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As the Harmattan season approaches, with its dry, dusty winds and cooler temperatures, it’s important to prepare for its unique challenges. From health risks like dehydration and respiratory issues to safety concerns such as increased fire hazards, being proactive can make a significant difference. According to Punch, in Nigeria, the harmattan season typically occurs between […]
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, I spoke at a symposium in my university here in Georgia on the implications of the U.S. presidential election for the African diaspora. To the bemusement of my audience (who were a mix of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris supporters), I explained the curious phenomenon of African support for Donald Trump, […]
Continue ReadingVideo of a young Nigerian lady, weeping over the coldness of a warehouse where she works in the United Kingdom (UK), has made the rounds on social media. The video showed the lady in the warehouse with a lot of boxes around her. According to the lady, she is not allowed to wear a hoodie […]
Continue Reading34-year-old Nigerian man, Ifeanyi Obi, has been found dead in his apartment in the United Kingdom. Founder of the Nigerians in the UK Community, Oluomo of Derby confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, November 21, 2024. A message on the GoFundMe account set up by friends said he suddenly passed away in Birmingham […]
Continue ReadingGiven the guardian angel role he has taken upon himself to play in the affairs of Nigeria (since he left office), and a prior not too good disposition towards incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, there was a sense of inevitability about the present altercation between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Tinubu. What is of significance […]
Continue ReadingPopular relationship counselor and blogger, Blessing Okoro Nkiruka simply called Blessing CEO, has set the internet abuzz with her candid admission of having fantasies about two of Afrobeats’ biggest stars: 2Face Idibia and Burna Boy. Blessing CEO, during an interview with content creator, @_egungun, was asked to name two male Nigerian celebrities she dreams of being intimate […]
Continue ReadingEnglish Premier League (EPL) has unveiled the official dates for the 2025/26 season in a statement released late Friday. The new campaign will kick off on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with the final match round slated for Sunday, May 24, 2026, ensuring a thrilling season from start to finish. In a move designed to prioritise […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union on Saturday raised an offer by rich nations to help poor countries worst hit by climate change to $300 billion a year in a bid to salvage talks that the developing world warned were on the brink of collapse. Negotiators worked through the night in a windowless sports stadium in the Caspian […]
Continue ReadingIn case you missed it, here is the video of National Security Adviser Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, last week, advertising a fake product. A lifetime ago, it seems, Ribadu served as the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a Federal Government agency that now appears only to be a branch of Nollywood. The […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has on Friday written to Nigerian Senate, seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. “In his letter sent today, President Tinubu seeks Oluyede’s confirmation in accordance with the provision of Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 18(1) of the Armed […]
Continue ReadingEnugu State will host the National Sports Festival, as the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the State as the host of the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) coming up in 2026. NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, and added that the decision was reached […]
Continue ReadingReports coming in say a young woman whose story touched Nigerians months ago has died just two months after the public donated money towards her treatment. The victim, Joyce Ifunanyachukwu reportedly developed complications during pregnancy that led to kidney issues, and 36 million Naira was needed for her treatment and kind Nigerians donated towards this […]
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason charge against 119 protesters standing trial for treason arising from the August 1-8, 2024 protests against bad governance and hardship in the country. Consequently, the Attorney-general of the Federation, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN applied for the withdrawal of the charges. Since […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna Otabor has announced that she is dropping her surname, Otabor. The reality TV show star disclosed this on her X handle while stating that she has no family. See her X post below:
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified a Federal High Court judgment that barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for local government election. The appellate court’s panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, ruled that the Federal High Court lacked […]
Continue ReadingYou can accuse the Bola Tinubu administration of failing on all fronts, but one thing you will never be able to say about his over-bloated press team is that they do not show up when their principal suffers disgrace. This time, the target of their ire was former president Olusegun Obasanjo, who, during a recent […]
Continue ReadingSimon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian factional leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. Punch referred to a local publication, Yle, that Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian, Tonto Charity Dikeh, simply known as Tonto Dikeh, has donated a car to a devoted fan, in what she described as 2024 King Tonto Dikeh Luxury birthday giveaway. Tonto Dikeh shared the news on her Instagram page, congratulating the fan, @sheddyoflagos, for the win. See her Instagram post […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement sent to journalists on Thursday, Ogun State Police command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, has confirmed the death of one Sunday Abidoye aged 51, whose lifeless body was discovered in a room at Creestar Hotel, GRA, Sagamu, Nigeria, on Wednesday. In the statement, SP Odutola said: “The Chief Security Officer of the hotel, […]
Continue ReadingOn the eve of last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Tokunbo Ajasin, son of Second Republic Governor of the old Ondo State (now Ondo and Ekiti States), predicted what would happen. “I believe the incumbent will win. There is no strong opposition, and the APC (All Progressives Congress) candidate is the incumbent,” the 75-year-old […]
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