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Each time another minister of the FCT declares yet another war on the beggars in the nation’s capital, I am reminded of Aminata Sow Fall’s famous novel, The Beggars’ Strike. The plot is built around a government that wants to get beggars off the streets so they can effectively promote tourism. The task of ridding […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Halima Abubakar has publicly apologized to Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries for defaming him and causing him pain through false allegations made on social media. The feud between the actress and the cleric began in 2022, following a mysterious illness that Abubakar claimed had afflicted her after an altercation with […]
Continue ReadingSinger Tiwa Savage’s ex-husband, media mogul, manager, and entertainer, Tunji Balogun, popularly known as Teebillz, has shared a photo from his mother’s burial ceremony. The talent manager lost his mother around June 2024, and was in Nigeria with his children this month to lay her to rest. Teebillz spoke about his grief, as he also […]
Continue Reading(With the theme, ‘Enhancing Accountability: Limiting Vulnerabilities’, the Nigeria Accountability Summit 2024 continues today in Abuja. Below is my keynote speech at the opening session yesterday morning) I am aware that when you talk about accountability, people think you are referring to money. But accountability is much more than that. For me, nothing illustrates the real essence of accountability […]
Continue ReadingMembers of my generation who lived or spent holidays in Lagos during the late seventies to the nineties remember men whose lives were ruined by gambling. These were people adept at “perming” numbers, even in their sleep, with the assurance they would hit the jackpot the next day. “Koraa dagun lose yi” (the promoter of the gambling house is in trouble this […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has sacked six Ministers in a significant cabinet reshuffle, including Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Lola Ade-John, Prof. Tahir Mamman, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, and Beta Edu, who had earlier been suspended from her role as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, served as the Minister […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress and entrepreneur, Halima Abubakar’s legal team may file a lawsuit against the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, following her suspension from the guild for allegedly propagating false information. Halima claimed that the AGN has accused her of orchestrating a smear campaign, leveling allegations against fellow actors and […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) claims that, despite the hardship in Nigeria, he is delivering on “good governance.” Which was why he urged Nigerians to sacrifice today for a better tomorrow. Worse still, he believes that his economic reforms will “create a stronger, better foundation for future growth”, “cement democracy as our way of life”, […]
Continue ReadingA late 89th-minute goal has helped Nigeria’s women’s U-17 national team, the Flamingos, beat hosts Dominican Republic early Wednesday in Santo Domingo in the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Midfielder Shakirat Moshood collected the ball from 25 yards and launched a powerful left-footed strike at goal which went past the Dominican goalkeeper, marking […]
Continue ReadingNigerian businesswoman, Chukwudi Somack Mmesoma has shared the story of her journey of resilience and success on Facebook, recounting how she left her marriage with nothing but her two children. In her social media post on Monday, she revealed how she started selling shoes, clothes, sex toys, and other items to raise her two children, […]
Continue ReadingLagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN, at a press conference on Monday, said the toxicology report and other forensic analysis conducted in the United States on the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, alias Mohbad, is out. Pedro said the autopsy report is now with the Lagos State Pathologist, as […]
Continue ReadingReality TV star, winner of the 43rd Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, lawyer, entrepreneur, and brand Influencer, Beauty Etsanyi Tukura simply called Beauty Tukura shared stunning photos of herself to the delight of her fans as she turned a year older on Monday. See more of the photos below: Photos: Beauty Tukura
Continue ReadingThe Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro SAN, at a press conference on Monday, said, a bill for the enactment of the Administration of Civil Justice Law had been forwarded to the state House of Assembly for legislative process. Pedro said that when the bill was passed into law, litigation in […]
Continue ReadingRenowned economist, Prof Pat Utomi, has claimed that the nation is presently a failure, made worse by the lack of alternative thinking to turn things around. According to Utomi, the lack of alternative thinking was worsened by a total capture of the legislature and the judiciary, as he described the present National Assembly as the […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, replied the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, and told him that any attempt to capture the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State would be to invite whirlwind and its attendant consequences. The APC chairman had boasted that the party would “capture” the Southwest by […]
Continue ReadingToday, October 22, is the day that has been set aside by the Supreme Court of Nigeria for the hearing and the consolidation of the suit brought before the Court in the matter between 16 states of the Federation and the Attorney General of the Federation to determine the legality or otherwise, to wit the […]
Continue ReadingBBNaija Season 9 identical female twin-sister housemates, Wanni and Handi, have sparked controversy with their provocative outfits to the Toke Makinwa’s Thanksgiving party. The twins’ revealing attire drew sharp criticism online, with many labeling it “inappropriate” and “attention-seeking.” Video and photos from the event, which was attended by several celebrities and influencers, fueled heated reactions. […]
Continue ReadingSocial media influencer, Martins Ortse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has alleged that Nigerian crossdresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has been arrested by he Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). The activist claimed in a video posted on his Instagram page on Monday that Bobrisky was apprehended at the Seme border while attempting to flee […]
Continue ReadingOn 4 April, 2021, I wrote a piece with the title “The President is a sick man: Buhari’s Secret Therapy Inside the ‘Oneida.’” It was a lamentation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s knee-jerk and off-the-cuff jetting out of Aso Rock Villa like a wandering evil spirit. At the drop of a hat, Buhari flew to the United Kingdom […]
Continue ReadingGalatasaray are awed by Victor Osimhen’s bicycle kick goal in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Antalyaspor, with the Turkish champions describing the effort as more than a photograph, a work of art, in a statement on their Instagram page on Sunday. The Nigeria striker delivered the spectacular effort that will stay indelible in the annals of global […]
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