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Reports just came in that the music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo, M.O.N, has passed away. Sir Victor Efosa Uwaifo born in Benin City , Edo State, Nigeria on the 1st of March 1941 died at the age of 80, after a brief illness. He was popularly known by his stage name ‘Guitar Boy’ which he […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ladeji Kelvin Babatunde. He was nabbed after allegedly obtaining over N38,000,000 from suspected internet fraudsters. Babatunde had boasted that he would prevent their arrest by the commission. An EFCC statement on Facebook said the defendant posed as an operative to perpetrate the act. “A four-bedroom uncompleted […]
Continue ReadingAnita Okoye, the elegant wife of Nigerian star singer, Paul Okoye alias Rude Boy of the ex-PSquare music, has shared news of what seems to be a major positive career update on social media amid her divorce rumours. In a recent post on her Instagram page, Anita announced that she has bagged a new opportunity. […]
Continue ReadingChristian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised an alarm on the alleged persecution Christians in the country are being subjected to. CAN’s Assistant General Secretary and Chairman of CAN’s anniversary celebration committee, Elder Biodun Sanyaolu who spoke at the association’s 45th anniversary in Abuja, alleged that there are attempts to hijack its leadership and destabilise the association. […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS) has asked the governors in southern Nigeria to unanimously reject the recently assented Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, or face never-seen-before mass action. The alliance, in a statement titled: ‘Governors in the Southern Region that welcome FG’s Grazing Reserves Should Prepare For a Never-Seen-Before […]
Continue ReadingRemains of Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of the renowned Human Rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, were finally laid to rest today Friday, August 27, beside his father and grandmother at the family’s country home in Ondo town in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Funeral service attracted dignitaries and human rights activists across the country […]
Continue ReadingDominic Ssemwogerere, a 29-year-old Ugandan man, has died in a road accident two days after his wedding. The young man, Ssemwogerere, from Masaka town in Southern Uganda, and his wife, Josephine Namunju, tied the knot on Saturday, August 21 after their introduction ceremony held on Thursday. The following day, Sunday, August 22, he was involved […]
Continue ReadingPlaywright and Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has called on the government of the Republic of Benin to release Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to continue his journey. Speaking with journalists in Lagos on Friday during an interactive session titled, “Sanctions on the loose: Chasing the gnat with a sledgehammer,” […]
Continue ReadingRemains of the beautiful and veteran Nigerian actress, Rachael Oniga, has been laid to rest in a private cemetery in Lagos. She died on July 30 from a heart-related disease. See more photos of the ceremony below:
Continue ReadingNollywood star actor and chairman of the Board of Trustees, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Prince Ifeanyi Dike, has passed away. He died in Lagos on Friday, August 27. Reports say, he had been battling with a kidney-related complication since 2011 and that he underwent a successful kidney transplant in India but the ailment now relapsed. […]
Continue Reading46-year-old Nigerian man, Patrick Markson, has committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife, Hannah, 35, in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The incident occurred at Odede Street, Tombia-Amassoma Road, Yenagoa, the state capital, in the early hours of Thursday, August 26. According to witnesses, the man said to be a staff of the Yenagoa Local Government, reportedly […]
Continue ReadingService of songs for the veteran actress, late Rachael Oniga, was held at the Catholic Church of Resurrection, Magodo, Lagos state on Thursday August 26. Rachael Oniga died on July 31 from heart-related issues. Her remains will be buried on August 27 at a cemetery yet to be disclosed by the family. See more photos […]
Continue ReadingAt least 60 people including 12 US marines have been reportedly killed after a third bomb explosion was heard at the Kabul airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday, August 26. Taliban officials earlier said that at least 13 people including children have been reported dead at Hamid Karzai International Airport, with the death toll rising since […]
Continue ReadingTwo mobile policemen could not hold back their tears as bodies of latest attack victims were displayed at the Plateau State Government House on Wednesday, August 25. Over 30 persons were killed when gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias attacked in the early hours of Wednesday. This platform had reported even with videos that angry […]
Continue ReadingThe Kebbi State High Court, presided over by Justice Nusirat Umar has ordered Uche Secondus to return to his position as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In granting the application in a suit brought before her in Birinin Kebbi, the state capital in case KB/AC/M. 170/2021, Justice Umar said she was […]
Continue ReadingKunle Olawunmi, retired Nigerian Navy Commodore, has said some sponsors of terrorist groups are bent on turning Nigeria to a country where the Taliban will be in total control. Olawunmi spoke on Wednesday when he featured on a Channels Television programme, ‘Sunrise Daily’. The retired Navy Commodore expressed regret that he convinced the United States […]
Continue ReadingEnraged youths have destroyed a billboard of Governor Lalong, in protest over the killing of 30 persons in Yelwa Zangam village, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. It was gathered that the youths stormed the Plateau Specialist Hospital where the corpses of victims had been deposited and evacuated them into vans. They […]
Continue ReadingSenator Olabiyi Durojaiye is dead. Early report has it that the Afenifere chieftain died at the age of 88. Durojaiye, a leader of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State died on Monday in Lagos due to complications of COVID-19. He worked for 35 years in the Nigerian public sector, including 28 years as a […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ekiti state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and his Ondo state counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, paid a visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, in London on Wednesday, August 25. Muiz Banire, former national legal adviser of APC also visited him not long ago. Tinubu has been in the UK for […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, Tawa Ajisefini has celebrated her husband on becoming a United States (US) citizen. The Yoruba genre star actress shared the good news on her Instagram page and she wrote: “Congratulations on your U.S.A. citizenship my beloved husband 🤝💪❤️🤸♂️🤸♂️You put a lot of time,energy ,and heart into achieving this goal🙅♂️👍and u deserve to feel […]
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