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Chairman of Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS), Prof. Banji Akintoye, is set to lead other leaders from the South and the Middle-Belt parts of Nigeria to protest at the headquarters of the United Nations during its 76th General Assembly session which holds from 14th to 21st September, 2021. The NINAS, which is the […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian presidential assistant, Reno Omokri has reacted to photos of surrendered Boko Haram members seeking for forgiveness from Nigerians. The Nigerian Army on Monday, August 9, released photos of the surrendered sect members carrying placards with inscriptions ”Nigerians Please Forgive Us” Reacting to the photos via his Instagram page, Reno wrote: “The Buhari administration […]
Continue ReadingAn administrative staff of the College of Health Technology in Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria, Olawale Jamiu, has been arrested by men of the 11111110zOgun state police command for allegedly raping a student of the college (name withheld). Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the 39 […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State Government has announced the creation of 19 new local governments (LCDAs) in addition with the existing 16 local governments. Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye, at the plenary on Wednesday August 5, during the passage of the Bill of the nineteen new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) […]
Continue ReadingTop Boko Haram commanders have reportedly surrendered to troops in Operation Hadin Kai. Army Spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu said Chief Bomb Expert of the terrorists group known as Musa Adamu a.k.a Mala Musa Abuja and his second in command Usman Adamu a.k.a Abu Darda were among those that surrendered. They were received by Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress Praiz Sam has asked Nollywood filmmakers to stop portraying Igbo men as ritualists. She asked filmmakers who fall under this category to “glorify the hardworking part of Igbo men” as it is beginning to look like a norm to portray Igbo men as ritualists. Praiz described Igbo men as the most hardworking men […]
Continue ReadingThe board of directors of THISDAY Group has announced new executive and senior appointments for THISDAY Newspapers and the Arise News Channel, with immediate effect. Following the approval of the board, Shaka Momodu after a 7-year stint as the Editor of the Saturday and Sunday titles of the newspaper, has been appointed as the Editor […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement on Tuesday, the leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, confirming Mr. Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho’s arrest, said he, alongside other Yoruba Patriots, are “currently working to provide assistance for Ighoho to prevent his extradition into Nigeria.” This platform reported earlier that the Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho had […]
Continue ReadingThe salesgirl who was allegedly killed by a stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos on July 3, Jumoke Oyeleke, died from a missile injury, according to the report of an autopsy conducted on the remains of the 25-year-old on Monday. Reporters on July 3 had put her age at 14, maybe because […]
Continue ReadingRural school teacher, Pedro Castillo, on Monday was declared Peru’s president-elect, making him the country’s first leader with no ties to the elites that have governed the Andean country for decades. The 51-year-old far-left trade unionist was largely unknown until he led a national strike four years ago that forced the then-government to agree to […]
Continue ReadingYoruba Youths Leader (YYL) and freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic by security operatives. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services (DSS) declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has […]
Continue ReadingNigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Tiwatope Savage simply called Tiwa Savage, is in a gloomy mood as she has lost her father to the cold hands of death. The beautiful singing diva, took to her verified Instagram page to announce the death of her father who died earlier on Monday. Tiwa wrote: “Early hours of […]
Continue ReadingMr. Bolaji Agoro, one of the top lawyers from Oyo State, shortlisted to be appointed as High Court Judges, is dead. Sources said, the Ighoho-born Agoro performed well at the screening for appointment of new judges and was waiting for his confirmation when he died. Mr. Bolaji Agoro was said to have slumped on Sunday, […]
Continue ReadingThe 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested during rally on July 3 have been granted bail by a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. Application for their bail was filed by human rights lawyers led by Olasupo Ojo and Oladapo Kayode. Communications Manager for the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that an Alpha Jet aircraft returning from a successful mission between Zamfara and Kaduna crashes, the jet came under intense enemy fire. The statement said: “on 18 July 2021, […]
Continue ReadingFounder and Senior Pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide popularly known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has recalled how he seriously warned Nigerians about the current administration in 2015. In a sermon at the church’s headquarters, Canaanland, Ota in Ogun State on Sunday July 18, Oyedepo said what he saw in 2015 was “wickedness of […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian military aircraft has reportedly gone down, according to Daily Post. The location of the crash was given as “somewhere in Kaduna State”. Information is still sketchy as to the number of crew and if there is any casualty. A source told DAILY POST that the crashed plane is an Alpha jet. “The fighter […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement on Monday, one of the counsels for the detained IPOB leader, Aloy Ejimakor, said Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has stopped the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from signing the two consent forms, one by a UK legal team and the other for consular […]
Continue ReadingA man identified as Obum has allegedly stabbed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Thompson Thomas Ugochukwu Onyekuru, to death in Imo State, Nigeria. The tragic incident happened at Umuokoto town in Umudibia Autonomous community in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that Obum, who hailed from […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari’s senior special assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has responded to recent claims against the Buhari administration by Bishop Matthew Kukah before the US Parliament. Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Nigeria, Kukah had expressed to the US congress the fear that the Nigerian government under President Muhammadu Buhari is not handling […]
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