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A newly wedded bride, who went into coma after a procedure for birth control at Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Clinic Bukoto in Kampala, Uganda, has died. Joan Namutebi died on Thursday night, December 16, Kampala Metropolitan Police and Criminal Investigations Directorate officers confirmed on Friday. Namutebi wedded Mr Derrick Wabwire last Friday, December 10 […]
Continue ReadingLast week Thursday in Lagos, former Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, publicly presented his autobiography, My Participations. Excerpts of the book have circulated in the media, and aspects of Akande’s recollections severely contested. While the criticisms have been interesting, this column is unconcerned about the book’s contents. Nigerian politicians’ books tend to be […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday travelled with his wife, Aisha, and seven ministers to Istanbul to attend the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit. In a statement on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said that the President had travelled to Turkey for a summit, themed, ‘Enhanced Partnership […]
Continue ReadingPan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on Thursday, lambasted former interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, for saying he (Adebanjo) pestered APC chieftain, Bola Tinubu, to build him a house in Lekki, where he now resides. Chief Adebanjo, 93, at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Osun State Governor and founding national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, released his memoir, ‘My Participations’ last week in Lagos and I have read it. The 534-page memoir, including an 11-page foreword by Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, was apparently written for two reasons. One, to render his own […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actor, Karibi Fubara, has passed away. His family member, Kalanne Fubara, shared the sad news on social media this evening. “He was a warrior, now he’s an angel in heaven,” Kalanne wrote. The “God calling” actor was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 and had been in Dubai receiving treatment. Karibi, who married popular Nollywood fashion entrepreneur, […]
Continue ReadingIn what looks like a win-win situation for both real estate investors and tenants if the rules of the game are strictly adhered to by all stakeholders, the Lagos State Government has mapped out strategies to kick-start monthly rental policy in the state. To show the seriousness it attached to the new scheme aimed at […]
Continue ReadingMy good friend, Akin Osuntokun is 60. He was actually 60 on November 24, but it is this week that friends and family are rolling out the drums to celebrate one of the finest persons that I know. On November 24, we had gathered at his residence, at the invitation of Ronke, his wife, and […]
Continue ReadingKano, Nigeria-based young Nigerian lady has married her much older white lover, days after he arrived the northwest state to meet her. The excited Nigerian lady described her man as her “best friend” as she took to TikTok to share videos from their meeting, introduction and wedding. Watch the video below: https://youtu.be/akJ3zHBhKQI?t=27
Continue ReadingAzeez Ilias, 37, identified as the son of a traditional ruler in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, and a lady, identified only as Deborah, have been found dead in a car parked in front of a building in Ago Egun, Idiroko. Although they were found naked, their clothes were not in […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided over by Justice D. E. Osiagor, has ruled that it is unconstitutional for the federal government to conduct marriages. Justice D. E. Osiagor, held that only the local government marriage registries are empowered to do such by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). He […]
Continue ReadingGhana-based but Gambian-born actress, Princess Shyngle, has shared one of the things she wants at this time in her life. The actress in her Instastory post said she now wants to have only gay friends. Shyngle stated that she tired of her “judgemental, boring and hating ass” straight friends. See her post below:
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has identified Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (GSIM), and ISGS as groups funding the activities of terror groups in Nigeria and other Sahel countries. The NSA disclosed this when he spoke at the 14th Workshop of the League of Ulamas, Preachers, […]
Continue ReadingSimon Odo popularly known as ‘King of Satan’, a popular Enugu native doctor who married 59 wives and has over 300 children and grandchildren is dead. The native doctor from Aji in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, died in the early hours of Tuesday December 14 after a brief illness. One of […]
Continue ReadingIn a strong editorial two days ago, Daily Trust lamented Rtd. Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s incessant yet fruitless foreign travel. It cited his December 1 travel to a Dubai exhibition, to which he was accompanied by an entourage which included 10 ministers and the heads of Nigeria’s security agencies. Pointing out that that visit came […]
Continue ReadingPan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has lambasted Chief Bisi Akande, over allegations he levelled against him (Adebanjo) in his book, ‘My Participation’. Chief Akande, a former Governor of Osun State and first interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had last week presented his book to the public, where in one […]
Continue ReadingBBNaija’s Wathoni claims a company recently withdrew their endorsement deal with her because she isn’t controversial. The mother of one stated this on her Twitter handle where she wrote: “Was going to sign another endorsement before the year ends but they withdrew because I am not “controversial” Omoooo my colleagues do you all the way […]
Continue ReadingAhead of their elaborate wedding ceremony, Fatima Zara, daughter of the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, and her husband, Masha Sheriff, have released lovely new photos. Zara and Masha had a quiet wedding in July this year and will be having an elaborate ceremony to seal their union in the coming weeks. They had […]
Continue ReadingThis little story says a lot about Nigeria. I was driving along Opebi Road, Lagos, when the traffic lights turned red at Salvation junction. The vehicles ahead of me kept moving nonetheless. I thought the lights were faulty but still decided to stop and watch. Then the drivers behind me started hooting as if I […]
Continue ReadingThere is a huge noise over Chief Bisi Akande’s autobiography released on Thursday, December 4, 2021 in Lagos. I have not read the book. But I have read what the media says the book contains. I have also read the book review by a brilliant professor of English at the University of Ibadan who spiced […]
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