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Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s wife, Hadiza has finally admitted that her son Bello threatened a Twitter user with sexual abuse after being called out yesterday for supporting her son in his rants. Bello who lashed out at some Twitter users with comments many considered as ethnic slurs, also threatened to pass on a Twitter user’s mother […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Okagbare, is said to have filed for divorce from her husband, former Super Eagles player, Igho Otegheri after a stint of marital crisis. Recall that the couple got married in Sapele, Delta State of Nigeria in November 2014 in a wedding ceremony which was attended by family, friends and loved […]
Continue ReadingA male farmer has allegedly punched his wife to death on Monday morning following a misunderstanding at their home in Ondo state, Nigeria. Eric Olowokande allegedly killed his wife, Mojere Olowokande on Monday, April 13 , at Yaba Street, Idanre, in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, over a domestic misunderstanding. Olowokande was said […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, made the second nationwide broadcast on the efforts being made by his government to battle the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. He extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun states and FCT Abuja by two weeks effective from today April 13. Read the text of his full address below: “ADDRESS […]
Continue ReadingPresident Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja by 2 weeks. He announced this during his speech this evening. Buhari said: “The increase in the number of States with positive cases is alarming. The National Centre for Disease Control has informed me that, a large proportion of new infections are now occurring […]
Continue ReadingFormer Togolese Prime Minister and diplomat, Edem Kodjo has died at the age of 82. Edem who served as the prime minister of Togo from 1994 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2006, under the leadership of a former president Gnassingbe Eyadema, died in Paris on Saturday April 11. Togolese Foreign Minister, Robert Dussey tweeted: “A brilliant […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur and author, Toke Makinwa has listed the major problems Nigerians are facing at the moment as she reflects on the year 2020. Reports from Lagos and Ogun states are showing escalation of crime when people cannot go out to fend for themselves. Residents have to turn themselves […]
Continue ReadingResidents of Whitesand community, a suburb of Lagos, were shocked to the marrow as they woke up to discover a middle age man had died inside a container during a sex romp with his concubine. The deceased, identified just as Akin, aka AK, a father of four, was found dead inside the container, while the […]
Continue ReadingThis is so beautiful. A coupke have determined they would still wed despite the lockdown and WITHOUT breaking the rules. A younger sister of the groom Twitter user @KiyaniBba explained how they managed to wed. According to her, only the couple and their witnesses were allowed in the room where they were joined as man […]
Continue ReadingChadian President, Idriss Deby has directed Chadian soldiers who are currently launching an offensive against Boko Haram insurgents around Goje-Chadian area of Sambisa forest (Boko Haram stronghold), to stop every attempt by the Nigerian government to free captured weapons or any Boko Haram terrorist. In a video which went viral after being shared on social […]
Continue ReadingAt least 10 deaths have been recorded in Nigeria from the novel coronavirus which has spread to 19 states in the country. Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which made this known on Saturday, also said 13 new confirmed cases were recorded in the country. The new cases, the NCDC said, have brought the total […]
Continue ReadingPresident Idris Deby , right , arrives in Ndjamena after Boko Haram campaign By Abankula Chadian President Idriss Deby has announced the end of his country’s military operation against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region. This followed the killing of more than 1,000 terrorists and devastation of their launching bases. The unprecedented eight-day campaign, […]
Continue ReadingJane Goodall: Offers a new perspective on coronavirus pandemic “Because as we destroy, let’s say the forest, the different species of animals in the forest are forced into a proximity and therefore diseases are being passed from one animal to another, and that second animal is then most likely to infect humans as it is […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has responded to US Senator, Charles Grassley’s allegation against its Acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu. In a letter dated April 1 and addressed to the Chief Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Deborah Connor, Grassley stated that the Buhari-led administration has a high […]
Continue ReadingAnother Nigerian doctor, Edmond Adefolu Adedeji has died of Coronavirus in the United Kingdom (UK). The Nigerian doctor who worked at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon before his death, died on Thursday April 9, at the age of 62. Adedeji had only taken up a job as the locum registrar in the Emergency Department […]
Continue ReadingAn elder statesman and Pan-Yoruba social-political group, Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on Friday, said Nigerians should pray for divine intervention to deliver the nation from the hands of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent on his birthday, Chief Adebanjo who clocked 92 on Friday, April 10, said it is only […]
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Africa are now in excess of 11,900. According to the new report by the WHO, Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, has fewer cases when compared to less populated countries like South Africa, Algeria and Cameroon who continue to top the list of […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode said if former dictator, late Sani Abacha was the one in power at this time, many Chinese nationals in Nigeria would have been deported following the recent alleged maltreatment of some Nigerians in China. He said this in reaction to a video showing Chinese officials allegedly chasing Nigerians from their […]
Continue ReadingThe lawmaker who represented Oyo North senatorial district between 2003 and 2007, Robert Koleoso, is dead. Mr Koleoso, who hails from Saki area of Oyo, died on Thursday at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The deceased is the elder brother to Michael Koleoso, former Secretary to Oyo State government during the administration of late […]
Continue ReadingIn the message he personally signed on Friday, Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari rejoiced with Christian brothers and sisters, as well as all Nigerians on the occasion of the celebration of this year’s Easter. He said it’s unfortunate that Christians will celebrate Easter in a subdued manner, away from the usual congregation in churches, because the […]
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