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A coalition of civil societies has petitioned 31 foreign missions in Nigeria asking them to disqualify the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.), his air force and navy counterparts, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (retd.), and Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas (retd.) and the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Abayomi […]
Continue ReadingAt least two persons reportedly lost their lives on Thursday when some suspected herdsmen attacked the men of the State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun and Sanusi Village in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Reports say that a farmer and a vigilante were the victims of the incident. Also, the […]
Continue ReadingIn the United States and Canada, February is celebrated as the “Black History Month.” As I often do when the circumstances permit, I will dedicate most of this month to sharing my thoughts and perspectives on the experiences of Black people in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in the United States where I’ve lived for nearly […]
Continue ReadingAmerican rapper, Cardi B, has taken to Twitter to admit to her female fans that men deserve to get gifts for Valentine’s Day, but it has to be less expensive than the women’s gift. She also shared a bit of funny advice to her female fans, saying that if their partners get them flowers on […]
Continue ReadingAn Anglican Church priest, his wife and their house help died in their sleep after attending a crusade in Abia. Archdeacon Julius Dike, who is the Priest-in-charge of the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Abayi, Ariaria in Abia North LGA, was found dead on Tuesday, Feb 9, alongside his wife and maid at their home. According […]
Continue ReadingRespected Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has lately been mounting campaigns for amnesty for murderous bandits. He has also been meeting with them in their forested hideouts. This past weekend, the Sheikh went beyond the bandits; he looked south and labeled Yoruba and Igbo youths demanding security, equity, restructuring and true federalism as secessionists who […]
Continue ReadingAmerican singer and dancer, Normani took to her Twitter page to share her sexy and hot figure in bikini photos. She captions the photos: “Shoot ya shot cause I’m bulletproof” See her tweet and photos below: https://twitter.com/Normani/status/1357437858592616450 Even Savage X Fenty by Rihanna @SavageXFenty cherishes the photos and tweeted: ‘Rum-pum-pum-pum’ Rum-pum-pum-pum 🔥 #SavageXAmbassador https://t.co/q4LcKSImfV — […]
Continue ReadingFollowing a tip-off in July 2016, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) arrested an obscure fruit seller under a bridge in Zaria, Kaduna State. Investigations revealed the man to be a high-ranking Boko Haram operative who coordinated the finance cell of the group with others in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to disburse […]
Continue ReadingAmerican TikTok star, Dazhariaa Quint Noyes, otherwise known as Dee, died on Monday February 8 by suicide just after posting a final video to social media. In the Instagram video, Noyes was seen singing and dancing before writing: ‘Ok, I know I’m annoying y’all, this is my last post’. On Tuesday, her heartbroken parents confirmed […]
Continue ReadingThe United States House of Representatives Managers led by Rep. Jamie Raskin in the second impeachment of former president, Donald Trump began their opening oral arguments for their case at the Senate chamber on Wednesday. House impeachment managers concluded their case against Donald Trump on Thursday, urging the Senate to convict the former President for inciting the […]
Continue ReadingThe late Pa Abraham Adesanya once told us how he boldly looked at Chief Obafemi Awolowo at an Action Group caucus and said, “it seems some of our ministers are seeing life more abundant as a motto for their children alone with the type of cars they are riding.” Awo was silent for a minute […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the review of various initiatives taken by state governments to address the rising insecurity in the country due to the activities of herdsmen, all the 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) unanimously stressed the need for the country to transition into modern systems of animal husbandry that will replace […]
Continue ReadingA police inspector at the Imo state police command, in Nigeria simply identified as Umoh, committed suicide on Wednesday February 10. According to reports, the inspector was a visiting cop who was at the area command on special duty. Late Umoh was said to have complained of being sick after returning from an assignment. He […]
Continue ReadingOnce upon a time, there was a dare-devil armed robber who ‘ruled’ the old Bendel State like a mythical king over a thousand thrones. He was believed to be invincible and had the power to appear and reappear. Some people even risked the heretic postulation that the gangster was a spirit, therefore, immortal. His name […]
Continue ReadingAfenifere, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, on Thursday paid glowing tributes to a former governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande, saying he exemplified selfless service. National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, said this in a statement entitled, ‘Adieu our LKJ’. Odumakin said: “Afenifere deeply mourns the death of the first executive Governor of Lagos […]
Continue ReadingCindy took to Instagram to call out a friend who disconnected from her after she mistakenly transferred N200K to her instead of N20K. The Big Brother Naija star said she couldn’t get in touch with the friend after she transferred money to her on Sunday. She said her friend’s line hasn’t been connecting and she […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that a former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). During an APC event in Kogi on Wednesday, Bello said the defection was one of his achievements as the head of the youth mobilisation committee for […]
Continue ReadingThe first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, is dead. He died on Thursday at the age of 91. Popularly referred to as Action Governor and Baba Kekere, Jakande, brought a lot of development to Lagos as governor between October 1, 1979 and December 31, 1983, in line with the five cardinal […]
Continue ReadingIt seems real. I lived to be 65. Who would have believed it? Escaping assassination attempts under military rule, terrorist bombings on a London train, near Air crashes, and automobile mishaps, one of which left me with little evident pulse or breathing, and so presumed to have crossed over. That got me the rare privilege […]
Continue Reading72-year-old pastor of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oke-Aseyori, Iyana Church, Monatan, Ibadan, Mr. Jimo Odunayo, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl, Rasaq Aisha. The police also arrested one Opeyemi Rasaq who reportedly played a role in the crime committed by the pastor between 2019 and June 2020. The state police Commissioner in the state, Ngozi […]
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