Nigerian businesses lost over N10 trillion to Twitter ban ―Lagos Chamber of Commerce says

Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Friday, Jan. 14, estimated that Nigerian businesses lost N10.72 trillion ($26.1billion) within 222 days President Muhammadu Buhari shut down Twitter operations across Nigeria. The director-general of LCCI, Chinyere Almona, said in a statement: “In business terms, the cost of the seven-month shutdown of Twitter operations in Nigeria […]

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Tinubu’s presidency: Affliction must not rise a second time, By Abimbola Adelakun

We always knew the day would come when former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, would declare his interest in running for president. In a country where politics is about seizing power, his presidential ambition has been especially obsessive. After leaving government in 2007, he has been calculatedly amassing the resources that will land him in […]

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ISWAP releases video of its men ransacking army institute in ex-COAS, Tukur Buratai’s hometown (Videos)

Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released video of its fighters attacking Tukur Yusufu Buratai Institute for War and Peace (TBI), a research Institute of the Nigerian Army University, located in Buratai Village, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday January 10. The army institute is located in the hometown of […]

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High school girl and boy in uniform spotted engaging in seductive moves inside school building (Video)

A female and a male secondary school students were captured on video engaging in seductive dance moves. In the video shared online, the girl, dressed in her uniform, is seen twerking against her male colleague, who is also in school uniform. As she twerks, the boy grinds his crotch against her backside. At some point, the boy […]

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Nigeria’s Holy Romance With Ignorance (Random musings on an internet exchange between two compatriots on “The Power of Science”), By Niyi Osundare

“Ours is a tragic case.  We are the most unscientific people on earth” –Bunmi Fatoye-Matory A ton of thanks to Bunmi Fatoye-Matory and Omowumi Ayodele for their insightful, provocative observations on the Ekitipanupo Internet Forum of January 10, 2022. Like these two compatriots, I too have been both saddened and bewildered by the way our people so characteristically throw science and rationality out of the window in their daily lives as well as their deliberations on matters of grave national importance. In all things domestic […]

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Political parties with 2023 northern presidential candidates won’t get our support ―Afenifere, Ohanaeze, Middle Belt, Pandef leaders

Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum met in Abuja on Thursday and declared that political parties that field northern presidential candidates won’t enjoy their support in the 2023 general elections. Delegations from the four regional socio-cultural organisations: Afenifere (South West), Ohanaeze Ndigbo (South-East), Pan Niger Delta Forum (South-South) and the Middle Belt Forum (Middle Belt) […]

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Twitter must really have an effect on elections ―Actress Nse Ikpe reacts to FG lifting suspension of Twitter operations

Nigerian star actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim, has reacted to federal government of Nigeria lifting suspension of Twitter operations in the country. The federal government said it lifted the suspension of the social media giant’s operations in the country after reaching an agreement which include legal registration of operations, taxation, and managing prohibited publications in line with […]

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Porous Armouries and ‘Missing’ Guns, By Olusegun Adeniyi

A police officer was arrested in Kwara State for selling his Station Officer’s pistol to suspected cult members less than 24 hours after report of the Auditor General of the Federation, Adolphus Aghughu, revealed that approximately 178,459 different types of arms and ammunition had gone missing from the Police armoury in 2019 without explanation. Unaccounted […]

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Female High school student kisses co-student boyfriend after he proposed to her (Video)

Video of a female secondary school student getting proposed to by her boyfriend who is also a student of her school and both were in uniform, has gone viral after it was shared online. In a video shared online, a teenage boy on school uniform was seen proposing to his teenage girlfriend who was overly excited. […]

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If a woman says she is going to deal with you, run ―Pastor Adeboye advises men

The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has advised men of God not to fight women, but run when women threaten to deal with them. Vanguard reports that Adeboye, who will turn 80 years old in March, gave the advice at a special online service on […]

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The Staying Power of Mrs. Jonathan, By Chidi Amuta

Very few Nigerians remember any quotable utterances by former President Goodluck Jonathan. A self confessed introvert, the man was more preoccupied with finding enough confidence to fill a job whose scope clearly overwhelmed him. A man who hardly found shoes to wear till rather suddenly found himself struggling to fit into the oversized shoes of […]

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BBNaija’s Tochi deletes engagement post with girlfriend

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Tochi Okechukwu, popularly called Tochi, has deleted his engagement video from his Instagram page as his girlfriend, Chioma, shared a cryptic message on her Instagram story. The reality TV show star had on Sunday night, shared a video of his proposal to his girlfriend, where he went on one […]

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Taking Tinubu’s step, gov Umahi informs Buhari of his 2023 Presidential ambition

About 24 hours after an All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, informed Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to run for the 2023 presidential election, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State on Tuesday did the same. Reports have it that Governor Umahi disclosed this to State House correspondents after meeting behind closed […]

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Why are men who cheat the most are the ones showing off their wives most on social media? ―BBNaija’s Nina asks

Big Brother Naija star, Nina has shared her findings in romantic relationships on Instagram. The reality show star in her Instastory post, claimed that men who cheat the most are usually those who show off the wives on social media a lot. Nina further asked the reason behind such. Her post:

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Why Does Music of Yoruba Origin Breakthrough Globally?, By Reno Omokri

Nigerians do not understand why Shatta Wale took a swipe at Nigerian artistes. Shatta, like many other African artistes, feels that African music is turning into Nigerian music, and rather than understand why this is so, he has allowed his frustrations to boil over in his failed attempts to instigate xenophobia against Nigerians. But why […]

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Give money to your mum before giving to girls ―Actor Alexx Ekubo tells men

Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, has advised his male fans to give money to their mothers before giving same to their female lovers. Ekubo made this call as he shared a video of himself and his mum as an evidence that she was “eating” his money. In the video caption, he advised fans to take care […]

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Anita Joseph breastfeeds her husband, as they debate who should have the breast first between kid and husband (Photos 18+)

Nigerian actress, dancer, television personality, and philanthropist, Anita Joseph and her husband, Nigerian comedian, Michael Fisayo Olagunju aka MC Fish, engaged in a heated public display of affection on Instagram. In a video shared online, the couple is seen debating who should get a woman’s breasts first between the baby and the woman’s husband. As they […]

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Nigeria defeat Egypt 1-0 at the AFCON (Goal video)

Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their group stage encounter at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles, who top Group D with the victory, were dominant and impressive in the game. Nigeria broke Egypt’s unbeaten record, with today’s victory. Pharaohs […]

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