Segun Adeyemi Segun Adeyemi is a Senior News Reporter at Pulse Nigeria. He has over a decade of experience covering political events, civil societies, military, courts, and metro. Reach him via segun.adeyemi@pulse.ng Segun is a member of the Association of West Africa Legislative Correspondents (AWALCO) and has covered the ECOWAS for the past two years. 101 Articles written by the author Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO director-general As the first African and woman to lead the WTO, Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment underscores global confidence in her leadership. Kamala Harris vows to legalise marijuana if elected US president As the United States gears up for tomorrow’s presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's candidate, has made a strong pledge to legalise recreational marijuana if she wins the presidency. British-Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch elected leader of UK Conservative Party In a historic victory, Kemi Badenoch, a British-Nigerian former Business Secretary, has been elected as the new leader of the UK’s Conservative Party. Crossdresser Bobrisky re-arrested by EFCC in Lagos Airport The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested controversial social media personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, at Lagos's Murtala Mohammed International Airport. 'No evidence': FG panel clears Bobrisky of alleged evasion of justice The Federal Government's investigative panel has cleared popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, of allegations that she evaded her jail term. Death toll hits 153 in Jigawa explosion tragedy The death toll from the tanker explosion in Jigawa's Majia Local Government Area has tragically risen to 153, with over 100 people hospitalised, according to local authorities. President Paul Biya’s absence fuels death rumours Rumours about Cameroonian President Paul Biya's health are raising questions about the nation's political future as public anxiety grows over his extended absence. 12-year-old boy arrested for stabbing 6 school children A 12-year-old boy has been arrested for stabbing six children at a school in Azambuja, near Lisbon. Suspect identified in fresh attempt on Trump's life Authorities have identified Ryan Wesley Routh as the suspect behind an attempted assassination on former US President Donald Trump. US court convicts Nigerian pilot for false statements, faces 5 years sentence A 36-year-old Nigerian pilot, Olukayode Ojo, is facing a five-year prison sentence in Texas after being convicted of making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Protests across Canada as 70,000 foreign students face deportation Thousands of international students are protesting across Canada as the federal government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, introduces sweeping immigration reforms. 4 Nigerians jailed for forging over 2,000 marriage certificates in UK Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a large-scale immigration scam involving the forgery of over 2,000 marriage certificates. US authorities arrest Nigerian for $10m pandemic benefits fraud A Nigerian man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the United States government of at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. Nigeria emerges as Africa's hub for high-tech military hardware According to the Federal Government, Nigeria is fast becoming the go-to destination for African nations seeking high-tech military hardware. 'Where are the gods?' - Nigerians react as officials demolish shrine in Lagos Tension flared in Lagos today as the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) demolished a shrine near Moshalasi Bus Stop in Ile Epo, Iyana Ipaja. 5 reasons Police arrested crypto billionaire BLord The Nigeria Police have taken into custody cryptocurrency trader Linus Williams, known by the alias ‘Blord’. VIDEO: Man arrested with over 100 live snakes hidden in his trousers China's customs authority has apprehended a man who attempted to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by hiding them in his trousers. Obasanjo and other Nigerian politicians spotted at Davido’s wedding Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and several prominent politicians were seen attending the high-profile wedding of Nigerian music star Davido and his longtime partner, Chioma Rowland. How we abolished barbaric culture of breast ironing in Abuja village - Minister The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has recounted how a suburban community in the nation's capital, Abuja, still practices barbaric customs and traditions. Here's why storing cooked food in refrigerator for over 3 days could kill you The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has warned Nigerians against keeping cooked food in refrigerators for more than three days, citing the risk of contamination by harmful pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses and can be fatal. 
