Men are crazy but we women can’t do without them ―Tiwa Savage says

Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, and actress, Tiwatope Savage, popularly called Tiwa Savage, has said that despite the “crazy” nature of men, women can’t do without them. The singing diva, who recently released a collaborative song with Simi titled ‘Men Are Crazy,’ said she relished working with the ‘Duduke’ crooner. Speaking recently on MTV Live, she […]

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FCCPC sealed up Chinese supermarket in Nigeria where Nigerians are not allowed to shop

Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket located within the China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) in Abuja, Nigeria, following allegations of discriminatory practices against Nigerians. Officials of FCCPC shut the supermarket when they stormed the premises on Monday. The commission’s officials sealed up the place after interrogating […]

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Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police opposes creation of State Police, says State governors will use it for political gains, abuse of human rights

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has opposed the establishment of State Police, saying the country was not ripe for it. He stated this during a one-day dialogue on state policing, themed, ‘Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Policing in Nigeria’ on Monday. Egbetokun stated that the establishment of state Police would exacerbate ethnic tension, […]

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Binance executive who escaped from Nigerian custody, arrested in Kenya

Kenyan Police Service has arrested fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, as the International Criminal Police Organisation moves to extradite him to Nigeria within the week. Government sources familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak on the matter confirmed the development to Punch on Sunday night. Punch […]

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Man whose wife compelled to travel to India for snoring surgery, dies during process

Nigerian actor, Ugezu Ugezu, has shared the story of a man who died during surgery, after his wife, who became tired of her husband’s snoring, “convinced and forced” him to undergo a medical surgery in India in order to stop him from the snoring. The actor said, despite friends advising against it, the wife and […]

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BBNaija’s Queen sacks nanny for going to sleep before baby

BBNaija season 6 housemate, fashion icon, ex-beauty queen, brand influencer, and philanthropist, Queen Mercy Atang has disclosed that she recently fired her nanny for not doing her job diligently. She said the nanny protested about not getting enough sleep, but it was strange because she sleeps before the baby she is supposed to look after. […]

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The Process and Flaws of the Impeachment Law, By Onikepo Braithwaite

Definition of Impeachment The term ‘Impeachment’ refers to a legislative, and not a judicial process; the process by which the Legislature charges certain public officials for ‘gross misconduct’, and if such official is found guilty, they are removed from office by the Legislature. In fact, Sections 143(10) & 188(10) the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic […]

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‘Everybody was afraid to spray money including me’ ―NIDCOM chair, Abike Dabiri shares experience at a party (Video)

Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa took to social media on Saturday, April 20, to share her experience about Naira spraying concern at a party in Lagos. In a video shared on her Instagram page, she said, “Just coming from a birthday party, and guess what? Everybody was afraid to spray. “But […]

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Nigerian actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus, husband celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary

Beautiful and veteran Nigerian actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus and her husband, Linus Idahosa, are celebrating another wedding anniversary. The amazing couple, shared the celebration of their 13th wedding anniversary on social media on Sunday. The star actress went to her Instagram page, to celebrate the milestone, accompanied with a picture of herself and her husband. Stephanie […]

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Diaspora Mortgage Scheme will be in operation in 3 months, say NIDCOM, FMBN

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have assured Nigerians in the Diaspora that the diaspora mortgage scheme will be in operation within the next three months . A statement by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NiDCOM, the assurance was given during a strategic […]

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Need to Review the Naira Mutilation Law, By Waziri Adio

There are sound financial and moral arguments against wilful mutilation of the Naira, Nigeria’s national currency. These arguments provided the basis for the grudgingly passed provisions captured under Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007. However, these financial and moral arguments, in my view, are not strong enough to invite criminal […]

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APC declares Ondo State Gov’ship primary inconclusive

In a statement by the Chairman, Gov. Usman Ododo on Sunday morning, the 2024 Governorship Primary Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has declared the Saturday’s primary as inconclusive. The statement said that a rerun election would take place in all 13 wards of Okitipupa Local Government with total validated registered […]

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US-based model uploads cozy pose with Davido, causes stir online (Photo)

A few days ago, American social media company X (formerly Twitter), buzzed, with Davido sitting at the top of the trend table after a photo of him and a US-based model was shared online. The photo was “accidentally” uploaded by the model and was immediately deleted. But, Nigerians already screengrabbed the photo and it quickly […]

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Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya breaks world marathon record, plays game for 60 hours in US

A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square, United States, to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise $1 million for children’s education across Africa through the record attempt that began on Wednesday. He had […]

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South African woman reduces breast via surgery, shows before and after poses (Photos)

A South African woman has shown the result of her breast reduction surgery. The woman, who used to wear G cup-size bras, has now reduced her breasts to C cup. She shared before and after photos on her X (formerly Twitter) handle. “New body, who dis???” she captioned the photos. See her before and after […]

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BBC, Betta Edu, and Her Ministry of Corruption, By Farooq A. Kperogi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) aroused the rage of Nigerians this week when it revealed in its periodic newsletter called “EFCC Alert” (which it shared with news organizations on Monday) that it had recovered up to 30 billion naira of the money allegedly stolen by suspended Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation minister Betta Edu. […]

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Ex-gov Yahaya Bello’s ADC, other security details detained by Police

Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has detained a female police officer who was the aide-de-camp (ADC) to embattled former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, reports say. The ADC was arrested alongside other police officers attached to 48-year-old Bello, and is being detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Their arrests […]

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