Soludo’s media aide dies 11 days after appointment, 2 days after birthday celebration

Mr. Joe Anatune, a strong ally of Governor Charles Soludo, has died 11 days after he was appointed MD/CEO of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency. Anatune, who was the head of Soludo’s media team during the election campaign, died on Saturday, April 30. The prolific writer celebrated his 62nd birthday on April 28th, two days before he […]

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Wanted: A President to Solve the ASUU Puzzle, By Simon Kolawole

Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has a dream: that one day, Nigerian universities will be able to compete with the best in the world; that our universities will attract the best students and best teachers; that students will start trooping to Nigeria from all over the world; that […]

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Soyinka visits Igboho in Benin Republic; Akintoye, Adeniran present (Photos)

Playwright and Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has on Sunday met with Yoruba Youth Leader (YYL) and Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Ighoho in the neighbouring Republic of Benin. Yoruba Nation arrowhead and leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Banji Akintoye and his deputy, […]

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Polygamy isn’t a sin, it is difficult for a single woman to satisfy the libido of a normal man ―Reno Omokri says

Former Nigerian Presidential Spokesperson, businessman and motivational speaker, Reno Omokri is of the opinion that polygamy isn’t a sin as it is hard for a single woman to satisfy the libido of a normal man. Reno shared this thought while responding to a Twitter user who asked him if actor Yul Edochie could still be referred […]

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The Tragic Cycle Of Yoruba History, By Akin Osuntokun

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” –George Santayana History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce –Karl Marx “The only thing that we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.” –Georg Hegel The citations above have intermittently found resonance in Yoruba history. The perspective they […]

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A guy I was madly in love with gave me a relationship contract paper to sign ―Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson says

Beautiful Ghanaian star actress and producer, Yvonne Nelson, has described how a guy she fell in love with responded when she informed him. She claimed to have fallen in love with this man, but he never believed her when she told him. The guy then gave a relationship contract paper to her to sign. The […]

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Alaafin: How we bury the dead is how we respect life, By Abimbola Adelakun

The Oyo State branch of the Traditional Worshippers Association of Nigeria was right to condemn the open display of the remains of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, during the Islamic prayer rites. That aspect of his transition was unbecoming. Having witnessed a few Muslim burials, I understand they are characteristically simple […]

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See actor Yul Edochie’s second wife, actress Judy Austin Moghalu (Photos)

Here are more photos of actor Yul Edochie’s second wife, actress Judy Austin Moghalu. Judy and Yul recently welcomed a baby boy. He announced this on his Instagram page this afternoon, and also made it known that she is his second wife. Both of them have featured in movies together. Judy has also celebrated Yul […]

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Nigerian fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin extradited to U.S

A wire fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin, has been extradited to the United States where he is wanted in a case of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The offences contravene Title 18, US Code, Section 1349 and 1956 (h) and carries a maximum jail term of 20 years. His extradition took place on […]

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Jonathan and the 2023 Shoe Lenders, By Olusegun Adeniyi

President Goodluck Jonathan rode to power in 2011 on the strength of popular national support, particularly from younger voters. But barely eight months in office, then presidential spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati had concluded that Jonathan was being unfairly harangued by the media and certain stakeholders. He located these harsh criticisms in “the circumstances of President Jonathan’s emergence: how […]

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Yul Edochie announces second wife and son, first wife reacts to actor’s second marriage

Veteran Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, caused a stir on social media when he announced his second marriage to fellow actress, Judy Austin, on Wednesday. Making his announcement, Yul also revealed that he has welcomed a son with his second wife. And Yul’s first wife in 17 years of marriage, May, has reacted to the news […]

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Actress Efia Odo boils over calls for her arrest for ‘indecent dressing’ (Photos 18+)

Ghanaian actress and media personality, Efia Odo has reacted to calls for her arrest over an alleged “indecent dressing”. In tweets she shared, the actress described those calling for her arrest as jokers and urged them to focus on apprehending illegal miners in the West African country. Efia tweeted: “You won’t go and arrest people who […]

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Requiem For Alaafin Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, By Lasisi Olagunju

Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi spent his last three months winding down in a spectacular way. He made some moves and held some meetings which, in retrospect, showed that there was some urgency in his strides. On February 8, 2022, he was at the University of Ibadan as chairman of my book launch. His speech at […]

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Pastor marries 4 virgin women at once, says he adopted the idea from the Bible (Photos)

A Congolese pastor is trending online after he married four women, all virgins, in a colorful wedding in eastern Congo. Pastor Zagabe Chiluza, reportedly married the first wife before marrying the four, claiming that he adopted the idea of polygamy from the Bible, using Jacob, who had four wives, as an example. The man of God encouraged others to […]

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BBNaija’s Khafi faces Met Police misconduct hearing for going on BBNaija show in 2019 without approval

Khafilat Kareem, better known as Khafi, is facing a misconduct hearing for going for the Big Brother Naija reality show in 2019 without being authorised by the Met police to do so. Khafi, who worked as a police officer in the UK at the time she took part in the reality show, said during a […]

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