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Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ladeji Kelvin Babatunde. He was nabbed after allegedly obtaining over N38,000,000 from suspected internet fraudsters. Babatunde had boasted that he would prevent their arrest by the commission. An EFCC statement on Facebook said the defendant posed as an operative to perpetrate the act. “A four-bedroom uncompleted […]
Continue ReadingAnita Okoye, the elegant wife of Nigerian star singer, Paul Okoye alias Rude Boy of the ex-PSquare music, has shared news of what seems to be a major positive career update on social media amid her divorce rumours. In a recent post on her Instagram page, Anita announced that she has bagged a new opportunity. […]
Continue ReadingFellow Nigerians, I do not know what you think individually but I’m sure many Nigerians are now collectively worried that the Taliban style capture and overthrow of the Afghanistan Government and people may eventually happen in Nigeria, in not too distant future, but sooner rather than later. The .interesting and sad state of our own […]
Continue ReadingChristian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised an alarm on the alleged persecution Christians in the country are being subjected to. CAN’s Assistant General Secretary and Chairman of CAN’s anniversary celebration committee, Elder Biodun Sanyaolu who spoke at the association’s 45th anniversary in Abuja, alleged that there are attempts to hijack its leadership and destabilise the association. […]
Continue ReadingBritish-Nigerian footballer, Samuel Oji has sadly passed away. He died at the age of 35. Former Arsenal youth player and League of Ireland footballer, Oji is said to have been battling ‘illness.’ He was said to have kicked off his career at the Gunners as a teenager in 2000, but failed to make the grade […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS) has asked the governors in southern Nigeria to unanimously reject the recently assented Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, or face never-seen-before mass action. The alliance, in a statement titled: ‘Governors in the Southern Region that welcome FG’s Grazing Reserves Should Prepare For a Never-Seen-Before […]
Continue ReadingPresident of African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina took to Twitter to share the adorable moment two powerful women took turns to straighten his bow tie. Adesina attended the Compact with Africa Conference with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, in Berlin, Germany. World Trade Organisation (WTO) DG, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari made one of the most down-to-earth statements of his presidency last Thursday, though by proxy. After meeting Nigerian security chiefs at the Aso Rock Villa, the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Babagana Monguno, claimed Buhari said that he dreaded failure in office, so much; and I dare literalize it, like leprosy. “And (President […]
Continue ReadingRemains of Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of the renowned Human Rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, were finally laid to rest today Friday, August 27, beside his father and grandmother at the family’s country home in Ondo town in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Funeral service attracted dignitaries and human rights activists across the country […]
Continue ReadingDominic Ssemwogerere, a 29-year-old Ugandan man, has died in a road accident two days after his wedding. The young man, Ssemwogerere, from Masaka town in Southern Uganda, and his wife, Josephine Namunju, tied the knot on Saturday, August 21 after their introduction ceremony held on Thursday. The following day, Sunday, August 22, he was involved […]
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian stole the show as she made a cameo at estranged husband Kanye West’s album launch event. The mother of 4 emerged from the audience in a wedding dress before joining Kanye West on stage on Thursday night, August 26. This comes months after she filed for divorce from the rapper. Kanye has spent […]
Continue ReadingPlaywright 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 […]
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