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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister has resigned and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests in the country. Reports of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 76, resigning were confirmed by the army, as well as Bangladesh High Commission Officials in Delhi. According to the country’s leading national paper, Hasina and her sister took a military helicopter to […]
Continue ReadingMoments following his release from prison, Nigerian crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, hosted a boat cruise with his friends, in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Pictures and videos from the celebration show Bobrisky and his friends including Nigerian star actresses Moyo Lawal, Eniola Ajao, et al, celebrating his release. Bobrisky regained his freedom […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday with a message of concern, responsibility, and a call for unity, at a time of heightened tension and unrest across several states in Nigeria. The wave of protests which began on August 1, marked by violence and destruction, has prompted the President to speak directly to the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has succumbed to growing calls for him to address the nation in the midst of widespread #EndBadGovernance protests that entered its third day on Saturday. In a statement released by the presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, he will give the address through a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. […]
Continue ReadingJohann Peter Rupert, a South African billionaire businessman, and chairman of the Swiss-based luxury-goods company, Richemont, has surpassed the Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote to become the richest person in Africa. According to Bloomberg, Rupert’s wealth has grown to $13.65 billion, making him the 154th richest person in the world. Dangote’s net worth was $13.6 […]
Continue ReadingA female Nigerian student, Lola Akinlade, is facing deportation from Canada after it was discovered that she allegedly used a fake acceptance letter to secure a study visa and work permit. Akinlade, who graduated with a diploma in Social Services from Nova Scotia Community College in 2019, told CBC News she was unaware the letter […]
Continue ReadingSecurity operatives at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday dispersed protesters and journalists from the facility with gunshots. The security operatives aimed at protesters and journalists who ran for cover. The protesters were reconvening after being dispersed by security agents deployed to the stadium. Suddenly, masked security operatives suspected to be personnel of […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian lady identified as Sonia, has been declared missing by her friend, chrollo @tobi_adew. Taking to her X handle to announce her missing friend, @tobi_adew wrote: “My friend Sonia is missing. She boarded a bus from Lead City University going home to Lagos. She was last heard from by 1pm and said she was […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has expressed shock and disbelief over a misleading viral video that allegedly shows her and the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, leading protests in Abuja on Thursday. Describing the video as a malicious and deliberate effort to discredit her and Obi, Kingibe […]
Continue ReadingA statement released to journalists on Thursday says: “The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) under the Chairmanship of His Lordship, the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honorable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON at its 164th Plenary session held today I st August, 2024, has approved the elevation of 87 Legal Practitioners to the Inner Bar.” The […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister for Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Solomon Dalung and Prophet Isa El-Buba were among those who led the ”End Bad Governance” protest in Jos, on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the protesters, largely youths, matched on major streets of Jos, chanting solidarity songs. The organisers of the protests […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three domestic staff over the alleged murder of Aribemchukwu, the daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, a judge of the Federal High Court. Justice Ajumogobia’s medical doctor-daughter, who recently got married, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in her Parkview Estate residence in the Ikoyi area of […]
Continue ReadingEmeritus Professor and former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, has been found dead over three weeks after he was kidnapped. 79-year-old retired university don was kidnapped from his house in Ado-Ekiti alongside his security guard on July 9, 2024 and driven away in his car, which the […]
Continue ReadingThe killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Tehran on Wednesday blamed on Israel has stunned the international community. Israel has not commented on the death but many countries have warned that it could help turn the Gaza war into a regional conflict. Here are some key reactions: – Iran […]
Continue ReadingNigerian queen of songs and veteran actress, Onyeka Onwenu, has sadly passed away. She died at the age of 72. Onyeka Onwenu passed away on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos Nigeria, after collapsing at a birthday party where she had performed. In a statement, the children of the veteran Nigerian singer and actress announced […]
Continue ReadingPersons believed to be miscreants have come out to threaten Lagos State residents not to participate in the hunger protest scheduled from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 10. In a viral clip on Tuesday, individuals whose voices were the only ones audible were chastising market women and men in a Lagos market, urging them […]
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s ruling ANC on Monday expelled its former leader ex-president Jacob Zuma for leading a rival party into elections following disciplinary proceedings. The African National Congress, which lost its absolute parliamentary majority for the first time in May largely due to Zuma’s defection, said the veteran politician’s conduct was “irreconcilable” with its constitution. “Former […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Nollywood actor and former spokesman for the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his departure from the party. Okonkwo has also parted ways with former presidential candidate of LP, Peter Obi . In the statement titled: “Political Journey to a Great Nigeria,” which he shared on his […]
Continue ReadingEight pupils of a private primary school, Mama’s Academy returning from their graduation ceremony narrowly escaped d3ath when a container fell on their vehicle at Lokongoma market in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state. Reports say that the driver of the articulated truck lost control and was reversing when he collided with the cars on […]
Continue ReadingMulti-talented television presenter, actress, fashion designer, and musician, Lara Olubo, has sadly passed away. News of her death was announced on the Instagram page of Temilola Sobola on July 27, 2024. Lara Olubo was a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, known for her vibrant on-screen presence and exceptional presenting skills in Yoruba. She hosted […]
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