Appeal Court dismisses Edo Assembly appeal, affirms Shaibu as Edo deputy governor

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, the appellate court dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment. Shaibu was impeached on […]

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Female student acting as girlfriend for N15,000 in Nigeria found dead

21-year-old female student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Mojisola Awesu, who was contracted by her friend to act as a girlfriend for another private varsity student at a party for the sum of N15,000 has been found dead at a refuse dump in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Kwara […]

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PDP, Labour Party condemn Presidency over new presidential jet

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100m without the approval of the National Assembly. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Deputy Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the action of the government as insensitive, […]

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As darker days loom, By Sonala Olumhense

In March 2017, a remarkable memo sent seven months earlier to President Muhammadu Buhari, leaked. It had been written by Nasir El-Rufai, the then Governor of Kaduna State and member of the president’s inner circle, in September 2016. Hate or love Mr. El-Rufai, he is a brilliant man. His brilliance — which is sometimes dedicated to questionable causes — […]

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Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky shares hot Bikini poses (Photos)

Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, shared these hot sexy bikini photos on his Instagram page on Saturday afternoon August 17. Bobrisky just came back from Kirikiri correctional centre in Lagos Nigeria, where he served six months imprisonment after he was sentenced to prison for abusing Nigeria’s currency, the Naira. See more […]

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King Sunny Ade finally addresses the rumour of dating Onyeka Onwenu

Nigerian Juju music legend, King Sunny Ade (KSA) has finally addressed the longstanding rumours of a romantic relationship between him and the late iconic singer, songwriter, actress, human rights and social activist, journalist, and politician, Onyeka Onwenu (MON). During a recent condolence visit to Onwenu’s family, KSA shed light on the speculations that have surrounded […]

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Tinubu flies to France in new Airbus A330 presidential jet

President Tinubu left Abuja for Paris on Monday, using the new Airbus A330, which was the subject of controversy in the last week following its court-ordered seizure and subsequent release caused by a Chinese firm. The aircraft replaces the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought under the Presidency of President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to Bayo Onanuga, special […]

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Newlywed Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja goes biblical over enemies

Newlywed Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja, has faced backlash for sharing a cryptic post from the scripture. Married in June to a man rumored to be a three-time divorcee, Ooja recounted her insights from the Book of Nehemiah. In her post, she wrote: “Studying the book of Nehemiah, one thing is evident. The enemy will keep […]

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Never allow your wife to make friends with divorced women ―Nigerian man advises fellow men

Nigerian man, Engr Francis, who is ‘happily married’ for 20 years has advised men not to allow their wives to make friends with divorced women. He gave the advice while responding to one Nna Anyi Chibuikem’s comment under a divorced lady’s Facebook post on Sunday. “Rule number one, never allow your wife to make friends […]

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Olukayode Ariwoola: The baleful legacy of a lamentable tenure, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

At the beginning of March 2020, Nigeria’s Supreme Court  dismissed an application for the review of its seven-week old decision to judicially install Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State, citing as its main reason the need to preserve the authority and finality of decisions of the apex court. The court issued what appeared […]

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Gunmen kidnap Anambra State Commissioner and his wife, kill his aide

Reports say gunmen have abducted the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Agha Mba and his wife, Chizoba, in Ubiaja, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. It was gathered that one of his aides identified as A.B Affiah was k!lled during the attack which occurred on Friday, August 16, 2024. The […]

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Obasanjo finally reacts to claims he has paternal Igbo origin

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally reacted to the claim that he is of Igbo origin. Obasanjo spoke when he received in audience the leadership of Ndigbo Amaka Progressive Market Association (NAPMA), an umbrella body of major markets in Lagos State at the boardroom of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday, […]

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The Patriots’ effort to undo 1966, By Tunji Ajibade

A group of Nigerians under the name, The Patriots, visited President Bola Tinubu of late. They requested that the president should turn his attention to political reforms. It was my summation of their request that another constitution should be written and a referendum should take place to ratify it. Of course, we all take out […]

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Du Plessis defeats Nigeria’s Adesanya to retain UFC middleweight title

South African fighter, Dricus Du Plessis, in a highly charged main event at UFC 305, retained his middleweight title, defeating Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya by submission in the fourth round. The grudge match, which had been fueled by pre-fight tensions over race and identity, culminated in a dramatic turn of events as Du Plessis secured the […]

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SERAP gives Akpabio, Abbas ultimatum to disclose monthly running costs of Nigeria’s National Assembly

In a statement dated 17th August 2024, signed by an organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project’s (SERAP’s) Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, has asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to disclose the “exact amount of monthly running costs” allocated to members of the National Assembly. […]

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I won’t allow Chinese firm, ZhonFu scam Nigeria ―Ibikunle Amosun

Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has said he will not allow a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited (ZFIICL), to scam Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday titled: “Zhonfu firm is an imposter, it’s Chinese against Chinese dispute,” Amosun stated that Zhongfu has no legal right to appropriate any Nigerian […]

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Ukrainian Air Force destroys key Bridge in Russia’s Kursk area

Ukrainian Air Force said it had destroyed a road bridge of strategic importance in Russia on Saturday, amid its offensive in the Kursk region. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk published a video on a Telegram channel showing the bombing of a bridge, in what experts say is likely to be genuine. The video showed […]

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