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From initially expressing unease about the protests billed to start today, the government changed its stance to advocating “peaceful protests.” It was a smart move. If they had refused people the chance to protest outrightly, they would have fuelled the rage driving them. By asking them to exercise their rights, albeit peacefully, they took the […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three domestic staff over the alleged murder of Aribemchukwu, the daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, a judge of the Federal High Court. Justice Ajumogobia’s medical doctor-daughter, who recently got married, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in her Parkview Estate residence in the Ikoyi area of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili has expressed her anger and frustration at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) after being omitted from competing in the women’s 100m event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ofili, who won the Nigerian 100m title at the Olympic trials in Benin to qualify and seal her ticket on the team list, will sadly not compete […]
Continue ReadingEmeritus Professor and former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, has been found dead over three weeks after he was kidnapped. 79-year-old retired university don was kidnapped from his house in Ado-Ekiti alongside his security guard on July 9, 2024 and driven away in his car, which the […]
Continue Reading“Ol’Boy.” “Bros. Bro-oo!” “How are you preparing for Thursday?” “What is happening on Thursday?” “What do you mean what is happening on Thursday? The #EndBad Governance protest” “I see. Me, I am not protesting oh. When I wake up on Thursday, if I see that some people are already on the streets, me I go […]
Continue ReadingThe killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Tehran on Wednesday blamed on Israel has stunned the international community. Israel has not commented on the death but many countries have warned that it could help turn the Gaza war into a regional conflict. Here are some key reactions: – Iran […]
Continue ReadingNigeria is a drama, an entertainment. Listen to the ‘Wahala’ singer, Portable, as he wonders why anyone would want him to join this week’s proposed protests. Yes, he admits that he joined protests in the past. But he says that was when he was poor. “Now I am rich…You want a rich man to protest?” […]
Continue ReadingNigerian queen of songs and veteran actress, Onyeka Onwenu, has sadly passed away. She died at the age of 72. Onyeka Onwenu passed away on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos Nigeria, after collapsing at a birthday party where she had performed. In a statement, the children of the veteran Nigerian singer and actress announced […]
Continue ReadingPersons believed to be miscreants have come out to threaten Lagos State residents not to participate in the hunger protest scheduled from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 10. In a viral clip on Tuesday, individuals whose voices were the only ones audible were chastising market women and men in a Lagos market, urging them […]
Continue ReadingGospel artiste, Segun Obe, has gotten married to his Ghanaian sweetheart, Nita. Segun shared the good news on his Instagram page on Saturday July 27. The couple tied the knot a week ago in Ghana. He wrote: “Not a word failed of ANY GOOD THING which the Lord has spoken to the house of Israel.All […]
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s ruling ANC on Monday expelled its former leader ex-president Jacob Zuma for leading a rival party into elections following disciplinary proceedings. The African National Congress, which lost its absolute parliamentary majority for the first time in May largely due to Zuma’s defection, said the veteran politician’s conduct was “irreconcilable” with its constitution. “Former […]
Continue ReadingNigerians have been invited to troop to the streets in their millions from Thursday, August 1, to protest the harsh economic situation following the dramatic rise in the cost of living in the last one year. The protest is slated to last for two weeks. The demands are not very clear yet but the theme […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Nollywood actor and former spokesman for the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his departure from the party. Okonkwo has also parted ways with former presidential candidate of LP, Peter Obi . In the statement titled: “Political Journey to a Great Nigeria,” which he shared on his […]
Continue ReadingIn his acceptance speech in the early hours of Sunday, when he was declared as the President-elect of the over 200,000 (two hundred thousand) members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, struck the right cord. He called for “a moderated celebration” and urged his supporters to be “magnanimous in victory.” While appealing […]
Continue ReadingEight pupils of a private primary school, Mama’s Academy returning from their graduation ceremony narrowly escaped d3ath when a container fell on their vehicle at Lokongoma market in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state. Reports say that the driver of the articulated truck lost control and was reversing when he collided with the cars on […]
Continue ReadingSpokesperson (PPRO) for Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, has called out men for the increasing spate of heartbreaks they are causing women in Nigeria. In a post on X, the PPRO, who took on the unexpected role of a relationship advisor, expressed dismay at the increasing number of men who led […]
Continue ReadingMulti-talented television presenter, actress, fashion designer, and musician, Lara Olubo, has sadly passed away. News of her death was announced on the Instagram page of Temilola Sobola on July 27, 2024. Lara Olubo was a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, known for her vibrant on-screen presence and exceptional presenting skills in Yoruba. She hosted […]
Continue ReadingIn light of his planned astronomical hike in petrol prices euphemistically called “subsidy removal” in 2023, which his opponents also promised to implement and caused Nigerians embrace as inevitable and desirable, I foretold the imminent social convulsion that is gathering momentum across Nigeria now. “I can assure Tinubu that if petrol price hikes deepen people’s […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Capital Oil, was said to have died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom, on Saturday. He would have been 53 on September 3. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed Ubah’s death to […]
Continue ReadingDesola Afod, the beautiful and delectable wife of Nigerian actor, movie producer, television anchor, and brand influencer, Kunle Afod, celebrates her 42nd birthday on Friday. Celebrating her special day, she expressed gratitude to her maker on her special day. She wrote: “This is 42🥂 Thankful Grateful and Blessed 💯” View this post on Instagram A […]
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