12 prison inmates pardoned in Ekiti State

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has pardoned 12 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ado-Ekiti Custodian Centre. The prisoners who received clemency were serving various terms for offences such as stealing and house breaking. Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda told newsmen that the inmates were considered for clemency […]

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Nigeria Diaspora remittances strong despite COVID-19, contribute 40% of Sub-Saharan Africa ―W’Bank

Remittances by Nigerians in the Diaspora declined by 27.7 per cent in 2020, the World Bank has said. A report by the World Bank titled ‘Defying predictions, remittance flows remain strong during COVID-19 crisis’ said Nigeria contributed 40 per cent of the remittances into Sub-Saharan Africa. It put remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa at $42bn. Forty […]

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Actor Ninalowo shares special poses with wife for his birthday and their union (Photos)

Nigerian ace actor, Bolanle Ninalowo is officially a married man. He said he had wanted to have a proper wedding and marry his wife well on Thursday May 7, as he turns 41 but his wife told him a party wasn’t necessary, and they could still go ahead, wear their attires and have a photoshoot. […]

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2023: Tinubu And The Cost Of Political Miscalculation, By Sanusi Muhammad

The godfather of Lagos politics, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in 2015 led the South-West into an alliance with the North to birth the All Progressive Alliance (APC). His decision, evidently, was informed by the expectation that the two geopolitical regions will share power, invariably to the exclusion of the Eastern bloc. And ultimately that he, […]

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Public speaker, Fela Durotoye shares amazing poses to mark his 50th birthday (Photos)

Public speaker, Fela Durotoye, is 50 years old on Wednesday May 12. Mr. Durotoye was swept off his feet on Tuesday evening, May 11, when his mentees presented a Range Rover to him ahead of his 50th birthday. He now shared new photos on his Instagram page to mark his special day. See more of […]

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President Buhari must resign now ―Afenifere

Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his administration’s inability to address insecurity and economic challenges confronting the country. While speaking at the 95th birthday anniversary of the outgoing leader of the group, Chief Reuben Fasonrati, and dedication of a church in his honour in Iju-Itaogbolu in Akure […]

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NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos council boss for cocaine

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former Vice Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Asekun Kehinde Sakiru. Asekun was nabbed by NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, with cocaine concealed in pairs of slippers. Spokesman of the of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi […]

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Stunning poses of Lady Tamara, born at 5 months and a model at age 15 (Photos)

15-year-old teen model Vogue Tamara Aghadiuno who goes by  Lady Tamara professionally has kicked off her modeling career with stunning photos, prompting questions on how long she can go. Born in the United States of America, Lady Tamara said the new photos make her see things differently having gone from wearing trash bags, bodysuit, and […]

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Why Diezani has not been brought to justice —EFCC chair

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has revealed that the commission has recovered $153 million from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has been living in Britain since leaving office. Bawa, in the April edition of the EFCC magazine, EFCC Alert, also said the anti-graft agency recovered no fewer than 80 choice property […]

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So, Who will Speak up for Nigeria?, By Kayode Komolafe

Since independence the unity of Nigeria has hardly ever been taken for granted. This topic is being revisited here because it is even dangerous to have false assumptions today about a united Nigeria under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari. The basis of unity in the country is being called to question in virtually every […]

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‘Most Black males in prison come from single mothers’ ―Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri has responded to the backlash he received after bashing single mums on social media. On Monday, May 10, the former presidential aide says he has no sympathy for single mums. Many, including BBNaija star, Bisola Aiyeola  felt his post was insensitive and came hard on him. Responding via his Instagram page to the criticism, […]

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Robbers attempted to burgle Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari’s residence

Monday, May 10, reports were rife online claiming there was a robbery attack in Aso Rock which is the seat of power in Nigeria. As Nigerians expressed shock at the news and were uncertain as to the authenticity of the report, the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, released […]

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NDLEA office in Abia State razed by gunmen

Unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked the Ohafia office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), located at Amaekpu, in Ohafia LGA of Abia state, setting the building ablaze. This is as the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) located in Amaekpu, Ohafia was attacked last Sunday. Confirming the […]

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Southern Governors meet, ban open grazing, ask for national dialogue, restructuring, et al

Governors of the seventeen Southern states in Nigeria met in Delta state on Tuesday May 11 where they banned open grazing and called on President Buhari to address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity. In a 12-point communique read by its Chairman, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, the governors said the president should be fairer […]

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BBNaija star, Bisola Aiyeola replies Reno Omokri on his no sympathy for single mothers

BBNaija reality star, Bisola Aiyeola, has hit back at Reno Omokri after he said he has no sympathy for single mothers. Reno had tweeted: ‘Except she was raped, or widowed, I have zero sympathy for single mothers. The Black world faces a baby mama epidemic. We must not encourage it, or make celebrities out of bleached, […]

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I didn’t imagine Buhari would be this bad, By Azuka Onwuka

Among all Nigerian civilian presidents and military heads of state, there is something incomprehensible and inexplicable about the current President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Other presidents seemed to be doing something about turning Nigeria around or solving some specific problems. Most of them might not have got the results the masses expected, but one […]

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