Gunmen attack Police Divisional Headquarters in Kogi, three officers killed

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Adavi Police Divisional Headquarters in Kogi State, Nigeria, and killed three officers during the shootout. Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed the incident in a statement in Lokoja on Saturday, April 23. “Today, 23/4/2022, the command received a report of the unfortunate […]

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Former Nigerian Minister, Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas, dies

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation as well as former Minister of Youths, Sports, and Culture, from Rivers State, Nigeria, Mr. Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas is dead. He was born on 8th May 1939 and hails from Abonnema in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Graham-Douglas was appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture […]

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The Curse of an Incapable State, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria’s response to the onset of murderous mass violence has evolved through phases of co-optation, brutal reprisal, appeasement, and state incapacity. The two options that have never quite been attempted with conviction are effective accountability and civic inclusion. Through phases of anti-terrorism, counter-terrorism and, now, interminable and metastasizing counter-insurgencies, the country has found itself mired […]

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BBNaija’s Teddy A celebrates wife, BamBam on her birthday

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Teddy A has taken to Instagram to celebrate his wife and co-reality show star, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan popularly called BamBam on her birthday. Teddy A who declared today as “World Bammy Day”‘, described BamBam as his “wife, my life, my lover, my rare fabric forever”. He added that she gets better […]

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Married woman butchered by boyfriend for ritual in Nigeria (Graphic photo)

A staff of the Ondo State Agency Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (OSAA-GBV), Princess Folashade, has shared a graphic photo of the married woman, Funmilola Ogundare, who was allegedly butchered by her boyfriend for ritual purposes in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Taking to Facebook, she wrote: “VIEWER’S DISCRETION ADVICED. Below is the current state of […]

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Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has joined his ancestors

HRM, Ikubabayeye, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has joined his ancestors. He died at the age of 83. The top Yoruba monarch died in the late hours of Friday, according to palace officials. Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, according to Punch. The late Alaafin’s first […]

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The Chrisland boys should register as sex offenders, By Abimbola Adelakun

After the police have investigated the Chrisland school “rape” case and determined who made the trending sex video, the producers’ names should be listed in a sex offenders’ registry. Whether those children were solely responsible or had adult collaborators, their actions amount to a sex offence. As the Lagos State government reminded everyone on Monday, […]

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Ondo State govt suspends civil servant who spreads rumour of gov. Akeredolu’s death

Ondo state government has suspended a civil servant for reportedly spreading fake news about the death of the governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu. Pastor John Adeyemo, the Head of Service disclosed this in a statement but didn’t disclose the Identity of the civil servant. According to him, “the disciplinary measure was based on the death rumour […]

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APC presidential aspirants to obtain nomination form at N100m

The Nigerian ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. National publicity secretary of the party, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The nomination form would go for N70 million while expression of interest forms […]

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Joke Silva, Hilda Dokubo, Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo, Chioma Akpotha, Julius Agwu, others at Rita Dominic’s traditional wedding (Photos)

The traditional wedding of the seasoned actress, Rita Dominic and publisher, Fidelis Anosike, was largely attended by a good number of top Nigerian celebrities on Tuesday April 19. Among top Nigerian celebrities who attended Rita Dominic and Fidelis Anosike’s traditional wedding are Joke Silva, Hilda Dokubo, Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo, Uche Jombo, Lilian Bach, Shan George, […]

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Buhari’s spokespersons are inefficient and poor writers ―Bishop Kukah

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Nigeria, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, said he was looking forward to a debate with the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, and presidential spokespersons, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, over the country’s state of affairs. The fiery cleric also accused presidential spokesmen of being inefficient and poor writers. Responding to Kukah’s […]

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Buhari’s former Minister, Solomon Dalung dumps APC

Former Minister of Youth and Sports in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet, Solomon Dalung has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dalung, who served as minster in the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari, announced his resignation from the ruling party via a letter dated April 18, 2022. In the letter addressed to his ward Chairman […]

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See Ebenezer Obey and his band members in the ’60s and early ’70s (Photo)

When men were boys. This was the music legend, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey’s Photograph taken with his Band members in the 1960s and early 1970s. Standing from left were: Monday John, Vasco Dagama, Ebenezer Obey himself, The Band’s Captain, Samson Ogunlade; Israel Adio, Jossy Ojo and semi-kneeling from Left were: Gabriel Adedeji, Mutiu Kekere, Oke […]

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Nigerian Professor dies hours after kidnappers released him

A lecturer with the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Nigeria, Professor Ovaborhene Idamoyibo, who was kidnapped last week has died. The Head of Music Department was abducted on April 9, at Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, while on his way back to Abraka after a family meeting. The abductors had demanded […]

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The fear of hell is not as great as the desire for sex ―Nigerian rapper, Eva says

Nigerian rapper, entertainer, make-up artist and fashion designer, Eva Alodiah, has, in the wake of the Chrisland school sex scandal, called on parents to start sex education early with their wards. In her tweet thread, Eva opined that information is now easily accessible and so it is important for parents to be the ones who […]

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No Lagos wedding is complete without ladies with long slit showing their thighs and net blouse showing top of chest ―BBNaija’s Leo Da Silva (Photos)

BBNaija star, Leo Da Silva has shared his observation about the fashion trends displayed by ladies at weddings in Lagos. According to him, no wedding is Lagos is complete without ladies adorning clothes with long slits and net blouse to show the top of their chest. He wrote: “No Lagos wedding picture is complete without […]

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Pretty model, Chrissy Teigen poses totally nude in steamy mirror selfie (Photo 18+)

36-year-old model, Chrissy Teigen took to Instagram on Monday April 18 to share an eye-catching photo. The model was standing in front of a sink in the nude and covering her chest with her arms in the photo, while also showing off wild tan lines that were the result of her wearing a swimsuit with cutouts. […]

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