In a striking reflection of Nigeria’s employment climate and the enduring appeal of public service, more than 400,000 Nigerians have applied for just 50,000 constable positions in the Nigeria Police Force, prompting the Police Service Commission to extend the recruitment deadline by two weeks. What began as a routine nationwide
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A simple question posted online has ignited a surprisingly intense debate about trust, safety, and everyday survival in Nigeria’s cooking gas market. When Twitter user Gucciboy, known as @gucciboy61555, asked, “Don’t y’all think it\'d be better if gas cylinders were transparent, so we could see how much gas is left?”
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Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has ignited a storm of reactions online after sharing a blunt assessment of Nigeria’s portrayal during popular American streamer iShowSpeed’s global tour, declaring that, in his view, “Nigeria is the worst on my list.” The actor’s comments, posted just hours after reviewing clips from the viral
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A single sentence posted online has once again set Nigerian social media ablaze, exposing deep divides about education, class, ambition, and what truly defines a “suitable” partner in today’s society. Engineer Benson, known on X as @viktorbensonyt, stirred controversy after declaring, “I can’t spend 9 years in school then end
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In a decision that has left many people emotional and outraged, an American couple has ended their 57-year marriage—not because of infidelity, irreconcilable differences, or fading love—but to shield one another from crushing medical debt. Their story, first shared online by a family member, has quickly gone viral, sparking fresh
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Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has once again set social media ablaze, but this time it wasn’t because of a new hit single or a sold-out concert. Instead, the award-winning singer found himself trending after a lighthearted yet eyebrow-raising reaction to a viral video of American streamer iShowSpeed receiving a lavish
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Nigeria’s military has officially confirmed that some of its officers were implicated in a plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a revelation that has sent ripples through the nation’s political and security landscape. The confirmation follows months of quiet speculation after reports emerged in October last year that several
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Kanye West, now known simply as Ye, has issued a deeply personal and wide-ranging apology to the Black community and Jewish people, acknowledging the harm caused by his past comments and attributing much of his behavior to struggles with mental health and a brain injury. In a heartfelt message that
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What began as a late-night marital disagreement has now turned into a story that has gripped thousands online, after a man reportedly divorced his wife for using a painful family secret against him during an argument. The incident, shared on social media by a user identified as Christy, known as
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What began as a dramatic courtroom moment quickly spiraled into an even more shocking twist, as Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, was rearrested by the Narcotics Control Commission shortly after being discharged by a court. The 31-year-old, widely recognized in Ghana’s social scene for his flashy
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