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The Toyin Falola Interview’s discussion on witchcraft in Africa has now taken place, and it has left us with a more difficult question than the one with which we began. The pre-interview piece prior to the panel discussion addressed the intellectual question: how should one comprehend witchcraft in relation to African philosophy without simplifying it […]
Continue ReadingOfficers of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police (CP), Cletus Nwadiogbu, who announced this on Wednesday, said investigation is still ongoing as key leaders of the youths involved in the incident […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin rebounded above $79,000 on Wednesday, recovering from losses in the previous session as renewed interest in cryptocurrency investment products helped support the market. Bitcoin was last trading at around $79,491, up about 0.8% at the time of the latest market report. The recovery came as investors showed stronger interest in crypto exchange-traded products, including […]
Continue ReadingChief S. L. Akintola, post-independence Premier of the Western Region, knew that when money entered politics, trust could develop wings. There is a story of how he once sent two trusted associates to some people in the Ondo area. The message they carried was accompanied by money. The emissaries went and returned with assurances that […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful and veteran Nigerian actress, filmmaker, singer, former model, and philanthropist, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (omosexy), has said that she could have made a fortune through politics, but chose not to because she didn’t want money to come at the expense of her principles. Speaking in an interview, Omotola said: “I tell people that if I wanted […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Iyabo Ojo has spoken out about the constant attacks on her family. She alleges, in a lengthy post on her Instagram page, that their claims are just proof and admonished the public not to be easily manipulated by those claiming to have proof and evidence. “ANYONE WHO ALLEGES MUST PROVE. “No one […]
Continue ReadingThe northern region has commenced a protest against President Bola Tinubu over the bad economy and worsening hardship in the country. See the video below: Anti Tinubu protest in Northern Nigeria. The North has officially disassociated itself with Tinubu. pic.twitter.com/BAVUXhmMOD — Arewa Source (@Arewa_Source) September 9, 2026
Continue ReadingThe ramifications of the recent public engagement between Tony Elumelu and a graduate trainee of the United Bank of Africa, UBA, go beyond a controversial public encounter to the sociocultural disparities inherent in the amalgamation of Nigeria. Many years ago, Segun Adeniyi of the Thisday fame, dropped by my office looking quite distraught. He did […]
Continue ReadingNigerian duo, Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former senior immigration services officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye, have been arrested in the United States over an alleged scheme to receive illegal payments in exchange for manipulating and expediting immigration applications. United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, […]
Continue ReadingIn my forthcoming book, ‘Anatomy of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election’, due for publication in the last week of October 2026, I make a number of bold assertions after scrutinising voting patterns in our presidential elections in the Fourth Republic. Today, as I watch leading opposition parties dilly-dally over how to uproot the APC from Aso […]
Continue ReadingPeter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), was on Tuesday prevented from proceeding in Benue State after protesters barricaded Gboko Road in Makurdi, the state capital. Chanting “We don’t want Peter Obi,” the alleged thugs blocked the road near the Nigerian Air Force Base and Makurdi Airport for hours, disrupting traffic […]
Continue ReadingChild-stealing and trafficking syndicate suspected member, Adejoke Popoola, has explained how she allegedly sold two sets of children she personally gave birth to and stole other children for onward sale. Adejoke, who spoke to journalists on Monday at the Oyo State Police Command headquarters in Ibadan, said she had been involved in the activities since […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, 43, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a holiday in Thailand. A UK coroner ruled that the cosmetic procedure caused a fatal pulmonary embolism, according to the Daily Mail on Saturday. Ubiribo, also known by the nicknames “Tiny”, “Denisi” and “Ego”, was reportedly on […]
Continue ReadingDr. Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, Nigerian-born law professor, has been appointed dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, for a five-year term beginning October 1, 2026. Currently the college’s associate dean of research and graduate studies, Odumosu-Ayanu has been a member of the University of Saskatchewan College of Law since 2008. The […]
Continue ReadingMany companies have decided to shut down their business operations in Nigeria in the last five years due to varying reasons such as economic decline, inflation, difficult economy, economic pressure, naira devaluation, theft, insecurity and so on. List of companies that exited Nigeria in the past five years, and why: 1. ShopRite (Economic Decline) * […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar’s engaged lobbyist in the United States, Dr Karl Von Batten, has been appointed as a Commissioner on a @WhiteHouse presidential commission. The development was disclosed in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja by the President of the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, Chief Akin Malaolu, who said Von Batten-Montague-York announced […]
Continue ReadingPerhaps accepting that, at 80, the 2027 general election may be his last bid for Aso Rock, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is throwing everything—including the kitchen sink—at the incumbent President Bola Tinubu. The expression is familiar in football: a team, desperate for an equaliser or winning goal, commits every available player to the attack. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has suspended the prosecution of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cyber-bullying until after the 2027 general elections. The DSS has reportedly directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, to take steps to suspend the case instituted against Sowore. The situation comes nearly […]
Continue ReadingCelestial Church of Christ (CCC) evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have reportedly died in separate circumstances following an alleged domestic altercation at their residence in the Akinode/Ibogun community, Ogun State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 25, after the couple allegedly engaged in a domestic dispute that escalated into […]
Continue ReadingThe global technology platform that connects riders with independent drivers and couriers, Uber, has announced the shutdown of its operations in Nigeria following a review of its business, saying it will cease operations in the country effective September 2, 2026. In a message to its drivers on Wednesday, the company informed them that they would […]
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