I prepared place of my burial and Oyomesi knows what to do with my corpse, said Alaafin, By Festus Adedayo

How was I to know that that meeting I had with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on March 2, 2022, was the last between a father and his son? In the last couple of hours of hearing of his passing, I have scrutinized, without success, memories of anything unusual in the sky on […]

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For equity, justice and mutual respect, its the turn of Southeast to produce president —Adebanjo, Clark say

Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has said the North is not interested in ceding power to any other geo-political zones in the southern part of the country in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). 94-year-old Adebanjo made the claim on Monday while speaking at the forum of Greater Nigeria Conference (GNC) organised […]

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Hungarian-Nigerian lady declares her mother missing in Abuja, Nigeria

A Hungarian-Nigerian lady, Borbala Samantha Ivancsik, has declared her mother missing in Abuja, Nigeria. The missing woman, Agnes Chieshe Movic was last seen by Dunamis Market Area 1, Abuja at about 8:55pm on Thursday, April 21. Anyone with useful information on the whereabouts of the woman should please call the numbers on the missing person […]

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University student in Benue allegedly commits suicide

A 200 level student of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University, Makurdi, Benue State has allegedly committed suicide by hanging. It was gathered that the 20-year-old student identified as Ogbonna Shedrach took his own life over family challenges. The Public Relations Officer of the school’s students union, Comrade Zaki Christian, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, April 24. […]

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Be patient, there are still good men out there ―Uche Ogbodo advises single women

Nigerian film actress, producer and philanthropist, Uche Ogbodo has assured single women that there are still good men in the world. The mother-of-two told women to be patient and focus on making themselves better. She wrote: “Ladies be patient, there are still good men out there. Your own will find you. Work on being the best […]

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Kukah and Caeser’s Untidy Robe, By Chidi Amuta

Bishop Hassan Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese has a robust definition of his flock. His patriotism is predictable. His preoccupation with matters of good governance, responsible statesmanship and the welfare of ordinary citizens has become axiomatic. Above all, his abiding preoccupation with the ultimate moral burden of political leadership has been consistent and […]

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Business executive, Sandra Iheuwa praises self for her 4 degree certs (Photos)

Popular American based Nigerian business executive and philanthropist, Sandra Ijeoma Iheuwa simply called Sandra Iheuwa has taken to Instagram to praise herself about having four degrees. Sandra who shares a daughter with music executive, Ubi Franklin, noted that “school isn’t scam. “She disclosed in her post that she has 2 A.S, 1 B.Sc and 1 […]

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70% of men who serenade their women online abuse them at home ―BBNaija’s Tega Dominic says

The beautiful Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Tega Dominic, has said that 70% of the men who serenade their women online abuse the women at home. “Don’t be fooled by the captions when you see them serenade their women, 70% of them literally abuse them. The PDAs (Public Display of Affection) no dey reach house.” […]

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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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