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Nollywood actress, Chinonso Arubayi, has said that she has never heard of someone being arrested in a mosque in Nigeria. The mother of one stated this while reacting to the arrest of former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu. Nwosu, the son-in-law of former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, was whisked away by security […]
Continue ReadingYoruba Nation agitation’s arrowhead, Prof Banji Akintoye, has unveiled a mobile application, ‘Pajawiri’, designed to track kidnappers and kidnapped victims in the South-West zone of Nigeria. The history Professor Emeritus and leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua, made this known at an event in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian man was dismembered and burnt after all his organs were stolen in the US and his wife is seeking justice for him. Faruq Ayomikun Osilalu, 22, was reported missing on Sept. 27, 2021. Police said Osilalu was working as a driver for a sedan service when he disappeared on Sept. 17 in Baltimore. His […]
Continue ReadingCatholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has noted that the Northern region could soon become ‘Arewanistan’ (coined from Afghanistan) in view of the persistent killings going on in the region unabated. In his Christmas homily delivered on Saturday, titled, ‘A nation still in search of Truth and vindication,’ Kukah said: “In their […]
Continue ReadingA suspected ritualist, Alfa Tunde Olayiwola, who was in police custody in Akure, Ondo state, over alleged possession of a human skull slumped and died on Saturday. The police made this known on Sunday, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Police spokesman, DSP Olufunmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the death of the suspect on Sunday, […]
Continue ReadingA middle-aged man identified as Mr. Stephen Yamba, has died alongside his wife on Christmas day, December 25. Reports say Stephen who was heartbroken after he caught his wife in bed with another man killed the wife and later killed himself. It was gathered that Stephen updated his Facebook status on December 11 and wrote: […]
Continue ReadingA young Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Luke Adeleke of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Nigeria, was assassinated in Abeokuta on Christmas eve on his way home after Mass. He was attacked by some gunmen and was shot dead. The post: Nigeria happened to us here this Christmas. Yesterday, a priest working in a parish close […]
Continue ReadingImo state police command has said, contrary to earlier claims, Uche Nwosu, former governorship candidate and son-in-law of ex-governor Rochas Okorocha, was arrested and not abducted. A statement released by the spokesperson of the police command, CSP Michael Abattam, reads: “This is to inform the general public that chief Uche Nwosu was not kidnapped but […]
Continue ReadingNigerians have trooped to the page of the alleged new wife of the Ooni of Ife to leave messages after Queen Naomi announced her marriage to the Yoruba monarch is over. The alleged new wife, Princess Ashley Afolashade Afolakemi, posts mostly photos of herself taken in the Palace and photos where she’s meeting with children […]
Continue ReadingAnother hero of liberation struggle in South Africa and the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, has passed away. He died on Sunday December 26 at the age of 90. South Africa’s president, President Cyril Ramaphosa, announced the Archbishop’s death on Sunday. Ramaphosa said: “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has sent his greetings to Nigerians especially the Christians at Christmas. He used the opportunity to assure Nigerians of his commitment to secure Nigeria. He also used the occasion to advise Nigerians to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Read Buhari’s full Christmas message below: PRESIDENT BUHARI’S 2021 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE I rejoice with […]
Continue ReadingNorthern Elders Forum; Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere; and the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; have knocked the President, Muhammadu Buhari; over kidnappings and killings by bandits in the North. There were series of protests in the Federal Capital Territory and in some states in the North. The protesters had converged on the Ayuba […]
Continue ReadingNigerian rapper, hip-hop artist, songwriter, ex-beauty queen, television presenter, model and actress, Munachi Abii, has shared a seemingly disturbing post on Instagram. The former beauty queen on Thursday, December 23, said that she is tired of doing ‘this earth thing’. She wrote: “Not sure I can do this earth thing anymore. I ‘m tired.” We […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nollywood actor, Sam Obiago aka Daddy Sam, is dead. The death of the actor was announced by the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas. He shared the photo above on his page and wrote: “Another Sad Day RIP Daddy Sam” The AGN president however did not disclose the place of […]
Continue ReadingIt looks like another confirmation of the saying, ‘The Rich Also Cry’, as Her Majesty, Queen Naomi Silekunola, has announced her separation from the Ooni of Ife, HRM, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II. The super beautiful and elegant Olori announced an end to the three-year marriage in a statement posted on her verified Instagram handle […]
Continue Reading25-year-old housemaid, Dominion Okoro, on Tuesday, in Benin, confessed to killing Madam Maria Igbinedion, 85, the mother of a former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion. describing how she carried out the act on December 2, Dominion, who was arrested in her hometown in Calabar, Cross River State, said she hit her late boss […]
Continue ReadingFormer National President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and ex-Abia State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Bonnie Iwuoha, has died. Iwuoha, who served as the national President of the Union between 1996 to 1997, died on Monday evening, Dec. 20, in Umuahia, Abia State. He was also a former Managing Editor/Head of Editorial Department, […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has said that he doesn’t believe in rehabilitation of terrorists. Addressing state house correspondents after a meeting with President Buhari over an attack in Kaduna state which claimed lives of over 40 people, he stated that their intention is for terrorists to be killed. El-Rufai said: “There is nothing like […]
Continue ReadingPope Francis has appointed a Nigerian priest of the Catholic Diocese of Abia, Abia State, an Apostolic Nuncio to the Antilles, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu as the Permanent Observer of the Holy See – the Vatican – to the United Nations Office and Specialised Institutions in Geneva. Pope Francis also appointed Archbishop Nwachukwu as permanent observer […]
Continue ReadingNigerian man, Benjamin Emily Charles is currently demanding justice for his cousin, Ashulee Winnie Bahago, who was allegedly strangled to death by her boyfriend in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Benjamin in a post shared on Facebook alleged that his cousin had gone to visit her boyfriend at his place. He claimed that during the visit she […]
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