Author: Rashaad Harris

The broadcasting licences of AIT, Silverbird TV, Rythm FM and Raypower have been revoked by the National Broadcasting Commission(NBC). The NBC said this became necessary as the media houses failed to renew their broadcast licences amounting to N2.66 billion. NBCs action is coming after the Commission released a list of stations yet to renew their licences. According to the Commission, a two-week waiver was given to them in May to do so after which they risked the revocation of their broadcast licences. NBC said, “some licensees are yet to pay their outstanding debts, in contravention of the National Broadcasting Commission…

A black American man, Austin Amos was apprehended by men of the New York Police Department 101 Precinct on Thursday for the alleged murder of one Kutin Gyimah. Austin, a 20-year-old man together with four others allegedly attacked and killed the 52-year-old taxi driver who is a Ghanaian. The police also have in custody, 20-year-old Nickolas Porter for gang assault and theft charges and for his involvement. The police has also issued a plea of information on the whereabouts of 3 women also involved in the dastardly murder of Mr. Gyimah. According to a CCTV footage, the five-man gang smacked…

Nigerian singer, BNXN, has clarified his tweet after his clash with some police officers in Lagos. Videos had surfaced online on Wednesday showing BNXN confronting policemen who blocked his car on the road. After the encounter, the singer shared a cryptic post which read: “spat on a police officer’s face and it felt so good.” His comment sparked criticism on social. As a result of that, the Lagos State Police Spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin said the singer “must surely answer for his alleged assault on a police officer”. But in a series of posts via his Twitter page on Thursday, BNXN…

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has spoken on the alleged dispute between PSG teammates, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. In a recent Ligue 1 game between PSG and Montpellier, it was alleged that 22-year-old Mbappe hit Messi with his shoulder, while trying to tell Neymar to allow him take a penalty kick. The French star had missed an earlier penalty, while Neymar scored his after shrugging off Mbappe’s requests. In addition, during the same game, Mbappe stopped running in a team’s counter attack after teammate, Vitinha chose to pass the ball to Messi on the other flank instead of the…

Ever wondered how big snakes are captured and kept as pets or as zoo animals? A man simply known as Tarzann makes a living from catching and playing with dangerous animals. In the video seen on Twitter, Tarzann caught a large python about 20-30 feet long in a forest in Kalimantan, Tengah, Indonesia. As he struggled to tightly grasp it, without letting it slip through his bare palms, he said “I can’t let this guy go, because he will mess me up. This guy is gonna wrap me up easily the moment he gets those coils over my hands. This…

Ever seen an elephant give birth? Well, in this video obtained by Switch Nigeria, a female elephant could be seen giving birth to a calf. As the keeper of the elephant hung around, the big animal opened its legs and tried pushing the calf out. Female elephants give birth while standing. The birth itself lasts only a few minutes. A single calf is usually born head and forelegs first. Twins have been documented, but are extremely rare. Like goats and other mammals, calves come out wrapped up in the amniotic sac. In the case of this video, the owners had…

Ever heard of vabbing? I guess not. Vabbing is a new trend that sees young women use their vaginal fluids as perfume. Made popular by American tik-tokker, Mandy Lee, vabbing has been promoted by its proponents as a way of attracting men, the same way some female animals attract male mates by secreting pheromones. Mandy has since gotten over 1.5m viewers since she came out with the trend. Swabbing is carried out by rubbing the walls of the vagina with a finger and smearing it on preferred body parts, where one would usually apply perfume. There’s no prove whatsoever that…

Some angry women from Evekwu community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have come out to protest the activities of herdsmen in their community. The women group first marched to Rumuji Police Division, before retiring to the Palace of a traditional head to make their grievances known. One of the group leaders, Ms. Joy Obisike said that the herders are destroying their farmlands using their cows, making it difficult for them to survive. Another leader, Ms. Salome Amakanwo cries out that aside destroying their only means of livelihood, their women are often raped at gun point by the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, DNFBPs, to conduct their dealings in line with the provisions of the newly enacted Money Laundering Prohibition and Prevention Act 2022. The Lagos Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Ahmed Ghali, gave the charge on Wednesday August 17, 2022, during a two-day sensitization programme organised by the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML, for DNFBPs on the implementation of the newly passed AML/CFT Legislation. According to him “This sensitization is important because we do not want friction between the EFCC and DNFBPs, as we have…

The standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 presidential election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday in Ogun State. The former Lagos State Governor arrived the residence of Obasanjo in Abeokuta around 1pm in his helicopter. In Tinubu’s entourage was former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Senator Andy Uba and other APC big names. Others like Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun; former Governor Segun Osoba; his successor Otunba Gbenga Daniel, ex-Deputy Governor Gbenga Kaka; Senator Gbenga Obadara, Chief Femi Majekodunmi and Ogun APC Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye arrived…