Egypt officially ditches US dollar for trade
Egypt has officially ditched the US Dollar in trade. The country was one of five nations to accept an invitation to join BRICS at its 2023 summit. Other nations are Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Subsequently, Egypt expressed its desire to move away from the US dollar in trade. Egypt’s Ministry […]
Algeria wants Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro to become their next manager
The Algeria Football Federation has shown interest in hiring Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro to become their next manager following the sacking of Djamel Belmadi after a poor outing at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Belmadi was sacked after he failed to help the nation make it out of Group stages. […]
Ex-House of Reps member withdraws from governorship race as his son is shot dead in the US
A former House of Representatives member Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, who is an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has withdrawn from the Edo state governorship race following his son’s killing in the United States of America. Agbonayinma announced his withdrawal from the governorship race on Thursday. Feb. 15. Agbonayinma’s 23-year-old son, Osazuwa […]
Usher reveals he felt ‘attacked’ over negative criticism when he married his first wife Tameka Foster
Usher has opened up about the criticism he faced from fans when he tied the knot with his first wife Tameka Foster back in 2007. The 45-year-old singer (born Usher Raymond IV) was married to Foster for two years before they split in 2009. He opened up in People’s cover story about the relationship, which started just […]
Nigerian man arrested for allegedly assaulting and burning fellow Nigerian in Libya
A Nigerian man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a fellow Nigerian in Ubari city in Southern Libya. Migrant Rescue Watch in a post on Thursday, February 15, 2024, said the accused also burnt the victim. “Police (CID) in response to a hospital report arrested in Ubari, a Nigerian migrant responsible for assault and battery […]
Heartbreak as Traffic policeman on way to fatal crash is told his wife was among victims
A police officer on his way to the scene of a horror crash in which two people died was left heartbroken when he was told by colleagues that his wife was one of the victims. Emergency services were called early on Tuesday morning, February 13, to the three-vehicle crash, in which two cars and a […]
Three Amotekun operatives hospitalised after clash with herdsmen in Osun
Three operatives of the Osun Security Network Agency, aka Amotekun, have sustained various degrees of injuries after clashing with herdsmen in the State. Some farmers, agitated by the activities of herders at Kajola village in Atakunmosa East local government area, reported them to Amotekun operatives. Upon sighting approaching Amotekun men, the herdsmen who were armed, […]
Customs intercept N19.6m sex enhancement drugs in Sokoto
The Nigerian Customs Service (NSC) joint border patrol team, Sector 4 has seized a consignment of sex enhancement drugs with the duty paid value of N19.6m in Sokoto State. The Coordinating Comptroller, Kolapo Oladeji, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday, February 15, 2024, said the drugs were intercepted at the Kajiji area […]
NLC declares two-day nationwide protest over economic hardship
Posted @withregram • @instablog9ja NLC declares two-day nationwide protest over economic hardship The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest slated for February 27 and 28 over the biting hardship in the country. Joe Ajaero stated this at Labour House, Abuja, during an ongoing press conference. It was […]
Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, declares one-day fasting to tackle insecurity, economic hardship
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has urged the state citizens to fast and offer special prayers on Monday, as done in the past, for divine intervention over the current hardship caused by inflation. Mr Zulum, in his broadcast to the people of the state, implored traditional rulers, clerics and citizens to observe a one-day voluntary […]