Nigeria’s Oshoba defeats Reighi, emerges new IBO super-featherweight boxing champion

The 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medalist, Elizabeth Oshoba, has emerged as the new International Boxing female super-featherweight champion after defeating Italian boxer, Martina Reighi on Saturday. Oshoba, in what was her first title fight in her sixth professional bout, secured a unanimous decision win over Reighi at the MECA Regent Circus in Swindon, Wilshire, United […]

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Eatery palaver: Between takeout and takeaway, By Akeem Lasisi

I experienced something close to communication breakdown when I visited a newly opened restaurant a few days ago. While ordering food, the server asked if it was ‘eating or takeout’ I wanted. I answered, ‘Takeaway,’ but she quickly reiterated ‘takeout’ in a manner that showed she was correcting me, while struggling to hide her disbelief […]

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Kano State Govt sacks at least 3,234 civil servants

Government of Kano State, on Friday, sacked at least 3,234 civil servants it claimed were not eligible for recruitment into the state civil service. Secretary to Kano State Government, Abdullahi Bichi, said the officials were sacked following a verification exercise conducted by the state government. In June, Governor Abba Yusuf, suspended over 10,000 workers employed […]

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Some married Christian women are stubborn, rude, disrespectful and stingy with their bodies to their husbands ―Mount Zion faith founder, Mike Bamiloye

Founder of the Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Mike Bamiloye, has spoken out about the negative attitudes of some married Christian women in their matrimonial homes. In a post on his verified Facebook handle on Saturday, Bamiloye said the so-called women in the Lord are fond of having their ways at all times. He described such […]

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Nigerian actress, Nuella Njubigbo welcomes a baby boy (Photos)

Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, model, and television personality, Nuella Njubigbo has welcomed a baby boy. The actress shared the news on Instagram and revealed that his name is Giovanni Munachimso. Nuella was married to movie producer Tchidi Chikere in 2014 and their union produced a daughter. Their separation became public knowledge in 2021. In May this […]

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You continue to dance naked in the market ―Appeal court slams INEC, accuses it of being partisan

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja berated the Independent National Electoral Commissioner, INEC, while accusing it of being partisan. The appellate court on Friday, Nov. 24, slammed  the Commission for appearing before it to act in favour of a party in an election dispute, by disowning documents that it not only issued, but also […]

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Before we rethink western liberal democracy in Africa, By Olufemi Taiwo

I would like to begin by congratulating His Ex-Excellency, General Olusegun Obasanjo (retired), on the convening of that fabulous group of sages, doctors, alhajis, other Ex-Excellencies, alhajas, and other notables, not to talk of the usual coterie of a-gbọ́-a-wá, “we need to rub shoulders with stars”, compatriots, ladies and gentlemen, on the absolutely fundamental theme […]

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Woman arraigned for attempting to stab housemaid she accused of having affair with her husband

A woman appeared in court for allegedly attempting to stab her house girl with a knife while accusing her of having an affair with her husband in Nairobi. Leyla Abdikadir is facing charges of attempting to strike with the intention to cause grievous harm in contravention of section 231 (b) of the Penal Code She […]

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Relationship expert, Blessing CEO bares boobs, thighs in bikini poses (Photos)

Popular relationship counselor, social media influencer and vlogger, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro simply called Blessing CEO, this afternoon November 24 shared Bikini photos on her Instagram page. The mother of two flaunted her hot body in a black bikini as she posed beside a swimming pool while also showing off the tattoo on her stomach’s skin. […]

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“Don’t get Ekiti people upset” ―Opeyemi Falegan tackles Mohbad’s wife for ‘refusing’ a DNA test on son

Opeyemi Falegan, Nigerian politician, has tackled Wunmi, the wife of the late singer Mohbad, for allegedly refusing to conduct a DNA test on Liam, her seven-month-old son with the singer. His father, Mr Joseph Aloba, has repeatedly stated that a DNA test is mandatory, as people from Ekiti state, where he hails from, do not accept […]

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Nigerians live in shelter tents under harsh weather in Canada (Video)

A video capturing the deplorable living conditions of some Nigerians residing in tents in a shelter in Mississauga, Canada has gone viral, sparking debates, concern and outrage. In the video shared online, it was stated that it was in same shelter a young Nigerian recently lost their life. A Pastor who spoke in the video, […]

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Who will hold prodigal governors accountable?, By Abimbola Adelakun

The various reports of the profligacy of some states in the country accentuate a crucial defect in our system of governance: the absence of autonomous entities that can hold leaders accountable. In several recent reports, the leadership of Lagos, Ogun, and Abia states was called out for the untenable expenses listed in their respective budgets. […]

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Legalizing prostitution could be the secret weapon to save marriages ―Former Minister

Former Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Minister in Zimbabwe, Nyasha Chikwinya has called for the legalization of sex work in the country. The former Zanu PF cabinet Minister who spoke at a meeting organized by the Economic Justice Women Project (EJWP), urged policymakers to prioritize the concerns of sex workers. She stated that sex […]

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Singer Oladips obituary post removed on Instagram, replaced with new video

Obituary posted on the Instagram page of Nigerian singer Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, has been deleted. The post was deleted on Thursday. A new video showing Oladips vibing to a song from his new album, Superhero Adugbo has, however, been posted on the Instagram page. News surfaced on November 11 that the rapper […]

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Kano gov, Yusuf files 10 grounds of appeal at the Supreme Court

Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has on Wednesday filed 10 grounds of appeal at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, challenging his last week’s removal by the Nigerian Court of Appeal. The notice of appeal filed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Yusuf joined the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC and […]

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Financial recklessness of Nigeria’s political leaders, By Jide Ojo

Politics ordinarily should be a call to serve. So do politicians tell us during campaigns. They claim they want to serve us. However, the opposite is the case. The main attraction to politics in Nigeria is for personal aggrandisement and primitive accumulation of wealth. That is why our elections are very fierce and war-like. It […]

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Nigerian star singer, Davido holds 31st birthday dinner in Atlanta (Videos, photos)

On Tuesday, November 21, Nigerian star singer, David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido turned 31. His family held a dinner in his honor in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The dinner was attended by his wife, Chioma, his dad, friends and other family members. Photos from the dinner:   See clips from the dinner below: Davido and […]

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Judgement in Guber appeal different from Certified True Copy ―Kano Att. Gen.

Attorney General and commissioner for Justice for Kano state, Haruna Isah Dederi has announced flaws contained in the Appeal Court’s verdict sacking Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf saying, the judgement orally delivered in the Appeal Court differs from what is contained in the Certified Copy of Judgement given to them by the Court. He stated this […]

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Sanwo-Olu allegedly approved millions for renovation of Lagos Commissioner of Police residence days to election

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu allegedly approved N24.5 million for the renovation of the official residence of the Commissioner of Police in the state. The approval for the project executed by Omay Engineering Services Ltd was dated February 6, which was a few days before the February 25 general election. The opposition parties in the state […]

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