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In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria, the leadership of the United Nigerians in the Diaspora (UND) has said it will embark on massive street protest to some Nigerian embassies in Washington DC, some other US cities, London and other major cities in Europe and Asia nations, asking for immediate resignation of Chairman […]
Continue Reading“What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He answers: “The State, under democratic rule, is the power of all the people, served by their elect; it is the reign of liberty. “The State, under monarchical rule, is the power of one man, the tyranny of a single […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom (UK) has, with effect from today, banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants. […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin hit a fresh record above $71,000 on Monday as demand for the cryptocurrency picks up amid optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates the year. The unit hit a peak of $71,432 in afternoon Asian business, according to Bloomberg data, meaning it has advanced almost 70 percent this year. (AFP)
Continue ReadingThree weeks ago, maybe even four, I got a message from my mobile phone company asking me to re-register my line and link it to the national identification number, aka NIN, else I would be barred. I murmured to myself: “Here we go again!” How many times will I link my line to NIN? I […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful, plumpy and popular Nigerian actress, Biodun Okeowo a.k.a Omoborty, is now engaged. In one of her posts to her Instagram page about her new romantic status, she wrote: “Grateful hearts, united in love. Christ, our rock 🪨 and foundation. God will make all things right in His time. Thanking God for this beautiful journey […]
Continue ReadingAn X (Twitter) user, Big 9 @Innocent_Zikky shared a video on the platform where a man and a lady (both in nude) were making up, the doggy style, when another man walked in to take the lady away, asking the randy fellow a question: “Emeka why?” If he is truly the husband or boyfriend of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Rita Dominic, has disclosed that she got into marriage at the time she did because she wanted to be sure she was marrying for the right reason and not because of societal pressure. The pretty thespian who acknowledged that this occurred when she was over 45, stated that her husband was her […]
Continue Reading“The total amount of such advances outstanding shall not at any time exceed five per cent of the previous year’s actual revenue of the Federal Government” – Section 38 (2) of the CBN Act. Every Nigerian now knows that the Buhari government obtained N30 trillion under Ways and Means, W&M, from the Central Bank of […]
Continue ReadingFuneral service for the late CEO of Access Holdings, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife Chizoba Wigwe and son Chizzy Wigwe, took place on Saturday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lion of Judah parish in Isiokpo, Rivers State. Present were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers state, […]
Continue ReadingFuneral service for the late CEO of Access Bank Holdings, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife Chizoba Wigwe and son Chizzy Wigwe, took place today at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lion of Judah parish in Isiokpo, Rivers State. Present were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers state, […]
Continue ReadingLet us talk about a few foreign coaches since Clemens Westerhof, my friend, the acclaimed best coach in Nigeria’s history, was engaged to coach the national team in 1989. Who was Clemens in the world of coaching when he was hired? Was he a world -class coach? What club or country of renown did he […]
Continue ReadingIf someone says something is ‘gooder’ than the other, the person must be a peculiar user of English language. He can be faintly literate. He can be a comedian, just as he can be drunk. Whatever his situation, the expression is likely to attract a gale of mockery. The reason is that ‘better’ is the […]
Continue ReadingBritish-Nigerian heavyweight boxing powerhouse, Anthony Joshua has won his fourth straight fight by securing a second-round knockout win over Cameroonian boxer, Francis Ngannou, in the main event of the “Knockout Chaos” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Joshua secured consecutive victories in 2023 with wins over Jermaine Franklin in April and Robert Helenius with a seventh-round […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed to the media that Nigeria is looking to send in its application to join an intergovernmental organization, the BRICS group. Very recently Tuggar restated that the country has not abandoned its objective to be a part of the BRICS group in the next two years. “We intend […]
Continue ReadingI read a pathetic report last weekend of how the family of the late Second Republic Senate President, Joseph Wayas, was made to pay the sum of £6,710 (more than N13 million) before being allowed to sight his body in a London morgue. Wayas died on 30th November 2021, so I assumed he had been buried. Apparently, […]
Continue ReadingA yet-to-be-identified tricycle rider has been crushed to death on Tuesday evening, after the compactor of a refuse disposable truck fell from a bridge in the Surulere area of Lagos State. The truck, owned by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), was said to be plying the Shitta bridge in the community when it developed […]
Continue ReadingOscar winning actress and model, Lupita Nyong’o and Canadian actor, Joshua Jackson have made their relationship official nearly five months after sparking romance rumours. The two actors were pictured engaging in PDA while in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for Lupita’s birthday. This comes just months after Joshua Jackson and ex-wife Jodie Turner-Smith split. The former couple share a daughter […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the Edo State House of Assembly have commenced impeachment proceeding against the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Philip Shaibu. The petition for the impeachment of the deputy governor was read on Wednesday at a plenary session of the house. Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who read the impeachment petition during plenary, said the petition was […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actress and winner of 2008 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress, Kate Henshaw has announced her mother’s death. The star actress took to her Instagram page and wrote: “Dear friends and fans, “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear mother on March 1st 2024 “Your prayers mean the world to […]
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