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South African billionaire and Africa’s ninth richest person Patrice Motsepe has been confirmed as the new Confederation of African Football president during the organisation’s 43rd Ordinary General Assembly in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. Motsepe, who is the owner of South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, was elected unopposed to replace outgoing Ahmad Ahmad, whose three-year reign promised […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Oyo State Command, has arraigned one Olalekan Joshua, 16, before the Magistrate Adetuyibi at Iyaganku Family Court 2, Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly raping a minor. The suspect was arraigned by the Anti Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit of the Command on Thursday, March 11. Olalekan, a barber […]
Continue ReadingGoodwill Zwelithini, the controversial but revered king of the Zulus, South Africa’s largest ethnic group, died Friday aged 72 after weeks in hospital for a diabetes-related illness, the royal palace announced. The king wielded great influence among millions of Zulus through his largely ceremonial and spiritual role despite having no official power in modern South […]
Continue ReadingObafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, is mourning the first emeritus Professor of Law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor David Adedayo Ijalaye. The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, described Ijalaye’s death as “monumental”. A release by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the […]
Continue ReadingThe 10-year jail term handed by a lower court to former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, for criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust, was on Friday March 12 affirmed by Nigeria’s Supreme Court. Dariye who was convicted for looting N2billion public funds during his time as Plateau State governor between 1999 and 2007, […]
Continue ReadingProfessor Oluwakemi Ayoola, wife of the late Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Oyo State, Kehinde Ayoola, has died barely 10 months after the death of her husband. This platform reported then, that the former Commissioner died on May, 14, 2020 after he fell ill and was on admission at a private hospital in […]
Continue ReadingMaj.-Gen Babagana Monguno (retd), National Security Adviser to Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said some funds earmarked for the purchase of arms to strengthen the country’s anti-terror war got missing under the leadership of the ex-service chiefs. The ex-service chiefs are Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin (retd); Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur […]
Continue Reading15 year-old teenager shot dead the man who raped her in Wedela, Carletonville, South Africa. Captain Eddie Boboko, the SAPS Spokesperson for the cluster, who confirmed the incident on Monday, March 8, said the girl was accosted by a man on Saturday night, and was forced into an area of bush where she and her male […]
Continue ReadingThere are words that have been given different meanings in Nigeria. Sometimes, the meaning given to these words is even the opposite of their original meaning. Let us look at 10 of these words. fatal WRONG: I witnessed a fatal accident this morning in which the vehicles were damaged beyond repair; but surprisingly, no life […]
Continue ReadingA breast cancer survivor, The_OfficialBiZ @The_OfficialBiZ has shared a topless photo after undergoing a double mastectomy. Twitter user, @theofficialbiz advised women to check themselves regularly and she listed the “warning signs” they should look out for. Read her tweets below: (The_OfficialBiZ, Twitter)
Continue ReadingNigerian actress popularly known as Omo Mose, Mrs Olatoun Olanrewaju and her husband have welcomed their second child together. The excited actress who shared the news on Instagram, disclosed that they welcomed a baby boy. She wrote: “Alhamdullilah Alhamdullilah !!!Thanks To Almighty Allah. I Survived The Delivery Room. God Added Another Amazing King To My […]
Continue ReadingGirlfriend of Tunde, aka Tuneri, a Twitter celebrity, who friends say committed suicide yesterday, March 10, has taken to Twitter to mourn him. Tunde died just one day after complaining about money issues. His girlfriend, Adetola, narrated how the news was broken to her. She said she received a call and the caller was asking […]
Continue ReadingOn Monday, former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, met Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) at State House, Abuja to be debriefed on his assignment as ECOWAS’ Head of Mission on the election in the Republic of Niger. Given an inconclusive first round in December, where none of the presidential candidates garnered above 50 per […]
Continue ReadingIkubabayeye, The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has married a new wife amid reports of marital crisis rocking his palace in the last few months. According to reports, the monarch and Chioma, his 13th wife were spotted at the installation of Real Estate Giant, Chief Tomori Williams as the Aare Onikoyi of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has received in audience the Nigeria’s National Council of Traditional Rulers (NCTRN) at the State House in Abuja on Thursday. This was disclosed by presidential aide, Buhari Sallau, who also shared photos from the meeting. “President @MBuhari receives in audience National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria in State House on […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.), says the regime of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, is not interested in negotiation with bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements terrorising the country. Speaking on Thursday at a State House Briefing in Aso Villa, Abuja, the NSA admits that, dialogue with insurgents paints the government as […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Rebecca Nengi Hampson known simply as Nengi took to his social media account to show off her new home in Lagos. The reality star wrote in her caption: “2021 just keeps getting better. With consistency, dedication, and hard work, I finally get to tick this off my checklist. Thank you Lord for […]
Continue ReadingLast night in Ilorin, Kwara State, I attended the posthumous 72nd birthday of Prof. Mary Ebun Modupe Kolawole and will be at the Wake Keep/Commendation service this evening. The late Professor of Literature and Women’s Studies and her husband, also a Professor but of Microbiology, were my guardians at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in […]
Continue ReadingThe CEO of Arnold and Associates, Arnold Ekweoba, on Sunday gifted a widow, Philomena Ubaka, and her children a two-bedroom bungalow furnished to taste. The Ubaka family had lived in a hut until providence brought hope to them about two years ago through a non-governmental organisation, Restore a Radiant Smile Foundation, which facilitated the new […]
Continue ReadingA Kenyan gospel artiste, Loise Kim has advised women in her country to not leave their husbands over infidelity. Taking to her Instagram, the divorced mother of two said it is unwise to leave a man over infidelity, adding that no man is better than the other. While pointing out that she is not in […]
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