MTN customers are currently experiencing service outage and are unable to connect with loved ones and business associates in parts of the country. Truetells Nigeria gathered that the customers were unable to use the mobile network operator’s call, data and SMS services. “Emergency calls only” showed on the screens of MTN users our correspondent spoke…
Brighton & Hove Albion Player Arrested Over Sexual Assault. Truetells Nigeria reports that a Brighton & Hove Albion player has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. The player, in his 20s, was one of two men taken into custody following an incident at a nightclub on the seafront in the early hours of Wednesday,…
Dictionary.com has added more than 300 new words to its website, including terms originating from meme culture, social justice movements and slang. The world’s leading online English-language dictionary added words like “yeet,” “oof,” “cultural appropriation,” “deplatform,” “Domestic terrorism,” calling someone attractive a “snack,” “zaddy” , “y’all,” “silver fox,” “slide hustle,” “long COVID.”…
Nigerian Army has dismissed over three thousand Soldiers. Truetells Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Army has dismissed at least 3,040 soldiers from service for various acts of misconduct and indiscipline. ALSO: Nigerian Army Ranks and Monthly Salaries 2021 Some of the soldiers were discharged for cowardice, forgery, drunkenness, poor performance, disobedience to orders, absence from duty/parade,…
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says he is ready to resign if that will end insecurity in the state. TruetellsNigeria understands that Matawalle made the statement on Wednesday while responding to questions on the abduction of over 200 Jangebe schoolgirls by bandits in the state last week on Channel Television’s Politics Today programme. When…
US President-elect, Joe Biden’s margin over President Donald Trump in the nationwide popular vote is now more than 7 million votes, a number that might increase as several states continue counting votes. Biden’s lead over Trump is now the second largest since 2000, and is about two and a half times larger than Hillary Clinton’s…
Zenith Bank Manager has been remanded in prison Over N179.4m Fraud Charge. TruetellsNigeria reports that Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded Asaba branch manager of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Fidelis Egueke in prison, pending hearing and determination of his bail application. Justice Austine Chuka Obiozor ordered that Egueke be kept in the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, December 4th arraigned Tahiru Saidu Daura and Aisha Alkali Wakil over alleged conspiracy and N66 million fraud. The duo were made to appear before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said this in a statement in Abuja. …
Senator Rochas Okorocha has expressed fear that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), may go into extinction by the time President Buhari’s tenure expires in 2023. Okorocha said this while reacting to the crisis rocking the party in Edo state where the state governor, Godwin Obaseki and APC National chairman and Obaseki’s predecessor, Adams…
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 16 Local Government Chairmen of Kwara State for allegedly misappropriating part of N4bn Loan and ten percent of Internally Generated Revenue. EFCC in a statement by its Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said all the suspects have made useful statements, as the investigation continues. He explained…
