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A popular Nigerian Crossdresser, Abuja Area Mama, has been reportedly killed by yet-to-be-identified persons in Abuja. It was gathered that the Crossdresser was attacked and killed on Wednesday night, August 7, 2024. He was found dead by passersby wearing the same outfit he worn in a tiktok video he posted on Wednesday evening.

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new leaders for various agencies and programmes under the federal ministry of humanitarian affairs, disaster management, and social development. The appointments were revealed in a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday. Badamasi Lawal has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Lawal, a former commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs in Katsina, succeeds Halima Shehu, who was suspended by the president over allegations of financial misconduct. Following Shehu’s suspension, Akindele Egbuwalo, the national N-Power programme manager, served as the acting…

Authorities of the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) have placed sponsors of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest on its watchlist. This was disclosed by the Comptroller-General of NIS, Kemi Nandap, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday, August 6. “We have diaspora sponsors, they are on our watchlist. They are watchlisted, any attempt they make to come into the country, we’ll be notified and they will be picked up and handed to appropriate authority,” she said. Meanwhile, the Director-General Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, said the agency has uncovered some sponsors but declined to give further information. The secret police boss, who was…

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The immediate past Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume on August 6, apologised to the leadership of the ruling APC for not consulting the party before publicly accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This comes one month after he was removed as the Senate’s Chief Whip following the interview he granted Arise TV, stating that Tinubu had been cag£d and prevented from knowing the hardships which Nigerians were going through. Ndume was removed and replaced by Senator Mohammed Monguno following a letter by the ruling party to sanction the lawmaker. Addressing journalists after a two-hour closed-door meeting with members of…

The abductors of the Kabba/Bunu Local Government Chairman, Mr. Dare Zaccheaus, and his aides, who remain in captivity, have demanded a staggering N100 million ransom for their release. State reporters had revealed how Zaccheaus, who was kidnapped alongside his aides on Friday, was abandoned by his captors due to health complications. He has since been rescued. He is currently receiving medical attention in Lokoja. The kidnappers have contacted the families of the aides, demanding the ransom payment. The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the incident and assured that efforts are being made to secure the release of the abducted…

The Democratic Party’s candidate, Kamala Harris, has announced Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate in the United States November presidential election. The latest development ends intense speculation over which candidate Harris would pick to go up against the Republican nominee and former president, Donald Trump. According to Al Jazeera, Harris will hold a major rally with Walz on Tuesday in Philadelphia in the swing state of Pennsylvania, followed by rallies in Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada through Saturday. Harris, the first woman and South Asian person to serve as vice president, is considered a broad field…

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has lambasted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent tweet, which warned security agencies against using lethal force against looters and arsonists masquerading as protesters. State reporters earlier informed that Atiku, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday night, kicked against the use of lethal force against protesters calling for an end to bad governance in the country. The former VP noted that the security heads would be held liable for the shooting of peaceful civilian protesters by soldiers and other security operatives. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, on Tuesday, held a meeting with all heads of security forces in the country, at the Defence Headquarters. Musa, while speaking after the meeting, noted that the military and security agencies are after those behind the call for undemocratic change of government. He said the military knew that some protesters calling for regime changes were sponsored, adding that the military and other security agencies are trailing them to bring them to book. Musa said, “I want to appreciate Nigerians for their understanding, for their commitment to upholding law and order. “We have…