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Following the collapse of the national electricity grid twice within January, African Democratic Congress chieftain, Peter Obi, posted on X last week, “No Steady Power in Four Years, No Second Term – Tinubu.’” It was a reference to presidential candidate Bola Tinubu’s promise in 2023 that if he failed to deliver constant electricity to Nigerians, he would be unworthy […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is facing intense scrutiny in the UK after prosecutors showed she spent £140,000 on luxury furniture and decorative art in one single day. The ongoing trial at the Southwark Crown Court in London, also involves Olatimbo Ayinde, an oil executive, and Doye Agama, Diezani’s brother. Three of […]
Continue ReadingA rather touching video circulating online has shown the emotional reunion of Tonto Dikeh’s son, King Andre, with his father, Olakunle. The clip has stirred reactions across social media, with many describing it as a moment of healing, grace, and restoration. Sharing the video, Tonto reflected on how time may pass, but what God ordains […]
Continue ReadingMedical Director of the Snakebite Treatment and Research Hospital, Kaltungo, Gombe State, Dr Nicholas Amani-Hamman, has warned snakebite victims against tying the affected limb with pieces of cloth to stop the movement of snake venom, describing the practice as dangerous and outdated. He also cautioned against the use of razor blades or sharp objects to […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after a state visit to Turkey during which Nigeria and Turkey signed a total of nine agreements covering defence, energy, military training, intelligence sharing, health, education and a shared target of trade investment valued at about $5 billion. It is not enough to sign bilateral agreements, […]
Continue ReadingThe new African social media platform, LekeeLekee, developed by the owners of ARISE and THISDAY media group, and announced on February 2 has gone live. Positioned as an African alternative to established big global platforms, Lekeelekee’s establishment emphasizes themes of digital sovereignty, economic empowerment, and community-driven governance for Africans. The platform’s creators highlight LekeeLekee as […]
Continue ReadingThere are reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with the National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Yabagi Yusuf Sani, and other senior executives. The meeting reportedly took place at Atiku’s residence in Abuja on Saturday. The meeting is coming on the heels of rumours of an alliance between some opposition […]
Continue ReadingA hospital in Toulouse, France, has discovered a World War I artillery shell lodged in the rectum (anus) of a patient identified by French media as a 24-year-old man, a finding that led to the deployment of a bomb disposal unit. As reported by The Mirror on Monday, the incident occurred on January 31 night […]
Continue ReadingFemi Otedola, the Group Chairman of First Bank Holdings, has explained the rationale behind the decision to write off N748bn in legacy non-performing loans, describing it as a calculated move to secure the bank’s long-term financial health, despite its heavy impact on profits. Otedola disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Saturday […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Afrobeat star, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and his wife, Chioma Adeleke, made a stylish appearance as they posed together for red carpet photos at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States. The couple stepped out in style, exuding confidence and elegance as they stood side by side […]
Continue ReadingAbdul Leigh Balogun became a judge of the High Court of Lagos State in 1976. In a career as a trial judge spanning 17 years and three different decades, the man better known as A.L.A.L Balogun earned a deserved reputation as one of the most knowledgeable trial judges to adorn the Nigerian judiciary. His reputation […]
Continue ReadingNigerian influencer, and the Youth Corper who criticised Tinubu’s government for the current hardship in Nigeria and Lagos State for being unclean, Ushie Rita Uguamaye popularly known as Raye, has reiterated the view of a man, Matthew Coast who earlier said in a post that most women are single mothers, even when they are married. […]
Continue ReadingThe 68th Grammy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Kendrick Lamar the night’s biggest winner for the second year in a row. The rapper took home five awards, including record of the year for Luther, a duet with SZA, and best rap album for GNX. But he was pipped to the night’s biggest […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) seventh season winner, model, actress, and entertainer, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has sparked online reactions after declaring in a viral video that she plans to be a “polygamous woman,” while speaking on Nigeria’s marriage laws. In the video shared on her Instagram page, Phyna spoke about what she believes […]
Continue ReadingA leprosy-stricken beggar on the streets of Indore in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, turned out to be a true slumdog millionaire, with several houses, vehicles and businesses to his name, the media in India reported. As part of concentrated efforts to make Indore a beggar-free city, local authorities recently rescued a physically-challenged man […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned over the weekend, swagger intact, despite his tumble in Turkey. His face was calm; his steps steady. His left arm tucked into the left fold of his agbada; his right palm expectantly popped into the waiting hands of top appointees lined up to receive him. Ministers and governors do this […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the courts to stay away from its internal affairs before they become politicians. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ini Ememobong, made this call on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television, noting that courts are gradually becoming politicians. According to him: “Well, this verdict […]
Continue ReadingCountdown to the 68th Grammy Awards is officially on, and once again, Nigerian music is firmly in the global spotlight. When the ceremony holds on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States of America, five Nigerian stars will be in the running for music’s big awards, reinforcing the […]
Continue ReadingOne of the most amazing things about Nigerian politics is how a tiny rumour develops wings and flies around the ecosystem, nestling in the minds of the people and gaining significant media mileage in no time. President Bola Tinubu had hardly been inaugurated in 2023 when rumours started gushing out that he had become estranged […]
Continue ReadingPresidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for spending much of January abroad. The former governor of Anambra State, in a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, noted that while leaders in other countries focus on domestic governance at the start […]
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