Retired military personnel took their grievances to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Thursday, shutting down operations in protest over unpaid entitlements. Arriving as early as 7:30 a.m., the retirees set up sleeping mats, chairs, and canopies, demanding payment of a long-delayed 20% to 28% salary increment owed from January to November 2024….
In a significant political shake-up, four Labour Party members of the House of Representatives have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker Abbas Tajudeen announced the defections during Thursday’s House session. The Labour Party lawmakers who switched allegiance include Chinedu Okere (Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West Constituency), Mathew Donatus (Kaura Federal Constituency, Kaduna), Akiba…
Chicago Police are investigating the death of 15-year-old Kenwon Van Pelt, also known as “Lil Kso,” who was found with a gunshot wound to the head on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Officers were called to a residence near Marquette and Parnell at approximately 11:35 a.m., where the teen was discovered deceased inside his home in…
Davido has sparked discussions with his recent remarks discouraging Nigerians with dual citizenship from moving back home in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s presidential victory. “The economy is in shambles,” Davido stated in an interview. Speaking about the challenges back home, he added, “The exchange rate is messed up, and the oil prices are too…
The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) Ltd in Rivers State has started processing crude oil production. The spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. “Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially commences crude oil processing. This groundbreaking milestone signifies…
Kai Cenat has opened up about alarming health issues during his widely-followed Mafiathon 2 event. Despite battling serious conditions, including episodes of coughing up blood, Cenat remains steadfast in his commitment to completing the 30-day streaming marathon for his fans. During a recent livestream, the popular creator revealed he has been pushing his limits to…
Stephen Spoonamore, a data scientist and technology expert, has sparked significant attention following his viral “duty to warn” letter and analysis of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Spoonamore claims to have uncovered statistical anomalies involving “bullet ballots” — ballots where voters select only one candidate, typically in the presidential race, while leaving the rest of…
A TikTok video has caused reactions after claiming there’s a big lawsuit against the company that makes Schweppes and Canada Dry ginger ale. The lawsuit is about many flavors of ginger ale, including plain, diet, raspberry, grape, black cherry, lemonade, and cranberry. It says the company lied about the drinks being “natural.” The video, shared…
A former substitute teacher in Dixon, Missouri, Carissa Jane Smith, 30, has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly paying students to engage in sexual acts with her. According to the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Smith faces 19 felony charges, including eight counts of statutory rape and three counts of sexual conduct…
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, a viral rumor on social media suggested that supporters of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris shaved their heads, wore blue bracelets, and planned to wear masks as identifiers. However, according to Bestlagos media, the viral images circulating on X (formerly Twitter) were generated using artificial intelligence. The trend…
