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A married woman and worship leader, Funanani Mbedzi, has died after she was allegedly killed inside her church by her husband during the Easter celebration. According to South African Police Service (SAPS), the murder suspect entered the church in Makonde Shadani village, outside Thohoyandou, around 6 pm while the congregation was engaged in worship and […]
Continue ReadingFederal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday, convicted controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky for abusing the Naira. Bobrisky appeared at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday in a black outfit with a black scarf to cover face. The social media influencer was accused of “spraying” bank notes, […]
Continue ReadingFirst, I commend Mr. Bola Tinubu for his official recognition of the 17 soldiers who were murdered this month in Okuama, Delta State, while reportedly on official duty. In addition to giving them national honours, he gave homes to their families and scholarships to their children. We await a proper investigation of the tragic incident, the president’s […]
Continue ReadingNigerian male cross-dresser, Idris Olarewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been arrested and detained by the Lagos State Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation. Bobrisky has failed to meet the bail conditions granted him by the commission. Spokesperson for […]
Continue ReadingMonday, the 2nd of April was marked globally as World Autism Awareness Day. Despite the millions of families who grapple with the challenge in our country, the day passed us by without much awareness. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about one in 88 Nigerian children is on the autism spectrum. That means we have more than two million autistic children […]
Continue ReadingNigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola’s mum, Madam Adedoja Christine Otedola, popularly called Lady Doja, turns 92 on Wednesday. And he took to his Instagram page to celebrate his mum on her special day. Sharing photo of them together, he wrote: “Happy 92nd birthday, Mom! Your love, wisdom, and strength have shaped me into who I […]
Continue ReadingFormer President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ali Ciroma, has died. Comrade Ciroma died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State capital, Nigeria, on Tuesday, April 2. A family member, who is also the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, announced the death […]
Continue ReadingThere were many of them, but the most interesting suggestion to come out of Nigeria in the past week was one by President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina to change this country’s name from Federal Republic of Nigeria [FRN] to United States of Nigeria, USN. Speaking when he received the 2024 Obafemi Awolowo […]
Continue ReadingPrincess Adeola Ogunwusi, daughter of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has blasted X (formerly Twitter) users who criticised her for wearing a bikini. Adeola, who lives and works in Canada, shared photos of herself wearing a blue bikini on a boat at the beach and wrote: “Girls just want to […]
Continue ReadingNigerian media personality, entrepreneur, and activist, Shade Ladipo is engaged to a mystery lover, to be married again after her first marriage packed up. The media personality, marking a new chapter in her life, shared on TikTok platform, a video from her proposal and wrote in the caption: “I said yes again. 2nd time is a […]
Continue Reading“I know the arithmetic of the budget and the numbers that I brought to the National Assembly, and I know what numbers came back… Those who are talking about malicious embellishment in the budget; they did not understand the arithmetic and did not refer to the baseline of what I brought,” President Bola Tinubu declared […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Professor and former aide to the Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria, Joseph Odemuyiwa, has died from an auto crash that happened along the Ibadan-Abeokuta road. Odemuyiwa, who was a Professor of Business Education, was also the immediate Senior Special Adviser to Prince Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical Education. Governor Abiodun has described the […]
Continue ReadingAfter she was slut-shammed, a lady, @ifeomachukwu has shared a video clip from her traditional marriage on TikTok platform where she was dancing, now mocking her own critics. The lady identified as Ifeoma Chukwu revealed on her TikTok account, @ifeomachukwubby that she had been ridiculed for her past. She sent a message from a critic […]
Continue ReadingEmbarking on the journey towards academic or professional success often means tackling some seriously tough challenges, and a few hurdles are as notorious as the world’s toughest exams. These tests aren’t just about showing what you know; they’re about pushing the boundaries of your brainpower and resilience. Spanning continents and fields, they demand serious prep, […]
Continue ReadingFrom Lagos, one Ayinde Salihu wrote to the Sardauna of Sokoto and Premier of the Northern Region, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, on 19 January, 1964, describing the premier as the “Prophet of Nigeria.” The man wanted the Sardauna to take him to Mecca for Hajj. Buliyaminu Oladiti Fadairo wrote from Ibadan on 21 January, 1964, saluting […]
Continue ReadingDeputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos State Nigeria, Gbolahan Oyedemi, on Monday, reportedly committed suicide in his private house in his hometown, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Oyedemi was the Aide de Camp (ADC) to the late former Governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, during his 11-month […]
Continue ReadingBassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, was sworn in Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform 10 days after he was released from prison. The 44-year-old has never before held an elected office but several African leaders attended the ceremony in the new town of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian medical doctor, Obianma Onya, has claimed that a prominent politician who eulogizes his wife on Facebook was busy chasing her via messenger. The mother of two stated this while addressing women who monitor their husband’s social media activities, phone calls and interrogate female callers. (LIB)
Continue ReadingUnknown assailants have killed Dr. Kamar Abdulkadir, a lecturer in the Department of Physical Health Education, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. It was gathered that the assailants sneaked into his office on Sunday, March 31, 2024, and attacked him with a knife and hammer. A source told security expert, Zagazola Makama that the victim was […]
Continue ReadingTwo weeks ago, armed men invaded the Lagos home of Mr Segun Olatunji, editor of FirstNews, grabbed him, loaded him onto a vehicle and sped off. There was no warrant of arrest, as you would expect in a democracy, or a word to his family on what his offence was. There was no information on […]
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