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At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 19th century England, textile workers (referred to as Luddites) protested mechanisation because they feared machines would replace the jobs they were doing by hand. In their futile attempt at stopping the Industrial Revolution, they burnt factories, destroyed machines and killed factory owners who purchased machines to replace […]
Continue ReadingA UK-based Nigerian woman, Mrs. Uruemu Omeru Adejinmi, has made history, with her election as the new Cathaoirleach of Longford Municipal District in Ireland. She is the daughter of the current Ovie of Agbon Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Mike Omeru, Ogurime-Rime Ukori I. Her father, a business mogul and chairman of Niger […]
Continue ReadingA lawmaker representing Isoko South Constituency 1 in the Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Kenneth Ogba is dead. He died at about 7.00pm, Sunday at the age of 54. The circumstances surrounding his sudden death is still cloudy, but it was gathered that the deceased Lawmaker attended a Church thanksgiving service yesterday at Christ […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Governor Bello Matawalle against defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The opposition party in a statement released by its spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan, stressed that no law allows Matawalle to defect to another party since he was elected on the platform of the PDP. Members of the national assembly […]
Continue ReadingNigerian youths should be applauded for calling off the nationwide protest previously planned on June 12 to demand the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari from office. The bloodthirsty dictator could have exploited the protest to murder more citizens. These helpless youths have suffered enough for the sins of their heartless leaders. Yet, the goal of […]
Continue ReadingOne student of the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was shot dead during a protest on Monday. Reports have it that the deceased had joined his colleagues, who were protesting hike in school fees, when security operatives made an attempt to disperse them forcefully. When contacted, […]
Continue ReadingUniversity of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria test-runs UNILAG-made zero emission vehicle. The vehicle was designed to eliminate carbon emissions associated with internal combustion engines, as well as minimise acoustic noise when in operation. The institution’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Academics and Research), Oluwole Familoni, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday […]
Continue ReadingVoluptuous actress, Peju Johnson, has said that she almost quit acting because of the constant demand she got for sex in exchange for roles. Speaking during an encounter with Sunday Scoop, she said, “I actually wanted to quit acting in the early days of my career. Firstly, the stress of going from one location to the […]
Continue ReadingThe Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports, held on Sunday night, June 27, with the theme “Year of the Black Woman.” Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson hosted the ceremony from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where a live audience attended for the first time since the pandemic […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, reportedly got married to a new wife at a very private ceremony in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. SaharaReporters reports that the Senate President’s new bride is Zainab Algoni Abdulwahid, a young Shuwa Arab girl. According to the report, the low-key marriage was solemnised at the Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh’s […]
Continue ReadingA twenty three years old Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Odinaka, has allegedly been shot dead by UK Police officers According to the Daily Mail, police are investigating the Thame Valley force after a man was shot dead by officers responding to a call-out to a property where a youngster was found with significant injuries. Thames Valley […]
Continue ReadingA high-powered presidential delegation visited the palace of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to seek marriage for President Buhari’s son, Yusuf. Governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Badaru, led the delegation to the palace on Sunday, June 27, alongside other governors and top government official including the Attorney-General and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar […]
Continue ReadingFunny how we hardly reach any cross-ethnic consensus in this country, but the campaign for a return to the 1963 Constitution — increasingly becoming the backbone of the “restructuring” agenda — seems popular in southern Nigeria and Benue state. The core argument is that we need to return to regionalism: every region should control its […]
Continue ReadingGunmen believed to be kidnappers have kidnapped Oba Benjamin Oso, the Eleda of Eda Ile, in the Ekiti East Council area of Ekiti State. The traditional ruler was said to have been abducted from his farm in the presence of his wife on Friday evening, June 25. A source in Eda Ile said his wife […]
Continue ReadingOur Minister of Agriculture is Alhaji Muhammad Nanono from Kano State. The Minister of State for that ministry is Alhaji Mustapha Baba Shehuri from Borno State. You are wondering why the two of them come from the far north? Where else do you have farmers in Nigeria except in the North East and the North West? […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, singer, songwriter and humanitarian, Tonto Dikeh has found a new love. The mother of one took to her Instagram page to celebrate her new man on his birthday with lovely words. Although, she didn’t reveal his identity but they were pictured locking lips and they appeared so in love. Sharing a photo of […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia says his ex-teammates abandoned him when he was handed a life ban by FIFA in 2019. Siasia was banned for life by FIFA and fined $50,000 after he was accused of agreeing to receive bribes in order to manipulate matches. But the life ban was reduced to five years […]
Continue ReadingNigerian skit maker and actress, Ada Ebere a.k.a Ada La Pinky has opened up on the downsides of being a busty lady. According to her: ”I can’t run. I find it difficult to run unless I hold my chest. People find it funny. Another challenge is that I can’t sleep lying on my chest; it […]
Continue ReadingA Twitter user has taken to the platform to narrate how a lady divorced her husband who is a Pastor, to marry a wealthy member of the same church. @_Kaimaa further revealed that the Pastor had to leave as his wife is the real owner of the church. See her tweet below:
Continue ReadingI was privileged to read Dele Momodu’s column, the Pendulum, of Saturday, 19 June 2021, to which he gave the title, “My close encounters with Governor Wike”. Over the years, I have painstakingly followed this incisive column, but this is one occasion when I beg to differ with his assertions for reasons you will see […]
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