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In a statement signed on Friday by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari said his government would do everything possible to ensure the return of those abducted in an attack on a mining site in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, describing the attack as a […]
Continue ReadingJustice Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad, who resigned as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, is a living proof that it’s always difficult for anybody in the public space to get a second chance to make a first impression. Right from the unfortunate spectacle of his Senate confirmation hearing on 17th July 2019, many Nigerians had […]
Continue ReadingBeyonce has unveiled the cover for her upcoming album, Renaissance. The Break My Soul singer will be dropping her album on July 29, and shared the artwork in preparation for the release. Taking to Instagram, the 40-year-old shared a photo of herself sitting on a horse. She stripped almost naked for the photoshoot and had only silver […]
Continue ReadingMusic executive, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz has announced his separation from his wife, actress, Funke Akindele-Bello. He revealed this in a post shared on his Instagram page this morning. He said the last two years of their marriage has been extremely difficult and that he has moved out of their home after Funke asked […]
Continue ReadingForty students and faculty members from Morehouse College Glee Club in Atlanta, United States of America, USA, on Wednesday took Igbo names and declared their ancestry to the Igbos of South East Nigeria. At an official naming ceremony held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, the students narrated how they traced their Igbo ancestral roots […]
Continue ReadingThe recent presidential nomination primaries of the two big parties and the just concluded Ekiti state governorship elections are united by a paradox. In both, Nigerian democracy recorded some dubious progress. An orderly and fairly credible electoral processes seems to have finally evolved. Correspondingly, however, the monetization of the electoral process hit the highest peak […]
Continue ReadingAmazon, an American e-commerce company, says it is looking to recruit qualified persons for seven positions based in Lagos, Nigeria. The e-commerce platform is set to launch operations in Nigeria by April 2023, according to a report. According to Amazon, the vacant positions include associate solutions architect, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) startup scaling team; startup segment […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress Chacha Eke’s husband, famous Nollywood director, producer and movie editor, Austin Faani has broken his silence over their marital crisis as he denies being a violent person after he was indirectly accused of such by his wife. According to Austin, he detests violence in any form and that he has never raised his […]
Continue ReadingPrince Mustapha Ado Bayero, the young son of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Abdullahi Ado Bayero, has married two wives same day. Mustapha, who is reported to have been suffering from congenital hemiplegia, is the last son of the late monarch. The prince tied the knot with the his two brides, Badi’a Tasiu Adam and Fatima […]
Continue ReadingSeven-time champion, Serena Williams, 40, has been beaten by 24-year-old Harmony Tan in the first round at Wimbledon Stepping out on the court to play singles for the first time since leaving Centre Court prematurely and in tears after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening round 12 months ago, Williams’ return ended in a […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani has once again, announced the end of her marriage on social media, stating that she’s done pretending. Recall that in October 2020, Chacha took to social media to share a video announcing the end of her marriage to her movie director husband. “You will say I am crazy but I am not. […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Gospel singer, songwriter, actress and winner of 2012 Nigerian Idol Season 2, Mercy Chinwo has announced that she is getting married. The “Excess love” crooner is engaged to Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, the head pastor of The Water Brook Church in Lagos. She shared the good news on her Instagram Thursday afternoon, June 23. “I […]
Continue ReadingPopular relationship counselor and blogger, Blessing Okoro, has updated her followers following a plastic surgery. The Break or Makeup founder got liposuction for her tummy and also had work done on her bum. She revealed that she told her doctor to give her a portable bum, nothing too big. Following her surgery, she took to […]
Continue ReadingExcessive pressure on the foreign exchange market continued on Tuesday, with the dollar exchanging at N615 at the parallel market in Lagos and Abuja. The percentage of local raw materials sourced by Nigerian manufacturers declined to 52.4 per cent in 2021, from 57.5 per cent obtained in 2020, according to data from the Manufacturers Association […]
Continue ReadingYesterday, Nigerians before mid-day, were treated to the news that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) had resigned his appointment on health grounds. Arise TV broke the news, and it was my lot to make the announcement, with Arise News quoting impeccable and credible sources. It was a day of excitement for […]
Continue ReadingLagos socialite, PrettyMike created a scene at the wedding ceremony of comedian, Funnybone, on Saturday June 26 when he arrived at the venue with semi-naked ladies as they depicted the story of Jesus carrying the cross and being flogged as he made his way to Golgotha. One of the ladies who depicted ‘Jesus’ wore a […]
Continue ReadingThe white wedding of billionaire and socialite, Olorogun Oskar Eyovbirere Christopher Ibru’s daughter, Nenesi Ibru, to her man, Chinedu Okeke, took place in Marrakesh, Morroco, on Saturday June 25. Congrats to Nenesi Ibru and Chin Okeke. See more photos below:
Continue ReadingThe BET Awards, which celebrates Black excellence in music, culture, and sports took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night, June 26. Hollywood actress, Taraji P. Henson hosted the event. A-list stars slayed the red carpet with their stunning looks as they attended the event in several designer outfits. See more […]
Continue ReadingBenue State Police Command has arrested a Nigerian police officer identified as Sgt. James Aondona, for allegedly killing a trailer driver in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the sergeant shot the driver dead on Sunday, June 27, after he refused to pay money allegedly demanded by police officers at a roadblock […]
Continue ReadingThe dominant theme of the All Progressive Congress, APC’s presidential primaries was the unravelling of buhari’s supremacy reinforced by the ease and speed with which it was accomplished. His imperial presidency could not have prepared us for the spectre of helplessness and disarray he projected at a most critical moment. Let us go back and […]
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