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University Education Is Not For Employment – UNILAG ASUU

Unilag ASUU leader has revealed that University Education is not to gain employment in the country.  He also said that access to university education is not for everybody, adding that in developed nations; only a few people get to that level. He said; “There is a fundamental assumption that is wrong: university education is not for employability. That one is basic. “If you...

Yoruba Becomes An Official Language In Brazil

Brazil’s minister of culture has announced that Yoruba will become one of their official languages and African history will be added school curriculum. Brazil has accumulated quite a number of Yoruba speakers and Orisha worshippers. The African slaves from the west, carried along their Yoruba religion with them when they were brought to Brazil. This religion is referred to as Candomblé...

Russia Bans Facebook And Twitter From It’s Cyber Space

Russia has completely blocked access to Facebook in retaliation for the platform placing restrictions on state-owned media. It was later reported that it had also blocked Twitter. The Russian state communications regulator said access had been restricted, according to the state-owned Ria news agency. Facebook and its sister platform Instagram have removed Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik from their output in...

Aston University Student Interrupts Lecturer As He Uses Blender During Lecture

An Aston University undergraduate interrupted his lecturer by using a blender during a lecture.  In the video which has gone viral, the student is seen blending an item. He then stopped and asked for permission from his lecturer to continue and surprisingly, the lecturer gave told him to go ahead. Sharing the video on Twitter, Comedian Wale Gates said such can...

Dutch Football Legend, Clarence Seedorf Converts To Islam (Pictures)

The former AC Milan, Real Madrid and Ajax midfielder made the announcement on social media today. In an Instagram post he wrote, “A special thanks to all the nice messages in celebration of me joining the Muslim family.” Seedorf is the only player in UEFA Champions League history to have won the Champions League with three different clubs. It is...

Princess Told Me To Harrass Her Daughter – Baba Ijesha Tells Court

Nollywood actor, Olarewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, on Friday testified before an Ikeja Special Offences Court that he was acting a script in the viral video with a minor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Baba Ijesha made this revelation while being led in evidence by the defence counsel, Dada Awosika (SAN). Baba Ijesha told the court that the...

Drama As Rape Suspect Flees Lagos Court

A suspected rapist standing trial before the Samuel Ilori Magistrate’s Court in the Agege area of Lagos State has escaped. The defendant was arraigned on Wednesday for allegedly raping a teenager. The court was said to have ordered his remand in prison custody. The suspect was being processed for remand when he reportedly fled the court premises. Efforts by warders to apprehend him...

Kim Kardashian drops last name ‘West’ from her social media handles

Reality TV star, Kim Kardashian has dropped ex-husband Kanye West's name from her social media handles just 24 hours after being declared legally single. On Thursday, March 3, a Los Angeles judge granted her request to become legally single while issues of child custody and property are worked out. Her social media handles previously bore Kim Kardashian West but she's now...

Scientists Baffled By Mummified Mermaid Which Grant Immortality To Whoever Tastes Its Flesh (Photos)

A mummified "mermaid" said to grant immortality to whoever tastes its flesh will be examined by scientists in order to reveal its true nature. The mysterious creature was allegedly caught in the Pacific Ocean, off the Japanese island of Shikoku, between 1736 and 1741, and is now kept in a temple in the city of Asakuchi. The creature has a human...

Ukraine President Challenged Putin For A Sit Talk

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down with him and discuss ways to end the conflict. The president who is still disturbed about the attacks going on in his country has told the Russian president to accept his request to have a meeting on ways to end this conflict. https://twitter.com/ViqsBlog/status/1499582918313791516?t=OWBngUC0B8z7meVxLvMMRg&s=19

Actress, Victoria Kolawole Cries Out After Being Duped While Trying To Buy Fuel

Nollywood actress, Victoria Kolawole has taken to social media to lament after being duped by a supposed fan while trying to buy fuel. The thespian said she went to a petrol station to buy fuel but there was a long queue as a result of the fuel scarcity in the country. She said while she was in her car, an innocent...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky survives three assassination attempts

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky survives three assassination attempts in the last week. Assassins have tried to kill Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at least three times since Russia invaded his country last week, a new report said. The assassination plots were foiled when anti-war Russians fed intel to Ukraine about two separate mercenary groups that planned to launch the attacks, the Times...

Shakhtar Donetsk’s Junior Coach Killed In Ukraine Crisis

Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed a youth coach has died defending Ukraine's sovereignty. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade neighboring Ukraine last Thursday, triggering a bloody war in eastern Europe. "One of our employees was killed, he was a children's coach," confirmed Shakhtar CEO Serhyi Palkin on Thursday evening. "He was hit by a fragment of a Russian bullet." The...

Russian Troops Attack Europe’ Largest Plant In Ukraine, Sparking Fire

At least one fire broke out at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant amid intense fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces on Friday, officials said as the invasion into Ukraine entered its second week. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, near the town of Energodar, came under attack from heavy shelling that led to a fire at a nearby administrative building outside...

NDLEA Appoints MC Oluomo As Ambassador Of War Against Drug Abuse In Lagos State

The Lagos command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA has made the State Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya a.ka MC Oluomo as their Ambassador of War Against Drug Abuse in the State (WADA). It was a blissful gathering as the team of National Law Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) led by the...

Russia, Ukraine Agree On Temporary Ceasefire In Second Round Of Talks

The Ukrainian and Russian negotiators at talks in Belarus say the two sides have agreed provisions for a number of humanitarian issues. The understanding involves a temporary cease-fire to allow the evacuation of citizens and the delivery of aid to areas where fierce fighting has been taking place. The Ukrainian negotiator said that the second round of cease-fire talks had not...

I Deserve One Headies Award, Zazu Crooner Tells Organisers

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable popular for his song "Zazu zeh" has said that he deserves a Headies award this year. According to him, he believes he has worked hard enough to warrant the prestigious award which will be held on July 2 in Atlanta, U.S.A. The 'Zazu Zeh" singer mentioned in a post on Twitter that if...

Britain’s Richest Man Is Reportedly Interested In Buying Chelsea

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly among those interested in buying Chelsea after Roman Abramovich confirmed he would be selling the London club. The Sun claim Ratcliffe - the wealthiest man in the UK - is considering putting in an offer via his Ineos empire. The 69-year-old has a net worth of £6billion and is reportedly a season ticket holder at...

Putin Wants All Of Ukraine And Worse Is To Come – France President Warns

Vladimir Putin wants to seize all of Ukraine and "worse is to come" during the conflict, the French president has warned. Emmanuel Macron held talks with Mr Putin over the phone this afternoon in a bid to ease tensions between Russia and the West. The pair spoke for 90 minutes, with Mr Putin telling Mr Macron the war in Ukraine is...

Davido Officially Sold Out The 20,000 Capacity 02 Arena

Davido has officially sold out the 02 Arena in London for the second time. This was made known by the management of the 02 Arena itself moments ago on their official twitter account which was reposted on Instagram by Davido himself. Misspetitenaijablog has earlier reported that Davido will be live at the 02 Arena on the 5th of March where he...