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Nigerian movie industry has been thrown into mourning following reports of the death of veteran actor Solomon Akiyesi. According to family sources, the actor allegedly went to bed on Sunday and did not wake up. The tragic news was later confirmed by his wife, who reportedly confirmed his passing to close associates. Akiyesi, known for […]
Continue ReadingOlamide Adee, a Nigerian tech founder, has stirred reactions online after publicly stating that supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should not apply to join her team or send their CVs. In a series of posts shared on social media, Adee said she would not use her hard-earned money to employ APC supporters, […]
Continue ReadingFor many late millennials and early GenZ women, those in their early teens in the 2010s, wearing a bra is quietly adorned as one of the symbols of transitioning to womanhood, a growth stage marked by certain bodily changes girls long for. Contents Though not directly told, Damilola Adebayo said seeing how wearing bra for […]
Continue Reading“Where you have a warrior culture, you have heroes.” That is how the unusual character of Ibadan is explained on page 856 of Professor Toyin Falola’s 1,012-page history of the city. My eyes caught the line as I watched Saturday’s opposition political summit in the city. Opposition politics in Nigeria is post-apocalyptic, its script reads […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, a women leader of the City Boys Movement, wanted. Tejuosho was declared wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence, according to a notice issued by the EFCC which was signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for […]
Continue ReadingNigerian, Ademola Oke, has died after being found unresponsive at his workplace in the United Kingdom. Punch reports that it learnt on Sunday from a support appeal published by a close family friend, Adejonwo Odutola, on the popular fundraising platform, GoFundMe, that the incident occurred on April 18. Odutola explained that Ademola had left home […]
Continue ReadingI was at Ada, Osun state, the other day, for the funeral ceremony of the founder and proprietor of the iconic Micom Golf and Hotel Resort, Prince Michael Ayantunde Ponle. Naturally, I went to commiserate with the widow, former deputy governor of Osun state and my admission officer at the faculty of social science, University […]
Continue ReadingOpposition parties across Nigeria have declared their determination to challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), warning of threats to democratic governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made in a communiqué issued after a national summit held in Ibadan on Saturday, where key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Eagles striker, Michael Eneramo, has passed away. Eneramo reportedly slumped and died while playing a football match in Kaduna State, according to a report by SCORENigeria on Friday. The 40-year-old was said to be featuring at the Angwan Yelwa pitch in the Television area of Kaduna when the incident occurred. The former international […]
Continue ReadingFormer presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday hosted Mr. Gautier Mignot, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria at his Onitsha residence. The ex-governor of Anambra State, who made this known on his X handle while sharing images from the meeting, said they had “useful conversations”. He […]
Continue ReadingThe Owode Onirin saga is one that should trouble every Nigerian who still believes in the possibility of justice, especially for the ordinary citizens. On 27th August 2025, a day the traders of that sprawling motor spare parts market now call ‘Black Wednesday’, six men were shot dead in broad daylight during the enforcement of […]
Continue ReadingFormer Ogun State gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyabo Obasanjo, has raised a strong objection to the party’s consensus process ahead of the 2027 elections, calling for a more inclusive approach in selecting candidates. After the Ogun APC Caucus meeting on April 13, 2026, where Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola was declared the […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Senator, Ted Cruz, has accused Nigerian government officials of complicit in attacks against Christians in Nigeria. Cruz made the allegation on Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing focused on the United States counterterrorism strategy in Africa. Efforts to get the federal government’s reaction yesterday proved abortive but former information Minister under […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has forwarded the name of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor. The development was announced in a statement released on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. The nomination follows constitutional provisions under Section 191(3) […]
Continue ReadingThis was a message a lady recently sent to me. “I was about seven years old the last time I saw my mother, until later in my teenage years. My mother abandoned her last suckling baby with my father’s mother and ran to the city with her friends. Some years later, we started hearing that […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services after they were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. At the sitting, which commenced at about 1:46pm, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, informed the court […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has announced the death of Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who died at the age of 50. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye, after […]
Continue ReadingThe spectre of suffering from an itchy nipple is one of the most uncomfortable things somebody could experience. This problem is by no means restricted to females alone, as males can also experience this unpleasant condition. While it can be bothersome, it is a very common symptom. The cause is often benign and related to simple […]
Continue ReadingNigerian man, Animashaun Adebo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy over his involvement in a series of business email compromise and romance scams that resulted in more than $50m in losses. Punch reports a statement obtained on the US DoJ website on Tuesday that Adebo, also known as “Kazeem” and “Kazeem Animashaun,” entered a […]
Continue ReadingIf I am ‘accused’ of being pregnant with twins, shouldn’t the onus be on me to confirm or deny the unusual news? Why would Dr Lasisi Olagunju or Bamidele Johnson decide to climb the roof to shout themselves hoarse that Funke is not pregnant and indeed (for good measure), she is a virgin? So, the […]
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