Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu prays at Dodan Barracks praying ground

President Bola Tinubu has joined other Nigerian Muslims to perform the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground in Lagos. The president was accompanied by Mr Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Babatunde Fashola, a former Lagos State Governor and other top government functionaries. In […]

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What’s the logic behind Tinubu’s 120-car convoy when Nigerians groan over fuel subsidy removal? ―Deji Adeyanju (Convoy video)

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos State on Tuesday from his private visit to London after an outing at the Paris Finance Summit. However, what should have been a “quiet” arrival, quickly became a spectacle of some sort with the long motorcade that followed the president to his new private residence. In a video that […]

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Gov Sanwo-Olu and wife voted with invalid voters cards ―Witness tells election tribunal

Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal (GEPT) headed by Justice Arum Ashom, continued on Monday, June 26, with a witness from Labour Party (LP), Dayo Israel, who told the tribunal that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Ibijoke were allowed to cast their votes, despite their voter cards being “invalid.” Channels TV reports that Israel […]

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NURTW member and MC Oluomo’s close friend, Kokozaria flaunts his new mansion (Photo)

Alhaji Ganiu Ayinde Oyedepo, better known as Kokozaria, a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and a known friend of MC Oluomo, chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Association, has taken to Instagram to show off his new mansion. Kokozaria in his Instagram post, thanked God for giving him […]

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Nigerian woman jailed in Switzerland for forcing young girls into prostitution

A court in Switzerland has sentenced a Nigerian woman to a four-and-half years imprisonment for trafficking young Nigerian women and girls between 14-18 and enslaving them as sex workers using juju threats. SwissInfo reported on Monday, June 26, 2023, that the mother of three will be deported from Switzerland after completing her sentence. The 34-year-old woman […]

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Nigerian girl, Helen Okereke develops electronics controlled with voice (Video)

Nigerian girl, Helen Ugoeze Okereke has built electronics that could be operated or controlled with voice. She is a robotics engineer based in Enugu. She is 19-years-old. She is from Ebonyi state. Watch her video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Helen Ugoeze Okereke (@helen_codeaddict)

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My East African friends say Nigerian men are more romantic, confident and charismatic ―Former Miss Uganda says

Former Miss Uganda, Oliver Nakakande, has said that some East African women prefer to date Nigerian men because they are more romantic. In an interview with online newspaper, PremiumTimes, Nakakande, who is currently pursuing her Master of Science degree at Middlesex University, northwest London, England, noted that while some facts about Nigerian men may be […]

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Body of severely malnourished woman found dumped on a road in Nigeria

Body of a severely malnourished unidentified woman was found dumped along the Makurdi-Aliade Road in Benue State, Nigeria. Activist Ukan Kurugh, who shared the photo on Monday, June 26, called on relevant authorities to evacuate the corpse. “Graphic Image! The body of a badly malnourished unidentified woman is lying dead directly opposite the main entrance […]

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Nigeria’s Osimhen beats Mahrez, Salah in the African Player award

International and Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed the African Player of the year award beating treble winner, Riyadh Mahrez, and Mohammed Salah at the Ghana Football Awards. The 24-year-old registered 31 goals in all competitions last season to help Napoli win the Serie A title for the first time in over three decades. […]

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Ex-Nigerian Golden Eaglets star player jailed for rape in Denmark

A court in Denmark has on Friday, June 23, 2023, sentenced former Nigerian Golden Eaglets star and FC Copenhagen of Denmark forward, Akinkunmi Amoo, to one year in prison for sexual assault. News of his sentencing was confirmed in a Tweet by former BBC World Football reporter, Osasu Obayiuwana. “Breaking: Akinkunmi Amoo, the @FCKobenhavn striker, […]

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We didn’t plan to overthrow Putin ―Wagner boss Prigozhin makes his first comments since attempted coup

Wagner mercenary chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin has made comments since the one-day mutiny by his Wagner force, saying it was not intended to overthrow Russia’s government but to register a protest over what he said was its ineffectual conduct of the war in Ukraine. In his first public statement since ending the mutiny on Saturday night, […]

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Tinubu renames 15 airports after Awolowo, Buhari, Okadigbo, Tunde Idiagbon, Oba Akenzua II, others (Full list)

President Bola Tinubu has renamed some federal government-owned airports after some notable Nigerians including late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, Okadigbo, Tunde Idiagbon, Oba Akenzua II, Samuel Ladoke Akintola, and so on. The development was contained in a memo dated June 1, signed by Mrs Joke Olatunji for the Director of […]

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Don’t give up on love because celebrity marriages are crashing ―Pretty Nigerian lady says (Photos, video)

Nigerian Twitter user, a pretty lady, has through her handle, lashed out at those saying “they’ve given up on love” each time report of celebrity marriages crashing goes viral. General Fey (@Miz_Fey) in her tweet noted that her parents have been married for 35 years and that’s enough reason for her to believe in love. […]

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Gas cylinders explode in Lagos, four injured

Four people have sustained varying degrees of injuries after some gas cylinders exploded in the Ijaiye, Agege area of Lagos State, Nigeria. According to reports, the explosion occurred in the early hours of Monday in a shop stored with gas cylinders. Confirming the incident, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Femi […]

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Nigerian leaders are disconnected from the people, By Azuka Onwuka

Last week, Nigerian leaders displayed their detachment and disconnection with the people once more with the issue of salary review. The administration of President Bola Tinubu kicked off with actions that immediately impacted the people adversely. These are actions that have long-time gains but in the short term, the people will experience immediate hardship. The […]

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