In Abuja, a crossdresser faced harassment after being confronted by a group of young people for dressing like a woman and standing by the roadside at night like a prostitute. The video circulating online shows the crossdresser responding to the group, who questioned why he dressed in women’s clothing. His expression and body language reflected fear as he attempted to defend himself, explaining ...

The Federal Government has advised Nigerians to leave Lebanon following the attacks on Hezbollah and other areas in Lebanon by the Israeli forces. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) gave this advice on Wednesday in a statement signed by its spokesman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. “Worried by the attacks on Hezbollah and other areas in Lebanon by the Israeli government, the Nigerians in ...

The House of Representatives has rejected the planned conferment on its Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) award. During Wednesday’s plenary session, lawmakers deemed it inappropriate for President Tinubu to bestow the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Chief Justice of Nigeria ...

Some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have protested outside the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) office in Edo. The protesters on Wednesday chanted anti-establishment slogans and songs while demanding a reversal of the result of the recent governorship poll. This is coming amid INEC’s declaration of Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All ...

Ahead of the Saturday local government election in Benue, the Police Command in the state has assured residents of adequate security during the polls. This was contained in a press statement on Wednesday signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Sewuese Anene in Makurdi on Wednesday. Anene said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Steve Yabanet has ordered the deployment ...

Member representing  Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency Abia state, Rep. Chris Nkwonta, has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Following his defection, he was made the Chairman of the newly constituted House Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC). Earlier, Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker, announced defection ...