Mathew Seiyefa takes over as Nigeria’s Acting DSS Boss

Nigerian Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has asked Matthew B. Seiyefa from Bayelsa State to take over the running of the Department of State Security (DSS), in acting capacity following the sacking of Lawal Daura today, Tuesday. In a short statement by the Mr. Laolu Akande,  senior special assistant to Osinbajo on media and publicity,  […]

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Suspected kidnapper falls asleep at his victim’s premises (Photo)

An alleged kidnapper fell asleep in the business place of his victim for allegedly taking Tramadol before going on the operation. The man’s gang tried to kidnap a pharmacist in Owo town, Ondo state, but the effects of the drug he took, kicked in during the operation and he dozed off. He slept for over 24 […]

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Inmate livestreams female prison guard performing oral s*x on him (Video 18+)

A prison inmate has gone viral after he livestreamed video of a female prison guard performing oral s*x on him. The video was reportedly taken inside France’s Sequedin Prison in Lille and was streamed on Snapchat. In the explicit video, the female corrections officer at Sequedin is captured talking to the inmate before kneeling down to perform oral sex on […]

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What Ekiti’s Recent Governorship Election Says About Nigeria, By ‘Tope Fasua

Yorubas say we should not all sleep and put our heads in one direction. This means people should think outside-the-box sometimes, and bring on new perspectives, no matter what this is worth. This also means that traditionally and historically our people understand the value of being contrarian. They also say that 20 children cannot play […]

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The Revolution Is Already Here, By Femi Aribisala

Many years ago, as a member of the Nigerian delegation to the Non-Aligned Conference, I engaged a Nigerian vice-president in discussion on Nigerian politics. I cannot recall now the exact subject-matter, but I remember saying at some juncture: “Nigerians won’t stand for that, Sir.” The vice-president became visibly irritated: “What are they going to do?” […]

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British government speaks on DSS siege at Nigerian NASS

The British High Commission in Nigeria has reacted to Tuesday’s development at the National Assembly, saying it would only accept a democratic process that recognises the rights of Nigerians to participate in election process. “We are aware of media reports of a situation at the National Assembly this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation […]

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National Assembly leaders cancel emergency meeting

The emergency meeting of the National Assembly which was scheduled to hold on Tuesday has been cancelled. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yussuff Lasun, said that the meeting cannot hold because of the situation at the National Assembly. Security officials had on Tuesday morning occupied the premises of the National Assembly. The masked officials of […]

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Osinbajo sacks DSS Director General, Lawal Daura

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has terminated the appointment of the Director General of the Department of State Security Services, Lawal Musa Daura. In a tweet, the news of Daura’s termination was released by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity to the Acting President Osinbajo. Akande tweeted “AgP Yemi Osinbajo has directed the termination of […]

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Landlord arraigned for allegedly converting residential house to church

42-year-old landlord, Sunday Agbo, was on Tuesday arraigned in a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, over alleged criminal breach of trust and converting part of a property he rented out to a church. Mr Agbo of Plot 692, Durumi District, Abuja, was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust […]

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Steps we will take against those who block NASS -Omokri

Former aide to Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Nigerian President, Mr. Reno Omokri, has spoken about the blockage of the entrance to the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. In a series of tweets, Omokri has described the action as an attempt to overthrow democracy. He said photographs would be gathered from the scene and the […]

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Godswill Akpabio resigns as Nigerian Senate minority leader

Nigerian Senator from Akwa Ibom, Mr. Godswill Akpabio has tendered his resignation as Minority Leader of Nigerian Senate. Akpabio disclosed this in a letter dated August 4, addressed to the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Mr. Emmanuel Bwacha. The Senator, however, did not give any reason for the resignation. He, however, thanked the senate leadership and […]

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Why Buhari did not act on Kemi Adeosun’s certificate scandal – Lai Mohammed

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed says, in spite of the allegation of certificate forgery against President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, his integrity remains intact. Mr Mohammed said this on Monday when he paid an official visit to the Abuja office of The Authority Newspaper. Responding to a question […]

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Akwa Ibom deputy governor refutes resignation rumour

Deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Moses Ekpo, has vehemently denied the rumours that he has resigned or been sacked from the Udom Emmanuel administration following the rumoured planned defection of  Sen. Godswill  Akpabio to All Progressives Congress (APC). Media reports have come out with allusions that Ekpo has not only resigned but has […]

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I’ve never dated anyone all my life – Actress Amara Maduka

Chubby actress, Amara Maduka, is gradually becoming one of the most sought after in the movie industry. In this interview, the Anambra State-born role interpreter speaks on her career, love life and challenges of being a plus-sized thespian. Enjoy it. Can you briefly tell us about yourself? I’m Amara Maduka, from Anambra State. I’m from […]

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Akpabio meets Tinubu, preparatory to defection to APC

PDP chieftain and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu met in Abuja, Nigeria, on Monday. According to Tinubu’s Twitter handle, @AsiwajuTinubu, the duo met in the company of another APC Chieftain, Alhaji Yusuf Ali, in Abuja. The APC had earlier revealed that the two men were discussing […]

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Nigerian govt, APC, operate 18 unregistered companies, blowing trillions of dollars – PDP alleges

Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Monday, accused Nigeria’s presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), of operating 18 unregistered companies and frittering away trillions of dollars under its administration. PDP alleges that President Muhammadu Buhari deceived Nigerians to secure power on a promise of transparency, accountability and zero tolerance for corruption. […]

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Akpabio may be PDP agent to infiltrate APC -Reno Omokri says

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s ex-media aide, Mr. Reno Omokri, has said that it is too early to criticise Godswill Akpabio, a serving senator and two-time former governor of Akwa Ibom State, who is on the verge of dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr. Omokri is presuming that Akpabio […]

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