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After the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections, now heavily disputed, Nigeria goes to the polls again on March 18, 2023 to elect Governors and members of state legislatures in 28 out of 36 states of the Federation. There would be no state elections in Kogi, Anambra, Ondo, Imo, Edo, Osun, Bayelsa and Ekiti […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-born music manager was stabbed to death after celebrating his birthday with a “designer watch” worth up to £300,000, a London court heard. The Old Bailey heard that Emmanuel Odunlami, 32, was attacked by three robbers after leaving the Haz restaurant near St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London, where he held a party […]
Continue ReadingIf elected, the Governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) means business with his 22-Point early intervention agenda in Lagos State as listed below: My First 100 Days As Governor of Lagos I have a vision for a new Lagos Here is my action plan for the first 100 Days in office. […]
Continue ReadingI wasn’t born in the First Republic (i.e., 1960 to 1966) and hadn’t come of age in the Second Republic (i.e., 1979 to 1983), so when I say this year’s presidential election represents the most toxic brew of ethnic and religious chauvinism Nigeria’s democracy has ever had, I’m talking within the limits of my experiential […]
Continue ReadingThe 95th Annual Academy awards were presented on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Dolby theater and it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Going into the awards show, Everything Everywhere All at Once led with the most nominations, 11 total, including for Best Picture. The other nine films in that top category are: All Quiet on the Western […]
Continue ReadingIf you were in Western Nigeria in the 1980s, you would remember a television drama with the title Fó’po mó’yò which featured Fadeyi Oloro, the hugely popular ‘venomous’ actor who died last week. May God rest his soul. Fó’po mó’yò is about the appointment and installation of a new king. It is about the intrusion […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday replied to the recent comments by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and religious leaders that the victory of Bola Tinubu at the just-concluded presidential election, should be accepted as the will of God. Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigerian President, Muhammadu […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 elections, Peter Obi, has claimed that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, came out against him during the February 25 elections. Obi said people who voted for him did not do so on the basis of ethnicity, saying the electorate knew what he […]
Continue ReadingThe very first female Senator in Nigeria, Franca Afegbua has passed away. She died at the age of 79. The Afegbua family announced the passing on of the late Senator in a statement on Sunday. In the statement, the family said: “The Afegbua family of Edo State has confirmed the demise of the first woman […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian lady based in France has said that she is in dire need of a life partner (husband) and is ready to pay whoever is willing to be the partner. In a viral video online, the woman seen on her knees saying age is no longer on her side. Also mixed reactions trailed her […]
Continue ReadingJust before genocide broke out in Rwanda in 1994, a broadcaster on the Radio Television Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM) had said: “Someone must … make them disappear for good … to wipe them from human memory … to exterminate the Tutsi from the surface of the earth.” That statement, among others, from that Kigali-based radio which broadcast from July 8, 1993, to July 31, […]
Continue ReadingAs a result of high-end investigations, the Texas Board of Nursing, United States, has announced that it has charged no fewer than 75 nurses to court over issues bordering around falsification of certificates. On the list posted on the website of the board, 43 of the names were identified as nurses of Nigerian origin. A […]
Continue ReadingPretty Nigerian actress, producer and brand ambassador, Zainab Opeyemi Bakare simply known as Zainab Bakare is celebrating her 35th birthday today. Zainab shared beautiful new photos of herself to the delight of her fans on her Instagram page. And captioning the photos, she wrote: “I Am The Woman God Has Shown So Much Mercy, Today […]
Continue ReadingCan you believe it? Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu was in church on Sunday March 12 and served as an usher! The third force, the Labour Party (LP) appears to be humbling our arrogant public officers and politicians in Nigeria. Watch the video below:
Continue ReadingBitter, sweet and curious creature, the honeybee. When the honeybee stings, its abdomen tears up, its mouth opens and closes, hitting the ground in a final kiss of death. That is the fate of the honeybee and its stinger – a weapon it uses for protection and the harbinger of its ultimate death. Hey, the […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian Professor of History and African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University, Saheed Aderinto, has won the prestigious Dan David Prize. Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has applauded him. Dan David Prize is the largest financial reward for excellence in the historical discipline in the world. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, on […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show housemate and actress, Eriata Ese has shared her then and now photos on her Instagram page. Captioning the photos, she wrote: “Thank God for the glow up.” But many say this is not in anyway a glow up and termed it bleaching. They also attacked her fans who […]
Continue ReadingWith five Bolt drivers cancelling on me (they are, after all, never reliable), I opted for the taxi at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The driver, whom I will simply call Frank, was softspoken and friendly, so much so I did not haggle when he told me the fare was N7,000. I asked […]
Continue ReadingA Japanese study has revealed that men who suffer from low sex drive are almost twice as likely to die early. The researchers found that low sex drive is often a symptom of more serious health problems that can increase the risk of chronic disease, including cardiovascular issues, obesity and poor lifestyle habits. They noted […]
Continue ReadingIn yet another tragedy for the South African music industry, the super talented and popular South African artiste, Costa Tsobanoglou, professionally known as Costa Titch, has passed away. The ‘Big Flexa’ rapper reportedly died while thrilling fans at the Ultra Music Festival held in Johannesburg on Saturday. In videos making rounds on the internet, the singer […]
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