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On the face of the bullying incident that happened in a school in Abuja Nigeria, a businesswoman and mother of Davido’s first daughter, Sophia Momodu, said she recently had a talk with her daughter, Imade, about bullying and was impressed by her response. According to her, Imade stated that no one can try to bully […]
Continue ReadingFemale Nigerian gospel singer and prophetess, Morenikeji Adeleke, popularly known as Egbin Orun, has passed away. Her death was confirmed in an Instagram post by her colleague, Esther Igbekele, who expressed shock over Egbin Orun’s sudden death. In her post, Igbekele stated that they spoke last week and that she never knew that her friend […]
Continue ReadingIn a sad incident which occurred at Christ Avenue, in the Adebayo area of Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, April 27, 2024, a man identified as Dare Onipede allegedly stabbed his wife, Arinola Ikumapayi, to death over alleged infidelity in Ekiti State. Spokesperson (PPRO) for the police in the state, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident on […]
Continue ReadingOn many fronts, America is showcasing the many burdens and benefits of democracy. Most Washington politicians are united in their support for Israel. But out  on the streets, many Americans are opposed to  Israel’s raging genocidal onslaught on Gaza and other Palestinian enclaves.  While Congress had little trouble approving a further $20 billion in military aid to Israel, […]
Continue ReadingVICTOR AYENI writes about the continuous detention of a 29-year-old man, Chidozie Ajokuji, 10 years after he was arrested as a teenager for robbery in 2014. Behind the iron bars of the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos, 29-year-old Chidozie Ajokujie was lost in his thoughts of hopelessness as life in the outside world has become […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, on Friday, April 26, announced the federal government’s plan to set up a $10 billion diaspora fund to attract investment from citizens living abroad. The Minister revealed that the diaspora fund will support critical sectors including infrastructure, health care and education to grow the economy, […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu arrived in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Friday evening, to participate in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum, WEF, on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development. Tinubu’s arrival marks the beginning of the second leg of his two-nation official visits, following his earlier engagements this week in the Hague, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran Yoruba Actor, Ganiyu Oyeyemi, popularly known as Ogunjimi, surfaced on social media on Friday. Ogunjimi’s death was announced by a Yoruba actor, Kunle Afod, in a post on his Instagram page. Mourning the actor, Afod wrote: “We […]
Continue ReadingChess champion and founder of ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya, finds himself engulfed in emotions as an unnamed good Samaritan graciously gifted a house to his parents. The development is coming on the heels of Tunde’s breaking of the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon in New York. Even though the official […]
Continue ReadingPopular Nollywood actress, Funke Etti is celebrating her 45th birthday on Thursday. The Yoruba actress shared the wedding-themed photos to celebrate her special day and expressed gratitude to God. Captioning the photos, she wrote: “CHEERS TO 45 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ HRM QUEEN A.Y.I.N.K.E.A.D.Eđź‘‘đź‘‘đź‘‘ A.J.E.T.O.M.I.W.A O.M.O.O.L.O.G.O I praise you,for I am (beautifully) fearfully […]
Continue Reading“I am a widow but maybe I am fortunate because my own experience with men is different. Take for example the man that I am currently in a relationship with. He’s been separated from the wife for about two years when I met him and this is our third year together. Although, he doesn’t live […]
Continue ReadingGerman Police have arrested 11 Nigerian nationals suspected to be members of a Black Axe group behind a large-scale dating scam and money laundering. The Bavarian police in a statement on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, said that the gang was involved internationally in “multiple areas of criminal activity” with a focus in Germany on dating […]
Continue ReadingAward winning Nigerian actress, film maker, and brand influencer, Wumi Toriola has bagged a Master’s Degree from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). The beautiful actress shared the good news on her Instagram page. Sharing a captivating image of herself adorned in a long graduation gown, holding the university’s convocation programme and captioning the post, […]
Continue ReadingSince the arrest of another Nigerian socialite, Pascal Okechukwu (aka Cubana Chef Priest), I have come across jejune assertions justifying the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s pursuit of those spraying naira at parties. While reading comments made by a random commenter on social media but unsupported with sensible evidence is one thing, it is another […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over an ongoing N8,069,176,864.00 money laundering investigation. Punch reports that the indicted former Minister of Aviation arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23. The ex-Minister is being grilled on […]
Continue ReadingA High Court of Ekiti State, sitting in Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced six men to a total of 140 years for conspiracy, robbery and receiving stolen properties. Four of the convicts were sentenced to 21 years each for robbery and seven years each for conspiracy, the remaining two were jailed for 14 years each […]
Continue ReadingMoney is perhaps a homeless vagrant. It has no nationality or permanent homestead in real terms. It goes and stays only where its masters are wise, prudent and far sighted. But in a world dominated by nations and their interests, real money is first a national asset and tool of governance and sovereign assertion. When […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh charge against Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In the four-count charge, the anti-graft agency accused Emefiele of approving the printing of N684,590,000 naira notes at the rate of N18.96 billion. The commission is alleging that Emefiele broke the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Naira depreciated on Tuesday, April 23, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), to N1,300.15 per dollar, exceeding the parallel market rate by N45.15. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,300.15 per dollar from N1,234.49 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N65.66 depreciation for the naira. Similarly, […]
Continue ReadingThe management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has suspended indefinitely its Mr David Udo-Udom, the lecturer allegedly involved in a sex scandal in a video trending in social media. The indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a Disciplinary Panel constituted by the university to investigate the incident, UNN Public […]
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