If Nigeria gets it wrong again in 2023, this nation will bleed ―Actress Iyabo Ojo

Nigerian star actress, film director and producer, Alice Iyabo Ojo simply called Iyabo Ojo is of the opinion that Nigeria will bleed if citizens don’t get it right with the upcoming 2023 general elections. In a tweet shared on her handle this morning, Ms. Ojo said Nigerians are really suffering as she receives depressing messages from many […]

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Pretty female University student killed by speeding driver in Nigeria

A speeding driver has killed a female student of the Nasarawa State University (NSUK), Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, Miss Adama Abdulrahman. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023, at Angwan Lambu area of Keffi, a students’ community. Eyewitness report indicates that the driver of the vehicle, who was on top speed, rammed into […]

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I scored zero in APC primary with true identity, original credentials ―Tunde Bakare hits back at Tinubu’s men

Founding and Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Tuesday, tackled critics who opposed his state-of-the-nation address on Sunday, saying he scored zero in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC primary with true identity, original credentials. In the address, Bakare had advised Nigerians to shun those promoting ‘emilokan’, a term […]

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Nigerian Professor found dead in US

American-based Nigerian don, Professor Marinus Iwuchukwu, and a woman identified as Charce Dunn, have been found dead in Pittsburg Pennsylvania, the United States. The two of them were found dead along Thorncrest Drive, Wilkins Township, Pittsburg on Tuesday after an alleged “domestic disturbance” around 10:00 am. The Police in Allegheny County said they received a […]

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How influencers are paid by political parties in Nigeria to promote falsehood against opponents ahead of 2023 election

A BBC investigation has discovered that political parties in Nigeria are secretly paying social media influencers to spread disinformation about their opponents ahead of general elections in February. The BBC’s Global Disinformation Team has spoken to whistle-blowers working for two of Nigeria’s political parties, and prominent influencers who have described it as “an industry”. The […]

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Nigeria’s INEC Chairman delivers a speech, answers questions at Chatham House over 2023

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the 2023 election is majorly for young people because they make up a larger percentage of eligible voters. INEC’s Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu said this on Tuesday, January 17, while delivering a speech at the Chatham House, London, UK. Giving a breakdown of the voters’ register […]

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Otedola’s daughter, DJ Cuppy’s fiancé rushed to Accident and Emergency from the boxing ring

Daughter of billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola, the Nigerian disc jockey (DJ), Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy’s fiancé was rushed to the emergency ward after suffering an accident in the boxing ring. Boxer Ryan Taylor reportedly sustained an eye injury in the boxing ring. DJ Cuppy said the incident gave her a […]

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Slain Lagos lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, laid to rest (Photos)

The funeral service of slain Lagos lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, was held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive Tree Parish, in Ikoyi Lagos state, Nigeria on Tuesday January 17. Delivering a sermon at the service, Okechukwu Enelamah, a former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, said Mrs. Raheem’s “relatively short life” was full […]

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China’s Population Falls for First Time in 60 Years

Official figures show China’s population shrank by 850,000 people in 2022 — the first such decline since 1961. The tipping point comes a decade earlier than the government and the United Nations predicted. Yi Fuxian, an expert on Chinese population, said the “real demographic crisis is beyond imagination and that all of China’s past economic, […]

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Ex-president Obasanjo acts as Senior Prefect during centenary anniversary of High school (Video)

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, showed off his agility on Monday, January 16, as he joined his former classmates, other alumni as well as current students of his Alma Mater, the Baptist Boys High School Abeokuta, to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the school. As part of the lineup of activities to celebrate the […]

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Address to Nigerians, Pastor Bakare reveals those to reject in 2023 election (Full text and video version)

Founder and Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare has warned against vote-buying in the forthcoming elections. This was as Pastor Bakare urged Nigerians to reject political merchants during the 2023 general polls. Bakare spoke during his State of the Nation broadcast, titled: “Bridging the gap between politics and governance,” […]

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ASP Vandi appears in High court, pleads not guilty to charge of killing Lagos lawyer, Bolanle Raheem

The suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Drambi Vandi, who was arrested over the murder of female lawyer Raheem Bolanle, has pleaded not guilty after being arraigned in court on Monday, January 16. Vandi who was arraigned on one count of murder before the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square annex, was accused of […]

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Release of Nnamdi Kanu does not need surety, IPOB tells Soludo

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that while they welcome the recent call by the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for the unconditional release of the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention since 2021, they noted that the issue of granting of bail or standing surety does not arise […]

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Catholic Rev. Father burnt to death by bandits in Nigeria

Reports coming in say bandits attacked Kafin Koro Community in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday have burnt a Reverend Father, Isaac Achi of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, to death.  According to a family source, Rev. Father Achi was first abducted in Madalla and spent […]

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Divisional Police Officer slumps, dies in his office in Lagos

Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Seme Police Division in Lagos State, Nigeria, SP Mojeed Salami, slumped and died in his office on Tuesday, January 10. According to police sources, the deceased had complained of headache on the said day and had visited the hospital. The DPO returned but was still feeling unwell. He asked his orderly […]

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Man catches his pregnant wife having sex with another man in hospital

A pregnant mother stricken by malaria and confined to a hospital bed for five days was caught red-handed by her husband having sex with a 24-year-old man in Apac District, Uganda. The accused is said to have committed the offence at Apac Hospital when he accessed the female ward. The suspect’s luck ran out when […]

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Popular Nigerian comic actor is dead

Veteran Nigerian comic actor, Femi Ogunrombi aka Papa Ajasco, is dead. His death was confirmed by a theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter handle on Sunday. Mr. Ogunrombi, actor, singer, highlifist and trained Nurse, was for about a decade the Music Director of the National Troupe of Nigeria. He acted the famous comic character, […]

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Oil discovered in Nasarawa, drilling begins in March ―Kyari

Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has announced the discovery of oil in Nasarawa State. Kyari said the official spud-in of first oil well in the state will commence in two months. A tweet shared by NNPC read; “Group CEO @nnpclimited @MKKyari announced today that the official spud-in of […]

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Gunmen attack Coalition of United Political Parties spokesperson’s residence, 4 killed, houses and vehicles burnt (Videos)

Reports coming in say gunmen have killed the uncle (name yet to be known) of the spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere. In a seemingly distressed message on Twitter on Saturday afternoon, Ugochinyere said the unknown persons are also setting a house ablaze, suspected to be his residence. “We need […]

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Ekweremadu’s daughter arraigned in UK court for organ harvesting, pleads not guilty

Daughter of Nigerian Senator, Ike Ekweremadu, has denied trafficking a homeless man into the United Kingdom to harvest his kidney. Sonia Ekweremadu, 25, is charged alongside her father Ekweremadu, 60, her mother, Beatrice, 56, and Doctor Obinna Obeta, 50. On December 20, Ike, Beatrice and Obeta denied conspiracy to arrange the travel of another person […]

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