Why I’m working for Peter Obi to become Nigeria’s next president ―Benue gov, Ortom (Video)

Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has given his reasons why he’s supporting the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to emerge President of Nigeria. Ortom is one of the five governors of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, popularly known as G-5 who have refused to support the presidential candidate of their party, Atiku […]

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CBN directs commercial banks to collect old N500, N1,000 notes

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), insisting that the old N500 and N1,000 currencies were no more legal tender, has ordered commercial banks to start collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. The apex bank however pegged the maximum amount the banks can collect at N500,000. A source from the […]

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Actress Tonto Dikeh celebrates son, king Andre on his 7th birthday

King Andre, son of the pretty and Nigerian star actress, singer and songwriter, Tonto Dikeh with businessman, Olakunle Churchill, is 7 on Friday, February 17. To celebrate him, his happy mum showed off the seven cakes she got for his special day’s celebration. Celebrating him, she simply wrote: ”HAPPY 7th birthday to an Angel on […]

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I made it out of Valentines day, still a Virgin at 33 ―South African lady

33-year-old South African virgin, Zukiswa Joyi, has given herself a pat on the back for surviving another Valentine’s Day with her virginity intact. “I made it out of Valentines day still a Virgin and I’m 33 years old, whoever told you everybody is doing it lied to you…. Ok Goodnight” the gospel artist wrote on […]

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For defying federal govt, Omokri asks Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Kaduna, arrest of El-Rufai for treason

Former Nigerian presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri has reacted to the broadcast the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai had on Thursday, February 16, in which he defied the directive of President Buhari and said that the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes are all still legal tender in his state. Reno in a post shared […]

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In affront to Federal govt, El-Rufail addresses Kaduna residents to continue to use all old naira notes (Full text)

In affront to Federal government of Nigeria, Nasir El-Rufail, the Kaduna state governor has addressed the Kaduna residents to continue to use all old naira notes. Read his address below: My dear people of Kaduna State, 1. With just about 100 days before leaving office, and elections just round the corner, it was my intention […]

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VP Yemi Osinbajo celebrates his mother, Olubisi at 90 (Photos)

Mama, Mrs. Olubisi Osinbajo, the mother of the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo turned 90 on Thursday, February 16, and the day was marked with a church service laced with singing, prayers, musical performances and biblical ministrations. Many Nigerians graced the event, especially members of the church family, top government functionaries and other […]

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Lady dies in Abuja hotel 3 months after concluding NYSC programme

A young lady identified as Promise Ekong from Boki Local Government Area of Cross River state, has died in an Abuja hotel. It was gathered that Promise, who concluded her one year compulsory NYSC programme in November 2022, died at Stanzel Grand Resort, 5th Avenue, in Gwarimpa. The management of the hotel is claiming that […]

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Peter Obi leads in ANAP Foundation’s third 2023 Presidential election survey

Candidate of Labour Party (LP) and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has again emerged as the preferred choice to become the Nigeria’s next president, according to an opinion poll, the third in the past week showing the Labour Party candidate is the top candidate. In the survey commissioned by ANAP Foundation and conducted […]

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Actress charged for spraying naira notes admitted to N5m bail

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria has granted bail to the actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, who was arraigned before the court on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly spraying new naira notes at a party. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke who admitted the actress to bail in the sum of N5 […]

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Fani-Kayode reports to DSS office again, says it was challenging and grueling

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has given an update following his visit to the Department of State Services (DSS) again. Fani-Kayode, one of the spokespersons of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was invited by the DSS after he raised an alarm about an alleged impending coup. […]

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INEC and the Lesson from VAR, By Olusegun Adeniyi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held a mock accreditation exercise last week in 436 polling units across the country. The purpose was to test the functionality of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the general election that begins next week Saturday with the presidential poll. Available reports indicate that it was largely […]

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Nigerian Justices who declared election third-runner up as winner were refused US visas ―Donald Duke

Former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke on Wednesday said the United States government has sanctioned some Justices in Nigeria. Duke made the comment in Lagos at the launch of a memoir of retired Justice Charles Archibong. He served on the bench of the Federal High Court from 2002 to 2013. The politician told the gathering […]

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Buhari jetting out of Nigeria amid fuel, naira scarcity crisis

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart Abuja on Thursday for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, AU. The theme of the AU Summit is “Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation.” Buhari is scheduled to participate in three events, […]

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Buhari addresses Nigerians on the new naira notes (Full text)

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the continuous use of the old N200 as legal tender till April 10. The President made this known on Thursday morning during an address to Nigerians. See the full text below: My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation […]

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Afenifere opposes formation of Interim National Government

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed its opposition to the formation of an Interim National Government (ING) instead of conducting the 2023 general election in Nigeria. The position of the group was contained in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, issued on Tuesday. Afenifere urged President Muhammadu Buhari to resist any temptation […]

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Actress Iyabo Ojo endorses Peter Obi, notable Nigerians hail her

Nigerian star actress, film director and producer, Alice Iyabo Ojo simply called Iyabo Ojo has endorsed the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the coming general election. Iyabo Ojo endorsed Peter Obi on her Instagram page some days ago and she wrote: “My choice is @peterobigregory we need a breath of fresh air & i […]

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