Fela Kuti’s daughter, Motunrayo, gives birth to bouncing baby boy (Photos)

Motunrayo, one of the daughters of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has welcomed a baby boy. She shared the photos on her Instagram page. ”Olanrewaju Olufela Ayokunle Christopher John” Congratulations. Her post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Motunrayo Kuti Bakare (@mrs_anikulapokutibakare) More photos below:

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Devaluation is Grossly Overrated, By Simon Kolawole

On Monday, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo might have made his boldest pitch yet for his expected presidential bid in 2023. Speaking at the administration’s midterm retreat — with President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the room — Osinbajo appeared to have broken ranks with the […]

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‘Kiss my fat black ass’ ―Lizzo claps back at critics of her ‘naked dress’

33-year-old Grammy winner, Lizzo has fired back at those criticizing her over the totally sheer purple gown she wore with nothing but a thong and pasties underneath, to Cardi B’s dancehall-themed birthday party last week. The “Truth Hurts” singer clapped back at her “haters” in an Instagram live session. Lizzo said: “It’s very funny to me that people are upset […]

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October 20: The #EndSARS Memorial, By Reuben Abati

“Credible intelligence at the disposal of the Command has revealed clandestine plans by some youths, individuals or groups to embark on a protest today in commemoration of one-year anniversary of ENDSARS… In view of the volatility of the situation in the country, and the breakdown of law and order which the planned protest might cause, […]

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Officially, Kanye West changes his name To “Ye”

American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman, and fashion designer, Kanye West is now known as Ye and not Kanye anymore. A Los Angeles judge today approved a petition by rapper Kanye West to officially change his name to be known simply as “Ye,” with no middle or last name. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams […]

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Nigerian international model, Ify Jones is pregnant, poses nude (Photo 18+)

Beautiful Ify Yolanda Jones who is signed to Wilhemina Models, New York, Ice Models, South Africa and Beth Models, is pregnant with her first child. The international model, who is from Nigeria, took to Instagram to share the news alongside a naked maternity photo. She also disclosed that her baby is due in December, 2 […]

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Redeemed church member gunned down during Sunday service in Nigeria

An estate agent identified as Bayo Sina Babarinde was shot dead by gunmen during Sunday service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Living Word Parish, Basin Road, in iIlorin, the Kwara state capital. It was gathered that Babarinde stepped out of the church to receive a phone call when his assailants rained bullets […]

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43 people killed in Sokoto community’s bandits attack ―Gov Tambuwal says (Very graphic photos)

43 people have been confirmed dead in the wake of the attack by bandits on Goronyo township in Goronyo local government area of Sokoto state. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state gave this clarification after due diligence on figures of those that died in the Goronyo market Sunday attack. Earlier in the day Tambuwal had […]

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Two students of University of Ibadan die in 24 hours

The University of Ibadan (UI) has been thrown into mourning after losing two of its students within 24 hours. The deceased students identified as Adegoke Adedayo, a final year student of the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, and Adeyemo Oluwaseun Ayomide, a 200 level student of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, died over […]

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Amended fresh charge filed against IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

An amended seven-count charge has been filed by the federal government against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The fresh charge bothers on treasonable felony and terrorism following the pending charges he was facing since 2016 and it was also learnt that the court […]

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Anthony A. Akinola: The astute Nigerian patriot departs, By Femi Orebe

“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” – Corinthians 15:56. The grim reaper has again struck nearby, the third time in a space of two months, taking away not only my own immediate junior brother, but also a dear friend, and classmate, at the University of Ife, Ile – Ife, […]

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Bill Gates’ daughter, Jennifer Gates marries her love, Nayel Nassar (Photos)

Bill and Melinda Gates’ eldest daughter, Jennifer Gates, has married the love of her life, Nayel Nassar. The 25-year-old medical student, who announced her engagement to the professional equestrian, 30, in January 2020, got married to him on Saturday October 16, in North Salem, New York. Nayel, whose parents are Egyptians, was born in Chicago […]

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Ooni of Ife celebrates his 28-year-old daughter he had as a teenager (Photos)

His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife has gone on his Instagram page to celebrate his 28-year-old daughter he had when he was just 19 years of age. He shared photos he took with his daughter, Princess Adeola Ogunwusi, at different points in their lives, and explained that being […]

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Gunmen raze police station in Ebonyi, one police officer killed

At least one police officer has been reported dead after unknown gunmen attacked Ohaukwu Police headquarters at 135, Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu local government area, Ebonyi state at about 12 noon today October 18. The spokesperson of the state police command, Loveth Odah, who confirmed the attack, said the gunmen also set the station ablaze and burnt […]

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Congresses Of Gun And Godfathers, By Lasisi Olagunju

Party politics and adultery have same rule of engagement: there is no commitment to fidelity and conjugal permanence. We are in this thing for a reason and it is for a season. It is not till-death-do-us-part. We respect political seminaries abroad thinking they are homes of decency; but they are also suspects in perverse acts. […]

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US war hero, Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications

Colin Powell, a US war hero and the first Black secretary of state who saw his legacy tarnished when he made the case for war in Iraq in 2003, has died of complications from Covid-19. He was 84. “We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American,” the family said […]

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Nigeria’s unity is negotiable ―Babagana Kingibe, Nigeria’s envoy to Chad

Nigeria’s envoy to Chad, Babagana Kingibe has said that the country’s unity is negotiable. In his speech at The Sun Newspaper awards for 2020 in Lagos on Saturday October 16, the former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) stated that in spite of what his colleagues say, every union is negotiable. According to […]

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Owerri grounded again by IPOB’s sit-at-home order

Imo State capital, Owerri, was a shadow of itself on Monday as residents continued to stay indoors in compliance with the sit-at-home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the five South-East states of Nigeria. This has continued two months after the separatist group, IPOB, said it had cancelled its weekly sit-at-home order […]

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