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Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, remanded a former Minister of Power, Mr. Saleh Mamman, in Kuje prison. The ex-Minister was remanded after he pleaded not guilty to a 12-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), preferred against him. Trial judge, Justice James Omotosho said he should remain […]
Continue ReadingTrust Nigerians, some will scoff at any comparison between Britain’s democracy and what Nigeria calls democracy. But if democracy is, as Abraham Lincoln famously defined it, “government of the people, by the people, for the people”, then Nigeria must be held to universal standards. The critical electoral link between the government and the governed must […]
Continue ReadingSensational Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko (née Ogunleye) known by her stage name, Simi, is in the news for having too much fun. The singer recently went to the pool with her husband, family and friends, where she played the trending game ‘2345678’. She played the game at the pool while wearing her […]
Continue ReadingPresident of Kenya, William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. He said the move affects all ministers including the attorney-general but excluded prime cabinet secretary and foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto said he decided […]
Continue ReadingDuring Nigeria’s First and Second Republics, not many people had faith in the country ’s judiciary. To start with, court cases dragged on for too long; making it practically impossible for litigants to enjoy the fruits of judicial victories. In other cases, many criminals were set free on account of some technicalities couched in Latin […]
Continue ReadingPopular Nigerian cleric, Abel Damina, Senior Pastor of Abel Damina Ministries International (ADMI), has made controversial statements about Christianity and salvation. While doing a sermon recently, he challenged the common belief that only Christians will enter heaven and claimed that God is not a Christian. Damina argued that people reached heaven before Christianity began. He […]
Continue ReadingThe world’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 have been unveiled in a recent report by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The report ranks 163 independent states and territories based on their level of peacefulness, covering 99.7% of the world’s population. It also noted that there are currently 56 active conflicts, marking the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria is in dire straits. That is no longer news. It is not even news anymore that Nigerians are going through the worst economic crisis of their lives. The very lean Structural Adjustment Programme years – the SAP years – may not even compare. I have been told that the kind of desperation seen now […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations. The seven-man panel, in the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 local government councils in the country should receive and manage their funds themselves. It held that the power of […]
Continue ReadingEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has found the Nigerian government guilty of human rights abuses in its handling of the #EndSARS protests in October 2020. In a ruling on Wednesday, July 10, the court determined that the Nigerian government’s actions, particularly the excessive use of force at the Lekki Toll […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, Nigeria’s House of Representatives has announced the passing of one of its members, the Honourable. (Prince) Olaide Akinremi, also known as Jagaban. The Spokesman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi Jr. said on Wednesday, July 10, that Akinremi who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency under the platform of the […]
Continue ReadingAvailable records show that the first public electricity generation took place at Pearl Street Station in New York in 1882 and that electricity generation in Nigeria began in Lagos in 1886. Therefore, one can safely say that this year marks the 142nd anniversary of commercial electricity globally. It also means that all this talk about […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, is under fire on social media platforms after she reported trolls who cursed her for supporting President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general election to the police for cyberbullying. Abraham, during the 2022 election campaign period, had declared her support for Tinubu while assuring her fans that the President had reeled […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration has started the process of preparing the 2025 budget. This is as the governor insisted that the seats of Martin Amaewhule and the other state lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic […]
Continue Reading26-year-old Nigerian lady identified as Victoria, has died in the United Kingdom after suffering a seizure. Nigerians in the UK Community confirmed the sad news in a statement on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Victoria, who came to the UK as a Masters student studying Msc Cyber Security, passed away on July 4, 2024. “Dear Nigerians […]
Continue Reading“Social Media will bring your legs outside” was my reaction to the hullabaloo that greeted an actress’ marriage recently, after a blog claimed that their union is her groom’s fourth attempt at marriage. Don’t be surprised that, that information was leaked by someone the couple considered a friend. It’s not in all cases that a […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian lecturer and his wife have made headlines by becoming professors on the same day at the Ekiti State University (EKSU) in Ado Ekiti. News of the uncommon and remarkable intellectual achievement by the couple was shared on social media by a Facebook user, Adebayo Tony Adeniyi, garnering widespread congratulations and praise. See the […]
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian teenage sisters have died while swimming at New York’s Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn. Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, both originally from Nigeria but now living in the Bronx, New York, were reported missing on Friday night, July 5, in the area of Stillwell Avenue and Boardwalk West after they were […]
Continue ReadingThis year, 2024 is clearly the year of democratic elections, the. year that democracy is put to the test in virtually every continent of the world – at least 97 elections worldwide and so far, we have witnessed and reported some of the significant ones – India, the world’s most populous country which ran an […]
Continue ReadingPretty Nigerian actress, Biodun Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty, and her US-based fiancé, Adeniyi Olabiyi, shared their stunning pre-wedding photos. The couple got engaged in March this year and set to get married soon. See more of the photos below:
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