I will leave Nigeria if Tinubu or Atiku wins 2023 election ―Charly Boy

Nigerian singer, songwriter, television presenter, publisher, producer and activist, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has said he will leave Nigeria if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar or the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate, Bola Tinubu emerges winner of the 2023 general election. Tinubu polled a total of 1,271 votes […]

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Bishop allegedly rapes female pastor twice in Lagos

The founder of a church in Lagos State, identified only as Bishop Daniels, has been accused of raping an assistant female pastor at his house in the Lekki area of the state. Punch gathered from the victim that Daniels, who is married with children, allegedly raped her on two separate occasions, adding that she bled […]

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APC delegate who flies to Abuja for ongoing APC Presidential primary, slumps, dies

Isa Baba Buji, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates from Buji Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa State, Nigeria, is dead. Buji died on Tuesday in Abuja. Isa was preparing to move to the venue of the APC special convention, where the party will elect a candidate for the 2023 presidential election, but […]

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Baba Ijesha’s alleged child defilement case adjourned for judgment

The Ikeja Special Offences Court of Lagos State, Nigeria, has said it would decide on the case of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, on June 14, 2022. The Nigerian comic actor is facing a six-count charge bothering on defilement of a minor. When the hearing of the case was resumed on Monday, Justice […]

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We’re fine, says woman in picture of newly-wed couple said to have been killed during Owo church attack

Picture of a newly-wed couple who were said to have been killed during an attack on a church by gunmen in Owo LGA, Ondo state, Nigeria, had circulated virally on social media. On Sunday, the St Francis Catholic Church was attacked by gunmen during service. The gunmen were said to have detonated explosives before firing at the […]

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Four years after, proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air gets Licence to operate

Nigeria’s proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air, has received the Air Transport Licence (ATL) to commence flying operation. Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation shared the good news on its Twitter handle after the Licence presentation which was done at NCAA’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. This moment is coming four years after the National Carrier was unveiled to […]

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No person can claim credit for Buhari’s 2015 victory ―Nigerian Presidency replies Tinubu

In a statement made in Abuja on Monday, the Nigerian Presidency has said that no one could or should claim to have single-handedly engineered the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as President in the 2015 general elections. The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the past should not decide the […]

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In saner climes the President would personally address the nation over Owo massacre ―PDP

Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said, it’s appalled by the ‘lame and disconnected’ press statement released by the presidency following the killing of over 50 persons in a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state on Sunday, June 5th. In a statement released on Monday June 6 by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP […]

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Tinubu forgot to add that he made Oluomo a Super Monster ―Charly Boy tackles Tinubu

Nigerian singer, songwriter, television presenter, publisher, producer and activist, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy the Areafada1 took to his Twitter handle to tackle former Lagos state governor and APC Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, who last week boasted that he put President Buhari in power after he went on TV to weep for losing […]

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One of the duo ‘Kerewa’ Zule Zoo singers, Mike Aboh, dies

One of the duo ‘Zule Zoo’ boys of the ‘Kerewa’ music fame, Michael Tertsea Aboh is dead. The “Kerewa” dance crooner died on Saturday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Terna Rapsody Hyacinth who is close to the Family, confirmed the development in a post on his official Facebook page. He wrote, “I wish people […]

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Owo Church carnage, a war on the Yoruba nation ―Afenifere

In a press statement, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the attack on a Catholic church where many people were killed in Ondo State, accusing the Nigerian government of monopolising the nation’s security architecture. See the statement below: “OWO CARNAGE: A WAR ON THE YORUBA NATION. “The horrendous incident at the St. Francis Catholic […]

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One month after wedding, young Nigerian couple die in motor crash

A young Nigerian couple, Somtochukwu Benjamin and Olivia Chinoyelum, have died in a fatal motor accident one month after their wedding. It was gathered that Somto, 27, and Olivia, 26, had their traditional wedding on April 16, 2022 and died in the crash which reportedly occurred on May 16. They were laid to rest in their […]

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At least 25 church members killed by gunmen in a gov’s town, Southwest Nigeria

More details have emerged on the attack by gunmen at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria on Sunday, which left many people killed. According to BBC news, at least twenty five (25) persons who are Catholic church members have been killed by gunmen using guns and dynamite in in governor Rotimi […]

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Man stoned, set ablaze over alleged blasphemy in Abuja (Video)

A man was stoned and set ablaze over alleged blasphemy in Lugbe, Abuja. The lynching took place on Saturday afternoon, June 4, 2022, at the Lugbe Timber Shed, along Airport Road in Abuja following an argument over alleged blasphemy. Post: Police reportedly arrived at the scene and fired shots to disperse the crowd that had gathered […]

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How I missed boarding Dana flight which crashed 10 years ago ―Nollywood star, Kate Henshaw

Nollywood star and winner of 2008 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress, Kate Henshaw has narrated how she missed boarding the Dana air flight that crashed in 2012. According to the actress, she arrived late for her flight as she was delayed at a place she visited in Abuja. Henshaw who noted that she is […]

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Nigerian man shoots wife, grandmother and commits suicide in US

Obinna Igbokwe, a Nigerian man, on Thursday committed suicide after shooting his wife, Tangela, and grandmother in Texas, United States of America. According to NBC report, Igbokwe left home with his three-month-old son, after shooting both women in their heads on Wednesday. Though the wife is critically injured and hospitalised, her grandmother died from the […]

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Nigerian actor dies, family and friends announce burial arrangement

The death and burial arrangement of Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Osmond Gbadebo have been announced. According to the announcement by his family and friends, Gbadebo will be buried on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Atan Cemetery in Lagos State, Nigeria. The burial poster reads: “We announce the death of our friend and brother who […]

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