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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has appointed a 38-year-old engineer, Omobayo Marvelous Godwin, as his new deputy and is set for inauguration. This was coming on the heels of the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, by the state’s House of Assembly on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Adejumoke Oreoluwa Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as “Esther” in Funke Akindele’s popular TV series, Jenifa’s Diary, is dead. Adejumoke’s death was confirmed by her brother, Adeola Aderounmu, in a cryptic post on Instagram captioned: “You are in a better place now, my sister,” with Aderounmu’s obituary photo. Also, a friend […]
Continue ReadingThe debate over which system of government is most appropriate for a multi-ethnic and geographically diverse Nigeria has suddenly resurfaced. This time, it is pushing the fundamental issues of good governance, bread and butter, security, and inclusiveness that Nigeria is grappling with to the back burner. At the centre of the debate is the agitation […]
Continue ReadingEdo State House of Assembly has on Monday, April 8, 2024, impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state’s Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu. For sometime now, there has been crisis between […]
Continue ReadingIn a circular signed by Dr. W.J. Kanya for Director, Trade & Exchange Department which was uploaded to its website on Monday, April 8, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again announced the sales of dollars to eligible Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. The apex bank said it is set to sell $10,000 […]
Continue ReadingFormer bank employee, Mike Ilishebo, 44, allegedly killed his 35-year-old wife, Valerie Franco, before taking his own life in Zambia. The incident happened at Meanwood Ndeke Phase One area in Lusaka on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Police Public Relations officer (PPRO), Rae Hamoonga, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, April 4, said […]
Continue ReadingOnce upon a time, the Nigerian Naira was a king over the United States Dollars. This was the case in 1975, when a brand new Peugeot 504 car would be purchased from the showroom with only N1,500, an amount that cannot buy a loaf of bread this year 2024. A loaf of bread is sold […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Monday, April 8, 2024, arraign the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos for alleged abuse of office over allocation of billions of United States dollars. Emefiele alongside his co-defendant, one Henry Isioma Omole, will be […]
Continue ReadingA married woman and worship leader, Funanani Mbedzi, has died after she was allegedly killed inside her church by her husband during the Easter celebration. According to South African Police Service (SAPS), the murder suspect entered the church in Makonde Shadani village, outside Thohoyandou, around 6 pm while the congregation was engaged in worship and […]
Continue ReadingFederal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday, convicted controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky for abusing the Naira. Bobrisky appeared at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday in a black outfit with a black scarf to cover face. The social media influencer was accused of “spraying” bank notes, […]
Continue ReadingFirst, I commend Mr. Bola Tinubu for his official recognition of the 17 soldiers who were murdered this month in Okuama, Delta State, while reportedly on official duty. In addition to giving them national honours, he gave homes to their families and scholarships to their children. We await a proper investigation of the tragic incident, the president’s […]
Continue ReadingNigerian male cross-dresser, Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been arrested and detained by the Lagos State Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation. Bobrisky has failed to meet the bail conditions granted him by the commission. Spokesperson for […]
Continue ReadingMonday, the 2nd of April was marked globally as World Autism Awareness Day. Despite the millions of families who grapple with the challenge in our country, the day passed us by without much awareness. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about one in 88 Nigerian children is on the autism spectrum. That means we have more than two million autistic children […]
Continue ReadingNigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola’s mum, Madam Adedoja Christine Otedola, popularly called Lady Doja, turns 92 on Wednesday. And he took to his Instagram page to celebrate his mum on her special day. Sharing photo of them together, he wrote: “Happy 92nd birthday, Mom! Your love, wisdom, and strength have shaped me into who I […]
Continue ReadingFormer President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ali Ciroma, has died. Comrade Ciroma died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State capital, Nigeria, on Tuesday, April 2. A family member, who is also the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, announced the death […]
Continue ReadingThere were many of them, but the most interesting suggestion to come out of Nigeria in the past week was one by President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina to change this country’s name from Federal Republic of Nigeria [FRN] to United States of Nigeria, USN. Speaking when he received the 2024 Obafemi Awolowo […]
Continue ReadingPrincess Adeola Ogunwusi, daughter of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has blasted X (formerly Twitter) users who criticised her for wearing a bikini. Adeola, who lives and works in Canada, shared photos of herself wearing a blue bikini on a boat at the beach and wrote: “Girls just want to […]
Continue ReadingNigerian media personality, entrepreneur, and activist, Shade Ladipo is engaged to a mystery lover, to be married again after her first marriage packed up. The media personality, marking a new chapter in her life, shared on TikTok platform, a video from her proposal and wrote in the caption: “I said yes again. 2nd time is a […]
Continue Reading“I know the arithmetic of the budget and the numbers that I brought to the National Assembly, and I know what numbers came back… Those who are talking about malicious embellishment in the budget; they did not understand the arithmetic and did not refer to the baseline of what I brought,” President Bola Tinubu declared […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Professor and former aide to the Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria, Joseph Odemuyiwa, has died from an auto crash that happened along the Ibadan-Abeokuta road. Odemuyiwa, who was a Professor of Business Education, was also the immediate Senior Special Adviser to Prince Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical Education. Governor Abiodun has described the […]
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