President-elect Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that he plans to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaccine activist, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy, known for his controversial views on vaccines, would oversee critical areas of public health, including drug safety, vaccine policies, food regulations, and medical research, as […]
Donald Trump’s appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services has sparked significant controversy. Kennedy, known for his skepticism about vaccines and promoting conspiracy theories, represents Trump’s most radical anti-establishment decision to date. While previous Trump nominations for key roles like attorney general and defense secretary were expected to […]
Lydia Onic, a prominent professional gamer and content creator, known for her role as a brand ambassador for ONIC Esports, has become the subject of controversy following the leak of an explicit video allegedly featuring her. The 12-minute video has generated significant attention on social media, with many asserting that the individual in the video […]
The Ogun State government has announced that Friday will be a work-free day to allow civil servants to travel to their local areas and participate in the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. The announcement was made in a circular dated November 14, 2024, and signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya. The […]
The government of Equatorial Guinea has removed Baltasar Ebang Engonga from his position as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) after more than 400 sex tapes featuring him with the wives of influential figures in the country appeared online. Reports indicated that Engonga was involved in affairs with several prominent women, including […]
Nigerian military forces have made significant gains in recent operations, eliminating 88 terrorists and apprehending 228 suspects. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, stated on Thursday that these results were achieved in various operations across northern Nigeria. He remarked, “Troops are intensifying efforts to eradicate terrorist threats in the North West […]
The federal government has announced a proposed budget of N47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. This information was shared by Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, during a press briefing on Thursday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Bagudu stated that the […]
The global cryptocurrency market has reached an all-time high of $3 trillion, driven by growing expectations of more favorable regulatory policies following Donald Trump’s recent election as U.S. president. This shift has reignited investor optimism, pushing the market value of digital assets to nearly $3.2 trillion, surpassing the previous peaks seen in 2021 when stimulus […]
The Nigerian government has confirmed the arrival of 148 citizens who were repatriated from Niger Republic. This was disclosed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in a statement on Thursday, noting that the return took place on Tuesday. According to the statement, the returnees were received by NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Office (LTO) along with […]
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to visit Nigeria from November 16-17, 2024. This visit, marking the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years, comes at the invitation of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as announced by India’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. Modi’s visit will include talks focused on reviewing the strategic […]
An Air Peace flight bound for Lagos encountered a bird strike just before take-off in Abuja early Thursday morning. The incident, which involved a collision between a bird and the aircraft, led to a ramp return to ensure passenger safety. This type of event, known as a bird strike, occurs when a bird collides with […]
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has postponed the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to November 27, 2024, following new 16-count charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello, along with Shuabu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, is facing charges related to criminal […]

