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  Big Brother Naija housemates, Topher and Anita, were seen engaging in a sexually explicit act as they were captured kissing and smushing under the duvet on Tuesday night. Videos of their private encounter have circulated on the internet, sparking mixed reactions among viewers, with many expressing concerns about privacy and content appropriateness. Topher and Anita's relationship has been intertwined with dramas, with Topher constantly lying about his age. Anita, 29, has boldly declared that the big age difference is a deal breaker for her. Topher has been claiming to be her age mate in a bid to be in a relationship with her despite the organisers reporting that he's 24. Recently, he told Anita that he was 26.

  The Nigeria Police has linked popular investigative journalist, David Hundeyin to PIDOMNigeria, in a cybercrime case. The popular social media handle @PIDOMNigeria is accused of leaking classified government documents, fraud, sedition, and tax evasion. Police Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi made this known on Tuesday during a briefing in Abuja. Hundeyin was accused by the Nigeria police of conspiring to undermine the country's peace and security. According to the police, this group worked together to leak sensitive government information, fund terrorism, launder money, finance protests against the government and attempt to destroy evidence. Adejobi confirmed that efforts were ongoing to trace Hundeyin and Alade. "I'm sure the Force are working assiduously to see how they can get them. Perhaps they must have sent an invitation letter to them. "Or they must have contacted them one way or the other. I don't know the plan the team has," he said. Reacting to ...

  He called on the Attorney General to intervene promptly to ensure that justice is served and the protesters are released from custody. Human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi HEs, as unged the Atomey General or the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to take immediate action to drop all charges against the detained #EndBadGovernance protesters and secure their unconditional release without further delay. In a statement on Wednesday, Olajengbesi emphasised the importance of upholding the fundamental rights and freedoms of the protesters, who were exercising their constitutional right to peaceful assembly and expression. He called on the Attorney General to intervene promptly to ensure that justice is served and the protesters are released from custody. "It is vital that we uphold the rule of law and refrain from punitive actions against those who merely seek to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights," Olajengbesi, the Managing Partner at Law ...

  A school bus ploughed into a crowd of people outside a middle school in eastern China on Tuesday, killing 11 parents and students, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV said the driver “lost control” of the vehicle as it approached the school in Shandong province’s Tai’an city at 7:27 am (2327 GMT Monday). The bus ran into a group of parents and children on the side of the road, according to CCTV. “As of now, (the incident) has caused the deaths of 11 people, of whom six were parents and five were students,” the broadcaster reported in an update just after 11:30 am. It said one other person was in a “critical” condition, while the vital signs of another 12 people were “stable”. Photos and videos circulating on social media showed people in blood-soaked clothes lying in the road near a hulking grey bus. Several adults knelt over children sprawled unmoving on the ground, while other people could be heard screaming in the background. “They’re all dead, it’s so heartbreaking,”...

  The deceased has been identified as Samson Omoarebokhae. A Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, has been killed by some gunmen.  This development comes few weeks to the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, although it is unclear if the killing has anything to do with the upcoming elections. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media, Ivy Adodo-Ebojele.  It was noted that Omoarebokhae was killed on August 31 while on his way to Uhumora from Ozalla in Owan West Local Government of the state. The statement by the office of the speaker noted that a delegation had been dispatched for a condolence visit to the family of the deceased. The Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Odion Iruobe, who led the delegation, described his death as a great loss to the Assembly, the PDP and the people of Owan West Local Government. “Though it is a painful situation, we pray to God ...

Every hour, 100 children under 5 years die of malnutrition in Nigeria, according to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Gates Foundation, will meet Nigerian leaders, youths, and partners to address health challenges, drive innovations, and improve nutrition in Africa. This was disclosed in a statement by the foundation on Monday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). It said that Gates would meet with national and local leaders, partners, grantees, and innovators during his visit on Tuesday. “ Gates, alongside other foundation leaders, will meet with experts in primary health care, agriculture, and nutrition who are driving progress across the continent, despite economic challenges,”  the foundation said. It said that the co-chair would also participate in a pan-African virtual dialogue addressing malnutrition through integrated health, agriculture, and financing solutions. For this dialogue, it disclosed...

  Sixty per cent of African youths, including Nigerians are looking to leave because unchecked corruption threatens their future, according to a poll of more than 5,600 youngsters in 16 countries released Tuesday. Corruption is seen as the “single greatest hurdle” they face to achieve their own potential and a better life, said the Johannesburg-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation which commissioned the poll of 5,604 people aged 18 to 24. “Most of all, they don’t believe their governments are doing enough to address this scourge and because of it almost 60% are looking to emigrate in the next five years,” it said. Japa is a Yoruba language word used as a Nigerian slang term that has gained widespread usage among Nigerian youths. The term is used to describe the act of escaping, fleeing, or disappearing quickly from a situation, often in a hasty and urgent manner. The 2024 African Youth Survey, which the foundation says is unparalleled in scope and size, was conducted via face-to-face...

It is not yet Uhuru for Nigeria when it comes to resolving the rising food crisis in the country, as newly released data from the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), says increasing flood levels have affected no less than 115, 265 hectares of farmlands In Nigeria. A breakdown of the affected states revealed that Bauchi recorded the highest affected farmlands with 50, 343 hectares, Taraba with 22, 182 hectares, Jigawa with 9, 919 hectares, Niger with 9, 488 hectares, and Sokoto, 8, 676 hectares. Other states affected by the flooding are Adamawa with 3, 392 hectares, Bayelsa 170 hectares, Borno 313 hectares, Ebonyi 100 hectares, Enugu 953 hectares, Gombe 1, 311 hectares, Kaduna 120 hectares, Kano 3, 072 hectares, Katsina 37 hectares, Kebbi 3, 382 hectares, Yobe with 223 hectares, and Zamfara with 1, 584 hectares. The report on the 2024 flood by the centre also said 29 states of the federation, 154 local government areas, 611, 201 persons have been affected, 225, 169 persons disp...

This financial strain has placed considerable pressure on the company and poses a threat to the sustainability of fuel supply, it added. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been embroiled in a storm of challenges, as the convergence of petroleum scarcity and an immense $6 billion debt to international oil traders threatens to undermine its very foundations.   The company has taken the unusual step of publicly acknowledging the extent of its financial obligations, which have effectively hobbled its capacity to guarantee a stable supply of petroleum products.   This acknowledgment has shed light on the gravity of the situation, highlighting the imperative for swift and decisive action. In a statement signed by the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, on Sunday, the company acknowledged recent reports in national newspapers regarding the company's significant debt to petrol suppliers.   This financial strain has placed con...

The Joint Committee on Electoral Matters has proposed a slash in salaries of legislators and executive members by 30 and 40 per cent respectively.  This was proposed on Monday during an interactive session with Judiciary and political parties led by the Chairman, the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Sharafadeen Alli on the National Assembly Review and amendment of the Electoral Act 2022. According to them, the salaries of legislators should be reduced by 30 per cent while that of the executives be reduced by 40 per cent to cut costs. During the session, political parties also proposed that all elections – presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and State Houses of Assembly be conducted in a single day, asserting that the current staggered system of elections is not cost-effective. They also proposed the continuous voter registration link to the National Identity Number (NIN) for added security and to save costs during the voter’s registration. Among the 35 prop...

  Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison. The judge, on Monday, remanded nine male protesters in the Kuje prison while a female protester was remanded in Suleja. The court also fixed September 11 for trial and ruling on bail application by the protesters. This followed the arraignment of the protesters for alleged treason, mutiny and intent to destabilise Nigeria. The 10 persons who were arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite are Michael Adaramoye also known as Lenin, Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon, and Angel Innocent. Others are Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khamis, and Abdulsalam Zubairu. The defendants, who all pleaded not guilty, were arraigned on six counts of alleged treason, intent to destabilise Nigeria, conspiracy to commit felony and inciting to mutiny which is an offence punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code. The defendants are equally accused of levying war...