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British High Commission in Nigeria has extended consular assistance to the detained leader of the Nigerian-proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In the same vein and as we have reported before, a law firm in London, Bindmans, seeks Kanu’s consent to take up his case. There were reports on Thursday that one of […]
Continue ReadingI lived in London in 2006 when the largest to date cash robbery in that country – and perhaps in the world – happened. It was the robbery of the Tonbridge, Kent facility of the Bank of England by a team of blaggers (that’s how they call thieves in Britain), which included fighter Lee Murray, […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, Nigeria and presided over by Justice Rilwan Aikawa, has discharged and acquitted the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro SAN, of the N4.2billion fraud charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Rilwan Aikawa held that the anti graft […]
Continue ReadingThe High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria, presided over by Justice Peter Kekemeke has sentenced a 29-year-old pastor, Stephen Kalu, to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl. Kalu of the Adoration Ministry, Karshi, Abuja, was arraigned before the court on two counts bordering on rape. He was charged with having sexual intercourse […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, maintaining the controversial Clause 52(2) as presented. That clause gives the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the option to determine when, where and how voting and transmission of results will be done. Clause 52(2) reads, “Voting at an election and transmission of result under […]
Continue ReadingFormer provost of the Nigerian Army and a director at the Army Headquarters in Abuja, Maj. Gen. Hassan Ahmed, has been killed by yet to be identified gunmen. The army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, has confirmed the sad incident, which happened in the late hours of Thursday, July 15. Major General Ahmed was said […]
Continue ReadingHe was so daring early in life that nobody gave him any chance of living up to 87 years on this earth. But here we are: Professor Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is Wole Soyinka for short, is 87 today. On my small part, I did not want anything to do with schooling anymore, being much of a […]
Continue ReadingActress Mimi Orjiekwe took to Instagram to show off the foreign and local currencies guests sprayed her at her birthday party. The mum-of-one turned 34 on Wednesday, July 14, and she hosted friends to a party on the same day. Her friends made it rain in different currencies and she filmed the pool of money […]
Continue ReadingActress Tonto Dikeh’s man, Prince Kpokpogri has taken delivery of a truck she bought him on his birthday. The actress shared a video of the truck on her Instastory with the caption: “happy birthday again my husband” Prince Kpokpogri also took to Instagram to appreciate Tonto Dikeh. He shared a photo of her with the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, Sonia Ogiri has dropped a shade for those who have gone under the knife for the right figure but still try to “readjust” their shape in photos. The actress in an Instagram post she shared, said she doesn’t understand how one will get her body done through surgery and still use apps and photoshop […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) was on Thursday July 15, barred by a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) from arresting the Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom in Lagos Oba Shaheed Ademola Elegushi and two others. Justice Gafar Safari gave the ruling following a lawsuit filed by the monarch and two members of […]
Continue ReadingA senior registrar in the department of anaesthesiology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has died of COVID-19 complications. UCTH’s association of resident doctors announced the death of Odii Stanley. A statement released by the group reads: “On behalf of the entire membership of ARD UCTH, I regret to bring to your notice the untimely demise […]
Continue ReadingUntil Tuesday, there were two media-muzzling bills before the National Assembly: one is the Act to amend the Nigerian Press Council Act 1992, and the other is the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission Amendment Bill. Properly speaking, both should have been aptly re-labelled “Decree 4.” Sponsored by one Olusegun Odebunmi representing Surulere/Ogoluwa Federal Constituency of Oyo State, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian billionaire business woman and philanthropist, Apostle (Mrs) Folorunsho Alakija, is celebrating her 70th birthday celebration today, Thursday, July 15. Taking to her official social media accounts, the founder of Rose of Sharon Glorious Ministry International, who is happily married to Mr. Modupe Alakija for well over four decades, attributed her constant ‘glow’ to God. […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actor, Zubby Michael, has declared himself the richest actor in the Nigerian movie industry. The actor who made the claim during an interview on Broadway TV, said a check he conducted made him realize that he recently made N102m from acting. According to Zubby Michael, he now has to give out N10.2m to people […]
Continue ReadingEntrepreneur, Obi Cubana, has so far received 246 cows from his friends for his mum’s funeral holding in Oba, Anambra state this weekend. Obi lost his mum in December 2020. See video of the cows below:
Continue ReadingNigerian-American female basketballer, Nneka Ogwumike’s bid to play at the Olympics has again been denied. The Los Angeles Sparks was left off Team USA’s Olympic roster, a decision that has been described as arguably the biggest snub in Team USA’s history. Despite the snub, Ogwumike decided to join her sisters, Chiney and Erica, on Team […]
Continue ReadingI doubt there is any Nigerian on WhatsApp who has not watched the 86-second video clip of four policemen rummaging through a burnt station and the emotion-laden speech of one of the officers. With his name tag and service number visible, the leader of the group said, “Good morning fellow Nigerians. See what happened to […]
Continue ReadingPolitical manoeuvres are currently at an advanced stage as the political class position themselves for power through the 2023 election. The political crisis in the country is, however, so severe that Nigeria may not reach that fatidic date in one piece. The problem, as we know, is that politicians are the most focused people on […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress and model, Adunni Ade has lost her younger brother to the cold hands of death. The half-caste star actress and mother of two took to her Instagram page to share the sad news, writing: “No more in pain, sleep well lil bro. Know sissy loves you.” View this post on Instagram A post […]
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