Tinubu returns from his visit to Tanzania

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned from his visit to Tanzania. Tinubu concluded his visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where he joined other African leaders to participate in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. According to the State House media office, the presidential aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja at […]

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CSOs demand probe into FUOYE’s VC over alleged sexual harassment of married female subordinate

Civil society organisations (CSOs), under the auspices of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CCSO), have demanded the investigation of the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Fasina, over his alleged sexual harassment of a married subordinate in the university. The CSOs made their demand through a letter addressed to the […]

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Donald Trump deportation policy and Africa, By Sheriffdeen Tella

Africa owes President Donald Trump a lot of respect for his current efforts at getting rid of the United States of illegal immigrants. The action is a pointer to what to expect from other developed countries in the future. It is a message about the future of developing countries, particularly Africa, which is currently serving […]

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I’m fully back into acting ―Pretty actress, Bukky Wright says

Almost 20 years away, veteran Nigerian actress and super beautiful businesswoman, Bukky Wright has officially announced her return to the Nigerian film industry. The iconic actress is making a bold comeback, ready to take on new roles and reconnect with her roots. The pretty actress’ return has already stirred excitement among fans and industry insiders. […]

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Shortly after obtaining Master’s degree, young Nigerian woman dies during childbirth in UK

Shortly after receiving her Master’s degree from York St John University, 32-year-old Nigerian woman, Temitope Elizabeth Soneye Iwute, has died during childbirth at Croydon University Hospital, London, in the United Kingdom. Announcing her death on Monday, the official X account of the Community of Nigerians in the UK (NIUK) made a post seeking to raise money […]

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Health benefits of essential oils, By Olufunke Faluyi

Recently, I ordered some essential oils to add to my homemade deodorant, and it occurred to me that I had never discussed essential oils before. I’ve also been asked about whole grains. Allow me to address this by explaining the difference between white and brown rice. A grain is considered ‘whole’ if its three original […]

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Singer Bloody Civilian opens up on her sexuality, says she can’t hide it anymore

Popular Nigerian and music diva, Emoseh Khamofu, who is known professionally as Bloody Civilian, has opened up on her sexuality. According to her, she is a lesbian. The ‘Blood On The Dance Floor’ crooner said, she is tired of hiding her sexuality. On her X handle on Saturday, she wrote: “I’m actually a lesbian. [I] […]

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Nigerian woman returns $5,700 found at workplace in US

A Nigerian-American woman, Victoria Ogunremi, has returned $5,700 she found in the restroom of her workplace in New Jersey, USA. Her act of honesty has been celebrated as an inspiring example of integrity by Nigerians abroad and others. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Ogunremi revealed that her decision was driven […]

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Tinubu and the rhythm of restructuring, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

President Bola Tinubu’s recent announcement to unbundle the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six geo-political zones is an important landmark in Nigeria’s journey towards true federalism and regionalism, which lies not in the constitutional or institutional structure, but in the society itself. This move will go a long way in […]

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Singer 2face Idibia announces divorce from wife, Annie Macaulay

Nigerian star singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or (@official2baba), has announced his divorce from his wife of 12 years, Annie Macaulay. Tuface took to his Instagram page to announce that he and Annie, who he shares two kids with, have been separated for a while and recently filed for divorce. See his […]

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Afe Babalola decides to withdraw cases against Dele Farotimi

Founder of the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, has announced his decision to withdraw all criminal defamation and civil cases in court against rights activist, lawyer and author, Dele Farotimi. His decision to discontinue the proceedings follows an appeal made by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other prominent Yoruba […]

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Let us name Nigeria after our president, By Lasisi Olagunju

Two major projects were announced in Abuja last week: a polytechnic and a military barracks. Both were named after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I thought the president would say no to such fawning sycophancy. But no. He appears to love it. He actually sat and presided over the inauguration and naming of the barracks. A […]

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Sowore honours Force Intelligence Dept invitation, rejects bail

Publisher of Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has disclosed that he has been granted bail following an engagement with the Force Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja on Monday. The activist was summoned to address several allegations, including resisting and obstructing public officers, disobedience to lawful orders, […]

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Obasa: Lagos na wa!, By Festus Adedayo

Lagos State and the drama of its embattled lawmaker and ex-Speaker of its parliament, Mudashiru Obasa, appropriately answer to an idiom in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Insatiably curious about the mysteries of Wonderland, Alice had used the word, “Curiouser and curiouser” to express the mysteries of how she shrinks after drinking a potion. When […]

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11 NWC members of PDP write to Supreme Court against Damagum, Anyanwu

The catastrophe in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shown no sign of subsiding, as 11 members of the National Working Committee (NWC) moved against the acting PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, in the ongoing legal battle over the party’s secretary, according to Sunday Punch. Damagum is being asked to […]

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Married Nigerian policewoman on duty gives in as male motorist woos her (Video)

A video has surfaced online showing a male motorist flirting with a married Nigerian policewoman on duty, which sparked a heated debate on social media. In a video clip, which has gone viral, the male motorist, whose face is not shown, calls the policewoman, who later told him her name is Chioma, over to his […]

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Football legend and CFF president, Samuel Eto’o recognises former teammate working now as a security guard (Video)

A heartwarming moment has captured the internet’s attention, as a video of Cameroonian football legend and President of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o, recognising a former teammate now working as a security guard goes viral. Eto’o had attended an event in Douala and was leaving when several fans gathered outside, wanting to chat and […]

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What each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones contributed to the VAT pool, and what each zone received in 2024

It looks like the Ghanaian hip hop song, sung by Sylvanus Dodji Jeoffrey popularly known as Captain Planet (4×4) and others, or the pidgin saying: “monkey dey work, baboon dey chop” when one considers the amount of Value Added Tax (VAT) each geopolitical zone in Nigeria generated in 2024 and how much each zone got […]

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