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The letter informing the Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Mosque, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, that he had been sacked following a sermon where he criticised the government provides an intriguing study of what religion looks like when God has been removed from its contents. From a practice that should ideally demonstrate conscience, all you see […]
Continue ReadingNigerian gospel singer, Sister Osinachi Nwachukwu, has reportedly died. Osinachi was said to have breathed her last on Friday. The Imo State-born gospel singer died at the age of 42. Even though there is no official confirmation from family members and close associates at the moment, the mother of four was said to have died […]
Continue ReadingAs a member of the Niger State Chapter of the Christian Corpers Fellowship in 1989/90, I was close to one sister who happened to be the prettiest in our set. Our friendship put me in a position to know that in the course of our service year, no fewer than five brothers ‘received’ for this sister (a […]
Continue ReadingCanada is set to ban Nigerians and other foreigners from buying homes for two years as prices of real estate properties soar in the North American country. The measure will help the country provide billions of dollars to spur construction activity in an attempt to cool off a surging real-estate market, Bloomberg reported Thursday. According to the […]
Continue ReadingCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed an N800m fine on three Deposit Money Banks in the country for violating regulations barring customers from transacting in cryptocurrencies. Going by a Bloomberg report released on Wednesday, the three banks are Access Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC, and the United Bank for Africa Plc. The report noted that […]
Continue ReadingThe full United States Senate voted 53-47 in favor of confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s appointment to the Supreme Court on Thursday. Jackson, who makes history as the first Black woman and the first public defender to serve on the highest US court, will replace Justice Stephen Breyer when he officially retires this summer at […]
Continue ReadingA vehicle in the convoy of former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was involved in ghastly accident on Wednesday. At least two persons were said to have died in the accident and two others who are police officers were said to be seriously injured. According to reports, one of the vehicles over sped and rammed […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has dissolved its Lagos State council under Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo. In line with the union’s constitution, its National Administrative Council made this known in a statement titled: ‘Dissolution of Lagos State Administrative Council’, jointly signed by its national president, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, […]
Continue ReadingNicknamed ‘The Flagship Set’, the class of 1980-1983 of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos (UNILAG), will be celebrating its 13th to 15th combined annual reunion in Lagos from April 8-10, 2022. The reunion tagged “Eko 2020-2022,” will hold at The Radisson Blu Hotel, 38-40, Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, Nigeria. Highlights of […]
Continue ReadingMoronkeji Adesina, the new police commissioner for Ekiti State Command, has assumed duty with a promise to partner communities in the state in the pursuit of a more vigorous and effective community policing. Adesina, who was the Commissioner of Police, General Investigation, Force CID, Force Headquarters, Abuja before his deployment to Ekiti State, took over […]
Continue ReadingOn Sunday, April 3, the creme de la creme of the Nigerian society gathered to celebrate the 90th birthday of Lady Doja Otedola, mother of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. The celebration had in attendance former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo; Nigerian Vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, Governor Godwin Obaseki of […]
Continue ReadingIf only Ebenezer Obey’s mum knew! When her son said he wanted to be a jùjú singer, Madam Abigail Oyindamola protested vehemently. “In our family, we don’t sing people’s praises. Instead, they sing our praises,” the proud Egba woman reportedly told him. Not only did Obey go on to sing people’s praises, his own praises […]
Continue ReadingBaale of Onikoko, and a deacon at Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Onikoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, Chief Francis Oluwole Ogunnusi, has been confirmed dead after he slumped while preaching during service. The incident occurred on Sunday April 3, while Ogunnusi was preaching against the ‘get-rich-quick’ syndrome. The church was thrown into confusion after the deacon […]
Continue ReadingSome Nigerian celebrities and close friends of star actress Rita Dominic joined her to celebrate her pre-hen night ahead of her wedding. The actress will get married to media entrepreneur, Fidelis Anosike, on April 18th and 19th in Imo State. Ini Edo, Uche Jombo, Lanre Dasilva Ajayi, Kate Henshaw, Michelle Dede and other friends were […]
Continue ReadingMen of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, Nigeria, have rescued a 67-year-old man who attempted to commit suicide on his birthday. The elderly man was stopped from leaping into the lagoon by the officers on patrol of 3rd Mainland Bridge on Tuesday, April 5. The police in a statement said that the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian rapper and record producer, Jude Lemfani Abaga aka M.I Abaga’s fiancee, strategist and international development leader, Eniola Mafe, has shared some of their pre-wedding photos on her Instagram page. The excited bride-to-be also expressed her excitement at getting hitched to the rapper. In a post she shared on her page, Eniola said she can’t wait […]
Continue ReadingPrior to the July 11, 2007 coordinated bombing of commuter trains in India’s largest city of Mumbai, Indians, like Nigerians, were wrapped in the shawls of their innocence and naivety. On that day, terrorists violently yanked off the terror purity shawls off India’s face. In a matter of minutes, multiple explosive devices were detonated in […]
Continue ReadingLeke Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has taken to his Instagram page to slam erring pastors of the church. Every Thanksgiving Sunday which is the first Sunday of every month, all RCCG pastors are expected to hook up with their National Headquarters where the […]
Continue ReadingGhanaian actress and Efia Odo has explained why she loves Nigerian men more than those from her country, Ghana. In an interview on Asaase Radio‘s Accra-Lagos-Joburg show, the actress who was asked about her past relationship and experience with Ghanaian men, said she prefers Nigerian men because they know how to care for their women. […]
Continue ReadingThe railway used to be a very important part of transportation in Nigeria during the colonial era up until the collapse of everything that once worked in this country. The collapse began, suspect, with the civil war and its aftermath and the introduction of a Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in the 80s which turned the […]
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