2023: I’ll return Nigeria to rightful owners ―Peter Obi’s full acceptance speech as Labour Party candidate

…Let Us Return Nigeria to Their Rightful Owners I thank Nigerians; especially members of the Labour Party who have gathered here since yesterday to partake in the primaries to choose the person that will fly Labour flag in the forthcoming National election to choose the President of Nigeria. History beckons. Nigerians remain hopeful for a […]

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2023: Where Is Patience Jonathan?, By Lasisi Olagunju

She was famously called Mama Peace. If there was anything in the Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency that many have missed, it was the no-nonsense voice of Mrs Patience Faka Jonathan, the president’s wife. She was never afraid to take a position on anything even when her husband dithered. I remember her very often these days, especially […]

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Peter Obi emerges Labour Party presidential flag bearer

The recently decamped and a former Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Sequel to Professor Pat Utomi and another aspirant, 45-year-old Joseph Faduri stepping down, Obi emerged at the Labour Party’s Convention and presidential primary held in Asaba, Delta State. Utomi announced […]

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How I rode motorcycle from London to Lagos ―Kunle Adeyanju tells Adebimpe Olajiga

Kunle Adeyanju, also known as ‘The Lion Heart’, travelled 41 days from London to Lagos on a motorcycle. He tells Adebimpe Olajiga about the journey. Excerpt …… Kindly introduce yourself My name is Adekunle Adeyanju. I am from Kwara State, Offa to be precise. My marital status is complicated. I have children but the other […]

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Anambra State Broadcasting Service premises attacked by gunmen

Reports coming in say gunmen on Monday stormed the premises of Anambra State Broadcasting Service (ASBS), Awada, Onitsha station, Nigeria. Even though, no life was lost in the attack but a building and buses used by the company for its operations were destroyed and burnt by the irate gunmen. There have been series of deadly […]

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Nigerian comedian, Helen Paul-Bamisile appointed Professor in US University

Nigeria’s brain and beauty, comedian, singer and actress, Mrs. Helen Paul-Bamisile has been appointed as a Professor and the Head of the Department of Arts, Music and Entertainment at Heart International University, United States. The comedienne, who had three masters degrees before bagging a Ph.D in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in […]

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Another N90b alleged fraud uncovered against Nigeria’s Accountant General, Ahmed Idris

Extent of the ongoing probe of the suspended Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reached N170billion. Idris, who was battling for bail Saturday night, has opened up on some top government officials allegedly involved in some transactions. The anti-graft agency has grilled a Permanent […]

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Caroline Danjuma, Toyin Lawani fight dirty with accusations of sleeping with small boys, having threesomes, lesbianism, etc

Owner and CEO of Tiannah’s Empire Place, hot and celebrity stylist, Nigerian fashion designer and entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani has publicly called out pretty Nigerian actress and former wife of a billionaire, Caroline Danjuma for wrecking her marriage. Toyin Lawani was previously married to Aremo, who she had her first child, Tiannah with. According to Toyin Lawani, she was with […]

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The APC Logjam and Other Stories, By Simon Kolawole

Three months ago, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for the 2023 general election. (By the way, why do we call it general “elections”? A general election is one in which the generality of the electorate votes — as opposed to a bye-election which is for specific constituencies). The electoral umpire outlined […]

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Ex-gov Yari arrested by EFCC over alleged N84bn AGF fraud

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’Aziz Yari, as part of investigations into the alleged N84bn fraud involving the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. Sources in the EFCC told newsmen that Yari and the Chairman of a firm, Finex Professional Services, were arrested around […]

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Atiku wins PDP presidential primary

Again, the former Nigerian vice-president and serial presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku emerged as a candidate at the end of the presidential primary after polling 371 votes, defeating the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, who scored 237 votes. Other aspirants […]

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Deborah’s blood stains APC presidential form (2), By Tunde Odesola

On the opposite side of Ass-o-Rock lies a stagnant, stinking body of water. Once a river of clear water, but the tidal waves of corruption, greed, ego and selfishness have killed virtually all the aquatic creatures therein, making it almost as dead as the Dead Sea. The stinking lagoon is the heritage of the Peoples […]

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Peter Obi joins Labour party after dumping PDP

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally joined the Labour Party days after resigning his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. He disclosed his latest move in a statement released on social media on Friday evening. Obi said: “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back […]

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The death of Fatima is the real APC betrayal, By Abimbola Adelakun

On Sunday, a pregnant woman and her children were killed at Isulo, Anambra State, along with six others identified as northern Nigerians. Initially, she was identified as “Fatima” but media reports later put her name as Harira Jibril. Fatima was one of her four children (the others were Khadija, Hadiza and Zaituna) killed along with […]

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Ex-lover allegedly leaks sex video of Akwa Ibom State University female student (Video 18+)

A viral video of an alleged second-year student of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Nigeria, has leaked online. The private video has since gone viral on social media. It is believed from online accounts that the unidentified student was blackmailed by her male friend. The male friend reportedly leaked the video after both lovers […]

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Aishatu Binani beats Nuhu Ribadu to win Adamawa APC Governorship primary

Aishatu Binani, the senator representing Adamawa Central, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in the state. Binani who was the only female aspirant at the primary, defeated Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Jibrilla Bindow, former governor of the state, to emerge the winner of […]

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Buhari, wife, 2 daughters head to Equatorial Guinea for African Union Extra-ordinary Session

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, May 26, left Abuja to participate in the African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Buhari was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, who is the President of the African First Ladies’ Peace Mission, and their two daughters, Zahra […]

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Husband of teacher killed in Texas School shooting dies of heart attack from grief

The husband of Irma Garcia, the fourth-grade teacher who died protecting students during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, Texas, this week, has also died, the Garcia family announced on Thursday, May 26. Ernie Zuniga of KAAB news in San Antonio, Texas first reported the death of Garcia’s husband, Joe, on Twitter. “Joe Garcia, […]

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