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Nigerian lady, Ewaoluwa Olatunji, popularly known as Ewa Cole, has been certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR) as the new record holder of the longest marathon singing of Christmas songs. Ewa Cole, a singer, embarked on 24 hours of singing Christmas songs from December 27 to 28, and completed the task in 31 hours. […]
Continue ReadingThe porcupine is a large rodent that is clothed with a thick coat of sharp quills. These spines protect it from rampaging predators. When it feels threatened, the porcupine shoots the arrows of its spines at its assailants. These deadly quills pierce the intending attacker, thereby allowing the animal to escape harm. As such, in […]
Continue ReadingPopular Yoruba actor, Ebun Oloyede simply known as Olaiya Igwe, has tendered a public apology to Nigerians for praying and campaigning for president Bola Tinubu before the 2023 general elections. This resurgence in attention stems from the current hardship being faced by Nigerians following the economic policies of President Tinubu. Recall that during the 2023 […]
Continue ReadingBuckingham Palace on Monday, February 5, announced that King Charles III of England has been diagnosed with cancer and will now be postponing his public duties to receive treatment. The British King was diagnosed with cancer after receiving treatment for a benign prostate enlargement. Doctors noticed a separate issue and undertook tests. The statement read: […]
Continue ReadingSports, especially football, have opiatic effects on Nigerians. I call it kinetic booze. The ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football competition has been remarkable in numbing the people’s terrible pain and pangs of hunger. Since this thing started, morbid fears of violent death and of mass abduction get forgotten every night in sporty ecstasy. […]
Continue ReadingMichael Render, also known as rapper Killer Mike, has been taken away from the Grammys in handcuffs, after winning three awards. The 48-year-old American rapper won Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance for ‘Scientists & Engineers,’ and the Best Rap Album for Michael. However, shortly after he posed with his awards, the police arrived and […]
Continue ReadingOne of Nigeria’s foremost storytellers, singer, dramatist, film actor, dancer, poet, playwright and African culture ambassador extraordinaire, Olujimi Adeboye Solanke, simply called Jimi Solanke, has passed away. Solanke was said to have died on Monday at the aged of 81, while on his way to Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) from his country home at […]
Continue ReadingPolitics has probably one million definitions but, for the purpose of this article, I mean the art of winning, keeping or jostling for state power. There is nothing wrong with politics, even though the conduct of many politicians tends to give it a bad name and you always hear a lot of decent people vowing […]
Continue ReadingFor Nigerian artistes, it was not a good outing as none of them bagged an award at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony which was held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States, on Sunday. Five artistes of Nigerian descent – David Adeleke, aka, Davido; Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy; Ahmed Ololade, aka […]
Continue ReadingSpokesperson (PPRO) for Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, Abuja, SP Josephine Adeh, has advised married couples to keep their happy homes away from social media. “All these married couples show off love on social media. I don’t want to hear complaints oooo. Keep your happy home off social media. Use the social media […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Nigerian lawyer and #BBNaijaAllStars housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, popularly known as Cee-C, is flaunting her assets. The former reality TV show star took to her Instagram page to share sensual photos displaying her curves in a sheer V-necked dress that exposed her cleavage. In one of the photos, she’s seen cupping her […]
Continue ReadingOne of the challenges couples often encounter in their marriages is letting go of issues from their past such as unpleasant events experienced in their own lives or past or present relationships which can affect their lives and marriage in general. Studies suggest that when people can focus on the present rather than their past, […]
Continue ReadingPresident of Namibia, Hage Geingob has passed away as he was receiving medical treatment for cancer at a hospital in the country’s capital, Windhoek. Geingob died on Sunday, February 4, at Lady Pohamba Hospital in the capital Windhoek with his wife and his children at his side. Acting President Nangolo Mbumba said in a statement: “The […]
Continue ReadingOluwatobiloba Amusan simply called Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s track golden girl, has set a new African women’s indoor record in the 60 meters, clocking 7.75 seconds at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston. This performance in Boston replaces the previous record of 7.77 seconds set in Kazakhstan at the Astana Indoor Meet in January. […]
Continue Reading“The fraught debate on slavery is largely absent in Africa, even though Africans were deeply involved in the slave trade. Africans raided for slaves often in connivance with local chiefs and then acted as middlemen with European and Arab purchasers”. In sheer exasperation at the tragic enormity of it all, this subject matter grew out […]
Continue ReadingNigerian girl, Pelumi Nubi @peluminubi_ has announced that she will be solely traveling (driving herself) on road from London, England to Lagos Nigeria. She already got to France. She said: “As a solo black female traveler, I want to show that adventures like this are possible. It’s about exploring our beautiful continent, pushing my limits, […]
Continue ReadingBarcelona FC have announced that they have reached an agreement with National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Bay FC, for the transfer of Nigerian international, Asisat Oshoala, whose contract ends on June 30, 2024. In a statement late Thursday night, Barcelona confirmed Oshoala’s departure. Before her exit, Oshoala scored 117 goals in 162 games for the […]
Continue ReadingIn the first part of this series started last week, I excerpted from ‘The Nigeria Handbook 1919 (Issued with the approval of the Nigerian Government)’—a 304-page publication which contains ‘Statistical and General Information respecting the Colony and Protectorate’. The main idea was to draw lessons from the Nigeria of 105 years ago. Although I promised to continue […]
Continue ReadingAmid the current debate on what should be the normal minimum wage that will be commensurate with the prevailing harsh economic realities the Nigerian workers currently grapple with in the country, former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has relayed how the free fall of the naira has taken a drastic toll on the livelihood and monthly income […]
Continue ReadingThe Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Angola to become the first team to book a place in the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Angola almost took the lead inside four minutes, as a corner from their right was helped on to Mabululu, whose attempt at the near-post was […]
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