National Assembly: Palliative of N110bn is illegal and contemptuous, By Femi Falana

Out of sheer insensitivity coupled with impunity, the members of the National Assembly, regardless of political affliation, conspired to breach the relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 by padding the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2023 to provide the so called palliative of N70 billion for 306 newly elected members. While […]

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Star actress Bimbo Afolayan celebrates her daughter on her 10th birthday

Nigerian star actress, producer and entrepreneur, Bimbo Ogunnowo-Afolayan celebrated her first daughter, Aliyah on her 10th birthday on Saturday. The pretty actress took to her Instagram page to pen lovely note to her princess on her special day. She wrote: “My daughter is 10💃 Happy 10th birthday my amazing Aliyah You are a true blessing […]

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Doctors re-attach ‘decapitated’ boy’s head after he was hit by a car while on his bike

Doctors in Israel have re-attached a boy’s head after he was hit by a car while riding his bike. According to Mail Online, twelve-year-old Palestinian Suleiman Hassan, from the West Bank, suffered an internal decapitation where the base of the skull and the top of the spine become detached, but the skin is still intact. […]

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Aboru, Aboye: Attacks on Africa’s highly tolerant traditional religion, By Owei Lakemfa

The firestorm among some Christian leaders in Western Nigeria over the lyrics of a new song by Gospel artist, Tope Alabi, is in its fourth week. She had sang in Yoruba that she is “Aboru Aboye” which translates to “I am a sacrifice which God has accepted.” This caused an uproar with some Christian leaders accusing her […]

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Nigerian singer, Victory Gbakara wins Nigerian Idol season 8

Nigerian singer, Victory Gbakara has emerged winner of the season eight edition of the Nigerian Idol show which started off on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Gbakara closed off the season with a performance of Blessed by Wizkid, and his emergence as the winner was announced on the show on Sunday. He will receive a grand […]

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Nigerian woman arrested for flogging, kicking her aged mother

50-year-old Nigerian woman, Ukamaka Udeugbo, has been arrested by the Anambra police for flogging and kicking her 75-year-old mother. This was seen in a viral video. The incident happened at Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area, where the suspect was captured on video beating her mother, whom she accused of defecating in the house. The video, […]

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Ribadu and the Myths of National Security, By Chidi Amuta

The office of National Security Adviser in Nigeria has acquired a string of curious myths. Think of a public office somehow above open discussion by citizens except in whispers and hushed speculations. Imagine a department of state that can interfere in the affairs of other departments without much qualms and cite ‘national security’ as the […]

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Nigerian man proposes to his female Varsity lecturer (Video)

In what looks like an unexpected turn of events at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria, Nigeria, a Nigerian student named Big Bantin caused quite a stir on campus when he playfully proposed to his female lecturer. The incident quickly gained traction on social media platforms, with users sharing the video and expressing their excitement. […]

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CJN Ariwoola’s son, 22 others cleared by NJC as federal judges

Nigeria’s National Judicial Council (NJC), on Friday, recommended 23 nominees for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria. Those who made the list include Kayode Ariwoola Jnr, son of Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, according to a statement from council spokesman Soyi Oje on Friday night. The recommendation for the appointments […]

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See ex-Kano governors Kwankwaso and Ganduje on a Vespa ride in 1981 (Photos)

An old photo shared online has captured former Kano governor, Umar Ganduje giving ride to another former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso in a motorcycle. The photo was shared on Facebook in 2018 and captioned: “Let us not allow politics to destroy our hard earned relationships. This is Ganduje giving ride to Kwankwaso on a Vesper […]

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Election Petition Court reserves judgement in APM’s petition against APC

Nigeria’s Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), on Friday, reserved judgement in the petition of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) challenging the conduct of the February 25 elections wherein Bola Tinubu was declared as the elected president. APM is seeking the disqualification of Tinubu on the grounds of unlawful nomination of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima. […]

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Nigerian actress, Tawa Ajisefinni meets her dad after 30 years

Nigerian star actress, Tawa Ajisefinni has eventually paid a visit to her biological father, Alhaji Fasasi Oladejo Jimoh Ajisefinni after being separated for 30 years. Taking to her social media handle, the actress explained the reasons behind the huge gap between her and her father. She wrote: “Hmmmm Meet my biological father on the gram […]

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Ghanaian Parliament passes Cannabis Bill

Ghanaian Parliament has passed a law legalising the cultivation of cannabis for industrial and health purposes in the country. Speaker of the Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who disclosed this during the proceeding on Wednesday, said the Narcotics Control Commission Amendment Bill was approved after its third reading. The development is coming after the Supreme Court impeded […]

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Tinubu jetting out for 5th mid-year AU meeting

President Bola Tinubu has been scheduled to travel to Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday July 15, to participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President (Special Duties, […]

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Naira exchange rate with major world currencies for Friday morning

Nigeria’s Naira exchange rate in the parallel market for Friday morning, July 14, 2023, as confirmed by Bureau de Change operators, is as follows: Date  Currency  Buying(NGN)  Central(NGN)  Selling(NGN)  14/07/2023 US Dollar  800.00 — 805.00 Pounds Sterling  1005.00 — 1,015.00 Euro  825.00 — 835.00 Date  Currency  Buying(NGN)  Central(NGN)  Selling(NGN)  Meanwhile, the official exchange rate as […]

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I can’t stop sleeping with my bestie ―Pretty lady says

A Twitter user, Divine @folasheycrown22 tweeted the photo of this super beautiful lady on her handle with the caption: “Miss Sandra said she is Entangled with her Bestie Thing” On one half of the photo space is with the inscription: “I can’t stop sleeping with my bestie It’s really affecting my relationship I need help” […]

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Obi celebrates literary icon, Wole Soyinka on his 89th birthday

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi has felicitated with the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 89th birthday. The Playwright and Nigerian literary icon turned 89 on Thursday, 13 July 2023. Obi, in a message of goodwill posted on his Twitter handle, noted that […]

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