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An administrative staff of the College of Health Technology in Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria, Olawale Jamiu, has been arrested by men of the 11111110zOgun state police command for allegedly raping a student of the college (name withheld). Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the 39 […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State Government has announced the creation of 19 new local governments (LCDAs) in addition with the existing 16 local governments. Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye, at the plenary on Wednesday August 5, during the passage of the Bill of the nineteen new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) […]
Continue ReadingAlhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has been ranked 117th in the latest Bloomberg world highest billionaires Index. This was captured in a daily ranking of world’s richest people which is updated at the close of every trading day in New York. While Elon Musk tops the list with a net worth of $194bn and […]
Continue ReadingAttack by gunmen on the Police Area Command in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria, has reportedly led to the death of four police officers. Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga who alleged that the attack was carried out by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), told Channels Television that the police battled […]
Continue ReadingTop Boko Haram commanders have reportedly surrendered to troops in Operation Hadin Kai. Army Spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu said Chief Bomb Expert of the terrorists group known as Musa Adamu a.k.a Mala Musa Abuja and his second in command Usman Adamu a.k.a Abu Darda were among those that surrendered. They were received by Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 […]
Continue ReadingJustice for the ‘Queen’s College 3’ Before I go into the word for today, I would like to make a brief observation – we have definitely not forgotten – it’s been about four years since my fellow QC (Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos) Girls, Praise Sodipo, Vivian Osuniyi and Bithia Itulua, lost their lives as a […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress Praiz Sam has asked Nollywood filmmakers to stop portraying Igbo men as ritualists. She asked filmmakers who fall under this category to “glorify the hardworking part of Igbo men” as it is beginning to look like a norm to portray Igbo men as ritualists. Praiz described Igbo men as the most hardworking men […]
Continue ReadingThe board of directors of THISDAY Group has announced new executive and senior appointments for THISDAY Newspapers and the Arise News Channel, with immediate effect. Following the approval of the board, Shaka Momodu after a 7-year stint as the Editor of the Saturday and Sunday titles of the newspaper, has been appointed as the Editor […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija star, Ifu Ennada has taken to her Instagram page to share these new sultry photos of herself posing in just her underwear. In her caption, the reality star wrote: “I Am Born Again And The Spirit of God Lives In Me.” See the photos below: Buying Amitriptyline in UKAdditional information about amitriptyline […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement on Tuesday, the leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, confirming Mr. Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho’s arrest, said he, alongside other Yoruba Patriots, are “currently working to provide assistance for Ighoho to prevent his extradition into Nigeria.” This platform reported earlier that the Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho had […]
Continue ReadingThe sociology of death and funerals is an important aspect of the African cosmogony. Parents pray that their children should outlive them in order to give them a befitting burial. They liken this to the same manner when fire dies out in the hearth, it is replaced by ashes, and when a banana tree withers, […]
Continue ReadingThe salesgirl who was allegedly killed by a stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos on July 3, Jumoke Oyeleke, died from a missile injury, according to the report of an autopsy conducted on the remains of the 25-year-old on Monday. Reporters on July 3 had put her age at 14, maybe because […]
Continue ReadingRural school teacher, Pedro Castillo, on Monday was declared Peru’s president-elect, making him the country’s first leader with no ties to the elites that have governed the Andean country for decades. The 51-year-old far-left trade unionist was largely unknown until he led a national strike four years ago that forced the then-government to agree to […]
Continue ReadingYoruba Youths Leader (YYL) and freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic by security operatives. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services (DSS) declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has […]
Continue ReadingA typical day and a typical news bulletin in northern Nigeria: “Bandits kill 21, burn houses in Katsina communities invasion;” “Bandits hold 348 students, UNESCO sounds warning;” “83 FGC students held;” “Bandits: we are holding 121 Kaduna school pupils.” In its issue of July 7, The Punch reported that “the total number of students being […]
Continue ReadingCross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has presented 3 Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs to Cross River National Assembly members in the APC. Gov Ayade, through his Chief of Staff, Hon Martin Orim made the car presentation to the NASS members at the Cross River State Liaison Office, Abuja on Monday, July 19. Beneficiaries of the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Tiwatope Savage simply called Tiwa Savage, is in a gloomy mood as she has lost her father to the cold hands of death. The beautiful singing diva, took to her verified Instagram page to announce the death of her father who died earlier on Monday. Tiwa wrote: “Early hours of […]
Continue ReadingThe rate of poverty in the Northern region of Nigeria is quite unfortunate despite the abundant resources and human power in the region. The political and leadership failure represent the fundamental menace that continue to trouble Northerners whose only joy is that one of their own is in charge. The instability of the Nigerian government […]
Continue ReadingMr. Bolaji Agoro, one of the top lawyers from Oyo State, shortlisted to be appointed as High Court Judges, is dead. Sources said, the Ighoho-born Agoro performed well at the screening for appointment of new judges and was waiting for his confirmation when he died. Mr. Bolaji Agoro was said to have slumped on Sunday, […]
Continue ReadingThe 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested during rally on July 3 have been granted bail by a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. Application for their bail was filed by human rights lawyers led by Olasupo Ojo and Oladapo Kayode. Communications Manager for the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, […]
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