Appeal court strikes out sacked Rivers State Local Govt chairmen’s appeals

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, sitting in Port Harcourt, on Monday, dismissed two appeals instituted by the sacked Local Government Chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The appeals, marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by the former Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Enyiada Cookey-Gam, and six others, challenging the decisions of the […]

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Court stops Rivers CJ, Clerk, others from dealing with Amaewhule and 26 other pro-Wike lawmakers

A High Court of Rivers State sitting in Port Harcourt and presided by Justice Jumbo Stephen, has issued an interim injunction restraining the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simone Chibuzor-Amadi, and the Clerk of the State House of Assembly from interacting with the Martins Amaewhule-led lawmakers. Ruling on an ex-parte application on Monday, Justice Jumbo […]

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Nigeria is ridiculously materialistic, By Azuka Onwuka

Something devastating happened to the psyche of Nigerians in the mid-1980s from which they have not recovered. A culture change occurred. That period coincided with the entry of General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) in August 1985 as the head of state of Nigeria. Concepts like advance-fee fraud and drug trafficking became widely known. Drug trafficking had […]

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Naira weakens further at the official market

Nigeria’s Naira further depreciated at both the official and parallel markets on Monday. At the official, Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the naira dropped to 1,523.85 per dollar, depreciation from the previous close of 1,509.67 to the American dollar. NAFEM is the market trading segment for Investors, Exporters, and End-users that allows for forex […]

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Filmmaker Uche Nancy acquires multi-million naira house with super interiors (Photos)

Nigerian actress, model and television personality, Lizzy Gold Onuwaje simply called Lizzy Gold, has applauded filmmaker, Uche Nancy after she acquired a mansion worth millions of naira. The producer and award-winning filmmaker celebrated the new month by acquiring a multi-million naira mansion. Sharing photos of the luxury house, Lizzy noted that the house was more beautiful […]

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Elderly Nigerian couple excited as they officially tie the knot (Video)

A video of an elderly Nigerian couple officially tying the knot has made the rounds on social media. The couple dressed in white, looking excited as they exchanged vows at a marriage registry, and sealed their love with a kiss. Watch the video below: @gunitbeautyplus Granny made a beautiful bride 💍🥰#decisionmaking #herchoice #grannybride #courtwedding #beautifulbrideandgroom […]

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Britain is Nigeria’s ‘bad’ teacher, By Lasisi Olagunju

Number 10, Downing Street has been home to Britain’s prime ministers since 1735 AD. Why would a hugely popular new prime minister move into a 289-year-old mansion without spending good pounds on it to buff it up to today’s taste? Keir Starmer, the new British prime minister, moved into that official residence soon after he […]

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When the devil can’t reach you personally, he’ll send you a broke man who’s good in bed ―BBNaija’s Tacha

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, is of the opinion that when the devil cannot get close to a woman, he sends a broke man who is good in bed to her. Her post has received mixed reactions with some agreeing with her […]

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The Trump Test for American Democracy, By Simon Kolawole

I grew up being made to understand that everything about the United States of America was a model to the rest of the world. “In America” was a constant recourse in public discourse — whether we were talking about democracy, constitutionalism, federalism or public accountability. Anything American was the best for the world. It was […]

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Court orders former Nigerian Minister to account for N729bn payment to poor Nigerians

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in suit number: FHC/L/CS/853/2021, has ordered a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months. The court also ordered the former Minister to provide the list and details of the […]

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At 82, I am still sexually tempted ―Pastor Adeboye

General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, says he is still wary of sexual immorality despite his ‘anointing’ and years in the ministry. Adeboye said despite his age, he runs faster than before to avoid any form of sexual temptation, noting that no amount of anointing can […]

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When an elderly president stumbles, in which direction does he look?, By Abimbola Adelakun

Yoruba people have a proverb that translates, “When a youth stumbles, they look ahead; when an elderly stumbles, they look backwards.” As a child, I thought the proverb was talking about how children and elders contrarily process the embarrassment of falling in public. I assumed that an elder looks backwards when they fall because it […]

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After 9hrs rainfall, flood sacks Lagos homes, schools

Residents in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial and mega city, have been battling with flood following the recent torrential rain that left many families homeless for days. Lagos, tagged as Centre of Excellence, worn sombre looks in recent times no thanks to the torrential rains, particularly, that of Wednesday, June 26 and Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The rains left […]

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Kenyan president removes budgets for offices of first lady, second lady after anti-govt protests

Kenyan President, William Ruto has announced the country’s National Treasury will cut spending to make room for key commitments following the anti-government protests. Ruto, in a live address from the state house said: “The government will present a proposal to the national assembly to approve massive expenditure cuts after the withdrawal of the 2024 finance […]

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