Global leaders call for establishment of Int’l Anti-Graft Court

Eminent people across the world including former heads of state and government have called for the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption Court to make sure that leaders who steal their countries’ wealth do not escape justice. Coming together under Integrity Initiatives International, these leaders have made a declaration calling for the establishment with immediate effect. […]

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Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, slumps at Force Day ceremony

Zambian President, Edgar Lungi, slumped on Sunday, during the 45th Defence Force Day Commemoration and Investiture ceremony. A statement by the Principal Private Secretary to the Zambian President, Simon Miti, on Sunday, as published by LusakaTimes, confirmed the incident, whilst stating that the president recovered immediately. The statement read: “The President of the Republic of […]

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6 Nigerian soldiers, unknown gunmen feared killed in Abia state

Six soldiers and an undisclosed number of gunmen are feared dead in Ohafia, Ohafia council area of Abia state in the early hours of Saturday as the military battled gunmen in the area. Vanguard gathered that on Thursday, at about 5pm, unknown gunmen had stormed the Ebem motor park, shot sporadically in the air and […]

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‘True Federalism’ and other Fallacies’, By Simon Kolawole

Public debate in Nigeria, permit me to say, is not as educative as you would find in many civilised societies. The predominant elements here are ethnic and religious emotions, garnished with delicate lies and dangerous half-truths. The first casualties, as always, are facts and logic. There is the “herd instinct” which makes us believe, say […]

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Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya defeats Vettori to retain UFC 263 middleweight title

Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya successfully defended his middleweight Ultimate Fighting Championship title on Sunday morning, beating Italian Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC 263 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The Nigerian put up a dominant display over Vettori, winning 50-45 on all of the judges cards. He and Vettori first did battle […]

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7 years after, Nigerian man weds lady he begged on Facebook to accept his friend request (Photos)

Nigerian couple, Abdulmumin Suleiman and Hauwa Suleiman Bello, who met on Facebook tied the knot on Saturday, June 12 in Bauchi State. Abdulmumin took to Facebook after their wedding ceremony to reveal how he met his new bride, Hauwa. According to the groom, he sent her a friend request but she did not immediately accept […]

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PrettyMike attends Toyin Lawani’s wedding with ladies, each pushing a baby in a stroller (Video, Photos)

Socialite PrettyMike, in his usual manner, caused a stir at the wedding of fashion entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani’s wedding in Lagos on Saturday, June 12. As his style, PrettyMike does not go to social events without turning heads or stirring reactions. He went with at least 6 pregnant ladies to an event he last attended before […]

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Nigerian woman strangled to death by her Ghanaian ex-lover in Italy

34-year-old Ghanaian man, George Kyeremeh, has been arrested by the Carabinieri police in Milan, Italy, for allegedly killing his 25-year-old Nigerian ex-girlfriend identified as Blessing Tunde. The suspect was arrested in the early hours of Friday, June 11, by the homicide team of Carabinieri police. Blessing was found dead on May 12, in a green area, […]

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Why is NASS afraid of a people’s constitution by referendum which was done with govt in power in Eritrea, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Singapore, Morocco? ―Ozekhome

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has asked why the National Assembly is afraid of ‘referendum’ and ‘a people’s constitution’. Ozekhome, in an interview on Channels Television, recalled how he took on frontally the Deputy Senate President, Senator Omo-Agege on this issue penultimate Friday June 11 at the International […]

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Twitter, Diversion and the Next Level, By Chidi Amuta

The Buhari administration has just stumbled on a convenient but unexpected political diversion: the Twitter ban. We can keep debating Twitter while an orchestrated project of deepening authoritarianism takes hold. While Twitter rages, the president has said in his latest television interview that he has ‘ordered’ the police and the army to be more ‘ruthless’ […]

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Fight breaks out on June 12 among #IStandWithBuhari protesters in Abuja

An internal tussle broke out on Saturday morning amongst members of the #IStandWithBuhari protest group at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, Nigeria. According to reports, hundreds of pro-Buhari supporters had arrived at the Unity Fountain on Saturday to show their solidarity with the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Leaders of the group were seen in a heated exchange […]

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Buhari’s 2021 Democracy Day address (Full text)

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021 Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day.  It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for […]

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The wizard at Endor with title Emmanuel has been consumed by divine indignation ―Pastor Kris Okotie writes

Pastor Chris Okotie, shared a cryptic post on his Facebook page on Tuesday morning in which he referenced a certain ”wizard of Endor” who assumed the title of ”Emmanuel”. In his post, the pastor said the Wizard who assumed the title of Emmanuel had been consumed by divine indignation. His post came days after clergyman, […]

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Nigeria needs twitter ―Ahmad Lawan, Senate President

Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has finally spoken on the recent suspension of Twitter operations in the country., Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday June 11 to mark the second anniversary of the 9th assembly, Lawan said Nigeria and Twitter need each other. He called for an amicable resolution of the feud […]

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Music diva, Megan Thee Stallion grabs her bared boobs in new Photos

Megan Thee Stallion commanded attention as she shared photos of herself posing in a sexy pink and white waitress costume to promote her new single Thot S**t. In one photo, the 26-year-old Savage rapper was pictured grabbing her breasts in her very low-cut uniform and sticking her tongue out. See more photos below: Photos: Megan […]

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