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Governing Councils of Federal universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions belonging to federal government of Nigeria will be inaugurated on July 4, 2024. The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, made this known while giving her acceptance speech on Monday, while assuming the affairs of the institution. An aggregate of […]
Continue ReadingThere aren’t many subject-matters as extensively and persistently discussed as federalism. As a matter of fact, ‘in its original form, the federal idea was theopolitical, defining the relationship between God and man as one in which both were linked by covenant in a partnership designed to make them jointly responsible for the world’s welfare’. Properly […]
Continue ReadingThere was deep resentment on Sunday over a United Kingdom-based Nigerian taxi driver, who remained on the Nigerian Government’s payroll despite migrating to the UK in 2022. Members of Civil society organisations (CSOs) who spoke to media men on Sunday said the report was an indication of how deeply-rooted corruption was in the Nigerian civil […]
Continue ReadingTwo suicide bombers have detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State, Nigeria, killing a soldier, and seven others including wedding guests. At least, sixteen people were also injured through the unfortunate incident. According to a survivor, the first bomber was carrying a baby on her back when […]
Continue ReadingFuneral ceremony of veteran Nigerian actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, took place in Enugu, Nigeria on Friday, June 28. In October 2023, Ibu came out publicly to seek financial assistance after he had battled his ailment for a while. However, in November 2023, his family confirmed that one of his legs had […]
Continue ReadingLagos Division of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld a previous judgment by a Lagos State High Court, confirming a five-year prison sentence for Nigerian actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, also known as Baba Ijesha, for the sexual assault of a minor, aged 14. In a judgment delivered by Justice Folashade Ojo, the Court of […]
Continue ReadingYes, you can become pregnant if your spouse has male infertility, as long as they can get some sperm. Just because he has male infertility, it doesn’t mean he’ll never be able to have a biological child. Having a low sperm count can significantly make it more difficult to conceive naturally, and although it only […]
Continue ReadingAward winning and beautiful Nigerian actress, Sharon Ooja Egwurube, simply called Sharon Ooja, and her man, Ugo Nwoke, are having their traditional wedding ceremony today, Thursday, June 27, in Abuja. Ooja’s engagement was announced on social media on March 23, however, she kept her partner’s identity concealed by hiding his face. Sharon Ooja accompanied by friends […]
Continue Reading36-year-old pregnant Nigerian woman, Prudence Daniel-Obia, has tragically passed away in the UK. According to a post by the Nigerian community in the UK, Prudence died on Friday, June 21, 2024. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Nigerian in the UK who tragically died on Friday, the 21st of June, 2024,” the Nigeria Community […]
Continue ReadingTech-wise, our younger days in the 1970s, 80s and 90s cannot be compared to these days, but they were not boring. We had no Facebook, Twitter (now X), Instagram and TikTok. We only had radio stations, TV stations, videos, music, novels, magazines, and comics. But most importantly, we had the handwritten letter, which we sent and received. We took our time […]
Continue ReadingNick Imudia, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, has reportedly died by suicide. He was said to have committed the act by jumping from the balcony of his apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State on the evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Prior to his death, the […]
Continue ReadingI had thought that our lawmakers in Abuja cared only for big cars, big bucks and big boobs. I never knew they also have deep love for alcohol – dry gin – and would do anything to protect it from the ravages of restrictive laws. And, because the standards of public and private morality have […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has been slammed by X users for exposing her body in a new photo just months after she condemned women who go nearly naked on social media. The actress and model took to X on Sunday to share a photo of […]
Continue ReadingKenya’s President, William Ruto has announced that he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests that saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday, June 25. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill. “Listening keenly to the people of […]
Continue ReadingNnamdi Kanu was apprehended in Kenya in June 2021 by security agencies and brought home to face trial. First arraigned on 14th October 2015 before eventually securing bail and fleeing the country, the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) leader was slammed with an 11-count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory […]
Continue ReadingLast-16 fixtures at Euro 2024 after the completion of the group stage on Wednesday: Saturday, June 29 In Berlin (1600) Switzerland v Italy In Dortmund (1900) Germany v Denmark Sunday, June 30 In Gelsenkirchen (1600) England v Slovakia In Cologne (1900) Spain v Georgia Monday, July 1 In Duesseldorf (1600) […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided over by Justice Ayokunle Faji , on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $1,426,175.14 linked to the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. EFCC had earlier on May 29, 2014, secured an interim order […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star singer, songwriter and record producer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and his love, Chioma released their pre-wedding photos. The couple actually tied the knot in Lagos State on Tuesday, June 25. Photos and videos of the wedding of the moment will be posted later. Below are more of the pre-wedding photos:
Continue ReadingIn 1989, the call of duty and pull of family necessitated that I travel from my London partial base to New York. I was checked in on a British Airways flight from London to New York. We were set to leave Heathrow shortly after the usual pre-departure rituals. I was seated on an aisle seat on […]
Continue ReadingIn a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1051/2024, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained Ikeja Electric Plc and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from applying, administering or implementing the purported tariff stipulated in the 2024 Supplementary Order on tariff increase on ‘Band A’ Feeders. Rida National Plastics is the plaintiff/applicant while Ikeja Electric Plc […]
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