Written by As Nigerians prepare for the 2023 general elections, a video of former US President, Barack Obama, speaking to Nigerians just before the 2015 polls occurred has made the rounds on social media. In the video, the former US President stated that for any election to be credible, it must be free and fair. He said that … Continue reading “Throwback video of former US President Barack Obama appealing to all Nigerians to conduct themselves peacefully during the 2015 General elections”
Search and rescue team have discovered $2 million dollars buried under the rubble of one of the collapsed buildings in Turkey following the earthquake that rocked the region. In a video shared online, the team were seen picking the money from the ground, counting it, and putting it into a duffel bag. The cash is suspected to … Continue reading “Rescue teams find $2 Million cash belonging to one of the Earthquake victims in Turkey”
A middle-aged woman, known as Mama Dada, committed suicide in Ogun State by setting herself over her inability to offset a loan of N70,000 she took from a microfinance bank, LAPO. It was gathered that the woman set herself ablaze in her rented apartment located at the Oke-Keesi, Itoko area of Abeokuta on Saturday afternoon, February … Continue reading “Woman commits suicide by setting herself ablaze over inability to repay N70,000 loan (www.skits.ng)”
The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, says a caregiver who was caught on camera assaulting a child in a creche has been arrested. In a viral video, the caregiver could be seen beating the child for pooing on herself. The beating intensified when the child’s poo stained the caregiver’s dress. Neighbours recorded … Continue reading “Lagos police arrests caregiver caught on tape physically abusing a child at a creche (www.skits.ng)”
A female patient has been saved from committing suicide at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harere, Zimbabwe. The woman whose identity is currently unknown reportedly tried to commit suicide on Monday morning, by jumping from the second floor of the hospital. She was however stopped from carrying on with the suicide. A ladder was put up to try and … Continue reading “Female patient saved from committing suicide at hospital”
Customers were filmed sleeping on the floor at an ATM booth. The video was recorded at 3:47am on Saturday, Feb. 11. The customers, hoping to be the first to get cash if money is fed into the machine, are seen passing the night at an ATM at Ademola Adetokunbo, Wuse 2, Abuja. This comes as cash shortage persists … Continue reading “Customers seen passing the night at an ATM as cash shortage persists (www.skits.ng)”
Award winning South African rapper AKA, real name is Kiernan Forbes, has been shot dead in Durban, South Africa on Friday, February 10. The rapper who was based in Johannesburg flew into Durban earlier today February 10th for his birthday party which was scheduled to hold at Yugo Nightclub which he had advertised on his social … Continue reading “South African Rapper AKA shot dead in front of a restaurant in Durban (www.skits.ng)”
A frustrated Nigerian man has called on his church to return the money he was made to pay in the name of investing in the Kingdom of heaven. The man explained in a video that, for years, his pastor used the Bible verse Matthew chapter 6 VS 19 – 21 to make him invest in the … Continue reading ““I’m no longer interested in continuing this heavenly investment” Man asks church to give back tithe he’s paid over the years so he can survive on earth (www.skits.ng)”
A suicidal man was prevented from jumping off Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. A video shared online shows the man sitting on the balustrade on Third Mainland Bridge, silently looking into the lagoon below. He appeared deep in thought and some men are seen slowly approaching him before grabbing him. He’s seen struggling but the men succeeded in … Continue reading “Suicidal man dissuaded from jumping off Third Mainland Bridge (www.skits.ng)”
Residents had to take their generators to the filling station to buy fuel after attendants decided to stop selling to customers carrying kegs.A video shared online show generator owners standing beside their generators while waiting in line to buy fuel.The fuel scarcity in Nigeria has persisted for weeks, starting from December 2022.Search For This Video … Continue reading “Residents take their generators to queue for fuel at a filling station after kegs were banned (www.skits.ng)”