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I begin this new year with my first weekly opinion which is a helping homily. What is a homily? It is a form of exhortation, a written or spoken expression meant to uplift and guide, encouraging resilience and fortitude. It invites reflection on one’s life, beliefs, and values, and serves as a beacon to help […]
Continue ReadingPresident of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty with immediate effect joining countries like Britain, Zambia, Canada, Togo, Germany, Rwanda, South Africa and many more. Amnesty International hailed the decision as a “beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement in the region”, but expressed regret that the death penalty […]
Continue ReadingLabour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed admiration for the lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi. The former Anambra State Governor disclosed this in a tweet on Friday, following his visit to Farotimi, who recently returned from a correctional facility in Ekiti. Obi noted that Farotimi remains in […]
Continue ReadingThe year is almost over. The year 2024 is ending. In different parts of the world the countdown has begun, with elaborate fireworks heralding the beginning of a New Year 2025. The year 2024 was eventful. And we could all mostly look back and wonder how it passed so quickly. It was a year of […]
Continue ReadingA Catholic Reverend Father in Nigeria has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the a Nigerian church premises. The incident which occurred during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, has attracted reactions from social media users. […]
Continue Reading55-year-old Delta State highlife musician in Nigeria, Dr. Arube Otor, popularly known as Isoko Fela One, is set to marry three women on the same day and time. The conjugal event is slated for Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Anglican Church Field, London Base, Uzere Kingdom, Isoko South Local Government Area of the State. […]
Continue ReadingBy the time Muhammadu Buhari ran for a second presidential term in 2019, it seemed clear that the judicial process in many parts of the country had been actively co-opted in the intimidation of civic opponents of the government, both real and imagined. The case of Steven Kefas was a defining moment in that process. […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Naira appreciated in the parallel market to N1,650 per dollar on Tuesday, December 31, after close of trading compared to N1,655 on Monday. Also, the Naira appreciated to N1,535 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market. New data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), showed that the exchange rate for the […]
Continue ReadingHis Holiness, Pope Francis has called for debt forgiveness for impoverished countries around the world, urging wealthier nations to enable indebted nations to recover and develop. The appeal was made in his 2025 World Day of Peace message, marked annually on January 1 to promote global peace. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), […]
Continue ReadingAnyone who pays attention to what is happening on social media knows there is a high demand for Nigerian men by women from other countries. In the past, the assumption was that most of the marriages between Nigerian men and women from other countries were mainly to acquire official papers that would guarantee the Nigerian […]
Continue ReadingFellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which […]
Continue ReadingFunke Akindele’s latest film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa,’ has set a new milestone in the Nigerian film industry by grossing over ₦1 billion within just 19 days of its release. This achievement makes the film the fastest Nollywood production to hit the ₦1 billion mark. Film One, the entertainment company behind the film, announced the record-breaking […]
Continue ReadingOur Father, the God of all generations, we thank You for Your goodness on every being as we step into the year 2025. We thank You for Your mercies, kindness and love. We ask that You Bless us, bless our readers and people of the world with the desire to taste and see how good You are. As we […]
Continue ReadingA Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife, says frequent use of sponge to bathe can strip the skin of natural oils and create micro-tears or micro-trauma in the skin. Cole-Adeife, of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. She said […]
Continue ReadingAs most countries and cultures around the world celebrate the New Year (January 1) in some form, there are certain regions, communities, or groups where New Year celebrations are not observed or hold minimal significance. These exceptions usually arise due to cultural, religious, or political reasons. Here are some examples: Saudi Arabia In Saudi Arabia, […]
Continue ReadingI died one bright day in 1969 — yes, died; crushed by a motorcyclist. It happened on Ileya Day (Eid el Kabir) in my hometown. I did not know, and still do not know, how it happened. All I know is that I was following my father to the Eid praying ground in the morning, […]
Continue ReadingFemale Nigerian disc jockey (DJ), Kudirat Gbemisola, popularly known as DJ Kulet, has announced her separation from her husband, Ohis Emmanuel, over alleged infidelity. The couple had a lavish wedding ceremony eight months ago while celebrating their union. A video of DJ Kulet from the wedding where she was jokingly telling her bridesmaid to move […]
Continue ReadingA new study has revealed how many minutes every stick of cigarette a person puffs takes off the person’s life alongside what happens when they quit. According to new research, every cigarette a person smokes will take an average of 19.5 minutes off your life. The study, conducted at University College London, determined that women […]
Continue ReadingA young and beautiful Nigerian woman, Hauwa Haruna has passed away a day after her wedding. Hauwa, from Bakeko community in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger state, Nigeria, got married on Friday, December 27, 2024 and died on Saturday, December 28. A Facebook user, Jibrin Ndana confirmed the sad news in a post on […]
Continue ReadingSenator Babafemi Ojudu, former presidential aide, has voiced his concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s suitability to lead Nigeria at this critical time. Chatting with Edmund Obilo’s State Affairs podcast as a guest on Monday, Ojudu, who previously served in the office of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, expressed his belief that Nigeria would have been […]
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