I’ll choose money over love ―BBTitans star, Olivia Okoro

Former Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) reality TV show housemate and star, Olivia Chioma Okoro, simply called Olivia, has said she would prefer money over love if she is to choose between the two. The 25-year-old reality TV star stated that she would choose money over love because relationships and marriages nowadays have become transactional than […]

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Nigerian Reps pass Judicial Officers Salaries Bill, CJN to get N5.39m monthly

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has passed a bill for upward review of the salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of judicial officers, with the Chief Justice of Nigeria now expected to earn a monthly salary of N5.39m. In the executive bill submitted to the House on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu and passed on Wednesday, other […]

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When the Chief Justice brings the judiciary to ridicule, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

On 27 February, Nigeria’s National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja opened a continuing education course for judges. The opening featured an address by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, who invited the participants to eschew “unethical conduct that could expose the judiciary to ridicule.” Beneath his text, it seemed as if the Chief Justice desired […]

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Attacks on Peter Obi by Omokri, Bwala, and Onanuga show APC lost the presidential election —Dalung

Former Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, says the attacks on Peter Obi by Reno Omokri, presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga and David Bwala showed that their principal indeed stole his mandate but is not able to run away with it. Solomon who has been critical of the Tinubu administration stated this on his […]

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Nigerian Naira rebounds as speculators offload forex

Nigerian Naira rebounded against the United States Dollar on Wednesday both at the official and parallel markets, with the local currency recording a significant gain against the greenback at the black market. This came as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the final settlements of all valid foreign exchange backlogs, fulfilling a key pledge […]

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Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application

In a ruling delivered on Tuesday March 19, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Nigeria, rejected the bail application filed for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Instead, the court ordered an accelerated hearing of the case involving the embattled IPOB leader who is facing charges […]

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11 University students killed in road accident during academic trip

A bus carrying students from a top Kenyan university collided with a truck on a busy highway after skidding in heavy rain, killing 11 of the students and causing serious injuries to 42, police said. The accident occurred at 5:50 pm on Monday, March 18, at Maungu, 360 kilometres from the capital Nairobi, when the […]

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Abdul Ningi and the “Apapin” fraternity, By Festus Adedayo

Talented filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, recalibrated a popular Yoruba folklore in his famous Agogo Ewo (the forbidden gong) movie. A supremacy battle ensued between Eledumare – God, and Land. The two earthly ancient principalities had gone hunting and jointly killed an Emo rat. When it was time for sharing of the game, both got locked in a duel […]

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Nollywood movie star producer, Andy Best, dies

Top Nollywood producer, outdoor adventure filmmaker and photographer, Ikechukwu Nnadi, popularly known as Andy Best, is dead. Nnadi, who was said to be battling with a prolonged ailment, was confirmed dead at a private clinic in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Tuesday. Confirming the death of the movie producer, the convener of the Best […]

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Defence HQs releases identities, photos of soldiers murdered in Okuama, Delta State (Full list)

Seventeen soldiers (four officers among them) of the Nigerian Army on a peace-mission were on Thursday tragically killed during a clash between the Okuama and Okoloba communities in Ughelli South Local Government area of Delta State, Nigeria. Days after the gruesome murder, the Defence Headquarters said 17 personnel including the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious […]

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Star singer, Kizz Daniel introduces wife to social media (Video)

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has formally welcomed his wife to social media. This may be in response to criticism that he was controlling her so much that she could not express herself on social media. The singer posted a loved-up video of himself and his wife on Instagram and […]

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Forget State Police; Perhaps a National Guard Instead, By Chidi Amuta

Nigeria’s now perennial insecurity has been damaged by political laziness. Every two- penny politician has developed a habit of weaponizing insecurity as political language. In the process, very little effort or rigour is devoted to the reality of what we are dealing with. Even those who are paid to keep us safe tend to resort […]

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I relocated to Canada as a married woman, now I’m single ―Media personality, Shade Ladipo (Video)

In a live session with Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze on Instagram, Nigerian media personality, entrepreneur, and activist, Shade Ladipo has disclosed that she got divorced after relocating to Canada with her husband a few years ago. Shade said she did not blame Canada for the break up of her marriage, but would […]

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Ilebaye’s bare-chested dress to Davido’s party shocks fans (Video, photos 18+)

BBNaija All Stars reality TV show winner, Ilebaye, has caused a buzz online after her bare-chested dress at Davido’s recent star-studded party surfaced online. Social media users were left in awe and astonishment as she flaunted her bold fashion choice, going braless in an all-white ensemble and using boob tape to cover her nipples. The […]

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“The most terrible women are usually the extremely beautiful ones” ―Singer Spyro says

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David professionally known as Spyro, has said that the most terrible women are usually the extremely beautiful ones. He added that this is no surprise considering that the devil was described as the most beautiful angel. Spyro said that many people look for the devil with horns and tails, […]

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Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, has joined his ancestors

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has joined his ancestors. He was 81. Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, confirmed the passing away of the monarch. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Governor Makinde said Oba Balogun died Thursday evening, March 14,  at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. […]

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I’m not new Lagos NURTW chairman ―Olohunwa

Former Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Rafiu Olohunwa, has distanced himself from a publication declaring him as the union’s newly appointed Lagos State Chairman. In a statement signed by him on Thursday in Lagos, Olohunwa described the publication as misleading and an attempt by mischievous elements to […]

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BBNaija star, Frodd celebrates wife on her birthday

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) TV reality show season 4 housemate, Chukwuemeka Okoye, popularly known as Frodd, celebrated his wife’s birthday showering her with encomiums. The BBNaija star took to his Instagram page to celebrate his woman on her special day. Father of one, Frodd, expressed gratitude for the grace and focus his wife has brought […]

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