Ritualists kill young woman in Nigeria, dump corpse behind her mother’s shop

A 22-year old woman identified as Shakirat has been murdered by suspected ritualists at Oke-Oore, Iwo, Osun state, Nigeria. A resident of Oke-Oore, who pleaded anonymity, told Punch that the victim’s corpse was found dumped at the back of her mother’s shop at Oke-Oore by the ritualists. According to the source, Shakirat had gone missing since Wednesday March 9, […]

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Why can’t Nigerian men’s love for women pass gender bills?, By Abimbola Adelakun

Apart from Valentine’s Day, International Women’s Day, March 8, must be the mushiest day of the year. It is the day when virtually every man chivalrously stands up to be counted as a lover of women. Politicians, religious leaders, corporate organisations, husbands, sons, fathers and so on, almost all see the worth of women with […]

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Tinubu, Dogara and the Prison and Poison of Religious Politics, By Farooq A. Kperogi

The two most disadvantaged groups in Nigeria’s representational politics are northern Christians and Southern Muslims. In Nigeria’s internal geopolitics, these two groups are structurally invisible, politically subjugated, and told to be content with their political and symbolic marginality. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a Muslim from Osun/Lagos states, and Yakubu Dogara, a northern Christian from Bauchi State, […]

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BBNaija’s TBoss still breastfeeding her 2 years 7 months old baby (Photos)

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate and star, Tokunbo Idowu popularly called TBoss has revealed that she is still breastfeeding her daughter, who is nearing 3 years of age. The former reality star posed for new photos with her daughter. In one of the photos, little Starr is seen suckling from her mother’s bosom. The mum-of-one […]

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Why Chidinma Ojukwu was allowed to contest for Miss Cell 2022 —Kirikiri spokesman

Authorities at the Kirikiri female correctional centre have explained why Chidinma Ojukwu, who is standing trial over the murder of Michael Usifo Ataga, Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, was allowed to contest and be crowned Miss Cell 2022. The beauty pageant was held at the Kirikiri female correctional centre to commemorate International Women’s Day, […]

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Actress Etinosa Idemudia celebrate her birthday with lovely poses (Photos)

Nollywood star actress, Etinosa Idemudia has shared jaw-dropping photos as she celebrates her birthday on Wednesday, 9th March 2022. The special feeling and excitement that comes with one’s birthday celebration always make people look forward to the special day. The beautiful mother of one took to her Instagram page to share photos of herself rocking […]

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Former Super Eagles star, Justice Christopher slumps, dies

Former Super Eagles player, Justice Christopher, has died at the age of 40. It was gathered that the former international midfielder slumped in his hotel located at Gwolshe, off Tudunwada Ring Road, Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday, March 9. He was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctors. According to […]

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Nigerian Senate rejects Buhari’s request to delete clause ‘disenfranchising’ political appointees in Electoral Act

Nigerian Senate on Wednesday rejected President Buhari’s request for the upper house to delete the clause in the newly-signed electoral act that in his opinion disenfranchises political appointees. During the signing of the bill on February 25, President Buhari had criticized the section, which he said “constitutes a disenfranchisement of serving political office holders.” Section […]

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DIG Joseph Egbunike, who investigated DCP Abba Kyari, slumps, dies

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in-charge of Nigeria’s Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Abuja, Nigeria, Joseph Egbunike is dead. Egbunike reportedly slumped and died in his office in Abuja in the late hours of Tuesday March 8. Late DIG Egbunike hails from Onitsha in Anambra State and was until his death, the most senior […]

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Nigerian lady disrupts her husband’s marriage ceremony to his second wife (Video)

A Nigerian lady in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria created a scene recently after she disrupted her husband’s wedding to his second wife. Northern Hibiscus who shared the story online wrote: “The story is, first wife went to the husband’s event as he takes another wife. “Toh uwargida wanted to show that she owned the husband […]

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Actress Mercy Aigbe’s ex husband, Lanre Gentry calls her ‘ashawo’ and a ‘dog’

Nigerian businessman, Lanre Gentry has referred to his ex-wife, actress Mercy Aigbe as a “prostitute and a dog.” Gentry, who is already married to another woman following the end of his marriage to Mercy, took to Instagram to call out his ex. He was reacting to a post made by Funsho Asiwaju Adeoti, the first […]

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Queen Naomi Silekunola speaks to women as a ‘minister’ to mark International Women’s Day

Queen Naomi Silekunola has released a video addressing women as a “minister” on International Women’s Day. This is the first post she’s shared since she announced her split from the Ooni of Ife. Her post announcing the split remains on Instagram. Speaking in the new video, the Olori told women that she is speaking to […]

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Don’t return Nigeria to a foreign hospital bed, By Sonala Olumhense

Abba Kyari, a suspended Nigeria Deputy Commissioner of Police, appears to be heading to the United States, no visa required, as Nigeria finally surrenders to that country’s extradition squeeze. It could have been no less embarrassing.  Kyari was no ordinary cop, according to the legend he was the “Super Cop.”  But he may have been far […]

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Court Sacks 16 Ebonyi lawmakers for defecting to APC

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the 16 lawmakers from Ebonyi to vacate their seats after their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, ordered the lawmakers to stop parading themselves as representatives of the people after dumping the party on […]

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Nigerian Senate president angry over court ruling on Electoral Act, says Judiciary can’t stop amendment

As a result of a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, alongside the Attorney General of the Federation, the National Assembly and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to tamper with the Electoral Act, the Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has issued a statement signed by […]

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Court sacks Umahi, deputy for defecting from PDP to APC

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the total number of 393,042 votes Umahi secured at the March 9, […]

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In defence, Baba Ijesha recounts in court of having sex with Princess, says she is a jilted lover

Nigerian actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, testified in court in his own defence on Friday March 4, as his trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor who is the foster child of his colleague and comedienne, Princess, resumed. Testifying in court, Baba Ijesha who is facing six counts bordering on allegations […]

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