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More than two million bottles of alcohol confiscated in Kano has been destroyed by the State Hisbah Board. Kano State Hisbah Board said the items were destroyed to strengthen its fight against the importation, selling and consumption of alcohol, which is contraband in the state. Hisbah’s Commandant, Sheikh Sani Harun Ibn-Sina, who disclosed that they […]
Continue ReadingVeteran and Ghanaian star actor, film maker, communications consultant, public speaker and entrepreneur, Van Vicker has mocked Nigerian University professors. In a message posted by Kanayo O. Kanayo on his Instagram page, Vicker said: “In Ghana, professors are role models but in Nigeria, professors are election riggers. – Van Vicker mocks Nigerian Professors” See the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senator, Mr. Dino Melaye, who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District during the 8th session of the National Assembly, has indicated his interest in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State. The former lawmaker made this known in a campaign poster captioned “no more stealing and killings”, tweeted on his verified official Twitter handle […]
Continue ReadingChinese e-commerce giant group, Alibaba has announced that it would split into six smaller business units, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The split will include online trading, media and cloud services, turning the $220 billion company into a tech holding company. In an unusual move in China, each unit will have its own executive board […]
Continue Reading75-year-old grandmother, Iforiti Oloro, who set ablaze her son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren in Ondo state is dead. A source was reported as saying: “The old woman (Iforiti) is dead after sustaining some burns in the fire incident. She was taken to the hospital but we got the information that she’s dead.” There were reports […]
Continue ReadingHRM, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II was in Brazil to launch the annual African Religion Day (ISESE DAY) and the President of Brazil, His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hosted him. Ooni’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare, released a statement on the event. Below is the full […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government on Tuesday recorded another significant boost aimed at making passport application, processing and production more seamless for the travelling public with the distribution of the enhanced Nigerian e-Passport. This came as it unveiled the new Passport Production Centre and the new Passport Front Office in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. Joined by the Osun […]
Continue ReadingOne of the very vocal lawmakers at the Imo state House of Assembly, Arthur Egwim, is dead. Egwim died on Monday, some days after he underwent a surgery in a Lagos hospital. He fell ill recently and underwent surgery but died afterwards, a source who didn’t want to be mentioned confided in newsmen on Monday […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Chairman of Elders’ Forum of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide (EFONW), Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has on Monday, dismissed reports claiming that he described the Yoruba as “political rascals.” Iwuanyanwu’s comment during his outing at Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one-year-in-office event in Awka, Anambra State, on Saturday, had generated controversy as some claimed he […]
Continue ReadingOn the face of the just concluded 2023 general elections, the Nollywood veteran actor and lawyer, Kanayo O. Kanayo has warned his followers not to vouch for anyone. Many Nigerians, local and international observers had expressed displeasure over the 2023 general elections, mostly its process and outcome, alleging that it was manipulated and rigged. So, […]
Continue ReadingBEING THE COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING OF THE AFENIFERE HELD AT THE RESIDENCE OF OUR LEADER, CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO AT ISANYA OGBO OGUN STATE ON TUESDAY 28TH DAY OF MARCH 2023. 1. 00 PREAMBLE. 1.02 The Afenifere held its regular monthly General Meeting today, 28th day of March 2023, […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has announced the suspension of its Publicity Secretary and its Organising Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi and Abagun Kole Omololu respectively over alleged misconduct. Afenifere also insisted that the 2023 presidential election of February 25, was not credible saying it was marred with lots of irregularities. The group […]
Continue ReadingNational Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Umar Damagum, to oversee the affairs of the party as chairman but in acting capacity. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, at the party’s secretariat. He said: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of […]
Continue ReadingA 20-year-old man identified as Sodiq Olayemi, has reportedly committed suicide in the Epe area of Lagos state on Saturday March 25. Sodiq’s body was found hanging inside an uncompleted building in the area. His father was said to have received a call from his wife that the deceased was found hanging in an uncompleted […]
Continue ReadingThe crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State worsened on Sunday as the ward executive of the party slammed suspension on the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Ayu’s suspension is coming barely a few days after the party’s National Working Committee had dragged the State Governor, Samuel Ortom, to its […]
Continue ReadingTwo policemen were reported to have been shot dead when unknown gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Uwani, Enugu State, Nigeria. It was gathered that the attack occurred at a police checkpoint between Kenyatta market and the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, (UNEC) stadium gate around 12:00 pm on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The policemen, said […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom (UK) has condemned former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, for saying that Nigeria will be ungovernable if the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu is annulled. Ben Llewellyn-Jones, British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, during an interview with Nigeria Info, a radio station, said the APC presidential campaign spokesman made derogatory remarks. Marketing […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress and entrepreneur, Dorcas Anjola has died. The 33-year-old actress had been battling Ovarian cancer. She was diagnosed in 2021 and had to undergo chemotherapy in Dubai for months. She later returned to Nigeria and continued her acting career after she was declared cancer-free. Sadly, she began complaining of feeling ill in recent months […]
Continue ReadingAn aspirant under the platform of Labour Party (LP) in the upcoming Governorship primaries in Imo State, Chief Humphrey Anumudu has been found dead in his house. Chief Anumudu died in his house in Lagos after he had returned from an LP meeting at the party national headquarters in Abuja on Friday. A native of […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Vice President, General Donaldson Oladipo Diya is dead. He died at the age of 78. Diya’s death was announced in a message that went viral on social media and signed by one of his children, Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, on behalf of the family, that Diya died in the early hours of Sunday, March. […]
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