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The 2022 Edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, took place on Saturday night, May 14 in Lagos. The event was hosted by IK Osakioduwa and South African media personality, Bonang Matheba. Actress, Osas Ighodaro beat her colleagues Bisola Aiyeola and Bimbo Ademoye to clinch the Best Dressed Female award, while Media personality, Denola Grey […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo has visited the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in detention. Soludo who shared photos from the visit on his Facebook page on Saturday May 14, said they discussed the sit-at-home protests and killings in the south-east. He wrote: “I visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria spent 86 per cent of its revenue on servicing debt in 2021, but South Africa spent only 20 per cent of its receipts on the same purpose, according to Punch. The International Monetary Fund’s 2021 Article IV estimates show Africa’s most populous nation spent 85.5 per cent of its revenue on servicing the debt […]
Continue ReadingA pastor and businessman in South Africa, Dr. Thomas Mukala, has said that all wives have a right of access to all their husbands’ phones. The General overseer of True Worshippers Word Empowerment Ministry, based in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, stated this on Sunday May 15. He said, your wife ought to have access to […]
Continue ReadingThe remains of Deborah Samuel, the 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto state, Nigeria, who was gruesomely murdered by her colleagues on Thursday May 12, were laid to rest amidst tears on Saturday May 14. Deborah was hacked to death over allegations that she made a comment in her school’s WhatsApp platform […]
Continue ReadingOn Thursday May 12 evening, the captivating beauty of African culture and rich heritage were on full display, as AMVCA held its Culture Day. The evening was a rare showcase of African art, fashion and music. Leading the celebration were African entertainment industry personalities in colourful displays of their diverse cultural fashion. Kate Henshaw, Yemi […]
Continue ReadingThe stoning to death of Deborah Samuel, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, over alleged blasphemy is a timely reminder that retail religious extremism is very much alive and kicking in northern Nigeria. It has been quite a while since killings over “blasphemy” took place in the north and the tendency […]
Continue ReadingAmerican rapper, Raqhid Render, popularly known as Lil Keed is dead. He died at the age of 24. Raqhid’s death was confirmed by his brother, Semaja Render, who is also a rapper that goes by the stage name, Lil Gotit. Sharing a picture of himself and his brother on his Instagram page, Lil Gotit expressed disbelief and […]
Continue ReadingThe traditional wedding of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president, Mr. Olumide Akpata, to his wife, Osayamon Ogbebor Michelle May, took place on Saturday May 14. The wedding ceremony took place in Benin city, Edo State, Nigeria. The white wedding will hold on October 2, 2022, in Mauritius. Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; Governor […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr. Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. According to a statement by NFF’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro […]
Continue ReadingThe latest potential outrage in Nigeria is the credible speculation that the two dominant parties, the All Progressive Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are scheming to present Nigeria with the fait accompli of two northern moslems as their presidential candidates. Both are using the vaunted fanaticism of this subset of the Nigerian […]
Continue ReadingCatholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, in Nigeria, Rev. Matthew Hassan-Kukah, has suspended all Masses in Sokoto metropolis. This was contained in a statement on Saturday signed by the Director, Social Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Fr. Christopher Omotosho. The Rev. Fr. noted that Kukah’s residence was not attacked, though rampaging […]
Continue ReadingIn Nigeria, saying something is “impossible!” is risking being stranded on the island of reality. This time eight years ago, a section of the country badly wanted the mediocre administration of Dr Goodluck Jonathan gone. It seemed impossible, but it happened. Depending on how the odds align, Jonathan may return to Aso Rock again. That […]
Continue ReadingAt least 9 members of Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet have resigned their appointment as ministers over their political ambition, leaving the President on the lookout for other qualified Nigerians to fill up the vacuum created by their exit. Buhari’s Ministers who resigned their appointment include the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of […]
Continue Reading“…In nearly every one of these gatherings across the length and breadth of this vast, impossible country, active open dissections, and excoriations of the government of the day is on rowdy display, capped often by all manner of hare-brained solutions and scenarios on how best to govern and impose order on one of the world’s […]
Continue ReadingKenyan socialite and former Big Brother Africa housemate, Huddah Monroe has said she will keep spoiling herself until she finds a man worth her ‘rich pussy’ See her posts below:
Continue ReadingReverend Father Joseph Akete Bako, who was abducted by bandits in Kaduna State, Nigeria has died in kidnappers’ captivity. Gunmen had on March 8, invaded St. John Catholic Church, Kudenda in Chikun Local Government Area of the state and kidnapped the 48-year-old priest from his residence after killing one security guard. The Chancellor, Catholic Archdiocese […]
Continue ReadingA female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) Sokoto in Nigeria was beaten and burnt to death on allegations of blasphemy against prophet Muhammad on Thursday, May 12. The Christian student, Deborah Yakubu, was accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW), after reportedly sending a voice note where she challenged her fellow students […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter and record producer, Daniel Benson known professionally as Bnxn and formerly called Buju, has taken to his Instastory spot to show off his beautiful girlfriend. The shining and star singer showed off his girlfriend just after she celebrated her birthday.
Continue ReadingAn Indian couple are taking their son to court demanding that he and his wife produce either a grandchild within a year or pay $650,000. Sanjeev and Sadhana Prasad say that they exhausted their savings raising and educating their pilot son and paying for a lavish wedding. Now they want payback. “My son has been […]
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