Total blackout looms across Nigeria as electricity workers join NLC’s proposed strike action

National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide on Wednesday, June 7 and join the strike action proposed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government. In a memo signed by its acting general secretary, Dominic Igwebike, the NUEE urged […]

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The Buhari years: How has the judiciary fared?, By Kemi Okenyodo

The Buhari Years: What We Ordered vs What We Got – civil society leaders reflect on the Buhari Administration and its achievements, shortcomings, and regressive actions. Following the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, there have been arguments that Buhari’s eight-year administration, which we would tag as his legacy, has left Nigerians with unfulfilled expectations. […]

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I’m now ready for marriage ―BBNaija winner, Phyna reveals

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 7 winner, Nigerian actress, model, hype woman and entertainer, Ijeoma Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has disclosed that she is now ready for marriage. She disclosed this via her Twitter handle. Sharing photos of herself donning a wedding gown, Phyna wrote: “Me practicing my wedding gown. 26 and ready.” […]

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Joe Biden’s fall and Nigeria’s shake, By Festus Adedayo

America was a pitiable sight last Thursday. That great country was spread on the bare floor. It had fallen like a hippopotamus. President Joe Biden’s legs were wrapped over each other like a malevolent viper that just had its backbone yanked apart by an irreverent bullet. America looked helpless. The edges of Biden’s blue suit […]

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Nigerian actress, Linda Osifo dazzles in new poses (Photos)

Nigerian actress, television host, model and humanitarian, Linda Adesuwa Osifo, simply called Linda Osifo has shared new beautiful photos of herself and she looks stunning in purple! She shared the photos on her Twitter page and wrote: “Dreams coming together this month. Happy New Month y’all. #June is here” More photos:     

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Gov Yahaya Bello narrowly escapes death as gunmen attack his convoy

Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, narrowly escaped death on Saturday when his convoy was reportedly blocked and attacked by some gunmen. A statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, blamed people believed to be supporters of Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 11, […]

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Many Nigerian celebrities are in debt ―Reality star, Jenni O

Former Big Brother Titans (BBT) reality TV star, biopharma, music connoisseur, podcast host, presenter and entrepreneur, Jenni Okoro, simply called Jenni O, has said many Nigerian celebrities have gone into debt trying to maintain expensive lifestyles to impress fans. She blamed the fans for their high expectations of celebrities, adding that a lot of celebrities […]

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Three women sentenced to death for kidnapping and selling children in Nigeria

A High Court, sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria presided over by Justice Gabriel Ette, has on Friday, June 2, sentenced three women to death for specialising in kidnapping and selling of children in the state. The women identified as Enobong Nsikak Sunday (38), Gertrude Thompson Akpan (48), and Mary Okon James (49) were […]

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Haitian-Chilean citizen gets life imprisonment for assassination of Haiti President

Haitian-Chilean citizen, Rodolphe Jaar, who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his involvement in the assassination of Haitian President, Jovenel Moise has been sentenced to life in prison, Florida court records show. Moïse, 53, was shot and killed inside his home in the Pelerin 5 neighbourhood, in the hills above Port-au-Prince at 01:00 local […]

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Sweden officially declares sex as sport, to host competition

Sweden has officially declared sex as a sport and is also set to host its first-ever sex competition. The participants will engage in sex sessions which can go up to six hours daily. A panel of judges will decide the winners of the sex competition while the audience will also influence the final decisions. Tagged […]

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‘He slept with me and ran away, I’m ashamed’, By Temilolu Okeowo

Dear ma, May God bless you for your insightful messages. Please advise virgins in their 20s to develop intimacy with the Holy Ghost before marriage. A lot of them are marrying wrong partners out of impatience; they don’t even pray and hear from God before making the decision to marry and end up divorced, making […]

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Know the history and stars of the first 50 years of Nigeria’s national football team (Photos)

Do you know that one of the most famous names in the history of Nigerian football, described as one of the best strikers ever, scored only two goals for the national team of Nigeria? Do you know that a certain famous Nigerian player captained the national team, yet played only once for the country in […]

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Man arrested in US for alleged killing of Nigerian Pastor’s wife

Investigating officers have arrested a church member, Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth who was alleged to have gunned down a Sayreville Councilwoman and Nigerian pastor, Eunice Dwumfour, 30, in her SUV outside her home in February in New Jersey, United States. Prosecutors from New Jersey said investigators traced his travels from his cellphone and […]

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Tinubu enters the week of gràgrà, By Abimbola Adelakun

Every government transition begins with a week of gràgrà where the new helmsman tries to assert their power by making definitive executive decisions. The week of gràgrà is when new leaders dis-anchor from the old. This phase, where the cliches of a “new beginning” are still being belted out, is where the newly enthroned must make a show of […]

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Ondo gov, Akeredolu reportedly bedridden, incapacitated

Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, reportedly abandoned by his wife and children, is currently bedridden in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Nigeria, and is unable to sign official documents, top sources in the government told Sahara Reporters. Akeredolu is a second-term governor under the All Progressives Congress and his tenure will come to […]

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EFCC grills ex-gov Fayemi over alleged misappropriation, money laundering of N4b

Former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, is being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of N4 billion. The ex-governor is being interrogated at the zonal command of the anti-graft agency in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, according to Punch. Fayemi reportedly arrived at the EFCC office at about 9:40 […]

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Tribunal admits electoral documents tendered by Obi, Labour Party in LGAs of 6 States

Nigeria’s Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Thursday admitted in evidence bundles of electoral documents from 6 states of the federation that emanated from the February 25 elections. The documents which consisted of forms EC8A which are polling units results were tendered by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate in the last election, […]

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Nigeria beats Argentina 2-0, moves to quarter final in FIFA U-20 World Cup (Video)

Nigeria’s U-20 otherwise known as Flying Eagles sent hosts Argentina out of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup after recording a 2-0 win in the round of 16 match. Second half goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Haliru Sarki saw Ladan Bosso’s side edge out the record of U-20 World Cup winners. This is the first […]

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Emilokan, To Do What Now?, By Olusegun Adeniyi

In a show of desperation (some would say cowardice) at the polling station in Daura on 25th February, former President Muhammadu Buhari displayed his ballot paper after exercising his franchise. The unusual gesture – which goes against the spirit of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines – was a not-so-subtle signal to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he (Buhari) had kept his side of the bargain. […]

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