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Former governor of Imo state and now a Nigerian Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Officials of the Commission laid siege on the former Governor’s private office at Nkwerre Street in Garki area of Abuja and picked him up shortly after he returned from […]
Continue ReadingIn December 2019, I wrote an article about Thomas Cook, arguably the first ever travel agency and how that firm accidentally established tourism as we know it today. The company collapsed earlier that year, sending shockwaves across the world. The travelers’ cheques part of the business had since been sold to Travelex and that is still thriving […]
Continue ReadingA former member of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Olushola Popoola has reportedly been denied asylum in Canada over some activities he engaged in as a member of the controversial disbanded Nigerian police unit. It was gathered that Popoola completed his training and became a member of the Nigerian Police Force in 2002. From 2002 to 2005, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says a ship from Nigeria has been impounded in China while it was trying to smuggle 7, 200 penises into the Asian country. Fani-Kayode made the claim on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, April 12. It reads: “A ship from Nigeria has been impounded in China whilst trying […]
Continue ReadingNollywood Actress, Nancy Iheme has said that all pastors are ‘fraudsters’. She called them ‘miracle merchants’ and said they only perform miracles like healing of ’20 years of waist pain’ that no one can verify. Nancy asked why they can’t perform visible miracles like regrowing a lost limb or separating conjoined twins. Read her post […]
Continue ReadingRemains of the five Nigerian friends who were burnt to death in a ghastly car accident were laid to rest on Sunday, April 11 in Adamawa State. Reports say that the tragic accident occurred on Friday, April 9, while the five men were reportedly heading to Kaduna state for their friend’s engagement ceremony. The men […]
Continue ReadingManagement of Dangote Cement Plc. has said that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants in Obajana and Gboko is N2,450, and N2,510 at Ibese. The company’s Group Executive Director in charge of Strategy, Portfolio Development, and Capital Projects, Mr Devakumar Edwin, stated this in a statement made available to […]
Continue ReadingMicroblogging and social networking service, Twitter is establishing a presence in Africa, with its Headquarters to be located in Ghana. Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey made the announcement in a tweet on Monday, April 12. He wrote: “Twitter is now present on the continent. Thank you Ghana and Nana Akufo-Addo” His tweet: 🇬🇭 Twitter is now […]
Continue ReadingNigerian singer, songwriter and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, professionally known as Tems, took to her Instagram stories to share these sultry swimsuit photos of herself posing in a sexy bikini. See more photos below:
Continue ReadingThe removal of former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu by President Muhammadu Buhari 27 days to the end of the three months extension that the President granted him on February 4, is now seen by those who opposed that extension as a vindication of their position. The official excuse at the time was that […]
Continue ReadingAfter some pussyfooting, the governors of the five Southeast states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo yesterday decided to take their destinies in their hands and address the fast-deteriorating security situation in the region with the unveiling of a new security outfit codenamed Ebube Agu. Ebube Agu, meaning fear of a lion in Ibo, […]
Continue ReadingMarriage relationships come in different forms and dimensions. For the purposes of this discussion, we shall categorise them into six broad groups: Flatmates Money mates Sex mates Social mates Bickering mates Soul mates Flatmates These are couples who live in the same house or apartment or even room but have little in common. The […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian couple has found peace and remarried over 10 years after separation and divorce. The husband, Babasola Kuti, shared the heartwarming story on his Twitter handle. “Impossible is Nothing! After more than 10 years of separation and even a divorce, against all odds we found ourselves together again. Happy and in love. This journey […]
Continue ReadingAmerican model, Ashley Gerren Taylor, who appeared on the BET reality series Baldwin Hills and documentary America the Beautiful, has passed away. She was only 30 years old. According to The Shaderoom, the mother of one passed away in her sleep due to natural causes on Sunday, April 11, at about 4:30am. The report also […]
Continue ReadingNigerian politicians are notorious for giving handouts, popularised as ‘stomach infrastructure’ by ex-Governor Ayo Fayose, to would-be voters before and during an election period. Bola Tinubu, using his self-named non-governmental organisation, has begun distributing bags of rice and other foodstuffs to Kano residents. The All Progressives Congress’s national leader was in the news in March […]
Continue ReadingThe disagreement between former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, appears to have been settled on Monday when Fayose declared his submission to the leadership of Makinde as his Party leader. Addressing members at the Wocdiff Centre, Osogbo, venue of the Zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, Fayose […]
Continue ReadingItsekiti Prince, Harrison Jalla, has filed a lawsuit before the Delta High Court, challenging the election and emergence of Prince Tshola Emiko, as the Olu of Warri designate. Emiko, son of the 19th Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, was on April 4, announced as the Olu of Warri designate after the death of the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, Ashabi Ayantunde popularly known as Iya Ife has passed away. She died in Ile Ife, Osun state on Sunday evening, April 11 after a brief illness. She was said to have fallen ill and was rushed to Ile-Ife, Osun State where she died. Information as to the mode of her sickness is still […]
Continue ReadingThe family of late activist and Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, have announced his burial arrangement. In a statement released on Monday April 12, his widow, Joe Okei-Odumakin, said his burial rites would begin on Thursday, April 22 with a day of tributes at the Police College, Ikeja, and would end on Saturday, April 24 when he will be buried […]
Continue ReadingAs a herdsman, ‘yowwa’ is the likeliest gratifying word to escape from the tight-lipped Nigerian President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), if his cows nuzzle their muzzles against him as they eat hay from his outstretched hands during a random visit to his herd. And as a devout Muslim, […]
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