Three Nigerians sentenced to various jail terms in the US over $2m fraud scheme

Three Nigerians have been sentenced to various jail terms in the U.S. for participating in an international mail and wire fraud scheme originating in Nigeria and frequently targeting elderly individuals. The United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark A. Totten announced the sentencing in a statement on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. According […]

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Sickle cell and eye problems, By Tola Dehinde

Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions worldwide, primarily individuals of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian ancestry. The condition is characterised by the production of abnormal haemoglobin, which causes red blood cells to assume a sickle or crescent shape. These misshapen cells are less flexible and can obstruct blood flow, […]

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29-member caretaker committee warns Julius Abure to stop parading himself as Labour Party’s national chairman

In a statement issued in Abuja, the 29-member caretaker committee, established by Abia State Governor Alex Otti and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, has warned Julius Abure to stop presenting himself as the party’s national chairman. The committee, led by Senator Nenadi Usman, declared that they remain in charge of the Labour […]

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Faithia Balogun celebrates as her son, Khalid graduates with First Class Hons from UNILAG

Beautiful Nigerian actress, Faithia Williams Balogun has taken to social media to celebrate her son Khalid, as he graduates from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with First-class honours. Star actor, Saidi Balogun, who is the father of Khalid was also on hand to share in the joy of the success of their son. In a […]

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Singer Omawumi, husband celebrate 10th wedding anniversary (Video)

The beautiful Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Omawumi Megbele, known by her stage name Omawumi, and her husband, Tosin Yusuf, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Thursday. The 42-year-old songstress, Omawumi, took to her Instagram page to share beautiful video slide of herself, her husband and their children, with a heartfelt tribute that highlights their […]

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US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, effective in two days

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the United States, potentially denying the video-sharing app to 170 million users within two days. In a significant defeat for TikTok, the court ruled that the law does not violate free speech rights and that the US government had demonstrated legitimate […]

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Abure remains national chairman of Labour Party, Appeal Court rules

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja Nigeria, has ruled that Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a judgment of three member panel delivered on Friday by Justice Hamma Barka, upheld its earlier judgment, which recognises Abure as National Chairman. The court confirmed that this decision has not been […]

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That police officer in Okoya’s mansion, By Abimbola Adelakun

In response to the outcry over their manner of handling the sons of Nigerian billionaire Chief Razaq Okoya, Subomi and Wahab, over alleged naira abuse versus their priors, the EFCC finally issued a public invitation for those boys to appear at their office on Monday. Respectfully summoning those boys for an investigation was a far […]

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Nigeria’s House of Reps deputy Chief Whip dies

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has announced the death of its Deputy Whip, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, representing the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. A statement on Wednesday in Abuja by the Reps spokesman, Akintunde Rotimi, said the Ogun State lawmaker died yesterday after a brief illness. Born on December 2, 1965, the late Onanuga […]

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Singer Portable defends reunion with queen Dami

Restless and controversial Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable or Dr. Zazu Zeh, has spoken out against online trolls who have been criticizing his reunion with ex-girlfriend queen Dami. Portable accused the trolls of trying to destroy his home, stating that they are the ones causing trouble. In a video […]

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Museveni’s economic manifesto, By Lekan Sote

A recent video footage projects Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni as a library with tomes of economic information that could turn the fortune of Africa around, if the leaders understand his thrust and have the spunk to wean the peripheral economies of their countries away from the tethers of the metropolitan economies and look inward for […]

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Muhammadu Sanusi II chairs Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Lecture, says Tinubu mishandling economy

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday, criticised the handling of the economy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that things are not being done correctly. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria spoke in Lagos  at the 16th Memorial Lecture of Chief Gani Fawehinmi organised by the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja […]

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Nigerian woman killed by hungry dogs in Italy

27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, has tragically lost her life after she was mauled by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The horrible incident occurred late Monday night while Patricia was visiting a male acquaintance at his abandoned villa in the Lazio region, according to Mirror UK. Patricia, whose screams filled the night, […]

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The GDP of Sex, Drugs, Rituals, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Last weekend, The Nation newspapers published a gripping story of 47-year-old twin brothers who lured a young girl to their hideout in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, where they murdered and dismembered her body for ritual purposes. Now in the custody of the Ogun State Police Command, one of the twins is already singing. “We usually […]

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Actress Olayinka Solomon, husband welcome a baby boy, dedicate him to God (Video)

Nigerian actress, Olayinka Solomon and her husband Olasunkanmi Mabinuori have shared a joint Instagram post and a video to dedicate their newborn baby boy to God. They wrote: “Yah Allah , we come before you today with hearts full of joy and gratitude, presenting our child to you. We thank you for the precious gift […]

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How do you parents feel when your kids are out of the house for a while? ―Singer Waje asks

Nigerian star singer, Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe, professionally known as Waje, has taken to social media to asks parents an interesting question. In her post, the mother of one asked parents if they ever feel joyful, relieved and free whenever their kids leave the house for an outing. See the post below:

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My life got better after Mohbad’s death ―Mohbad’s father

Joseph Aloba, father of the late Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has revealed that his life got better after the death of his son. Aloba revealed this in an interview with a media personality, Akin Abolade, popularly known as Mr. lilgaga, on Wednesday. “Let me just say yes, my […]

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