Judge sacks 20 Cross River lawmakers for defecting from PDP to APC

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked 20 members of the Cross River State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). In a judgement delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, on Monday, the court held that the lawmakers needed to vacate their seats since […]

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BBNaija star, Ifu Ennada calls men who send unsolicited dick photos to her, potential rapists

Big Brother Naija star, Ifu Ennada has railed against men who send unsolicited photos of their penis to her. “Grown men who send me dick pics, pls what is wrong with all of you? I wish I could do more that report and block you idiots. I wish I could post your pictures alongside your private areas so your family, friends and the […]

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FM Radio anchorwoman, Alhaja Kaola’s sextape video and photos leaked (Video 18+)

One Alhaji Sharafdeen, an ex-husband to Alhaja Kafilat Kaola, has allegedly released a sextape with the popular Islamic cleric which is presently trending online. Before he allegedly released the video, the ex- husband insinuated that the popular radio presenter is a sex addict. ‘Alhaja Kaola’ presents the Islamic programme ‘Albayan with Alhaja Kaola’ on Fresh […]

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Over 70% of medical drugs dispensed in Nigeria are substandard ―NPHCDA

Nigeria’s National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said over 70 per cent of medical drugs being dispensed in Nigeria are substandard. The NPHCDA in a statement shared on its website ahead of the Primary Healthcare Summit and captioned ‘Re-imaging Primary Health Care in Nigeria’, outlined some of the challenges the country is facing in the […]

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Gospel artiste, Nikki Laoye and Rooftop MC wed in style (Photos)

Nigerian Gospel artiste, Nikki Laoye and Rooftop MC are married. The couple got engaged in December 2021. Nikki shared photos from the traditional marriage, and wrote: “Yess #MeetTheSnatchas Mr & Mrs Adeyoola – Our New Beginning has begun.. A Love story orchestrated by God and blessed by our families (The Laoyes & The Adeyoolas) “We […]

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When courts of law become political sex workers, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Gladys Ukeje was the daughter of Lazarus Ogbonnaya Ukeje, who died in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, in December 1981. He left behind property but did not make a Will. In June 1982, Lagos State granted his wife, Lois and son, Enyinnaya, the right to administer and share the estate to the exclusion of […]

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Hours after training, Nigerian female goalkeeper, dies

Sunshine Queens FC of Akure goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson, has died hours after she trained with the team. The Kogi-born goalkeeper died on Saturday, March 19, in Akure, Ondo State, after a brief illness. Her death was announced in a statement signed by the club’s head of Media and Publicity, Femi Atolagbe. The statement added that […]

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Plane carrying 132 people crashes in China, casualties unknown

A China Eastern passenger jet carrying 133 people has crashed in South-West China with casualties unknown, state broadcaster CCTV reported Monday. The Boeing 737 plane crashed in the rural countryside near Wuzhou city, Guangxi region and “caused a mountain fire”, CCTV said, citing the provincial emergency management bureau. The report added that rescue teams were dispatched to the scene. […]

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Southwest govs reject Buhari’s allies as secretary, vice-chair of APC

Southwest politicians from the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are set to lose out at the coming APC national convention following their rejection by governors in the region, reports say. The defunct CPC bloc is made up of politicians, who joined Muhammadu Buhari to merge with the Action […]

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Oligarch Governors and Politics in Troubled Times, By Chidi Amuta

We are witnessing the coming of a new type of politics.  Between the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) and its rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), some strange political bad manners is taking root. In this political tradition, the actions and conducts of politicians have no bearing to the prevailing mood of the nation. Politics is […]

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Pastor justifies snatching a married woman from her husband

A Pastor has justified snatching a married woman from her husband after he (husband) cried out. A local Kenyan daily had reported that David Makori claimed that Bishop Charles Maloba of Power Pentecost Church stole his wife, a member of the church choir, three months ago and is now staying with her at an unknown place in Kajiado. […]

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Ukraine reportedly kills Russian commander, Lieut-Gen. Andrei Mordvichev, fifth Russian General killed

A fifth Russian military General has reportedly been killed near the southern city of Kherson, Ukrainian officials have claimed. In a post on social media, the general staff of Ukraine’s army claimed that the Russian Lieutenant-General Andrei Mordvichev had died when Ukrainian forces hit an airfield in Chornobayivka, near Kherson airport. The Kremlin has not confirmed […]

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Why Nigeria Needs a Third Force, By Simon Kolawole

In Waziri Adio’s article, “Is Nigeria Due for Another Electoral Upset?” (THISDAY, January 16, 2022), he made a strong and neat argument on the near-impossibility of an upset in the 2023 presidential election. By upset, he meant a third force — rather than the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — upstaging the ruling All Progressives Congress […]

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Gunmen set ablaze the country home of Ohanaeze Ndigbo President

Gunmen have attacked and burnt the country home of the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, in Awo-Omamma, Oru LGA, Imo State, Nigeria, in the early hours of today March 19. At least two buildings sitting on the property were affected by the fire. Obiozor was not at home when his house was attacked […]

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As gunmen bomb police station in Imo, two officers killed

Two policemen have been reportedly killed after unknown gunmen attacked the Umuguma Divisional Police Headquarters in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State in the early hours of Saturday, March 19. According to reports, the gunmen blocked the roads leading in and out of the station division, including the one close to the local […]

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Nigerian woman traveling back to Nigeria dies inside bus (Photo)

A Nigerian woman, simply identified as Happiness, died in a bus during a journey back to the country. The woman, said to be from Enugu State, was on her way back to Nigeria when the tragic incident occurred, a fellow passenger said while reading from the identification found on her body. The passenger said Happiness […]

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