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A tree is bent when it is still wet — African proverb Our family is very large and intensely political. Our father came from Mauritania to Nigeria in 1920 and died 1987. He was also passionate about sharing Islamic knowledge and rendering public service. Northern political and traditional establishments embraced, and trusted him to help […]
Continue ReadingSpokesperson of the Obi-Datti media office, Diran Onifade, has dismissed a purported audio recording of a telephone conversation ‘between the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and the Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo,’ as a product of the endless forgeries the All Progressives Congress (APC) has a notoriety […]
Continue ReadingA video showing some officials using their hands to manually ‘push a train’ on the recently commissioned Blue Line Rail in Marina, Lagos, Nigeria, has gone viral. Reports say the pushing came just a week after select citizens were invited for a test ride on the Blue Line Rail. After the video went viral, Twitter […]
Continue ReadingMedia personality, Mrs. Tolu Oniru-Demuren popularly known as Toolz, has revealed that Pastor (Mrs) Faith Oyedepo’s testimony about a reversed miscarriage made her “annoyed”. Pastor Faith, who is married to Bishop David Oyedepo, had gone on Twitter to reveal that she noticed she was bleeding while pregnant with her first son and when she told […]
Continue ReadingFormer President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has expressed his waning confidence in the Nigerian courts. Agbakoba blamed his discouragement on the recent judgments coming out of the courts, which according to him are baffling and unexpected from justices at that level. The senior lawyer who spoke as a guest […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is of the opinion that the 2023 general elections in Nigeria were not credible. In a recent interview with 99.9 FM, the singer was asked about his overview of the just concluded general elections. Responding, he said: “I am happy that people were not really […]
Continue ReadingOPEN LETTER TO BAYO ONANUGA My dear Bayo, I hope you are now happy and satisfied, that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned CHANNELS with a N5 million fine, following your petition over the Datti Ahmed’s interview on CHANNELS. Chief Gani Fawehinmi and Dr Olu Onagoruwa ( both of blessed memories) were the best […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 6 housemates: Adeoluwa Okusaga, simply known as Saga, an engineer, model, and fitness expert; and Anita ‘Nini’ Singh, an economist, model, social media influencer and fashion entrepreneur, are engaged. Saga made his love for Nini clear when they were in the house for the “Shine Ya Eye” edition of the […]
Continue ReadingIt was a warm July 2018 evening in Pittsburgh. People from all around the world gathered in an apartment to discuss careers, dreams, and global issues. We introduced ourselves to each other. It was my turn: “Hi, I am Pelumi. I am from Nigeria”. My friend from the other side of the world suddenly developed […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has on Friday denounced the purported suspension of its National Chairman, Julius Abure, by the executive members of his ward in Edo State. The National Secretary of the party, Mallam Farouk Umar, said in the statement that the purported suspension is grossly illegal and of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian superstar singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, is pretty hot in the news. His much-awaited album, ‘Timeless’, on Friday amassed one million streams on Boomplay in just six hours after it was released on the streaming platform. The album is also currently the No. 1 album on Nigeria’s Top Albums Chart, UK’s […]
Continue ReadingExecutive of a ward in the Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has suspended the national chairman of the party, Julius Abure, over alleged anti-party activities. At a press conference, Martins Osigbemhe, the Ward Chairman, said Abure was suspended by the executive, pending the determination of the numerous petitions and cases against him […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija season 6 runner up, content creator, actor, TV reality star, Video Vixen and a professional dancer, Roseline Omokhoa Afije, known professionally as Liquorose, is a year older on Friday. To celebrate her special day, she shared stunning new photos of herself to the delight of her followers on Instagram. “Happy birthday to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Dr. Balogun Olaniran, a lecturer of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, for sexually harassing a female student and demanding money from her. Olaniran was arraigned before Justice Osinuga of the Ijebu-Ode High Court sitting in Ijebu […]
Continue ReadingSensational singer and Zazu crooner, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arrested by officers of the Ogun Police Command following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum given to him to turn himself in for refusing to honour police invitation over alleged assault. The singer would remain in police custody till Monday when he […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria, has remanded a social media influencer, Blessing Okoro alias Blessing CEO following her arraignment by the police for alleged cyber-bullying. Justice Yelim Bogoro remanded the vlogger and self-proclaimed relationship/mental expert in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) till May 30 for hearing of her bail […]
Continue ReadingAward-winning Nigerian rappers, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz the bad guy and Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, better known as Vector, have expressed their views about the 2023 elections in their latest song, ‘Yakubu’, titled after the current chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. “Mr Yakubu! Ę ma ń se bi fraudster (you […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has on Friday said no student died on Thursday during the issues that came up with the Computer Based Test as was being rumoured by some online news bloggers. The Registrar of the university, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, made the declaration in a statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. He said the management […]
Continue ReadingBy setting free the woman who stabbed her husband to death, the court seems to have set a bad … (precedent, precedence). Here comes another pair of words that are tricky to handle. They sound and are spelt alike but they are not to be interchangeably used, although only few people realise this. Well, what […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement signed by the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the National Working Committee (NWC) of PDP has on Thursday reviewed and reversed the suspensions of some of its chieftains. PDP chieftains whose suspension was lifted include former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; former Secretary to the Government of […]
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