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The funeral service of slain Lagos lawyer, Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, was held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive Tree Parish, in Ikoyi Lagos state, Nigeria on Tuesday January 17. Delivering a sermon at the service, Okechukwu Enelamah, a former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, said Mrs. Raheem’s “relatively short life” was full […]
Continue ReadingOfficial figures show China’s population shrank by 850,000 people in 2022 — the first such decline since 1961. The tipping point comes a decade earlier than the government and the United Nations predicted. Yi Fuxian, an expert on Chinese population, said the “real demographic crisis is beyond imagination and that all of China’s past economic, […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, celeb, and the 2018 First Runners-up, lawyer, model, actress and a fashion enthusiast, Cynthia Nwadiora, better known as Cee-C has joked about reducing her age. The beautiful reality TV show star took to her Instagram page to share new photos which she captioned: “My pretty girl era! It’s like I […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, showed off his agility on Monday, January 16, as he joined his former classmates, other alumni as well as current students of his Alma Mater, the Baptist Boys High School Abeokuta, to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the school. As part of the lineup of activities to celebrate the […]
Continue ReadingFounder and Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare has warned against vote-buying in the forthcoming elections. This was as Pastor Bakare urged Nigerians to reject political merchants during the 2023 general polls. Bakare spoke during his State of the Nation broadcast, titled: “Bridging the gap between politics and governance,” […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday, delivered an address at the Chatham House in London, the United Kingdom (UK). Mr. Obi spoke and answered questions from the audience on his plans for Nigeria if his Labour Party is voted into power in February. Read below the full text of […]
Continue ReadingBishop Samuel Alawode of the Maranatha Worldwide Church caused a stir on the social and political scenes last week. In a sermon reminiscent of the vitriolic preaching of Jamaican poet, activist and reggae musician, Peter Tosh delivered through his songs, Alawode began by reminding the congregants and by extension, Nigerians, that it is close to […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle has confirmed her divorce from her veteran broadcaster and actor husband, Patrick Doyle. Ireti and Patrick went their separate ways after over 19 years of marriage. In a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, the actress said she is no longer married to Mr. Doyle. “We are officially divorced” […]
Continue ReadingI have restrained myself from getting involved in this kind of controversy. This was why I made a strenuous effort from being drawn into the brickbat between Bayo Onanuga/Dele Alake on the one hand and Arise News on the other despite pressure on me to say something. “Oga, this is shameful, won’t you say something […]
Continue ReadingThe suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Drambi Vandi, who was arrested over the murder of female lawyer Raheem Bolanle, has pleaded not guilty after being arraigned in court on Monday, January 16. Vandi who was arraigned on one count of murder before the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square annex, was accused of […]
Continue ReadingIndigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that while they welcome the recent call by the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for the unconditional release of the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention since 2021, they noted that the issue of granting of bail or standing surety does not arise […]
Continue ReadingThe hustle and bustle of life. The rush and rustle in human existence. But why do human beings get immersed in the hustle, bustle, rustle, and rush of life? I know why. It’s a strife to survive today and secure tomorrow. No one abhors a breakthrough. None detests success. Show me that man or woman […]
Continue ReadingThe white wedding of the veteran Nigerian actress, Nkiru Sylvanus to her man, Riches Sammy took place in Enugu state, Nigeria, on Sunday January 15. Many of their family members, friends, colleagues and well wishers attended the ceremony. See more photos below:
Continue ReadingTwo years ago, when Senator Uba Sani, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state, pushed through a major reform of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Act, many Nigerians missed the fine print. AMCON had been set up by the federal government in 2010 to prevent another round of […]
Continue ReadingReports coming in say bandits attacked Kafin Koro Community in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday have burnt a Reverend Father, Isaac Achi of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, to death. According to a family source, Rev. Father Achi was first abducted in Madalla and spent […]
Continue ReadingDivisional Police Officer (DPO) of Seme Police Division in Lagos State, Nigeria, SP Mojeed Salami, slumped and died in his office on Tuesday, January 10. According to police sources, the deceased had complained of headache on the said day and had visited the hospital. The DPO returned but was still feeling unwell. He asked his orderly […]
Continue ReadingA pregnant mother stricken by malaria and confined to a hospital bed for five days was caught red-handed by her husband having sex with a 24-year-old man in Apac District, Uganda. The accused is said to have committed the offence at Apac Hospital when he accessed the female ward. The suspect’s luck ran out when […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian comic actor, Femi Ogunrombi aka Papa Ajasco, is dead. His death was confirmed by a theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter handle on Sunday. Mr. Ogunrombi, actor, singer, highlifist and trained Nurse, was for about a decade the Music Director of the National Troupe of Nigeria. He acted the famous comic character, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has opened up about a cancer scare that made her doctors place her on medication for the rest of her life. The beautiful actress made the revelation while hosting veteran actress Joke Silva on her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, published on Thursday. Mercy Johnson also revealed that she had surgery […]
Continue ReadingGroup Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has announced the discovery of oil in Nasarawa State. Kyari said the official spud-in of first oil well in the state will commence in two months. A tweet shared by NNPC read; “Group CEO @nnpclimited @MKKyari announced today that the official spud-in of […]
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