Muslim-Muslim ticket: What is done is done, By Abimbola Adelakun

After weeks of speculating whether the All Progressives Congress would choose a Muslim for their vice presidential candidate or consider the precarious balance of Nigerian politics, they did the former. This past weekend, the APC settled for the former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima. For a while, the people who are hurt over the decision […]

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Actor Baba Ijesha sentenced to 16 years imprisonment

The Ikeja, Lagos State Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court presided by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, on Thursday sentenced a Nigerian actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, to 16 years imprisonment. Baba Ijesha is facing six counts of child defilement that include indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual […]

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Sleepwalking to Sri Lanka, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Last Saturday, thousands of protesters in Sri Lanka stormed the presidential residence in Colombo. It was a scene reminiscent of Bamako exactly one decade ago when Malian protesters invaded the presidential palace to give the then Interim President Dioncounda Traore the beating of his life. Only God knows what the angry protesters would have done to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had he not escaped […]

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Doctor arrested for raping pregnant woman while giving birth

An anaesthetist has been arrested for allegedly raping a pregnant woman during a C-section and it is also believed he may have carried out attacks on two more mothers on the same day. Giovanni Quintella Bezerra, 32, was arrested on suspicion of rape after he was allegedly secretly filmed orally raping a woman after he heavily […]

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Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket is ‘a disastrous error, dead on arrival’ – Babachir Lawal releases statement

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has kicked against the decision of the APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, a Muslim, to pick former Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, who is also a Muslim, as his running mate. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 12, Lawal who is a chieftain in the […]

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Afenifere endorses Peter Obi, says Tinubu will continue Buhari’s incompetence

Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has endorsed presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an online radio programme,  Adebanjo said only Peter Obi can rule independently among the current crop of presidential candidates. The Afenifere leader also accused Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu […]

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Elon Musk tops world 100 billionaires ranking, Nigeria’s Dangote ranks 63rd (Full list)

Moving up steadily, Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has become the 63rd richest billionaire in the world, according to the latest ranking by Bloomberg. In the ranking released on Wednesday, Elon Musk, the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, is listed as the richest billionaire. Dangote, who moved up 37 places on the recent Bloomberg billionaire list, is […]

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My mistress forces me to lick her private part and suck her breasts ―Ten-year-old female housemaid claims

Ten-year-old Nigerian girl simply identified as Chidimma, who works as a maid in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, has accused her madam of beating her almost every night for refusing to lick her private parts and suck her breasts. According to SaharaReporters, Chidinma, in a video clip that lasted two minutes, 38 seconds long, said she […]

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Actor Kenneth Okonkwo quits APC over Muslim-Muslim Presidential ticket

Veteran Nigerian actor Kenneth Okonkwo, has resigned his membership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) over its Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for 2023. The actor made this known on his official Instagram page. He stated that APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would permanently destroy the political viability of Christians in the north of Nigeria if allowed to stand. […]

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How to Ruin Christmas actress, Busi Lurayi, is dead

How to Ruin Christmas star, Busisiwe Lurayi is dead. The renowned South African actress was found dead on Sunday, July 10, at her home, and the news was confirmed via her agency, Eye Media Artists, on Monday, July 11. The agency shared a family statement to Instagram.. The reason for her death has not been revealed. Busi starred in TV shows […]

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Actress Funke Akindele is Lagos PDP deputy governorship candidate, Nigerian celebrities congratulate her

Following the confirmation of Nollywood actress Funke Akindele as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State for the 2023 general election, some Nigerian celebrities have congratulated and wished her well. Akindele in a video on her Instagram page on Tuesday, announced that she was the running mate to the PDP governorship […]

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Dino Melaye sings to mock APC as Tinubu picks another Muslim as his running mate (Video)

Dino Melaye has mocked the ruling party, APC, over the reported crisis rocking the party over its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, a Muslim, picking former governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, another Muslim as his running mate. In a video he posted on Instagram, Dino who couldn’t contain his laughter, claimed APC is now scattered and […]

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Three suspected kidnappers arrested inside Ekiti forest

Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command in Nigeria have arrested three suspected members of a kidnap gang that has been allegedly terrorising the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Sunday Abutu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 11, said the suspects were arrested inside a deep forest by operatives of the […]

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Tinubu And The APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket, By Reuben Abati

The ruckus that has been generated by the announcement of former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as running mate of the Presidential standard bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 2023 Presidential election is a perfect illustration and yet another sharp reminder of how religion has driven a wedge among Nigerians. […]

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Gov Wike’s son graduates from Exeter University, UK; govs Wike, Makinde and Ikpeazu attend (Photos)

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike’s son, Jordan has graduated from the University. He graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in Law at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom. The Governor himself, his wife, Eberechi, daughter, Jasmine, Oyo and Abia States governors, Seyi Makinde and Okezie Ikpeazu, attended the graduation ceremony. More photos below:  

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R. Kelly is engaged to his long-time girlfriend Joycelyn Savage, court document reveals

Court document has revealed that American singer R.Kelly is engaged to his long-time girlfriend and alleged victim, Joycelyn Savage. The R&B singer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on sex trafficking charges and still has more charges pending In a letter written to the judge ahead of R. Kelly’s sentencing, obtained by AllHipHop, Joycelyn Savage […]

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