Tabby Brown, a Playboy model and former lover of English footballer, Raheem Sterling has died. She died shortly after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure in the Dominican Republic. An inquest revealed that she had secretly traveled for the procedure, which included liposuction, in October 2023, misleading her family into thinking she was on a sightseeing trip. Just three days after returning to the UK, the 38-year-old suffered a…

By Alade Adisa The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said the federal government will kill public tertiary institutions and education in the country with its proposal to phase out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, by 2030. According to the union, such a proposal would not only make futile all the efforts put into setting up the Fund, but would also take tertiary education out of the reach…

Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, has responded to Nigerians asking about the consistent meeting of his principal and comic actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, at Lagos airport. Tinubu received a grand reception at the Lagos airport on Wednesday when he arrived ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. Dada shared a video of Tinubu greeting Papa Ajasco at the airport.…

Two United States-based Nigerians, Oluwole Adegboruwa and Enrique Isong, have been sentenced to 40 years combined jail term for coordinating the sales and distribution of a banned drug through the dark web across several states in the US. A statement obtained on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Utah on Thursday stated that the US District Court also ordered Adegboruwa to forfeit the sum of $20…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria and 14 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of government failed ethics and integrity tests in 2024, the latest in the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) ‘s annual series of assessments. NEW DAILY PRIME reports that the ICPC report is consistent with general perception of pervasive corruption and irregularities in the judiciary, which both serving and retiring justices of the Supreme Court…

By Alade Adisa The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said the federal government will kill public tertiary institutions and education in the country with its proposal to phase out the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, by 2030.According to the union, such a proposal would not only make futile all the efforts put into setting up the Fund, but would also take tertiary education out of the reach of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited all the suspended chairpersons of the 18 LGAs in Edo state. The governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo reportedly submitted a petition to the commission, accusing the 18 LGA chairpersons of not paying workers’ salaries for two months. An insider in EFCC said the petition also alleged that the chairpersons diverted the funds meant for workers’ salaries for October and November…

As part of efforts to alleviate the economic hardship caused by the removal of the petrol subsidy, the House of Representatives has decided to present the sum of N704.91 million to President Bola Tinubu on December 31, 2024, for the benefit of vulnerable Nigerians. The decision was driven by the lawmakers’ resolution on July 18 to slash their salaries by 50 percent for six months and give to poor Nigerians…

The organizers of the Miss Nigeria pageant have named Rita Dominic, a renowned actress and advocate for change, as the Chairman of the Miss Nigeria Board, signaling a pivotal shift in the nation’s cultural and societal representation. They announced that this development is part of their mission to redefine the prestigious event as a platform for empowering women and fostering purpose-driven leadership. The actress’ appointment comes as the 45th Miss…

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that the suspension of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Edo State was illegal and unconstitutional. Speaking to journalists in Abuja yesterday, Fagbemi stressed that removing from office or suspending any elected LG official in the country is the prerogative of Councilors in the said LGA. The AG said his…

Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that some Nigerians abused him and rained curses on him and his family over the tax reform bills. Spoke during an event for the presentation of the report of a technical committee set up by the League of Northern Democrats (LND) to review the controversial tax reform bills on Thursday in Abuja, Oyedele, however said he…

A bomb explosion has shaken the Bassa Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, leaving one person dead and four others injured. The unfortunate incident occurred early yesterday morning as the victims were on their way to their farms. Among the injured, three individuals suffered severe injuries, including shattered legs, and are currently receiving medical care at a government hospital. Ahmed Almustapha, a resident of the area, confirmed…