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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Female Nigerian student allegedly commits suicide because her boyfriend left her

An undergraduate student of Library and Information Science (LIS) Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, has reportedly committed suicide over heartbreak. Olivia James, who combines her cake and small chops business with schooling, is said to have consumed sniper because her boyfriend left her days after she celebrated her birthday. She was rushed […]

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Economic and Financial Crimes Collusion, By Sonala Olumhense

Last Sunday, I commented on what I called “fear of responsibility”: the tendency of powerful Nigerian institutions and officials to starve the public of required information. I led with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), drawing attention to its annual failure to meet its reporting obligation.  The commission reacted the same day, denouncing me in a press […]

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Actors Guild of Nigeria secures actor Chiwetalu Agu’s release from DSS custody

Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has on Tuesday, secured the release of the veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody. AGN made this known through a statement on their official Instagram page titled: ‘Chiwetalu Agu released to Actors Guild Of Nigeria.’ The statement signed by the AGN Communication Director, […]

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I wake up somedays, invite women to my place to give them orga*ms ―Female singer, Temmie Ovwasa says

Temmie Ovwasa, Nigerian female singer, who is always open about her sexuality as a lesbian, has taken to her Twitter page to express how she sometimes feels when she wakes up. According to her, somedays she finds herself feeling so generous to send exclusive invites to women to come to her place so she can […]

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Chidinma Ojukwu pleads not guilty in the killing of Ataga, Super TV boss

21-year-old Chidinma Ojukwu, University student and the prime suspect in the killing of Super TV boss, Uwaifo Ataga, has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge filed against her by the Lagos state government. The Mass Communication student pleaded not guilty when she appeared before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos state high court sitting in […]

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Whitemoney hospitalized, 9 days after winning 2021 edition of BBNaija show

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) ‘Shine Ya Eye’ reality TV show winner, Hazel Oyeze Onou aka Whitemoney, has been hospitalised, leading to a ‘break in transmission’ in his activities. Nine days after winning the 2021 edition of the show, this was disclosed through his Instagram page on Tuesday, where a video was shared in his Instagram […]

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Young nanny brutally attacks employer with machete after killing her 7-year-old son

Police operatives have arrested a young nanny who brutally attacked her employer’s family and killed their 7-year-old son in Marigat, Baringo County, Kenya. The suspect, Lydiah Jelagat Kipng’etich, 24, also seriously injured the boy’s mother during the attack on the night of September 24, 2021. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement on […]

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