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Nigerian show promoter, Paul Okoye popularly known as PaulO, has taken to social media to celebrate his woman and lover, actress Iyabo Ojo, as she turns a year older on Saturday December 21. In a post shared on his Instagram page, PaulO described Iyabo as “Ezenwanyi. PaulO wrote: “Happiest birthday Ezenwanyi!!! @47 AllWhitePartyTonight!!! We party […]
Continue ReadingMerry Christmas to my motherland, Nigeria! Born in 1914, you are 110 years old now. In the realm of motherlands, you are no longer a baby. But the traumatic experiences you have had– rape, robbery, battery, verbal abuse- have left you in diapers when you should be a sage among other motherlands. You have gone […]
Continue ReadingVinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, popularly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., has been named the Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2024, marking a significant achievement after narrowly missing out on the Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian and Real Madrid star topped the voting with 48 points, finishing ahead of Manchester City’s Rodri (43 […]
Continue ReadingSickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions worldwide, leading to a range of physical and emotional challenges. One significant, often under-discussed aspect of living with SCD is the experience of social isolation. This article aims to explore the multifaceted relationship between SCD and social isolation, examining the causes, impacts, and potential […]
Continue ReadingJust a few days after it secured a final forfeiture of 753 duplexes and other apartments in Abuja, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again secured another final forfeiture of a property along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The property is a warehouse measuring 1.925 hectares and situated on Km 8, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, […]
Continue ReadingA stampede in Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria, has claimed the lives of many individuals who went to collect food items. This happened when one of the prominent men in the town of Okija offered food items to residents as Christmas gifts, thereby attracting an overwhelming crowd. The deceased who were mostly women were evacuated to […]
Continue Reading“But she spoke the truth.” That is the most common retort among the diehard fans and devotees of Mrs. Kemi Badenoch — leader of the UK Conservative Party — who has been obsessed with saying nasty things about Nigeria since she made her way into the front row of British politics and started glowing under […]
Continue ReadingJustice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded an activist identified as Olamide Thomas, arraigned for her social media comments against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. On December 13, the activist, who is also a nurse, was arrested and arraigned in Lagos, on a three-count charge bordering on cyberbullying. […]
Continue ReadingAbout ten persons have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly persons. The tragic event, which happened at about 6:30 am, claimed the lives of ten individuals, including four children, and left […]
Continue ReadingNigerian girl, Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old middle school student from Connecticut, United States, has launched an ambitious project to improve the air quality in U.S. schools. Her invention eliminates over 99% of airborne viruses! Eniola Shokunbi was in the fifth grade at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, Connecticut, United States, when her teacher tasked the class with creating […]
Continue ReadingOleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision overnight on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats. The Ukrainian, who forced the pace and repeatedly tagged Fury with his accurate left hook, was awarded the fight 116-112 by all three judges, handing Fury […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian woman, Oma Jim @omajim, has taken to social media to suggest that some changes should be made to the bride price payment culture. She explained that she is not one of the feminists or those women who call for bride price to be scraped, instead, she wants certain parts of the culture or […]
Continue ReadingSome people suspected to be members of a car-snatching syndicate have shot and killed a lecturer, Dr. Fabian Osita, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. The incident, it was gathered, occurred on Monday night near the high-tension area in Aroma in Awka, the state capital, as the deceased was driving home from […]
Continue ReadingA High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday, granted N500m bail to the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who is being tried for alleged N10.4bn fraud. Presiding judge, Justice MaryAnne Anenih ordered the ex-governor to deposit his passport, ruling that he cannot travel out of […]
Continue ReadingEventually, a magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has admitted the embattled lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi to N30 million bail. During the hearing of the bail application on Friday, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ruled in favour of Farotimi. In his ruling, the magistrate stated that the bail conditions included two […]
Continue ReadingMost of those who have commented or are commenting on the Dele Farotimi-Afe Babalola saga have not read the book at the heart of the story: Farotimi’s Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System. I have. I bought a digital copy from Amazon last week, and spent four hours slowly reading – more appropriately, perusing – the […]
Continue ReadingMinister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has revoked lands belonging to former President, Muhammed Buhari; former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen; Speaker House of Reps, Tajudeen Abbas; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and his wife, Regina Akume; and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani.. 759 other prominent figures and […]
Continue ReadingAbout 35 under-age children have been confirmed dead in a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, Nigeria. A sad incident which happened on Wednesday drew condemnation from many, including the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who vowed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Makinde also said the state […]
Continue ReadingNigerian medical doctor, Christabel Akinola @drbelswellness, has shared the story of a sad incident that occurred at the hospital where she works while warning parents against being too strict on their kids. She revealed that a child went to play with his brother and he returned home with a cut but lied to his father […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive banning arbitrary arrests, harassment of youths, and the checking of mobile phones by police officers across the country. Rising concerns over police misconduct, particularly after recent comments by the United Kingdom opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch, on police abuses in Nigeria, caused the directive. […]
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