Former Zamfara gov, Abdul Aziz Yari, Senator Marafa defect to PDP

Former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdul Aziz Yari Abubakar, Senator Kabiru Garba Mafara and other top APC members in Zamfara state, have eventually defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Briefing newsmen in Gusau on Sunday, the PDP chairman, Colonel Bala Mande (rtd) said, the party has received Yari, Marafa and other top APC […]

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Feeble dance of the Tinubu, Osinbajo masquerades, By Festus Adedayo

The most appropriate representation of the impending 2023 presidential election contest for the Yoruba is what is called the Odun e’gun or the Egungun Festival contest. It is a festival-cum-contest in which masquerades file out in their rainbow coloured regalia, with a mammoth crowd gathered to watch them dance. As at today, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Yemi Osinbajo […]

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Billionaire’s daughter, Nenesi Ibru holds her traditional wedding (Photos)

Nenesi Ibru, daughter of billionaire and socialite, Olorogun Oskar Eyovbirere Christopher Ibru, got married to her man, Chinedu Okeke, traditionally on Sunday, April 17. Olorogun Oskar Ibru is the first son of the late business Mogul, Olorogun Michael Ibru. He is Otunba Bayejo of Ijebuland and Odomese of Olomu Kingdom. They had their registry wedding in November last […]

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Why Nigeria Needs to Elect an Igbo President in 2023, By Farooq A. Kperogi

You don’t promote unity by simply glibly mouthing off infuriating platitudes about unity being “non-negotiable.” You promote it through meaningful symbolic gestures to reassure estranged groups that they, too, matter. Unity is promoted when conscious efforts are made to heal national wounds, to accommodate disadvantaged groups, and to make political concessions to restore faith in […]

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Keyamo’s old tweet attacking Jonathan for pardoning Alamieyeseigha resurfaces

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Festus Keyamo SAN, has come under heavy attack from Nigerians after the President, Muhammadu Buhari, granted a presidential pardon to former governors of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and Taraba State, Rev Jolly Nyame. Last Thursday, Nigeria’s National Council of State had endorsed the pardon of Dariye, […]

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Former gov, Peter Obi’s daughter, Gabriella weds (Photos)

Former Anambra state governor and 2023 Presidential hopeful, Mr. Peter Obi, over the weekend, gave out his daughter, Gabriella’s hand in marriage, to her man, Chukwuma Okeke-Ojiudu. The wedding was held in Agulu, Anambra state and had in attendance political bigwigs including former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, Former Abia State Governor, T A […]

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Senior advocates of whatever, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

The office of Attorney-General of the Federation is the only ministerial office or department created directly by Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. Described in section 150(1) as “the Chief Law Officer of the Federation”, the Attorney-General is also supposed to be the repository and defender of the country’s highest constitutional and civic values. The acronym HAGF, for “Honorable […]

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Gov Akeredolu not dead, wife debunks death rumour with video

As a result of the death rumour concerning the Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor and his handlers have released a video in which the governor was seen singing and dancing inside a room. Media reports had recently claimed that the governor was hospitalised abroad. In a statement, Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, […]

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No Ghanaian or Black man will go to heaven —Prophet Agya Dan (Video)

Founder and Head of Power Revelation Chapel, Prophet Daniel Kwaateng also known as Agya Dan has stated that no Black man will be allowed to enter heaven. Kwaateng said this while preaching to his congregation. He asserted categorically that no Black man, nor even preachers of the word of God, whether they were ordained as […]

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Buhari: To Resign or Not to Resign?, By Simon Kolawole

Here we go again. On Tuesday, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) issued a statement asking President Muhammadu Buhari to “seriously consider” resigning over the pervasive insecurity in the land. Several parts of the north have been experiencing devastating terror attacks, communal killings and kidnappings. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has resumed its campaign of […]

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If your wife is on period and you’re pressed, make love to her ―Nigerian Prophetess, Rose Kelvin says

Popular Abuja-based Nigerian Prophetess, Rose Kelvin has asked men to go ahead and have sex with their wives when they are on their periods if they are that “pressed”. Prophetess Rose said this while sharing her encounter with a man who is HIV positive. She said the man had an affair with another woman without […]

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Kukah bombs Buhari, says he has destroyed Nigeria, divided Nigerians

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has heavily criticised Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, over insecurity, corruption and division in Nigeria. Kukah made his complaints known in his Easter Message on Sunday titled, ‘To mend a broken nation: The Easter metaphor’. According to the bishop, every aspect of life in Nigeria has been […]

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Ooni’s queen, Naomi Silekunola dances as she celebrates 29th birthday (Video)

Olori (Queen) Naomi Silekunola, estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, turns 29 on Friday, April 15. The mother of the Prince of Ife took to Instagram to share a video of herself dancing. Sharing the dance video on Instagram, Naomi Silekunola wrote: “Osuba re ma re o eee🙏🙏 29years already! […]

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Highlife music veteran, Orlando Julius, dies

Highlife music veteran, Orlando Julius Ekemode has died. The singer died on Friday, April 15, at the age of 79 The ‘A dara, a dara’ singer’s widow, Latoya, relayed the death announcement through music promoter, Bimbo Esho, early on Friday. In her eulogy, while announcing Orlando Julius’ death, Bimbo Esho wrote: “Bimbo Daddy has passed […]

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Buhari pardons former Governors Dariye and Nyame sentenced for stealing N2.7bn

Former governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and former governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, who were both serving prison time for stealing N1.16bn and N1.6bn respectively, have been pardoned by the federal government of Muhammadu Buhari. The former Governors made the list of convicts (159 convicts) who were pardoned by President Muhammadu Buhari […]

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God does not hate divorce, By Abimbola Adelakun

Gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s death, reported to be a consequence of domestic violence, brought the issue of divorce to the fore. Expectedly, defenders of the oppressive patriarchal order have been mouthing one of the few verses of the scripture they have managed to master: God hates divorce! It does not matter to them if marriage […]

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