As one of them turns 90, two Nigerian women who have been friends for 80 years celebrate (Video)

Two Nigerian women who have been friends for 80 years are currently being celebrated online after one of them turned 90 years old while the other will be 90 in December. In a video making the rounds on social media, the man who recorded them celebrating in matching apparel, said: “When you see friends for […]

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Nigerian Embassies Of Shame (2), By Tunde Odesola

With a tongue roughly twice the length of its body, and a brocade of dubious colours for skin, the chameleon is the ultimate invisible animal predator. Without premonition, small creatures like worms and insects searching for daily bread disappear suddenly into the Bermuda Triangle in the belly of the dodgy chameleon via a sticky, snappy […]

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We will declare one month sit-at-home protest in Southeast if.. ―IPOB threatens

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened a one-month sit-at-home protest in ‘Biafraland’ if its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is not brought to court on October 21. Emma Powerful, the Media and Publicity Secretary of the IPOB, made this known on Wednesday in a statement made available to our correspondent in Awka, Anambra State. He said […]

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CSOs, NGOs and Their Discontents, By Reuben Abati

Civil society groups, including Non-Governmental Organisations are a positive force for change and progress in society, oftentimes helping to bridge the gaps of alienation between government and the people. In developed parts of the world, CSOs and NGOs have been in the forefront of making our world a much better place by helping to fight […]

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Two days after she was sentenced to life imprisonment, Nigerian prophetess, dies

A prophetess, Edna Lovely Worleru, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment last week Thursday, September 16, by a High Court in Rivers State, Nigeria, has died. Just two days after her sentence began, she died. It was reported last week that Worleru, a prophetess with a church in Rumuche community in Emohua Local […]

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HIV positive actress, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah wants people to be kind to her children when she is no more (Post)

Beautiful Ghanaian actress and former HIV/AIDS ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah has urged everyone to be kind to her children when she’s no more. In what appears to be her 14th anniversary of living with HIV/AIDS, Joyce said her children shouldn’t be victimized because of her status and mistakes. Recounting how she cried many times while […]

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Debts, VAT And States’ Gold Mines, By Lasisi Olagunju

The National Assembly last Tuesday received a presidential request for yet fresh foreign loans. This time, it is $4billion and €710million (N2trillion) to finance ‘critical projects’ in the 2021 budget. Our lawmakers will approve the loan request without asking any question. It is not the first loan request this year and it won’t be the […]

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King Sunny Ade’s wife, ex-Lagos Assembly member, Risikat Adegeye is dead

Risikat Ajoke Adegeye, an ex-member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and wife of Juju legend, King Sunny Ade, is dead. Sources in the Lagos State House of Assembly and Daniel Fayemi, media aide to Adegeye’s son, confirmed her death. Fayemi said: “The philanthropic politician passed on in the early hours of Tuesday. Her […]

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Jigawa State Governor’s son, his girlfriend who met on Snapchat, wed (Photos)

Abdurrahman, the son of Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar tied the knot with Affiya Sadiq Umar on September 11, after they met on Snapchap. The official wedding photographer, Atilary, who disclosed this on Instagram on Tuesday, September 21, said their love story started over the social media after Abdul commented on her photo. “Who says social media […]

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How to Become the President of Nigeria, 2023, By Magnus Onyibe

Beyond the Rotation of Presidency between the north and south arrangement, which seems to be taking up a huge chunk of media space as 2023 general elections loom large , there are other critical factors which are nuanced but Germaine to the matter of who becomes the president of Nigeria in 2023. The word on […]

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Female University student being killed for ritual by suspected yahoo boyfriend rescued (Graphic photos)

A man suspected to be a ‘Yahoo boy’ has been arrested by the police in Bayelsa State over alleged failed attempt to use his girlfriend for money rituals. It was gathered that the suspect was caught attempting to behead the victim along SETRACO Road, Amassoma/Ogobiri axis of the state on Tuesday morning, September 21. The girl, said to be […]

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Military coup foiled in Sudan, suspects arrested

A military coup has been thwarted in Sudan and the situation is under control, the country’s military said on Tuesday, September 21 in a statement read on state TV. According to the Sudanese Military spokesman, Mohamed al-Faki Suleiman, interrogation of suspects involved in the attempted coup will begin immediately and the military would issue a […]

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Weep not for Fani-Kayode but Buhari, By Azuka Onwuka

One of the most embarrassing events of last week in Nigeria was the photo opps the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, had. Buhari had hosted Fani-Kayode in Aso Rock, the seat of power, as a way to welcome him back into the ruling All Progressives Congress. […]

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Actress Rosy Meurer, Olakunle Churchill share poses with their son (Photos)

Olakunle Churchill and Rosy Meurer have shared photos showing their son’s face for the first time. The couple took to their respective Instagram accounts to post photos of themselves and their son in traditional attire. This is coming months after they welcomed their son. It’s the first child for Rosy but Churchill has other kids, […]

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Gunmen kidnap intending couple in Ekiti, one week to their wedding

Gunmen have kidnapped an intending couple said to be planning to get married next week in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The couple had come into the state capital to purchase some items for their wedding and were returning to their base when they were kidnapped along Ilasa-Ekiti-Ayebode Road, in Ekiti East Local Government Area on Sunday, […]

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Police stray bullet reportedly kills Pastor during morning devotion in Nigeria

One Pastor John Onu, has been killed by police stray bullet at his house in Nkaliki, Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident happened on Monday morning, September 20, when police protecting a hotel belonging to one Chukwudi Onyibe, a Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Local Government on Internally Generated Revenue, […]

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Full list of winners at the 2021 Primetime Emmys Awards

The 73rd Primetime Emmys Awards was held on Sunday night at L.A. Live’s Event Deck, instead of the Microsoft Theater which has been home to the Emmys since 2008. Cedric the Entertainer hosted the show, which was broadcast live from Los Angeles on CBS and Paramount+. Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” came into the night with the […]

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