he revealed his first tattoo. In the clip, the man called his mother’s attention and stretched out his hand to reveal a tattoo inked on his skin. Without hesitation, his mother expressed deep displeasure, demanding to know what he had done to his body and declaring it “a sign of the devil.” The highlight of the encounter came when she sternly reminded him of her authority in her home. “I own your body when you’re in my house. When you move out, you…
A lady, Aanu Austine-Orimoloye, has warmed hearts online after celebrating her call to the bar by recreating a childhood photo of herself dressed in a legal wig and gown. In a side-by-side photo posted to her Twitter account, Aanu shared an image from her childhood where she dressed up like a lawyer, complete with a wig and white bib. A few years later, the second photo shows her dream fulfilled — now a certified lawyer with an LL.B (Hons) and B.L (First Class). Captioning her post “From dreams to reality,” Aanu’s transformation has inspired netizens, with many praising her for…
After nearly two years of legal proceedings, a High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State has sentenced 16-year-old Joy Afekafe to life imprisonment for the murder of Dr. Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. Justice Aishetu Mohammed of High Court No. 4 delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting Afekafe on two counts of armed robbery and culpable homicide, offences punishable under Sections 221 and 298 of the Penal Code. Adefolalu was brutally murdered on October 28, 2023, just 26 days after Afekafe resumed work as a housemaid in her home in Gbaiko, Minna.…
Abeje C. Egwa, the immediate past State Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, has resigned her membership from the party, citing unresolved internal crises and divisions. In her resignation letter dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Okete Ward, Otukpo, Egwa pointed to the party’s prolonged internal issues as a key reason for her departure. She wrote, “I write to formally tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effective immediately. This decision has not come easily, as I have been deeply committed to the ideals and vision of the…
Nigeria’s vice-president, Kashim Shettima, has hinted that he did not agree with President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers. Tinubu declared the state of emergency on March 18, 2025. The president claimed he was “greatly disturbed about the political crisis” in the state and accused Governor Siminilayi Fubara of demolishing the State House of Assembly building. Tinubu also suspended Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, for six months, alongside all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State. Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) was then appointed as Sole Administrator. But on Thursday, Shettima…
The Zone 9 Police Command, Umuahia, has launched a full investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding an alleged extortion of N1.5 million, as shown in a viral video by one Harrison Gwamnishu, involving operatives of the Zonal Command’s Special Intelligence Arms Recovery Unit. A statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Zonal Command, SP Iheanetu Bruno Chukwudera, hinted that the investigation was initiated by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Zone, AIG Kanayo Uzuegbu, in response to the incident. Iheanetu informed that the AIG has ordered a comprehensive investigation to verify the claim, identify those involved, and…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Imo State Chapter, under the chairmanship of John C. Iwuala, has reacted to the killing of two police personnel in the state, even as it condemned the incident and described it as a dangerous signal to public safety. The State Chairman, during a press briefing in Owerri recently, lamented the level of insecurity in the state, saying it is nothing to write home about. He also pointed out that the level of killings has gone out of hand. Iwuala berated the killings, stressing that it is quite insulting and embarrassing that some unknown individuals…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to operationalize President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order, which criminalises the damage or tampering of critical national infrastructure, including telecom facilities. Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, Head of Public Affairs at the NCC, made this commitment during a recent courtesy visit by the executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory Council to the NCC headquarters in Abuja. Ukoha, who represented the NCC Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Dr. Aminu Maida, expressed deep concern over the destruction of telecom assets such as fibre cables and other components. She highlighted that on June 24,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has arrested 210 beggars during its ongoing Operation Sweep Abuja. Mrs. Gloria Onwuka, Acting Director of Social Welfare at the FCTA, revealed this on Thursday after the fourth day of the operation, which started on Monday. The ongoing operation targets miscreants, street beggars, traders, scavengers, one change syndicates and other criminals across the city. According to Mrs. Onwuka, the 210 detainees include 80 men, 58 women, and 72 children. They are currently being held at the Bwari Rehabilitation Centre. She explained that some scavengers and members of criminal syndicates were handed over to the…