Kano State gov, Abba Yusuf rejects Tribunal judgement, heads to Appeal Court

Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has rejected the ruling of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal (GEPT) that voided his election and declared his opponent the winner. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three-man election petition tribunal led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, on Wednesday, declared Dr. Nasiru Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress […]

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Ekiti PDP recommends expulsion for ex-gov Fayose

Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has disclosed its plans to expel former Governor of the State, Ayodele Fayose from the party. The party stated that its resolutions and decisions, seeking Fayose’s expulsion, have been forwarded to the National Working Committee (NWC). Chief Olalekan Amerijoye, the Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Transition […]

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Tales of Sorrow, Tears and Blood, By Olusegun Adeniyi

It says so much about our country that the government as well as our citizens appear oblivious to the monumental human misery in Morocco and Libya. Given the magnitude of the catastrophe in the two North African countries, the federal government should have offered relief measures aside coordinating efforts at the level of individual citizens […]

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Young medical doctor slumps, dies in Lagos

A young medical doctor at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria, has died after he reportedly performed a 72-hour surgery without a break at the neurosurgery unit. Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) disclosed this in a letter dated September 19, addressed to LUTH’s chief medical director. The doctors in the letter […]

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CJN swears in 9 new Appeal Court justices, says political cases taking toll on courts’ dockets

At the swearing-in of nine new justices of the court of appeal in Abuja on Wednesday, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has lamented the rising number of litigations in the country. He said apart from several new crimes being committed which had contributed to the steady rise of court cases in […]

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Mohbad’s spirit strong, I can’t sleep since ―Davido says

Nigerian star singer, songwriter and record producer. David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said late Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad’s spirit is very strong and that he has been unable to sleep well since the singer died. Davido who had mourned the late singer on social media after his sudden demise last Tuesday, […]

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink to start human trial of brain implant for paralysis patients

Billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup company, Neuralink has announced that it has received approval from an independent review board to begin recruitment for the first human trial of its brain implant for paralysis patients. Those with paralysis due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may qualify for the study, it said […]

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US Court grants Atiku’s request, ordered release of Tinubu’s academic records

United States District Court sitting in the Northern District of Illinois has granted the request made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, for the release of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records by Chicago State University (CSU). In a ruling delivered by US Magistrate-Judge Jeffrey Gilbert on Tuesday, the court […]

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‘My engine room is gone’ ―Nigerian actor, Lekan Olatunji

Nigerian star actor, producer and screenwriter, Lekan Olatunji, who lost his wife, Omowumi on Thursday, has broken his silence and described her as his engine room which could never be replaced. The thespian who was said to be perfecting plans to commence shoot on his new movie received the shocking news of his wife’s death, […]

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BBNaija’s Tobi Bakre, his wife welcome their second child

Big Brother Naija season 3 star, actor, model, host, compere and photographer, Tobi Bakre has announced the sweet news of welcoming second child with his wife, Anu. Tobi took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to make the announcement of their new baby girl. The baby has since been named Kamila A. […]

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Atiku files 35 grounds of appeal against election tribunal’s judgment

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has filed 35 grounds of appeal at the Supreme Court, seeking nullification of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) delivered on the 6th of September, which upheld the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 election. In the notice […]

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Obasanjo disowns wife, rejects her apology to Oyo kings, says she is an impostor

Ex-Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disowned his wife, Taiwo Obasan, barely 24 hours after she pleaded with all Yoruba worldwide to forgive him over his statement at Iseyin, Oyo state during Friday’s inauguration of projects executed by the state Governor, Seyi Makinde In a report titled, “Oyo Kings: A plea for forgiveness”, Taiwo begged […]

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Peter Obi files 51 grounds of appeal against election tribunal’s judgment

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has appealed against the presidential election tribunal judgement which upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Obi in a 51 grounds notice of appeal by his lead counsel, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, challenged the decision of the presidential election tribunal. The notice of appeal […]

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AIU appeals Amusan’s doping violation Whereabouts Failures clearance

World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) says it has begun the process of challenging the decision to clear Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan of doping violations after the body charged her with three whereabout failures in July before she was cleared by a panel in August. Amusan who just won her third consecutive women’s 100m hurdles Diamond League […]

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Nigeria Lady reunites with roadside mechanic lover who sponsored her to UK 3yrs ago

A Nigerian woman named Ngozi, has touched the hearts of many with her heartfelt surprise for her boyfriend, Segun, who works as a mechanic. After spending three years in the United Kingdom, Ngozi orchestrated a heartwarming reunion that left Segun utterly overwhelmed with joy and emotion. This touching moment was captured in a video shared on TikTok by content creator Theo Ayoms, […]

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‘Alaafin’s stool is not for sale’, By Lasisi Olagunju

An oba is put on the throne to keep “the bush at bay.” Collectively and individually, the successful oba is praised as “so’gbó di’lé/sò’gbé dì’gboro/ oba a s’ààtàn d’ojà – the successful king is he who turns forest to home; the one who turns bush to town. Karin Barber’s ‘I Could Speak Until Tomorrow’ (published in […]

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Nigerian actress, Olayinka Solomon marks birthday with sexy poses (Videos & photos)

Nigerian star actress, Olayinka Solomon, popularly known as Ogo Mushin, is celebrating her birthday today. She expressed gratitude to God for keeping her to see another year. Sharing beautiful new photos of herself, she wrote: “On this special day, I celebrate the amazing person I’ve become. Happy birthday to me I am grateful for another […]

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Beneficiaries caught off-guard as CBN begins COVID-19 loan recovery

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to recover loans granted to some Nigerians to ameliorate harsh socio-economic realities. The loan initiative involved is the Targeted Credit Facilities (TCF), granted to them in 2020 to cushion the economic effect of COVID-19. Some facility beneficiaries, however, expressed concern about the manner of recovery. A beneficiary, […]

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