Peter Obi could have said ‘sorry’, By Abimbola Adelakun

The most significant defence former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, put up on why his name featured on the Pandora Papers —another round of private financial dealings expose that confirms how the rich and powerful people worldwide take care of themselves— is that the transitional process that brought him to office was a hurried one. […]

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Iyorchia Ayu emerges PDP consensus chairmanship candidate

Third Republic Senate President and former Nigerian Minister, Iyorchia Ayu, has emerged as the northern consensus candidate for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. The University teacher turned politician, Ayu, emerged after a series of meetings by stakeholders over a 72 hour period. He was chosen after two other contenders; a […]

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Ekiti girl, Constance Olatunde wins Season 1 of De9jaspirit Talent Hunt’s N10m prize

De9jaspirit Talent Hunt, season 1 which oversaw the emergence of over 15,000 registrations nationwide and a total of 2,000 auditions, a diversity of contestants with talents ranging from contortions, magic, singing, dance, comedy, spray painting, freestyle rap and so much more. The 7 days contest which featured 50 contestants did birth Miss Constance Olatunde, a […]

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Nigerian man celebrates parents’ 60th wedding anniversary (Photos)

A Nigerian couple is being celebrated online as they mark their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday October 14. The couple’s son, Sesan Adeboyejo took to his social media handle to celebrate his parents for attaining this great feat. “Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary to my Mum @ Dad “#14Oct1961” His post: More of their photos below: […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court confirms Soludo as APGA’s guber candidate

It was all jubilation on Thursday when the Nigerian Supreme Court cleared ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 6. Nigeria’s apex court also returned Chief Victor Oye as the National […]

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Lizzo arrives Cardi B’s birthday party baring all in a see-through purple gown, barefooted (Photos 18+)

American singer, songwriter and flutist, Lizzo left nothing to the imagination as she attended Cardi B’s birthday party in a see-through net gown. The Grammy-winning musician arrived the L.A. River Studios on Monday, Oct 11, without any footwear. She beamed as she walked in wearing a sparkly purple sheer gown. Beneath the gown, she went […]

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Compere MC Eve dies in a car crash in Lagos, Nigerians mourn

Nigerians are currently mourning event host, Evelyn Adewunmi, popularly known as MC Eve, who died untimely in a car crash. The host, famously called The Energy Goddess, was said to have been in a car with her boyfriend on October 12, when they were involved in an accident along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria. The boyfriend, […]

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The Yar’Adua Study on Subsidies (1), By Olusegun Adeniyi

“Sometime in 2008, my late boss, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua commissioned a study on ‘subsidies and tariffs in Nigeria’ in five critical sectors: Electricity, Petroleum, Education, Health and Agriculture. The main objectives were to determine the effectiveness of subsidies in these sectors, examine the need or otherwise for continuity and finally, suggest the framework for […]

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Africans hiding wealth in offshore accounts are traitors, By Tayo Oke

Revelations after revelations from the “Pandora Papers” unearthed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, (a consortium of some 300 journalists around the world), have been splashed through print and broadcast media, nonstop, throughout last week. The revelations are extracts from the financial details of some very prominent and wealthy individuals around the world, and […]

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Fani-Kayode ordered to pay N200,000 fine for not attending court, his bail may be revoked

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a former Minister Of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, to pay a fine of N200,000 for being absent at his re-arraignment or stand the risk of having his bail revoked. Presiding judge, Justice Daniel Osaigor gave the order on Wednesday, saying that having gone through the court’s […]

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The Canary Islands: African, but owned by Spain, By Owei Lakemfa

Sunday, September 19, like past Sundays in the Canary Islands, promised to be a quiet, restful day. It was also a day of Christian worship. But beneath the earth of La Palma on the islands, rocks had been pulverised and turned into molten. That afternoon, the lava sprouted into the air, triggering off volcanic eruptions, […]

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Pretty Kogi female politician, Natasha Akpoti accuses married Reno Omokri of making advances at her in 2014, Omokri responds

Nigerian politician, Natasha Akpoti has made some allegations against Reno Omokri and he has responded. Natasha, who contested in the Kogi State Governorship election in 2019, claimed Reno made advances at her in 2014, when he was an SA to the President, despite being married. She also alleged that Reno had “numerous girlfriends” when he […]

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Nigerian man arrested in Cambodia for drug trafficking

33-year-old Nigerian national identified as Lebechi Charles Kelechi, has been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking case in Cambodia. Police from the Anti-Drug Department of the Ministry of Interior, on Tuesday, October 12, said that the Nigerian allegedly trafficked nearly half a kg of drugs into the country. According to local media, on October […]

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Six feared killed as gunmen attack APGA governorship campaign rally

Gunmen attack at the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial campaign rally in Odata, Ihiala community of Anambra state has left at least six people dead. The attack occurred on Tuesday October 12, and it was learnt that there was a gun battle between security operatives and the gunmen. Many people were also injured during the […]

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Actress Joke Jigan slams women for taking part in the #Nobodylikewoman challenge

Actress Joke Jigan has slammed women for participating in the challenge: “#Nobodylikewoman” that was started by singer Simi. Women including celebrities use the challenge to share the negative things that have been said about them. Joke in her post shared on Instastory, said most women participating in the challenge have been lying. According to her, these […]

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38-year-old man commits suicide in Nigeria (Graphic photo)

38-year old commercial motorcyclist identified as Murtala Adelakun has committed suicide by hanging in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. It was gathered that Adelakun was found hanging in his room at Agbaje, Ijokodo area of Ibadan on Tuesday morning, October 12. It was further learnt that the deceased was a barber but later went into motorcycle riding […]

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World medalist athlete, Agnes Tirop stabbed to death in Kenya

Kenyan athlete, Agnes Tirop has been stabbed to death in her home in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday. A two-time World Championship bronze medallist, Agnes, was allegedly stabbed by her husband. A statement released by Athletics Kenya confirming the incident said, “We are this afternoon distraught to learn about the untimely death of World […]

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Sunday Igboho diagnosed with possible kidney illness in Beninise custody ―Lawyer

Yoruba Youth Leader and activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been reportedly diagnosed with possible kidney or lungs illness. Yomi Aliyu SAN, one of his lawyers, made this known in an interview with BBC Yoruba, noting that the Yoruba Nation and rights activist developed the illness in Benin Republic prison custody. According […]

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