Nigeria is an exceptionally intolerant country – religion-wise. In fact, the country is next to Iran on the religious intolerance threshold. You could get killed, threatened, hounded, harassed and victimised for going against the religious orthodoxies. The two major religions in Nigeria – Christianity and Islam — bubble with the …

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) have ordered immediate suspension of sale and Activation of new sim cards on all telecommunication companies in Nigeria. This means new SIM CARDS can’t be purchased until further notice. See the memo below;

Nigerians have gone online to react after the founder of COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo was spotted at shiloh, they claimed that he should not have been allowed to come to shiloh and sit with the ministers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2PHR0ozqBY

Fashion blogger Temi Otedola has reacted to being the 9th most googled Nigerian actor in 2020, Newsextra24 reports. The 24-year-old in a tweet shared a screenshot of the ranking with Kannywood actress Rahama Sadau topping the list on Thursday. Temi used the mind blowing emoji to express herself. Other actors …

Some traders of Igbo extraction and Yoruba youths in Akure, the Ondo State capital, have engaged in a free for all following the alleged stabbing of a masquerade escort by an Igbo trader The incident was said to have happened at Oja Oba. Witnesses said both sides engaged in a …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has administered drug addiction tests on no fewer than 250 candidates of political parties, saying that some of them have been found to be having symptoms of drug abuse. Recall that the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, had scheduled elections across the …

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, retired Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor is dead. He was aged 85. He reportedly passed on Thursday evening in a Maryland hospital in the U.S., according to Persecondnews based in the U.S. but published by a Nigerian, Mr Femi Soneye. He died in active service …

The Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Grace Akpabio has advised the youths of this country especially the corps members to seek better and credible alternatives to paid employment. She offered the advice on Thursday when she flagged off the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme for the 2020 Batch ‘B’ …

The International Criminal Court says it will not take action against the UK, despite finding evidence British troops committed war crimes in Iraq. A 180-page report says hundreds of Iraqi detainees were abused by British soldiers between 2003 and 2009. But the ICC could not determine whether the UK had …

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, can contest for president in the 2023 elections. He said though the ruling All Progressives Congress has not come out with its zoning formula, Umahi has the right …