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Former Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Victoria Adeyele popularly known as Vee, has gotten a plumber arrested for allegedly swindling her N150,000. She confirmed the plumber’s arrest on her Twitter page. Vee had on Wednesday threatened to jail her plumber for lying to her and collecting N150,000 for a N20,000 job. “When I realised what […]
Continue ReadingIn a desperate call that can only exacerbate the security challenge in Plateau State, a member of the House of Representatives urged his traumatised constituents to defend themselves. On Monday, Hon. Dachung Bagos said that 19 people were killed within 24 hours last weekend in Jos South and Mangu local government areas of the state. […]
Continue ReadingSensational Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko (née Ogunleye) known by her stage name, Simi has gushed over her husband, Adekunle Gold. In a tweet, the “Duduke” crooner confessed to being lavished with love, care, gifts and so much more by her man “My man spoils me,” she tweeted. See the post below:
Continue ReadingChief Judge of Ekiti State, Nigeria, Justice John Adeyeye, escaped death on Wednesday, when a section of the state high court complex collapsed on him while in the office. Adeyeye was still in his chamber while the unfortunate incident occurred. The incident caused palpable tension and apprehension around the premises of the court located at […]
Continue ReadingLast month, popular Christian gospel singer Tope Alabi ignited some controversy when she appropriated a greeting associated with babalawos, while singing in a church. Several Christians defended her but did not assuage her critics who insisted she was encroaching. There is a reason Christians do not conduct their services in Arabic, they argued. What I […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Labour Party (LP) through its Presidential Campaign Council Director General (PCC) (DG), Mr Akin Osuntokun, has called for the removal and prosecution of the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, over the alleged infamous role he played in the 2023 controversial presidential elections. The former News Agency of […]
Continue ReadingThe fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against the Department of State Services (DSS), has been dismissed by a federal high court. Kanu had sued the Director General of DSS, the DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation as 1st to 3rd respondents respectively, […]
Continue ReadingThunder lightening has reportedly struck early this week in the agrarian Oro Ago community, Ifelodun local government area in Kwara state, Nigeria and killed three suspected kidnappers. It was gathered that the incident might not be unconnected with the resolve of local vigilance team in the Igbomina axis to check security challenges in the area. […]
Continue Reading25-year-old Nigerian man arrested for falsely presenting himself as a lawyer, AbdulGafar Ayanrinde, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court. Spokesperson of Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kehinde Adeleke, on Wednesday, said Ayanrinde committed the offences between 18th and 22nd May 2023 and […]
Continue ReadingIt is reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu spoke out the words of the title of this piece. It will be heartwarming if he understands that the poor are not breathing in Nigeria, and he is determined to help them breathe. When we discuss about the poor in Nigeria, we are not just discussing about […]
Continue ReadingNational Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Iyiola Omisore has said that the purported list of Ministerial nominees are mere speculations. Omisore who sat for an interview on Channels Television, said the ruling party is still consulting and the Ministerial list is not ready. He noted that it is the prerogative of […]
Continue ReadingVeteran and Nigerian star actress, Cynthia Okereke has passed away. Her death was announced by her colleague, Joseph Okechukwu, in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. Okechukwu wrote: “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come to […]
Continue ReadingSecurity Operatives of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, in collaboration with Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, have set ablaze an intercepted vessel carrying barrels of stolen crude oil in the Escravos area of Delta State, Nigeria. The vessel was set ablaze by a military helicopter. The vessel allegedly owned by a Nigerian registered […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, says he is not in “a state of extreme incapacity” even though he is seeking medical attention abroad. The governor spoke in reaction to the comment of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adamu, at a meeting with APC governors, had said he learnt […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Aviation minister and Senator, Stella Oduah has faulted the fresh charges brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. She said she did not know about the charges which “have no proof of evidence bearing her statement as required by law,” stating that the charges were politically motivated and a gender-based […]
Continue Reading“Show me your friends; and I will tell you who you are.” How he deals with Festus Keyamo might turn out to be one of the acid tests of President Tinubu’s sincerity in tackling governance in Nigeria. Right in front of our eyes, Keyamo committed three grave offences which, in any other country where the […]
Continue ReadingEx-governor of Ogun State and now Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has disclosed why he asked the Ogun State Government to stop his pensions and allowances as a former governor. While speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, he said the reason for the decision was to avoid getting double pay having […]
Continue ReadingAward-winning American rapper who was in Nigeria to shoot a music video for singers, Swae Lee and Lojay shared photo of himself rocking a traditional agbada with beads on his neck and irukere (horse tail) in his hand. Captioning the photo, he wrote: “SHE SAID SHE ONLY FUCK WITH NIGERIANS ME :” See his post […]
Continue ReadingDetectives are currently investigating the mysterious death of a Nairobi-based Catholic Rev Father who passed away just hours after checking into a lodging with his girlfriend. The deceased Priest has been identified as Joseph Kariuki Wanjiku, a 43-year-old priest from St. Peters Ruai. He checked into Monalisa Hotel Delview in Gatanga on Friday, July 8, […]
Continue ReadingThe last time Ms Hilda Effiong Bassey featured in this column was in a piece titled “Tales The Country Told Me: Hilda Baci and Seun Kuti” (ThisDay, May 16) wherein I commented on her courage and heroism for using her culinary skills to bring herself to global attention by breaking the Guinness World Record in […]
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