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
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.
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.
The Federal Government's investigative panel has cleared popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, of allegations that she evaded her jail term.
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.
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.
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).
Thousands of international students are protesting across Canada as the federal government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, introduces sweeping immigration reforms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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