Justice Kekere-Ekun sworn-in as Acting CJN

Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Justice Kekere-Ekun will operate in acting capacity until confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. She took her Oaths around 11:38am. She’s the second female Justice to hold the position. Justice Mariam […]

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Nigerian govt increases Nigerian Passport fees

Nigerian Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Passport effective from 1st September, 2024. In a statement released on Wednesday night, August 21, the Nigeria Immigration Service says based on the review, a 32-page Passport booklet with 5 year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty […]

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Kamala Harris accepts nomination as US Democratic Party presidential candidate

Kamala Devi Harris simply called Kamala Harris, accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Chicago on Thursday, August 22 before a rapturous crowd, pledging a “new way forward” and warning that her rival, Republican party candidate, Donald Trump “will take America backwards” if he wins November’s blockbuster election. The 59-year-old Kamala delivered a message of unity […]

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Ex-Lagos police spokesperson needs N25m for kidney transplant

Former police spokesperson in Lagos State, ACP Chike Oti, who is battling kidney disease, has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance of N25 million to undergo a kidney transplant. Oti, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos, said he was recently diagnosed with fifth-stage renal failure. He […]

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You must face the fraud charges ―Appeal court orders ex-gov Yahaya Bello

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, August 20, ordered the former Kogi State Governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello, to present himself for trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April moved to arraign the former governor for alleged N80 billion fraud at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mr. Bello charged with […]

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Ogun State INEC REC, Ijalaye slumps, dies

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Ogun State, Barrister Olaniyi Ijalaye is dead. The Ogun REC slumped and died in Abuja on Monday evening after a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity revealed that the former Resident Electoral Commissioner had […]

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Nigerians deserve accountability on new, old presidential jets ―Peter Obi tells Tinubu

Labour Party’s (LP’s) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to come clean on the details of the newly acquired presidential jet and the old ones being sold off. Obi made the call in a post shared on his X handle on Tuesday night, August 20. Obi said: […]

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Appeal Court dismisses Edo Assembly appeal, affirms Shaibu as Edo deputy governor

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, the appellate court dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment. Shaibu was impeached on […]

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Female student acting as girlfriend for N15,000 in Nigeria found dead

21-year-old female student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Mojisola Awesu, who was contracted by her friend to act as a girlfriend for another private varsity student at a party for the sum of N15,000 has been found dead at a refuse dump in the Aleniboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Kwara […]

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PDP, Labour Party condemn Presidency over new presidential jet

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100m without the approval of the National Assembly. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Deputy Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the action of the government as insensitive, […]

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As darker days loom, By Sonala Olumhense

In March 2017, a remarkable memo sent seven months earlier to President Muhammadu Buhari, leaked. It had been written by Nasir El-Rufai, the then Governor of Kaduna State and member of the president’s inner circle, in September 2016. Hate or love Mr. El-Rufai, he is a brilliant man. His brilliance — which is sometimes dedicated to questionable causes — […]

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Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky shares hot Bikini poses (Photos)

Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, shared these hot sexy bikini photos on his Instagram page on Saturday afternoon August 17. Bobrisky just came back from Kirikiri correctional centre in Lagos Nigeria, where he served six months imprisonment after he was sentenced to prison for abusing Nigeria’s currency, the Naira. See more […]

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King Sunny Ade finally addresses the rumour of dating Onyeka Onwenu

Nigerian Juju music legend, King Sunny Ade (KSA) has finally addressed the longstanding rumours of a romantic relationship between him and the late iconic singer, songwriter, actress, human rights and social activist, journalist, and politician, Onyeka Onwenu (MON). During a recent condolence visit to Onwenu’s family, KSA shed light on the speculations that have surrounded […]

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Tinubu flies to France in new Airbus A330 presidential jet

President Tinubu left Abuja for Paris on Monday, using the new Airbus A330, which was the subject of controversy in the last week following its court-ordered seizure and subsequent release caused by a Chinese firm. The aircraft replaces the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought under the Presidency of President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to Bayo Onanuga, special […]

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Newlywed Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja goes biblical over enemies

Newlywed Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja, has faced backlash for sharing a cryptic post from the scripture. Married in June to a man rumored to be a three-time divorcee, Ooja recounted her insights from the Book of Nehemiah. In her post, she wrote: “Studying the book of Nehemiah, one thing is evident. The enemy will keep […]

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