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There are indications that the celebrated holy matrimony of a light-skinned Yoruba actress, Joke Jigan has taken a nosedive following her social media activities.   Joke Jigan and Olawale Jegunmah Nollywood actress, Joke Jigan popularly known as “Jokelet” has reportedly broken up with her husband, as the actress deletes all of her husband’s pictures from […]

President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim stated that the World bank had concentrated on the northern region of Nigeria in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s request. Kim and the Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, who spoke at separate press conferences in Washington DC, United States, also advised Buhari to invest in […]

Police shot dead a university student on her birthday after she ploughed her car into a crowd. The 22-year-old was celebrating her birthday when she drove her car into a police officer. She was then shot dead by one of the officer’s colleagues in harrowing footage filmed in Miami Beach, Florida. The chilling video shows Cariann Hithon, […]

ECOWAS Court, Thursday, damages of N18 million against the Nigerian government for violating the human rights of three Nigerian women in 2011 when it labelled them prostitutes. The three women — Dorothy Njemanze, a popular actress, Justina Etim and Amarachi Jessyford — are to be paid the sum of N6 million each by the federal government for […]

President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of thought from the South East are currently meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In attendance at the meeting with Buhari are state governors from the zone, ministers as well as the leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Southeast Governors at the meeting include those of Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi States. Imo State […]

President Buhari has approved the nomination of Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma as the Director General of the Nigerian Law School. Prof. Chiroma will succeed Mr Olanrewaju Onadeko, who is due for retirement. Chiroma is a Professor of Law, and currently the Deputy Director in charge of the Yola Campus of the Nigerian Law School. He […]

Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) says it has protested alleged beating of five Nigerians, a day after the killing of a 25-year-old native of Ogun State, Olamilekan Badmus by the Police in that country. NUSA President, Mr Adetola Olubajo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Johannesburg that the union received information that the Police in […]

Britain’s most wanted female terrorist Sally Jones, nicknamed the White Widow, has reportedly been killed in a drone strike. The fugitive Jihadi, who was once a punk rock singer, was said to have been killed in June in a United States strike close to the border between Syria and Iraq. For more than three years, […]

Partial results from Liberia’s presidential election show former football star George Weah has taken an early lead. Figures from the National Elections Commission (NEC) put Mr Weah ahead in 11 out of 15 counties, although most votes have yet to be counted. His main rival, incumbent Vice-President Joseph Boakai, leads in one county and is […]

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has filed a suit against the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. This comes amid allegations of corruption in the Nigeria Police Force made by the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Isa Misau. Senator Misau had among others alleged that […]

Thirty years ago, the leader of Burkina Faso’s revolution, Thomas Sankara, was cut down in a hail of bullets — a bloody end to a turbulent yet charismatic life that today has gained cult status in Africa. The young army captain who took power in the deeply poor nation in 1983 has been nicknamed “Africa’s Che […]

Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has cleared his involvement in the controversial contracts awarded by the NNPC while he was acting President. In a statement by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media & Publicity, Osinbajo explained specifically that the approvals he granted to the NNPC were for financing arrangements. […]

Today, October 12, the remains of Olugbemiga Abiodun, son of billionaire businessman and politician, Dapo Abiodun were interred in Lagos. Popularly called DJ Olu, the deceased was also the official Disc Jockey of Davido’s HKN Gang. DJ Olu died on Saturday, October 7, 2017 and his corpse was later found in his car alongside another […]

Elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, on Wednesday claimed that the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu leaked the memo he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari to embarrass the president. Yakasai also claimed that the Minister deliberately leaked his epistle to the public so as to create the impression that Buhari is weak. In a statement […]

The current NNPC debacle is probably the most embarrassing, even if mercifully, eye-opening crisis in the history of that nationally strategic institution since its creation in 1977. I seek in the following commentary to offer a number of observations that would probably throw some light on the muck and confusion running riot out there on […]

Figurative Painter and daughter of late Dora Akunyili,  Njideka Akunyili Crosby is among the 24 winners of the 2017 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship awards. Typically awarded to around 20 American artists, academics, writers, and scientists each year, the grant is given to “talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and […]

New mom and international tennis champion, Serena Williams shows off her six weeks old daughter, Alexis on Snapchat. The 36-year-old mom looked radiant as she cradled her newborn against her chest. More of their photos below: Photo credit: Serena Williams, Snapchat.

Once upon a time, Jay Jay Okocha was taller than football star, Alex Iwobi; now, the opposite is the case as Alex Iwobi is much taller than Okocha. Last Saturday, Alex Iwobi’s 73rd minute’s goal against Zambia sent Nigeria to Russia 2018 World Cup. He’s pictured here with his uncle, a soccer legend and star, Jay Jay Okocha.

A breast cancer survivor, who has had a mastectomy, shared a topless photo to show the scar that is now where her breast used to be. She went on to share the story of her struggles and triumph. Nomalanga Nyanda is a South African fashion entrepreneur who started Abantu Creations. When her cancer was discovered, it was […]

On Monday, October 9, the group managing director of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, reacted to the allegations levelled against him by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. The Minister, in a petition written to President Buhari, accused Maikanti of insubordination and awarding of contracts without his approval as the supervising Minister. Kachikwu accused Baru of […]