The number of overseas workers and students applying to come to the UK has fallen after curbs on visas introduced by the previous government. Workers and their family members applying on skilled worker, health and care, and study visas fell by more than a third in July to 91,300 compared with last year. The decline has been [...]

Afrobeats sensation Asake has revealed that Grammy-winning artist Wizkid is a significant influence on his music. This admission comes as Asake’s third studio album, “Lungu Boy,” features a highly anticipated collaboration with Wizkid on the track “MMS” (Mr Money Sound). READ ALSO: YBNL Nation: No Competition With Asake, Only Genuine Love – Fireboy Asake expressed [...]

Fast-rising singer Logos Olori has shared insights into his relationship with Davido and his time at DMW records. In a recent interview on Hiptv “Trending”, Logos Olori confirmed that he wrote Davido’s hit song “Unavailable” but acknowledged that Davido and Peruzzi made changes to suit their style. READ ALSO: Afrobeats Musicians Now On Same Level [...]

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, has described as “arrant nonsense”, recent calls by some faceless groups asking Igbo people to leave Lagos. “That type of campaign is ‘arrant nonsense’; it is ‘sheer stupidity,” George told the newsmen in Lagos. The retired army officer, who is a Lagos indigene, spoke [...]

The trial of former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has taken a new turn, as the Kano State Government has filed additional fraud charges against him.  Ganduje, along with his former Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo, and two other individuals - Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai - are now facing fresh charges.  According to [...]

Several persons have sustained injuries in a multiple auto accident on Kara Bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident happened at about 6.45 p.m. on Thursday, August 8. It involved a Lexus SUV, two trucks, and two commercial buses. READ ALSO: 14 Dead, Four Others Injured In Jigawa Auto Accident The drivers were said to be [...]

Commercial sex workers in Kano State have appealed to organisers of the nationwide hunger protests to engage the Federal Government in dialogue. They told the our correspondent on Thursday, August 8, 2024,  that the protests had crippled social-economic activities, leaving them without customers and struggling to survive. Monica James, who operates on France Road, said [...]

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has rejected Julius Berger Plc’s proposed cost of ₦279 billion for the Second Niger Bridge Bypass, describing it as excessively high. In a statement on Thursday, Umahi expressed his disappointment with Julius Berger’s pricing, saying, “One of the bypasses, which is 17.27 kilometres by two on asphalt, was [...]

Niger State police have recovered 15 pump-action rifles from suspected gun runners along the Maikunkele-Tegina road and arrested 23 protesters involved in the destruction of the Tafa local government area secretariat during the recent national end hunger protest. Niger State Commissioner of Police Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman announced at a press briefing in Minna that the firearms [...]

The Take It Back Movement (TIB), in conjunction with its partner organisations, is set to spearhead a historic one-million-man protest across all 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.   This was announced by TIB's National Coordinator, Sanyaolu Juwon, in a statement released on Thursday. According to Juwon, the forthcoming event [...]

Operatives of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Akure have arrested twelve persons who were engaged in illegal mining in Ondo state. The operatives gathered that the actual kingpins of illegal mining in the state hail from Niger and Zamfara states. Those arrested were Abdullahi Ibrahim, aged 40, Hassan Bala, aged 40, [...]

The Police Command in Nasarawa State has announced the release of 10 minors detained during the nationwide protest in the state. DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lafia. Police arrested 50 protesters in four different Local [...]

Bandits have reportedly killed a mother and left her baby in Kaurar Zomo forest in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to a local journalist, Bakatsine, the baby is currently in the home of the traditional leader of Kuncin Kalgo, Tsafe. READ ALSO: Bandits Kill Four, Kidnap 150 In Zamfara Anyone with useful [...]

Tragedy struck on the waters of Bayelsa State, as a wooden boat carrying 20 people, mostly vendors transporting food and goods to coastal communities, caught fire and exploded in the middle of the river.  According to the police, all 20 occupants lost their lives in the devastating accident, which occurred at the Ezetu 1 community [...]

The Nigeria Police Force has ordered proper investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a crossdresser, popularly known as 'Abuja Area Mama’.  KOKO TV NG had reported that his body was found at a public space in the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday morning.  The news of his passing has sparked an outpouring of [...]

Multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food and cloths going to the United States and United Kingdom have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, and a courier firm in Lagos. No less than 36 parcels of a […] The post NDLEA Seizes Drug Shipments Hidden in Baby Food Tins and Clothing Bound for US, UK (Photos) appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Hours after President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s live broadcast on Sunday, August 4, the protesters in Edo State suspended their demonstration out of respect for the president. The protest, which started on Thursday, August 1, at the popular Ring Road in Benin and its environs, was halted following the president’s broadcast at 7 a.m. Following the […] The post #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Protesters Respond To Tinubu’s Plea, Halt Nationwide Demonstrations In Edo appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Anita Ukah, a contestant on Big Brother Naija’s ninth season “No Loose Guard’ is an exceptional personality who has wormed her way into the heart of  many, including new mothers. Beyond her present engagement with the Big Brother show, Anita’s legendary  footprints in women’s health, philanthropy and general healthcare  amongst others have carved a niche […] The post BBNaija S9: Anita Ukah Champions Innovative Postpartum Care appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

The former governor of Oyo state and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja has said nothing can stop him from becoming the Olubadan of Ibadan land by God’s grace. The former governor disclosed this on Sunday, August 4, while featuring on a live radio programme on Fresh FM tagged “Agbami Oselu.” He accepted to receive […] The post No Obstacle Will Prevent Me From Becoming Olubadan – Ladoja appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Amid the ongoing protests in Ojota area of Lagos state, a faction of demonstrators has called for a temporary suspension of the protests until October 1.   The appeal came after President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent address, where he outlined his administration’s achievements and future plans. Some protesters believe that pausing the demonstrations would provide […] The post #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Protesters Leaders Call For Suspension Of Demonstrations In Lagos appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

A powerful image emerged on the first day of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, capturing a teenage boy’s fearless defiance in the face of authority. Bashir Tijjani, a tennage boy from Maiduguri, Borno State, stood unwaveringly in front of a moving police van, his bravery resonating with Nigerians nationwide. As the photo went viral, it symbolised the […] The post Teenager In Viral #EndBadGovernance Protest Photo: ‘Hunger Drove Me, Not Fear Of Arrest appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday cautioned protesters against being used to advance an agenda that could potentially undermine democratic progress.   The President, who gave the warning during a nationwide broadcast on Sunday in Abuja, acknowledged the ongoing demonstrations against various socio-economic challenges and emphasised Nigeria’s 25-year history of democratic governance. The President […] The post #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Don’t Allow Enemies of Democracy To Exploit Your Protest, Tinubu Warns appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. 2. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled. 3. […] The post Full Text: #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Addresses Nationwide Protest in Broadcast appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. A statement released by presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, says Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of […] The post #EndBadGovernance: President Tinubu To Address Nigerians On Sunday Morning appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Kenneth Okonkwo, the veteran Nollywood actor and politician, has argued that the former N30,000 minimum wage was of greater value than the current N70,000 minimum wage benchmark. President Bola Tinubu recently assented to the N70,000 minimum wage following an agreement with joint labour unions. Appearing on the ‘Mic On’ podcast, Okonkwo insisted that the increment does […] The post N30,000 Minimum Wage Was Of Greater Value Than Current N70,000 Minimum Wage – Kenneth Okonkwo appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Dele Momodu, the Ovation publisher, has hit out at conspiracy theories over the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests around Nigeria. In a tweet on Friday, Momodu insisted that “nobody instigated anyone or anything.” The media guru also absolved the Igbo of any blame during his conversation with a ‘Tinubu apologist.’ Momodu wrote: “This unfortunate conspiracy theory was forwarded to […] The post #EndBadGovernance: Tinubu Has Not Done Very Well – Dele Momodu appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

The track has a new queen, and her name is Julien Alfred. Alfred woke up this morning and watched Usain Bolt win Olympic gold medals on YouTube. Then she went out and echoed her idol, leading from gun to tape, streaking away to win this women’s 100m final in utterly dominant fashion in pouring rain […] The post Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred Beats Sha’Carri Richardson To Win 100m Olympic Gold appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP,  has urged President Tinubu to address the nation. amid the ongoing protest. His appeal came as the ‘’End Bad Governance” protest continued across the nation. Speaking in an interview, Obi said; ‘’My appeal is for the President to address the nation. He is the […] The post #EndBadGovernance: Address Nigerians Now – Peter Obi Advises President Tinubu As Protest Continues appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

As the nationwide hunger protests entered their second day, human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has urged Nigerians to halt the demonstrations immediately. Adegboruwa made the plea in a statement on Friday while reacting to the losses recorded during the ongoing demonstrations, stating that it was not the goal of the protests. He wrote: “I appeal to […] The post Suspend Nationwide Protests Immediately And Indefinitely – Adegboruwa To Nigerians appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has slammed President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his failure to address Nigerians despite the crippling nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja, on Saturday, the party demanded that the President immediately address Nigerians on urgent steps being taken to […] The post PDP Criticizes Tinubu For Silence On Protests, Demands Fuel Price Cuts, Naira Stabilization appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Paris Olympics organisers said Sunday they were “really sorry” if any offence was caused by their daring and quirky opening ceremony while denying any intention to “disrespect” religion after complaints from French bishops. Some Catholic groups and French bishops have condemned what they saw as “scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity” in the parade […] The post “We Are Really, Really Sorry” – Paris 2024 Olympics Organisers Apologise Over Opening Ceremony appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

On Friday, July 26, Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, said that intelligence at the disposal of the Force has revealed that foreign mercenaries are involved in the proposed nationwide protest. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Egbetokun urged all Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group. READ ALSO: Nigerians Are Planning […] The post Foreign Mercenaries Involved In Planned Protest – IGP Claims appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Ab Isong, an Akwa Ibom pastor, has given an advice to intending couples to make sure they truly want to be together before publicly announcing their engagement.  READ ALSO: Nigerians Are Planning A Nationwide Protest – Adegboruwa Officially Notifies IGP, Requests Police CoverageThe pastor who gave the advice in a Facebook post on Saturday, July 27, said 95% […] The post 95% Of Broken Engagements Are Caused By Premature Publicity On Social Media – Pastor Argues appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

John Mikel Obi, a former Super Eagles captain, has hit out at footballers with African roots who choose to play for European countries. Mikel Obi, speaking on his podcast, insisted that their fatherland should not be a second option. READ ALSO: Nigerians Are Planning A Nationwide Protest – Adegboruwa Officially Notifies IGP, Requests Police CoverageAccording to […] The post Don’t Choose Nigeria At 29 After Waiting All-along For England Or France – Mikel Obi To Players With African Roots appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vehemently rejected the plan by a group of Nigerians to extend the planned nationwide protests to Lagos State. One of the key organizers of the protest, Omoyele Sowore on his verified Facebook page on Sunday revealed where the protesters would convene. READ ALSO: Nigerians Are Planning […] The post “To Alausa? Oga E No Go Work Again O” – Joe Igbokwe Reacts As Sowore Reveals Protest Venue, Time appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.

Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, the ace Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as Wande Coal, has claimed that he pioneered the new sound of Nigerian music. He also claimed that he inspired the new wave of Afrobeats artistes that are currently trending globally. READ ALSO: No Made In Nigeria Suit Should Be Sold For N4.3m – Noble Igwe […] The post I Pioneered New Sound Of Nigerian Music – Wande Coal Claims appeared first on KOKO TV Nigeria | Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News - Nigeria News & Breaking Naija News | Nigeria Fashion & Style | Nigeria Beauty | Nigeria Entertainment | Nigeria Designers | Nigeria Weddings.