Barack, Michelle Obama mark 30th wedding anniversary

Former American president, Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama are celebrating their 30th anniversary on Monday, October 3 The 44th American president, 61, shared sweet memories of them on Instagram, including a photo of himself resting his head on Michelle’s shoulder while at the beach, their names engraved in a heart in the sand, and a […]

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Woman suffers injuries while trying to outrun two rapists (Photo)

A woman was fortunate to escape two rapists who tried to attack her the previous night. The survivor took to Twitter to share her story. She revealed that two men attempted to rape her but she was able to outrun them. She also shared a photo of her legs, dusty and bleeding, following the chase. After […]

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Suicidal Nigerian lady now stable, receiving treatment at the hospital ―Family, friends say

The young Nigerian woman, Onwuzuruike Chidera, who posted suicidal notes on Facebook is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Chidera, who is said to be battling depression, had on Sunday, October 2, posted the notes on her Facebook wall, saying that “they are here to take her home” Her friend, Chukwudi Iwuchukwu, confirmed the latest […]

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2023: It’s Tinubu or Atiku, not Obi, By Tunde Odesola

Broken in every bone, life hangs by the thread for 62-year-old comatose patient, Nigeria, inside the intensive care unit of the decrepit Ass-o-Rock hospital, Abuja, where it nurses diseased kidneys, liver cirrhosis and an enlarged heart while the Chief Physician, Dr M. Buhari, stands by with a shroud, clutching a book entitled, ‘From national hero […]

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N17bn assigned for preventing oil theft diverted ―Falana

Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN, has alleged that about N17bn allocated to stop oil theft has been  diverted While delivering his goodwill message in Lagos State Thursday, Falana also stated that the Ministry of Niger Delta ought to be under the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and not the other way […]

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Obidients, Buhari And October 1st, By Lasisi Olagunju

I learnt yesterday that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will be visiting Nigeria today. The question I asked the bearer of the great tidings was: When is he going back to his rest in London? He will be arriving Nigeria two days after our urban psychedelic ‘children’ […]

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Phyna emerges as winner of 2022 BBNaija Level Up season

Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, who is popularly known as Phyna has won the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Level Up season. She was announced as the winner on Sunday night, closely followed by Bryann. The female housemate was one of the top six housemates for the season. Others include Daniella, Bryan, Bella and Adekunle. Other finalists included Daniella, […]

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Group organises ‘ObiDatti’ rally in London to ensure credible 2023 polls

Nigerians from different parts of the United Kingdom (UK) gathered in London on Saturday to celebrate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary. The celebration also saw the crowd march in support of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. A statement by Asa Blessing-Chijekwu, Global Head, Press, Peter Obi Presidential Global Network […]

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Veteran Nigerian actor, Pete Edochie, wife celebrate 53rd wedding anniversary (Photos)

Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie and his wife, Josephine, have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. The event to mark the 53rd anniversary took place at the Base Landmark Event Centre, Enugu on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The event was graced by Enugu State Goverenor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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I have not withdrawn from 2023 presidential race ―Tinubu

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has denied withdrawing from the race to 2023 election. Tinubu posted a short video of himself on a treadmill on Sunday evening, in a bid to debunk rumours making the rounds. The former Lagos State Governor wrote alongside it: “Many have said I have […]

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Supporters of Atiku, Obi, Tinubu take ‘fight’ to New York, US

The three leading presidential candidates in the 25th February 2023 Nigerian presidential election, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, took their campaign ‘fight’ to Nigerians in the United States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the support groups for Messrs Abubakar, Obi and Tinubu converged on New York at the Nigeria […]

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Dismantling the Structures of Criminality, By Akin Osuntokun

Responding to the raid on his homestead the other day, I was quite taken aback at the extent to which the vocabulary of terrorist kingpin Belo Turji sought to normalise and legitimise his criminal enterprise. Quite astounding was the assumption of diplomatic equivalence he drew between his empire and the Nigerian government. He contended “There […]

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Male strippers thrill guests at actress Beverly Osu’s birthday party (Video 18+)

Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) star, video vixen, model and actress, Beverly Osu turned 30 recently and had a party on Friday, September 30 to celebrate the occasion. One of the highlights of the party was the male strippers thrilling the former BBA housemate with their seductive moves. Watch the video below: View this post on […]

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Singer’s aide shares new photo of Davido and Chioma together

It is no longer news that star singer Davido and one of his baby mamas, Chioma are back in each other’s arms. The singer’s aide, Isreal, shared a lovely photo of them on his Instagram page this morning and wrote: “Dem no dey put mouth for woman and man matta ooh. Hmmmmm” The above pidgin […]

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President Buhari’s speech on Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary (Full text)

Below is the full text of President Buhari’s speech on Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary: “Fellow Nigerians, I address you today, with a deep sense of gratitude to God and a high level of appreciation to all Nigerians whose tremendous goodwill gave me the opportunity to provide leadership for our great country at one of the […]

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Photos, more details of the persons killed alongside singer Chop Boii in Abuja, released

The other two victims who were brutally murdered alongside singer Chop Boii and the UNICROSS female student in Abuja, Nigeria, have been identified and their photos released. Chop Boii was at his producer’s house alongside others, including the producer Beerollings, the producer’s girlfriend Blessing, and a DJ named Gwezi, when they were attacked and killed. […]

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Court nullifies nomination of Osun state governor, Isiaka Oyetola, his deputy as APC candidates in the July election

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, has nullified the nomination of Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his Deputy Governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi on the grounds that Governor Mai Mala Buni who submitted their names to INEC,  violated the provisions of Section 183 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 82(3) […]

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Toyin Lawani poses semi-nude to mark Nigeria’s Independence anniversary (Photos)

Owner and CEO of Tiannah’s Empire Place, hot and celebrity stylist, Nigerian fashion designer and entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani has shared semi-nude photos of herself in celebration of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary. Lawani who stylishly covered up herself with Nigeria’s flag, also noted that there are many things to be thankful for. She wrote: IYA AWON […]

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It’s All Politics, Can’t You See?, By Simon Kolawole

May I herein solemnly bear witness that Nigerian politicians are geniuses at playing politics. They can scheme and strategise, manipulate and manoeuvre, plot and politick for 40 days and 40 nights non-stop just to score a political goal. They, however, do not know — or care about — the core purpose of politics and power. […]

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UNICROSS female student, Blessing Udie murdered alongside Nigerian singer, Chop Boii and two others, her friends mourn

One of the four persons brutally murdered in Abuja has been identified as Blessing Kona Udie, a 400-level Microbiology student of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Calabar, Nigeria. The undergraduate and three others including a musician, Anpe Pankyes, better known by his stage name, Chop Boii, were hacked to death by unknown assailants […]

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