How, Why Justice For Mohbad Tiktoker Died On Live Streaming – Pregnant Wife

Damilola Olonade

+ My message to everyone saying it was a spiritual attack + VIDEO   The pregnant wife of ‘Disturbing’, the popular Tiktoker who passed away on a live stream, Omowunmi, has narrated what actually happened. Platforms Africa reports that ‘Disturbing’ came to limelight through his support for Justice for Mohbad movement on social media. “Yesterday morning, my husband was on TikTok live video while I was cooking his food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he had a seizure, fell down and hit his head on a stone that was in front…

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Niger Gov Makes A U-turn On Dreadlocks Ban Following Public Outcry

Abibat Babalola

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has reversed his controversial directive ordering the arrest of individuals with dreadlocks, following widespread backlash from the public and civil rights advocates. The governor had earlier instructed security agencies to arrest anyone seen with dreadlocks across the state, linking the hairstyle to rising cult-related activities and insecurity, particularly in Minna, the state capital. “Rascality in Minna anybody that you find with a dreadlock arrest him and barb his hair. From this moment is fire for fire. Any attempt to harass any security officer is an…

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NiMet Suspends Strike, Gives Reason

Abibat Babalola

Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike after the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had protested over poor working conditions, grounding flights across the country on Thursday. But after a meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja, the strike was called off. The workers were concerned over the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage, ignoring requests to include omitted staff in past allowances, and neglecting key training programmes, among other matters. The meeting was attended by the Director…

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Defection From PDP: Former Senate President, Saraki, Reacts

Abibat Babalola

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has described the total collapse of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State as a vindication of his stand that the leaders of the opposition party are not sincere. Saraki made his remark in a statement issued and made available to FrontPage on Thursday. The defection of the governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori; his predecessor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and other members of the PDP, in Delta State, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, was announced on Wednesday in Asaba by Senator James Manager…

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JAMB Deploys Over 10,000 Supervisors For 2025 UTME

Abibat Babalola

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has deployed more than 10,000 officials to 887 centres across the country to monitor this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). Besides, the board also provided other personnel to monitor the conduct of the examination. JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this at a dialogue organised by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN), with the theme: “2025 UTME: Lessons from Mock Test and the Future of Tech-Driven Examination in Nigeria.” Speaking at the programme held virtually, the chairman of the committee, Iyabo…

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‘After Writing Exam For The Day,’ YABATECH Student Shot Dead, Seven Arrested

Abibat Babalola

  ‘How deceased was shot by rival cult members,’ Lagos Police spokesperson gives details     The police have arrested seven suspects after a yet-to-be-identified student of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, was shot dead in a suspected cult-related attack. From findings, the incident occurred on Tuesday shortly after students ended their examinations for the day. Itwas gathered that the deceased was heading towards the back gate of the institution when some armed men accosted him, pulled out a gun and shot him at close range. ‘Powerful Lies,’ NLC…

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‘Powerful Lies,’ NLC Chides Minister Over 5500MW Adequate Electricity Comment

Abibat Babalola

. Everything Joe Ajaero said on Adelabu’s claim that 150 million Nigerians now enjoy “adequate electricity” with 5,500MW Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, for allegedly feeding members of the public with lies about the energy sector. Adelabu earlier said that 150 million Nigerians now enjoy “adequate electricity” with 5,500MW. READ ALSO: New WhatsApp Tool Breaks Language Barriers 135,000 People Living With HIV In Lagos – Commissioner NOG Energy Week 2025: Driving Africa’s Energy Future Through Investment, Innovation, Global Partnerships Police Inspector Commits Su!cide…

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New WhatsApp Tool Breaks Language Barriers

Abibat Babalola

WHATSAPP is beginning to roll out a long-awaited in-app translation feature, offering hope to users struggling to follow group chats in unfamiliar languages. The new tool, currently available to select Android users in beta testing, allows messages to be translated directly within the app—eliminating the need to copy and paste into external services like Google Translate. As first reported by WeBetaInfo, the feature was spotted in version 2.25.12.25 of WhatsApp on the Google Play Store. It is expected to expand to a wider user base in the coming weeks, with…

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135,000 People Living With HIV In Lagos – Commissioner

Abibat Babalola

“Six million Lagosians in a population of 30 million have estimated hypertension prevalence, and 70% of them are unaware of the disease.”   The Lagos State Government has revealed that over 135,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, highlighting the ongoing public health challenge in Nigeria’s most populous state. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. “135,224 residents are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),”…

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NOG Energy Week 2025: Driving Africa’s Energy Future Through Investment, Innovation, Global Partnerships

Aliyu Aliyu

As the world navigates a rapidly evolving energy landscape, NOG Energy Week 2025 will convene world leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to explore pathways for accelerating global energy progress through investment, partnerships, and innovation serving as a catalyst for discussions on energy security, economic resilience, and sustainable growth in Africa and beyond. Recent remarks from the United States Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, have sparked renewed conversations about Africa’s energy future. Wright underscored the urgency of pragmatic energy policies that balance economic growth with environmental considerations, emphasising the importance of…

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