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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 […]
Continue ReadingOne of the most beautiful and inspiring news to come out of Nigeria in recent times is the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership bestowed on our own Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, for his exceptional and patriotic service to his beloved country Nigeria, and indeed Africa. It then becomes a double […]
Continue ReadingNigerian lady, Kemi, whose baby was almost swapped during delivery has suggested that DNA tests should be done immediately after pregnant women deliver their babies. The lady called-in on phone to a program on Television Continental (TVC) on Tuesday morning while paternity fraud was being discussed. According to Kemi, she and another woman, bearing the […]
Continue ReadingSome civil society and rights groups in Nigeria have condemned Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF); Commissioners of Finance for the 36 states of the federation and other government officials for choosing to hold a workshop in the United Kingdom at a time when the economy is experiencing a major downturn. The […]
Continue ReadingBBNaija season 6 reality housemate, fashion icon, ex-beauty queen, brand influencer, and philanthropist, Queen Mercy Atang and her fiance, David Oyekanmi’s marriage rites began on Monday, March 11. The couple shared their pre-wedding photos online. Queen captioned the photos: “The journey to becoming IYAWO DEJI begins today #deroyals2024” On his part, David wrote: “It’s about […]
Continue ReadingSince the conclusion of my ‘missionary journey’ to Aso Rock almost 14 years ago, I have written more than a dozen columns on the need to reform the budgeting process in Nigeria. Notable ones include ‘The Illusion of Budget Performance’, ‘Budget War and Dysfunctional Envelope System’, ‘Buhari and the Budget Palaver’, ‘Nigeria’s 2016 Zero Budget!’ and ‘Of Government and Budget Blues’. The kernel […]
Continue ReadingRestless and controversial Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable or Dr. Zeh, became a year older on Tuesday March 12, his birthday. So, the women in his life: His wife, Omobewaji Ewatomi; his actress baby mama, Ashabi Simple; and his mistress, Queen Dami; the estranged wife of the late Oba […]
Continue ReadingAn unidentified Nigerian man has sparked controversy after sharing a video online, of his girlfriend, confessing to cheating on him. The video, which has since gone viral, shows the woman tearfully admitting to her infidelity while her boyfriend films the entire confession. The questioning and confessing incident, which took place in an undisclosed location in […]
Continue ReadingIt is difficult to believe that after many decades of marital bliss and just at the twilight of her marriage, former society matriarch turned minister of the gospel, Folorunsho Alakija has reportedly suffered a devastating marital crisis. Reports say, the mother of four who is also Nigeria’s wealthiest woman at the moment, has allegedly separated […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate was plunged into a rowdy session on Tuesday as the Point of Order raised by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, was hijacked by an escalation by Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe representing Cross River North. Hot debate had ensued in the Senate after Senator Abdul Ningi had, at an interview […]
Continue ReadingThere is an Igbo proverb that says: When a woman marries the second husband, she understands the true worth of the first husband. It is the same for a man who divorces his wife and marries a second wife. Usually, the first spouse seems bad until the divorce occurs and another marriage takes place. Some […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate has suspended the Senator representing Bauchi Central, Senator Abdul Ningi for three months over his allegation that the 2024 federal budget was padded by his colleagues. Ningi was suspended after about three hours of debate over his interview in which he alleged that the National Assembly padded the 2024 N28.7tn budget. A member […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria, the leadership of the United Nigerians in the Diaspora (UND) has said it will embark on massive street protest to some Nigerian embassies in Washington DC, some other US cities, London and other major cities in Europe and Asia nations, asking for immediate resignation of Chairman […]
Continue Reading“What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He answers: “The State, under democratic rule, is the power of all the people, served by their elect; it is the reign of liberty. “The State, under monarchical rule, is the power of one man, the tyranny of a single […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom (UK) has, with effect from today, banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants. […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin hit a fresh record above $71,000 on Monday as demand for the cryptocurrency picks up amid optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates the year. The unit hit a peak of $71,432 in afternoon Asian business, according to Bloomberg data, meaning it has advanced almost 70 percent this year. (AFP)
Continue ReadingThree weeks ago, maybe even four, I got a message from my mobile phone company asking me to re-register my line and link it to the national identification number, aka NIN, else I would be barred. I murmured to myself: “Here we go again!” How many times will I link my line to NIN? I […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful, plumpy and popular Nigerian actress, Biodun Okeowo a.k.a Omoborty, is now engaged. In one of her posts to her Instagram page about her new romantic status, she wrote: “Grateful hearts, united in love. Christ, our rock 🪨 and foundation. God will make all things right in His time. Thanking God for this beautiful journey […]
Continue ReadingAn X (Twitter) user, Big 9 @Innocent_Zikky shared a video on the platform where a man and a lady (both in nude) were making up, the doggy style, when another man walked in to take the lady away, asking the randy fellow a question: “Emeka why?” If he is truly the husband or boyfriend of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Rita Dominic, has disclosed that she got into marriage at the time she did because she wanted to be sure she was marrying for the right reason and not because of societal pressure. The pretty thespian who acknowledged that this occurred when she was over 45, stated that her husband was her […]
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