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Nollywood industry has been thrown into mourning as one of its own, Pat Ugwu, has passed away at the age of 35. Pat Ugwu’s colleague, Emeka Okoye, announced the development in an Instagram post on Wednesday, February 5, along with a poster detailing her funeral arrangements. “Rest in peace sis. Pat Ugwu. @patpat_ugwu so we […]
Continue ReadingIn what looks like ‘awada kerikeri’ (comedy), Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country, thereby bringing the states to 67 if the proposal scales through. The proposal for new states was contained in a letter read during Thursday’s plenary session by the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a Private Visit, en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian Capital which is the headquarter of the African Union (AU). “In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African Leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of […]
Continue ReadingEdo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal now sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday adjourned proceedings to Monday, February 10, for the Edo State Governor, Monday Okphebholo, to open his case. This development is sequel to the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which was scheduled to present its promised five witnesses starting Thursday, February […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Offences Court sitting at Ikeja, on Tuesday, discharged and acquitted former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, of medical forgery charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering her ruling on the no-case submission filed by Fani-Kayode’s counsel, Mr. Wale Balogun, SAN, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe stated that the prosecution failed […]
Continue ReadingUnited States-based Nigerian woman lawyer, Abayomi Ajaiyeoba Whint, has been sworn in as a judge for the New York’s Kings County Civil Court. This was disclosed in a video tagged, ‘Welcome to the bench, Your Honor!’ via her Instagram page on January 23, 2025. Whint was among the eight candidates elected as judges in Brooklyn, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, movie producer, writer, comedian, and former gospel singer, Evan Okoro, has made a bold revelation about her sexual life. Okoro, in a recent Instagram post, confessed that she has chosen to abstain from intimate relationships for several years. The actress attributed her decision to a spiritual commitment she has made with God. She […]
Continue Reading36-year-old United States-based Nigerian cardiologist, Dr. Ikenna Erinne, has on Sunday, January 26, reportedly committed suicide after losing a child support case to his yet-to-be-identified ex-wife. Reports say the Anambra-state-born late medical doctor had a prolonged divorce battle with his estranged wife, including the custody of their children. He, however, lost the case after a […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have either exceeded 35 years in service or are above the age of 60. This directive is coming at a time there is controversy over the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun after he clocked […]
Continue ReadingSon of legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and Grammy-nominated afrobeat artist, Seun Kuti, has said he will exit heaven if he dies and sees one single Nigerian politician there. Seun said it’s surprising that most Nigerian politicians want to make heaven despite being corrupt. The Afrobeat singer emphasised that if Nigerian politicians are allowed […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government has donated the sum of N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, almost two years after his death. Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, accompanied by the Oyo State Director of the agency, Olukemi Afolayan, made the official presentation of the cheque on […]
Continue ReadingThe second of the two Nigerian men residing in Canada who defrauded pandemic aid programs of millions has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in the U.S. Fatiu Ismaila Lawal, 46, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. U.S. Attorney […]
Continue ReadingPublisher of Sahara Reporters, activist and former Nigerian elections presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was on Thursday spotted among protesters at the front of the Federal High Court in Abuja, holding a banner that reads: “Egbetokun must go.” Justice Musa Suleiman Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Sowore bail in the amount of […]
Continue ReadingA military helicopter and a passenger plane collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan National Airport, around Washington DC, United States, prompting a major emergency response and the suspension of all airport operations. Al Jazeera reports that the incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft involved were a […]
Continue ReadingFormer governor of Rivers State and ex-Nigerian Minister of Transport, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Nigerian politicians are in power to steal, kill, and remain in office. He made this remark at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria held earlier this week, aimed at discussing pathways to good governance and political integrity […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has assured Nigerians that it is prepared to receive its citizens who may be deported from the United States following President Donald Trump’s intensified crackdown on illegal immigrants. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has reported that a total of 3,690 Nigerians are among those listed for deportation. The document, titled: “Noncitizens […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday struck out the defamation charge filed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, against activist lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over alleged cybercrime. When the case was called, counsel for the complainant, Samson Osobu, informed the court that the prosecution had filed a notice of discontinuance. […]
Continue ReadingA two-storey building under construction has reportedly collapsed in the Ikota area of Ajah, Lagos State, Nigeria, resulting in the yet-to-be-determined number of deaths. The incident occurred at Mega Mall Estate, Mobile Road, Inikpa Villa, Ikota. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the collapse, with the Lagos Office Coordinator, Ibrahim Farinloye, stating that the cause […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned from his visit to Tanzania. Tinubu concluded his visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania where he joined other African leaders to participate in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. According to the State House media office, the presidential aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja at […]
Continue ReadingCivil society organisations (CSOs), under the auspices of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CCSO), have demanded the investigation of the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Fasina, over his alleged sexual harassment of a married subordinate in the university. The CSOs made their demand through a letter addressed to the […]
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