Four years after, proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air gets Licence to operate

Nigeria’s proposed National Carrier, Nigeria Air, has received the Air Transport Licence (ATL) to commence flying operation. Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation shared the good news on its Twitter handle after the Licence presentation which was done at NCAA’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. This moment is coming four years after the National Carrier was unveiled to […]

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Tinubu Would Be Sunday Igboho if He’s Denied APC’s Ticket, By Farooq A. Kperogi

In Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unusually acerbic and desperate political speech in Ogun State on Thursday, he dropped four unmistakably broad hints that he will transition to secessionist Yoruba nationalism should the All Progressives Congress (APC) deny him its ticket, especially if this is done through the circumvention of the established protocols for choosing a party […]

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No person can claim credit for Buhari’s 2015 victory ―Nigerian Presidency replies Tinubu

In a statement made in Abuja on Monday, the Nigerian Presidency has said that no one could or should claim to have single-handedly engineered the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as President in the 2015 general elections. The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the past should not decide the […]

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In saner climes the President would personally address the nation over Owo massacre ―PDP

Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said, it’s appalled by the ‘lame and disconnected’ press statement released by the presidency following the killing of over 50 persons in a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state on Sunday, June 5th. In a statement released on Monday June 6 by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP […]

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Has Tinubu read the story of S. L. Akintola’s last days?, By Festus Adedayo

The war of the First Republic had reached a feverish height. Those it consumed were wheeled to the sepulchre by the day. The blood of the political party faithful painted the sky crimson. According to Femi Kehinde, a former member of the House of Representatives and biographer of the last premier of the Western Region, […]

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Followers say Nigerian TikTok star, Black Chully lied about not knowing how her sex tapes got leaked (Sextape screenshot 18+)

Nigerian TikTok star, Black Chully has been criticised for allegedly lying about not knowing how her sex tapes got leaked to the public domain. There were earlier reports that Black Chully wept profusely during a live session to address the scandal as her x-rated videos continue to spread on various social media platforms. In the video […]

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Tinubu forgot to add that he made Oluomo a Super Monster ―Charly Boy tackles Tinubu

Nigerian singer, songwriter, television presenter, publisher, producer and activist, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy the Areafada1 took to his Twitter handle to tackle former Lagos state governor and APC Presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, who last week boasted that he put President Buhari in power after he went on TV to weep for losing […]

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Davido’s logistics manager, Israel Afeare holds marriage introduction (Photos)

Music star, Davido’s logistics manager, Israel Afeare formally met the family of his fiancée ahead of their marriage. The introduction ceremony took place on Saturday in Benin, the Edo State capital, Nigeria, Isreal DMW revealed on his Instagram story. Sharing photos and videos from the event, Isreal wrote: “Introduction fully done and dusted.” See more […]

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One of the duo ‘Kerewa’ Zule Zoo singers, Mike Aboh, dies

One of the duo ‘Zule Zoo’ boys of the ‘Kerewa’ music fame, Michael Tertsea Aboh is dead. The “Kerewa” dance crooner died on Saturday in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Terna Rapsody Hyacinth who is close to the Family, confirmed the development in a post on his official Facebook page. He wrote, “I wish people […]

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Owo Church carnage, a war on the Yoruba nation ―Afenifere

In a press statement, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the attack on a Catholic church where many people were killed in Ondo State, accusing the Nigerian government of monopolising the nation’s security architecture. See the statement below: “OWO CARNAGE: A WAR ON THE YORUBA NATION. “The horrendous incident at the St. Francis Catholic […]

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One month after wedding, young Nigerian couple die in motor crash

A young Nigerian couple, Somtochukwu Benjamin and Olivia Chinoyelum, have died in a fatal motor accident one month after their wedding. It was gathered that Somto, 27, and Olivia, 26, had their traditional wedding on April 16, 2022 and died in the crash which reportedly occurred on May 16. They were laid to rest in their […]

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Atiku’s Candidacy and Nigeria’s Delicate Balance, By Simon Kolawole

If power does not go to the south in 2023, the pivotal role of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will have to be scrutinised. His life ambition is to be president of Nigeria and his influence on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effectively ensured that the main opposition party did not zone presidency to […]

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It no longer makes sense to buy property or invest in businesses in Nigeria, as safety is no longer guaranteed ―BBNaija star, Erica

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Erica Nlewedim has expressed concerns over the state of security in the country. Posting via her Twitter handle, Erica opined that she doesn’t think it makes any sense to invest in businesses or buy properties in Nigeria. “Nigeria is no longer a safe country to just live. It wasn’t an explosion, […]

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Oyo State deputy governor defects from PDP to APC

Mr. Rauf Olaniyan, the Oyo State Deputy Governor, announced on Sunday, that he had defected to the All Progressives Congress. He announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party was made in his private office, Ojoo, Ibadan, while addressing journalists. Mr. Olaniyan came after weeks of speculations that he was going to leave the party […]

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At least 25 church members killed by gunmen in a gov’s town, Southwest Nigeria

More details have emerged on the attack by gunmen at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria on Sunday, which left many people killed. According to BBC news, at least twenty five (25) persons who are Catholic church members have been killed by gunmen using guns and dynamite in in governor Rotimi […]

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Man stoned, set ablaze over alleged blasphemy in Abuja (Video)

A man was stoned and set ablaze over alleged blasphemy in Lugbe, Abuja. The lynching took place on Saturday afternoon, June 4, 2022, at the Lugbe Timber Shed, along Airport Road in Abuja following an argument over alleged blasphemy. Post: Police reportedly arrived at the scene and fired shots to disperse the crowd that had gathered […]

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Why are Igbo funerals of young people held as parties?, By Azuka Onwuka

Over the years I have attended the funeral ceremonies of young and middle-aged people from different parts of Nigeria. It is never an exciting experience to be at such a burial ceremony. It is worse if the person left behind young children in primary school, secondary school or university and a young spouse. If the […]

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How I missed boarding Dana flight which crashed 10 years ago ―Nollywood star, Kate Henshaw

Nollywood star and winner of 2008 Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress, Kate Henshaw has narrated how she missed boarding the Dana air flight that crashed in 2012. According to the actress, she arrived late for her flight as she was delayed at a place she visited in Abuja. Henshaw who noted that she is […]

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Okorocha and EFCC’s iberiberism, By Abimbola Adelakun

By the time the drama of arrest between former Imo governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ended, you realised both parties deserved each other. As it happened last week Tuesday, the supposed anti-corruption agency, EFCC, was to arrest Okorocha at his house in Maitama, FCT—the latest in the series of […]

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