How Can Anyone Hate Peter Obi?, By Farooq A. Kperogi

Peter Obi comes across as a humble, conciliatory, mild-mannered, and good-natured person—in contrast to his toxic, obnoxious online devotees whose rhetorical causticity he habitually has a need to restrain with words of caution. I honestly have a hard time understanding the untempered hate often directed at him by his critics. You may disagree with his […]

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Davido shares screenshot of himself and Chioma on a video call

It appears singer Davido and Chioma Rowland, his former lover and mother of his son Ifeanyi, are quite cool. Monday evening, he shared a screenshot from a video call he had with Chioma and wrote ”My Gist partner”. His comment’s post came with “smiling face with heart” emoji as well as the peace sign. See […]

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Pyrates Confraternity mocks Tinubu, Soyinka reacts

Playwright and Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has expressed disgust at a viral video showing some purported members of the National Association of Seadogs otherwise called Pyrates Confraternity mocking the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in a song. In a short video clip, the members dressed in red and white […]

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Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel released from Tanazian police custody

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Kizz Daniel has been released from the Tanzanian Police custody. He was arrested earlier today August 8, after he failed to perform on a show he was paid for. The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) gave the update on Twitter on Monday evening. “UPDATE: Kizz Daniel @KizzDaniel  has been released. His […]

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Employee in Nigeria’s Federal Ministry is recommended for sacking for detecting fake employment in the Ministry and making it public

Richard Oghenerhoro, a federal civil servant in Nigeria, is set to face disciplinary action for detecting fake employment in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Abuja and making his finding public. A Panel headed by Rufus-Ebegba Immaculata, submitted its report to Minister of Works & Housing, Babatunde Fashola and found Oghenerhoro, the whistleblower, […]

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Nigeria, three other countries lead in the World Bank debtors’ list

The World Bank Fiscal Year 2021 audited financial statements, known as the International Development Association (IDA) financial statement, showed that Nigeria was rated fifth on the list with $11.7bn IDA debt stock as of June 30, 2021. But, the newly released World Bank Fiscal Year 2022 audited financial statements for IDA showed that Nigeria has […]

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CJN Ariwoola sets new legal year with sweeping judicial reform

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), Hon. Justice Oluwakayode Ariwoola, is launching a major judicial reform soon, according to Sunday Tribune. The unveiling of the sweeping reform, expected to reposition the Judiciary, is reportedly billed for the resumption of the new legal year in September. It is not […]

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Soldiers, Amotekun comb forests for killers of US-based hotelier, LAUTECH student and okada rider

Soldiers detailed with the Joint Security Task Force (JSTF) in Oyo State codenamed Operation Burst and personnel of the Amotekun Corps have started combing forests in the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State for criminals. The security agents were deployed after the abduction and killing of a final year student of Ladoke Akintola University […]

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Man collapses after discovering that his wife is his ‘Landlord’ getting his rent

A Zambian man identified as Martin Stampa reportedly collapsed after discovering his wife is his “landlord.” Local news platforms reported that Stampa lived in the house for 15 years, and was paying 3500 kwacha every month. It was also gathered that his wife was the one who always took the rent to his “landlord.” However an altercation ensued after the […]

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“Is this Christianity?” Woman asks after her Pastor scolded her for baring boobs online (Photo)

A Twitter user was scolded by her pastor after she shared a revealing photo online. The photo was posted via her WhatsApp status with the caption, “Happy Sunday. God loves you.” Her pastor immediately sent her a message to inform her that exposing her body is “unfair” to her future husband because “all he’s paying […]

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2023: Niger-tuary, land of the living dead, By Tunde Odesola

As the Boeing 747 airliner descended at the J.F. Kennedy International Airport, spread-eagled, its massive tyres forked out, grinding the New York tarmac on the dot of 4pm. This was when Abba Kiyari roused from his deep slumber since the Delta plane embarked on the 13-hour flight from Lagos, Nigeria. All his life, he had […]

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As they mark 34th wedding anniversary, Oby Ezekwesili eulogises husband

In a post on her Facebook wall, former Nigerian Minister of Education and ex-presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili, has eulogised her husband, Chinedu, for being there for her all the time, as they mark their 34th wedding anniversary. Sharing a photo of herself and Chinedu on Thursday August 4, Oby talked about her husband and how […]

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Tobi Amusan, Ozuah and the N1.14bn vehicles for Niger, By Festus Adedayo

To understand the profligacy, indiscretion and misplaced priority in the purchase of N1.14 billion ($2.7 million) worth of 10 luxury vehicles by the Muhammadu Buhari government for neighbouring Niger Republic, ostensibly to shore up that country’s security, at a time when there is excruciating hunger in the land and terrorists are probably a mile away […]

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Former Miss Nigeria, Beauty Tukura disqualified as BBNaija housemate (Videos)

Former Miss Nigeria and housemate on season 7 of Big Brother Naija reality show, Beauty Tukura has been disqualified by Biggie. Beauty received a double strike for throwing an object toward Groovy at the Saturday Night Party, thus breaking Biggie’s rule of physical violence. Watch videos which captured her carrying out the act below: Big […]

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Nigerian economy: Between the Ministry of deficit and debt and central bank of politics, By Kingsley Moghalu

It’s not often I agree with Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed. Not because of anything but because I fundamentally disagree with what I consider her fiscal mismanagement of Nigeria. But at least she recently gave an honest assessment of how broke-assed Nigeria is now. As for my dear beloved Central Bank of Nigeria and […]

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Buhari’s nephew who vowed to destroy APC dumps the party

Three months after threatening to destroy the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following his defeat during the party’s House of Representative’s primary for the Daura Sandamu/Maiadua Constituency, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Fatuhu Muhammad, has exited the party. Fatuhu Muhammad, whose father was president Buhari’s oldest brother, announced his exit from the APC in a letter […]

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Why I’m not ashamed of getting butt lift —Actress Zainab Bakare (Photos)

Nigerian actress, producer and brand ambassador, Zainab Opeyemi Bakare simply known as Zainab Bakare, says she sees no reason to be discreet about getting a butt lift, which is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the buttocks. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said: “I feel nobody will beat me for saying […]

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