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Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari paid a visit to former Lagos governor and now the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, in London on Thursday August 12. There were reports that Tinubu was first to visit Buhari, so, this looks like a return visit. See more of their photos below:
Continue ReadingHajiya Hazida, the wife of late Nigerian President, Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (Turakin Sokoto) is dead. Shagari’s grandson, Bello Bala Shagari, who announced her death on his Facebook page on behalf of the family, said she died of COVID-19 complications around 3:00 am on Thursday, August 12, in Gwagwalada Isolation Centre. She was aged 80. He […]
Continue Reading24-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death with a broken beer bottle in Majeje village, Lulekani, outside Phalaborwa, South Africa on Saturday. The suspect, Juscah Mheleni appeared before Lulekani Magistrate court on Tuesday morning, August 10, on a charge of murder. She was remanded in custody until August 13, 2021 for profiling pending further […]
Continue ReadingAlmost two decades after abolition, Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the reintroduction of toll collections on some selected dual carriageways across the country. However, the exercise exempted diplomatic, military, para-military vehicles, tricycles, motorcycles from the scheme. Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed these on Wednesday while briefing the State House […]
Continue ReadingThe late legal luminary and foremost activist, Gani Fawehinmi’s heir apparent, Mohammed Fawehinmi, is dead. Reports say that Mohammed died on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was aged 52. His family source, who preferred not to be named, confirmed the death of Mohammed. “He complained of difficulty in breathing this morning and was taken […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government has given the sign that the over two months’ ban on the social networking giant, Twitter, in Nigeria will be lifted soon. It made it known that it has reached an agreement with Twitter in most areas of misunderstanding. Fielding questions from the press at the State House after Wednesday’s FEC meeting, the […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Ogun state police command on Tuesday, August 10, apprehended a herdsman who simply identified himself as Mohammed, with one AK 47 riffle. The suspect was arrested following information received by the DPO Imeko divisional headquarters that two young Fulani boys were sighted at CAC Oha forest, Iwoye Ketu in Imeko Afon local […]
Continue ReadingVeteran and star Nollywood actor, Rich Oganiru, has passed away. The Owerri-born actor reportedly died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 after he was ill for months. Only two weeks ago, a video of Rich Oganiru lying in his sick bed and appealing for financial assistance was shared online. “Please, everyone should reach out before he […]
Continue ReadingChairman 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 […]
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