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Award winning and beautiful Nigerian actress, Sharon Ooja Egwurube, simply called Sharon Ooja, and her man, Ugo Nwoke, are having their traditional wedding ceremony today, Thursday, June 27, in Abuja. Ooja’s engagement was announced on social media on March 23, however, she kept her partner’s identity concealed by hiding his face. Sharon Ooja accompanied by friends […]
Continue Reading36-year-old pregnant Nigerian woman, Prudence Daniel-Obia, has tragically passed away in the UK. According to a post by the Nigerian community in the UK, Prudence died on Friday, June 21, 2024. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Nigerian in the UK who tragically died on Friday, the 21st of June, 2024,” the Nigeria Community […]
Continue ReadingTech-wise, our younger days in the 1970s, 80s and 90s cannot be compared to these days, but they were not boring. We had no Facebook, Twitter (now X), Instagram and TikTok. We only had radio stations, TV stations, videos, music, novels, magazines, and comics. But most importantly, we had the handwritten letter, which we sent and received. We took our time […]
Continue ReadingNick Imudia, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, has reportedly died by suicide. He was said to have committed the act by jumping from the balcony of his apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State on the evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Prior to his death, the […]
Continue ReadingI had thought that our lawmakers in Abuja cared only for big cars, big bucks and big boobs. I never knew they also have deep love for alcohol – dry gin – and would do anything to protect it from the ravages of restrictive laws. And, because the standards of public and private morality have […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has been slammed by X users for exposing her body in a new photo just months after she condemned women who go nearly naked on social media. The actress and model took to X on Sunday to share a photo of […]
Continue ReadingKenya’s President, William Ruto has announced that he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests that saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday, June 25. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill. “Listening keenly to the people of […]
Continue ReadingNnamdi Kanu was apprehended in Kenya in June 2021 by security agencies and brought home to face trial. First arraigned on 14th October 2015 before eventually securing bail and fleeing the country, the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader was slammed with an 11-count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory […]
Continue ReadingLast-16 fixtures at Euro 2024 after the completion of the group stage on Wednesday: Saturday, June 29 In Berlin (1600) Switzerland v Italy In Dortmund (1900) Germany v Denmark Sunday, June 30 In Gelsenkirchen (1600) England v Slovakia In Cologne (1900) Spain v Georgia Monday, July 1 In Duesseldorf (1600) […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided over by Justice Ayokunle Faji , on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $1,426,175.14 linked to the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. EFCC had earlier on May 29, 2014, secured an interim order […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star singer, songwriter and record producer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and his love, Chioma released their pre-wedding photos. The couple actually tied the knot in Lagos State on Tuesday, June 25. Photos and videos of the wedding of the moment will be posted later. Below are more of the pre-wedding photos:
Continue ReadingIn 1989, the call of duty and pull of family necessitated that I travel from my London partial base to New York. I was checked in on a British Airways flight from London to New York. We were set to leave Heathrow shortly after the usual pre-departure rituals. I was seated on an aisle seat on […]
Continue ReadingIn a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1051/2024, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Ikeja Electric Plc and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from applying, administering or implementing the purported tariff stipulated in the 2024 Supplementary Order on tariff increase on ‘Band A’ Feeders. Rida National Plastics is the plaintiff/applicant while Ikeja Electric Plc […]
Continue ReadingUnder the current political dispensation, the national economy is firmly controlled by the federal government. Apart from the management of the mineral resources owned by the Nigerian people, the federal government conducts domestic and foreign affairs on behalf of the country. Although the Constitution has been amended several times since 1999 by the nation’s legislative […]
Continue ReadingLagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the death of its Welfare Secretary, Alhaja Ramota Bankole, as unfortunate and shocking. The deceased, one of the Lagos APC women leaders from Epe, died while performing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Seye Oladejo, told the News […]
Continue ReadingNearly two-thirds of Nigerian professionals and three-quarters of Ghanaian professionals are willing to work abroad, a new report by Boston Consulting Group and The Network has shown. The report, Decoding Global Talent 2024, surveyed over 150,000 workers in 188 countries and found that younger professionals and those from fast-growing populations were more likely to seek […]
Continue ReadingOne of the central contradictions of social life in contemporary Nigeria is the application and applicability of religion. Like many other socioeconomic indices in Nigeria, the utility of religion is observed in the breach rather than the rule. It has increasingly become dysfunctional and perverted. The dysfunction is illustrated in the positive correlation between escalating […]
Continue ReadingNigerian ace Fuji singer, Adewale Ayuba, has shared his journey of converting to Christianity from Islam. Citing his struggles with praying in Arabic and finding solace in the teachings of Jesus Christ, Ayuba embraced his personal choice and encouraged others to respect his decision. He revealed that Bible verses such as “Seek Him first” and […]
Continue ReadingOwner and CEO of Tiannah’s Empire Place, hot and celebrity stylist, Nigerian fashion designer and entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani has shared her health struggles after undergoing six surgeries. She took to Instagram to share a video of herself at the hospital for a health check-up. She expressed gratitude to her medical team, family and friends for their […]
Continue ReadingThe University of Ibadan is 75 years old. Chief Bisi Akande celebrated his 85th birthday on January 16 this year. He was made Secretary to Oyo State Government 45 years ago at the age of 40. He was Deputy Governor of Oyo State 42 years ago. He was elected Osun State Governor in 1999 – 25 years ago. […]
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