Tinubu: Nigeria is Not Lagos (II), By Shaka Momodu

A people who elect corrupt politicians, impostors, thieves, and traitors are not victims… but accomplices. – George Orwell I know I must be sounding like a broken record but I have to say it again and again without any equivocation that those currently strutting around for elective positions, particularly for the position of the president […]

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CSOs, Nigerians can use court to compel Malami to prosecute Pantami for terrorism ―Ozekhome

Senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome SAN, has called on civil society organisations and Nigerians to approach the court to compel the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami SAN, to prosecute Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, for acts of terrorism. Ozekhome also lambasted the Nigerian Presidency for exonerating Pantami’s past […]

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Singer Simi holds a pool party on her birthday (Photos)

Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Simisola Kosoko, better known by her stage name Simi turned 33 on April 19 and she celebrated that special day by hosting friends to a pool party. The Nigerian singer’s party was an intimate one with only a few close friends, her husband, and their daughter. There was an inflatable […]

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Joe Okei-Odumakin carries husband’s casket (Photos)

Another lying-in-state was held for late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin on Friday at his country home in Moro, Osun State, Nigeria. One was held yesterday for him at the Police College in Ikeja where the funeral programmes all started. Lagos State Governor, Sanwo Olu and other dignitaries were in attendance. And today another one was […]

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Hounding the President. Will they ever learn?, By Femi Adesina

From Sunday afternoon till evening, I was harried and harassed with phone calls by some people in the media. Can you please confirm the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari? He came into the country on Thursday, and he hasn’t been seen since then. Information at our disposal says his health has taken a turn […]

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Three kidnapped Kaduna Varsity students killed

Three of the students kidnapped from Greenfield University in Kaduna State have been killed by their kidnappers. Armed bandits broke into the private university located along the Kaduna-Abuka Highway in Chikun Local Government Area on Tuesday night, April 20, shooting sporadically before whisking unspecified number of students away. The abductors later contacted their parents to […]

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Oduduwa Republic, Biafra already gone —Cleric tells Buhari

Adewale Giwa, Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, on Thursday told President Muhammadu Buhari that he could not stop the marginalised ethnic nationalities in Nigeria from seeking self-determination. Giwa also stated that the Oduduwa Republic would pave the way for Igbo people to realise their sovereign nation away from Nigeria.   […]

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Buhari restores ownership of four oil blocks back to NNPC, annuls revocation of the licences

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, approved the restoration of the leases on four Oil Mining Licences OMLs 123, 124, 126 and 137 to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) had on March 30, 2021, revoked the licences belonging to the federation. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

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Ekiti State imports 250 cows from United States

Two hundred and fifty cows have arrived in crates at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from United States, as part of a joint venture programme between Ekiti state and a food and beverage company, Promasidor Group. The State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Mr. Akin Oyebode made the announcement on Thursday. According to […]

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Traditional ruler, another person killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed a traditional ruler, Chief Hyacinth Ajon and another man identified as Benjamin Anakula in Benue State, Nigeria. Chief Ajon and Anakula were hacked to death by the assailants in the early hours of Wednesday, April 21 in Tse Zoola community, Makurdi Local Government Area of the state. […]

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Buhari approves 18 judges for Nigeria’s Court of Appeal (See list)

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 18 new justices for the court of appeal. The new justices had been recommended to the President in March by the National Judicial Council (NJC) chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Muhammad. Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president conveyed news of […]

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Restructuring fever and the Buhari factor, By Minabere Ibelema

Last Sunday, this column dealt with the question of whether the British royal family can be put together again. The question today is along the same line, just much graver: Can Nigeria be put together again? By the way — and just in case you’re wondering — the column on the British royals was submitted […]

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IPOB replies Garba Shehu, says its leader, Kanu is the one refusing Buhari’s inducement

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has on Thursday said that the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, was wooing its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, with a huge bribe to drop the Biafra struggle. Media and Publicity Secretary of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement in Awka, Anambra State. Emma Powerful described as preposterous the […]

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A cold-blooded beast called Isa Pantami, By Femi Fani-Kayode

I am glad that a young, brilliant and deeply courageous freelance journalist by the name of David Hundeyin thoroughly thrashed, disgraced and removed the pants of a shameless ignoramus, bumbling fool and decrepit imbecile called Kabir Bako on Channels Televisions’ ‘Politics Today’ last night. The latter had attempted to defend the indefensible by seeking to […]

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Ex-Afenifere’s spokesman, Odumakin’s lying-in-state, as his funeral rites begin (Photos)

Funeral rites of former spokesperson of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, kicked off on Thursday April 22, with a lying-in-state of his body and service of songs at the Police College, Ikeja Lagos. His body will leave Lagos for Moro, his country home, in Ife North LGA of Osun State On Friday, April […]

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‘I dont think I want to get married… It’s a major fraud’ ―Moet Abebe, OAP says

Award winning radio and tv personality, Moet Abebe whose real name is Laura Monyeazo has referred to marriage as a ‘major fraud.” The media personality said she doesn’t think she wants to get married. When asked if she’s in a relationship,  she responded: “Yes!!! Super deep relationship with my guests in the top drawer of […]

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Ebubeagu, Amotekun and the confusion of meaning, By Azuka Onwuka

Recently, the five South-East governors announced the launch of a security outfit codenamed Ebubeagu. Like the use of Amotekun by the South-West governors, the choice of the name “Ebubeagu” generated a controversy over its meaning in English. It was variously interpreted as “the aura of the lion/tiger/leopard.” When Amotekun was launched last year, there were […]

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Popular Nigerian actor arrested for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl from age 7

Popular Nigerian actor, Olarenwaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The 48-year-old actor was arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl over the course of 7 years. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement titled, “Lagos police arrest, investigate popular […]

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