Nigerian woman receives US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Princess Modupé Ozolua, is a Nigeria-American philanthropist and entrepreneur born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria into the Royal House of the Kingdom of Benin. Princess Ozolua owned her first business in Los Angeles, California at the age of 21 before pioneering cosmetic surgery in Nigeria, West Africa in 2001 at the age of 27yrs. […]

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I am the envy of many Presidents in the world ―Buhari

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the support his government has received from the private sector in addressing societal issues has made him the “envy of many presidents in the world.” The President said this while speaking at the commissioning and handover of security equipment valued at over N12 billion to the military and […]

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At the End, Only One Will Win!, By Olusegun Adeniyi

The less you say, the less risk you run of saying something foolish, even dangerous. In 1825 a new czar, Nicholas I, ascended the throne of Russia. A rebellion immediately broke out, led by liberals demanding that the country modernize—that its industries and civil structures catch up with the rest of Europe. Brutally crushing this […]

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2 days to election, Labour Party Senatorial candidate brutally assassinated in Nigeria (Video)

Labour Party (LP) candidate for Enugu East Senatorial district, Enugu State, Nigeria, Barrister Oyibo Chukwu has been brutally assassinated. The trained lawyer was reportedly shot and killed in Enugu while returning from a campaign trip and the vehicle he was in was set ablaze. Video shows his vehicle burning with him inside on Wednesday evening, […]

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IPOB’s factional leader, Simon Ekpa arrested in Finland

Factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland by the international Police popularly called “Interpol”. Ekpa was reportedly arrested at Finland international Airport whilst trying to fly to Israel. This is coming after many Nigerians called for his arrest over the killings and sit-at-home orders he reportedly instituted, that […]

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Bag of PVCs found in Nigerian forest, few days to election

Four days to the general election in Nigeria, two local hunters, whose names have not been disclosed, have discovered a bag full of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), inside a forest in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. The hunters saw the bag containing the PVCs in a bush in Akamili, a community in Nnewi, on Tuesday, and […]

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Naira policy: Supreme Court fixes March 3 for judgement, refuses to hear contempt application

Nigerian Supreme Court, on Wednesday adjourned the new naira policy suit to March 3, 2023 for judgement as the court did not do much on the contempt application filed by the plaintiffs against AGF Abubakar Malami and CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. Responding to counsel for Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo on the issue of contempt, Justice […]

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TY Danjuma, Christian Elders Forum endorse Peter Obi

National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF), led by former Defence Minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), and other elder statesmen, on Tuesday, endorsed Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of Saturday’s poll. The NCEF said this year’s presidential poll must produce a leader that will ensure national reconciliation and unity, which will in turn lead to […]

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No one should be bullied or forced to support anyone in this election ―BBNaija’s Erica says

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Erica Nlewedim, popularly known as Erica, has outlined the need for people not to be bullied or forced to support anyone ahead of the 2023 general election. Erica in her tweet, stated that people shouldn’t be bullied because we are in a democracy. She tweeted: “At the end of the […]

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Dispatch rider stole 5 lunch packs from food ordered by a company ―Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi claims

A dispatch rider allegedly stole five lunch packs from food given to him to deliver to a company in Lagos. Media personality, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, who shared a screenshot posted by the chef, blamed the driver’s action on hunger. “People are hungry. This is sad, it’s funny and not funny at the same time.” she wrote. […]

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Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara states file contempt proceeding against Malami, Emefiele over old naira deadline

Governments of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara States have filed a contempt proceeding against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami SAN and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for their alleged failure to comply with the Supreme Court order extending the deadline for the use of old N200, N500 […]

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On Buhari and his successor, By Lasisi Olagunju

Ancient Oyo people found it very convenient to follow the Alaafin to Koso (where kings are made); they balked at following the Alaafin to Bara (the king’s burial place): Kòso ló se é b’óba rè; Barà ò se é b’óba lo. Nigeria’s politicians do not lick expiring presidential palms soaked in blood; they go for […]

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CBN denies extending validity of old 500, 1000 naira notes deadline

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dissociated itself from a report making the rounds that it had extended the validity of old N500 and N1,000 notes to May 1st, describing the story as fake news. The fake statement purportedly issued by the Director of Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, quoted him as saying: “Due to the current […]

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Labour Party supporter’s hand amputated after Lagos rally attack ―Osuntokun

An unnamed supporter of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has had his hand amputated after the violent attack that rocked the grand finale of the presidential campaign rally of the party in the state last week. Speaking on Tuesday during a live appearance on Channels Television’s ‘The 2023 Verdict’, the Director General (DG) […]

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Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems perform at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in US (Videos)

Nigerian superstars, Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems were among the stars that headlined the star-studded NBA All-Star Game Weekend on Sunday night, February 19. The singers delivered electrifying performances at the Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz as Team LeBron James took on Team Giannis Antetokounmpo. Watch videos from their performances below: Videos: NBA All-Star […]

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Woman storms UK hospital to disgrace husband she helped with visa to UK and his pregnant side chic (Video)

A woman stormed a hospital in the UK to confront her husband and the side chic he got pregnant. The husband, she called Desmond, was taking his pregnant girlfriend to the antenatal unit of the hospital when his wife confronted them. The wife explained that she used her papers to bring the man to the […]

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US President, Joe Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine (Video)

US President, Joe Biden made a surprise and historic visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday, Februry 20, in a show of support and solidarity with a democratic nation battling a Russian invasion that started nearly a year ago. The visit, including a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was kept under tight secrecy until Biden’s arrival. “Unchecked aggression […]

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