Davido shares poses with his wife before his London show (Photos)

Nigerian star singer, songwriter and record producer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido shared lovely photos of himself and his wife Chioma on social media on Sunday, January 28. He shared the photos ahead of his show in London tonight with the caption: “Fit to make a man goooo.” More photos:

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Bride, brother-in-law, 5 bridesmaids and 6 others killed in auto crash in Nigeria (Graphic photos)

Newlywed bride, 12 other people which included her brother-in-law, five bridesmaids, and six others died in auto crash near Lukoro in Edati, Niger State, Nigeria. 10 of the victims, said to be current and recent graduates of the Sultan Abdulrahman College of Health Technology Gwadabawa, had gathered to celebrate the wedding between another graduate, Umar […]

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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso withdraw from ECOWAS

Military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). These countries’ military regimes announced withdrawal from the regional bloc on Sunday, January 28, in a joint statement read out on Niger national television. Leaders of the three Sahel nations issued a statement […]

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‘Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics’, By Simon Kolawole

Nigeria is the world’s poverty capital. Most Nigerians live on less than $2 a day. Nigeria’s economy is powered by only 4,000MW of power. Even Republic of Benin has better road infrastructure than Nigeria. Over 70 percent of Nigerians are unemployed. Nigeria has a housing deficit of 28 million. Some 16 million Nigerian children are […]

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“I’m yet to find my ideal man for a relationship” ―BBNaija’s Tacha

BBNaija star, media personality, actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, reveals that she is still on the lookout for her ideal man to enter into a relationship with. In spite of gaining immense fame and popularity after her appearance on the reality show, Tacha admits that finding a compatible partner has […]

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The Villa makes it easy to get lost (3), By Eric Teniola

From last week continues the narrative of how Abuja came to become Nigeria’s seat of government following the failed April 22, 1990 coup and how it has fared over the years compared to other countries’ federal capital Captain Bade Omowa from Oka, Akoko in Ondo State and others played a major role in rescuing General […]

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Super Eagles beat Cameroon to move into AFCON quarterfinals

Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 on Saturday to book a quarter-final spot in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria took the lead in the 36th minute after Victor Osimhen dispossessed a Cameroonian defender and squared for Ademola Lookman to convert from close range. The Super Eagles then […]

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CAF gives reasons why Nigerian referees are not officiating at AFCON

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disclosed why Nigerian referees are not selected to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations and other football tournaments on the continent. Noumandiez Doue, Head of Refereeing at the CAF, while speaking on Thursday during a CAF referees training session at Sol Beni (ASEC Mimosas Training Centre) in Abidjan, […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court affirms ex-Rep Farouk Lawan’s five-year prison sentence

Hope of a former House of Representatives member from Kano State, Mr Farouk Lawan, to get his five years sentencing over bribery conviction quashed, was on Friday dashed, as the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal for lacking in merit. Lawan was convicted by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on June 22, […]

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Lagos Bishop sentenced to life imprisonment for raping assistant Pastor

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a Lagos Bishop, Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, simply called Feyi Daniels, to life imprisonment for raping his 23-year-old female assistant and worshipper (name withheld). The Bishop, who took to the witness box in his own defence, testified that he believed three out of the four women who […]

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Lagos ranked 19th best city to visit in the world (Full list)

Lagos, Nigeria has been ranked as the 19th best city to visit in the world, according to Time Out, a British media and hospitality company that publishes guides and magazines. According to Time Out, the conclusion was drawn from a survey of more than 20,000 city dwellers around the world with its network of editors. […]

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The Villa makes it easy to get lost (2), by Eric Teniola

From last week continues the speech by  Gen Murtala Mohammed on why Lagos lost its federal capital status to Abuja and government’s decision to maintain special defence and security arrangements in Lagos, which will henceforth be designated a ‘special area’. “These arrangements will be carefully worked out and written into the new Constitution. Kaduna and […]

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Rivers governor, Fubara celebrates victory at the Supreme Court

Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has on Thursday, celebrated the affirmation of his election by the Nigerian Supreme Court, declaring that, “one elephant is out of the road.” Fubara also said his triumph at the Supreme Court has laid to rest the legal battles that added to the distractions his administration grappled with in […]

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Ondo Assembly confirms Adelami as deputy governor of the State

Ondo State House of Assembly, has on Thursday, screened and confirmed Olayide Adelami as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State. This came 24 hours after the governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa picked Adelami as the deputy governor-nominee and sent his name to the Assembly for screening and approval. The State Assembly confirmed Adelami after the consideration of a […]

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How to be a proper polygamous husband ―Actress Rita Edochie reveals

Veteran Nigerian actress, Rita Edochie has given her thoughts on the proper way a man intending to be a polygamous husband should go about it. The beautiful and married actress made it clear that she has never seen where polygamy worked in Igbo land and it is always like going “from frying pan to fire”. […]

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Celebrity Police officer, Dolapo Badmus promoted to Assistant Commissioner

Celebrity and former Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Lagos State Police Command and later Zone 2, Dolapo Badmus has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani and released on Wednesday, 24th January 2024, by the Police Service Commission (PSC), under the chairmanship of […]

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Lots of men ‘shoot blanks’ while women are blamed for infertility ―Nigerian doctor says

Nigerian doctor, Farinre Olumide, has said that women are often the ones blamed in cases of infertility but some men are sometimes the cause. The doctor therefore advised men to get tested as they may be ”shooting blanks” while their wives are being blamed by family members. “I remembered something now. you know how we […]

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