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Playwright and Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has called on the government of the Republic of Benin to release Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to continue his journey. Speaking with journalists in Lagos on Friday during an interactive session titled, “Sanctions on the loose: Chasing the gnat with a sledgehammer,” […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has penned down a lovely message to her husband, Prince Okojie, on the occasion of their 10th wedding anniversary today August 27. Mercy professed her love for Prince and added that she will walk the path of matrimony with him over and over again. ”I Love You without question Odi, […]
Continue ReadingAn NHS doctor has warned that pulling out your nose hairs can cause a life-threatening medical condition. In a video he uploaded on his Instagram account, Dr Karan Rajan warned you should “never pull out your nose hairs”. Explaining the hidden danger of pulling out nose hairs, he said: “You have two types of nose hairs. “You have microscopic […]
Continue ReadingWhen the Taliban took over Kabul, the mountainous capital city of Afghanistan last week effortlessly within two weeks of the exit of American troops, many Nigerians felt flabbergasted. They were afraid of what the fate of Afghans would be under the rule of the Taliban. They painted gory pictures of what the Taliban would do […]
Continue ReadingRemains of the beautiful and veteran Nigerian actress, Rachael Oniga, has been laid to rest in a private cemetery in Lagos. She died on July 30 from a heart-related disease. See more photos of the ceremony below:
Continue ReadingNollywood star actor and chairman of the Board of Trustees, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Prince Ifeanyi Dike, has passed away. He died in Lagos on Friday, August 27. Reports say, he had been battling with a kidney-related complication since 2011 and that he underwent a successful kidney transplant in India but the ailment now relapsed. […]
Continue Reading46-year-old Nigerian man, Patrick Markson, has committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife, Hannah, 35, in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The incident occurred at Odede Street, Tombia-Amassoma Road, Yenagoa, the state capital, in the early hours of Thursday, August 26. According to witnesses, the man said to be a staff of the Yenagoa Local Government, reportedly […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, the foremost military school, the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, was attacked by supposed bandits. The media reported that those attackers killed two officers, abducted one, demanded a ransom of N200m for his release. Officially, he is still considered missing. Other details are still sketchy for now, but it seems that the attack […]
Continue ReadingService of songs for the veteran actress, late Rachael Oniga, was held at the Catholic Church of Resurrection, Magodo, Lagos state on Thursday August 26. Rachael Oniga died on July 31 from heart-related issues. Her remains will be buried on August 27 at a cemetery yet to be disclosed by the family. See more photos […]
Continue ReadingAt least 60 people including 12 US marines have been reportedly killed after a third bomb explosion was heard at the Kabul airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday, August 26. Taliban officials earlier said that at least 13 people including children have been reported dead at Hamid Karzai International Airport, with the death toll rising since […]
Continue ReadingTwo mobile policemen could not hold back their tears as bodies of latest attack victims were displayed at the Plateau State Government House on Wednesday, August 25. Over 30 persons were killed when gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias attacked in the early hours of Wednesday. This platform had reported even with videos that angry […]
Continue ReadingFormer Minister of Aviation and senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress party (APC). Her defection was announced during a meeting with the caretaker national chairman of the party, Mai Mala Buni on Thursday August 26. Others at the meeting were the chairman […]
Continue ReadingThe Kebbi State High Court, presided over by Justice Nusirat Umar has ordered Uche Secondus to return to his position as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In granting the application in a suit brought before her in Birinin Kebbi, the state capital in case KB/AC/M. 170/2021, Justice Umar said she was […]
Continue ReadingDespite the five-hour time difference between Boston and Warri, I followed last Saturday’s coronation of Ogiame Atuwatse III, the 21st Olu of Warri. That a blindfolded monarch picked that title (from the 20 ceremonial swords bearing the names of his predecessors) could not have been a coincidence. It is a testament to the courage of […]
Continue ReadingKunle Olawunmi, retired Nigerian Navy Commodore, has said some sponsors of terrorist groups are bent on turning Nigeria to a country where the Taliban will be in total control. Olawunmi spoke on Wednesday when he featured on a Channels Television programme, ‘Sunrise Daily’. The retired Navy Commodore expressed regret that he convinced the United States […]
Continue ReadingThe new breed of femme fatales is young, pretty – and they can kill you! The on-going case of Chidinma Ojukwu has gripped – and shocked – the nation and the one question everybody is asking is why did a young lady like her kill a grown man. The answer is simply – Money! If […]
Continue ReadingEnraged youths have destroyed a billboard of Governor Lalong, in protest over the killing of 30 persons in Yelwa Zangam village, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. It was gathered that the youths stormed the Plateau Specialist Hospital where the corpses of victims had been deposited and evacuated them into vans. They […]
Continue ReadingSenator Olabiyi Durojaiye is dead. Early report has it that the Afenifere chieftain died at the age of 88. Durojaiye, a leader of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State died on Monday in Lagos due to complications of COVID-19. He worked for 35 years in the Nigerian public sector, including 28 years as a […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ekiti state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and his Ondo state counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, paid a visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, in London on Wednesday, August 25. Muiz Banire, former national legal adviser of APC also visited him not long ago. Tinubu has been in the UK for […]
Continue ReadingIfeoma @ifeoma_xoxo radiates in these pictures which she captions: ‘Had a product shoot the other day’. More photos below: Photos: Ifeoma, Twitter
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