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A young medical doctor, ThankGod Odo has reportedly drowned in the swimming pool of a popular hotel in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital. The deceased was until his death, a medical house officer doing his housemanship with Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. He was said to have rounded up his one-year housemanship and due to […]
Continue ReadingTerrorists have kidnapped two aid workers in Nigeria’s restive northeast Borno State as they were returning from a wedding, humanitarian and security sources said Saturday. The two were identified as an employee of UN World Food Programme, who had just attended his wedding, and a colleague from the International Committee of the Red Cross who […]
Continue ReadingGeneral Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, says the naira will regain its strength among the league of currencies. Adeboye stated this on Saturday morning during the Church’s annual Holy Ghost Congress held at the RCCG International Headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to Punch, the 78-year-old cleric […]
Continue ReadingFellow Nigerians, it is yet another sad week as Nigeria lost another iconic businessman, Chief Harry Ayoade Akande, The Agbaoye of Ibadanland, in the early hours of Saturday, December 5, 2020. On a personal note, the news hit me like thunderbolt. Chief Akande and I shared a very wonderful relationship. He was one of my […]
Continue ReadingProsecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a preliminary determination to investigate Nigerian security forces over allegations of “crimes against humanity” and “war crimes”. This is coming on the heels of allegations of human right abuses against the country’s security forces in the north-east and other parts of Nigeria. The determination, issued on […]
Continue ReadingPublisher of Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah, is dead. He was aged 58. Born on May 1, 1962. Multiple sources from his family and the newspaper organisation confirmed that he died on Friday “after a very brief illness.” “Yes, it is true. I was just told now,” a family member told Punch correspondent on the telephone […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Daura, Katsina State for a week-long private visit. The aircraft conveying the President from Abuja landed at 4:45pm on Friday at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina. A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu said the president was received by the Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, […]
Continue ReadingThe process of appointment of a new Vice Chancellor for Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), has been suspended by the institution’s governing council. While the current vice chancellor, Prof Kayode Soremekun is expected to hand over the position by February 2021, the Deputy Director, Corporate Services of the institution, Adeyinka Ademuyiwa said the process of […]
Continue ReadingLast week, both houses of the National Assembly had cause to review of the worsening security situation in the country. At the end of the deliberations the members of the House of Representatives unanimously resolved to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address them on the state of the nation with respect to the huge fund […]
Continue ReadingThe ‘Nigeria jagajaga’ crooner, veteran Nigerian hip hop singer and activist, Eedris Abdulkareem has taken to his Instagram page to celebrate his 16th wedding anniversary with his wife, Sekinat. Eedris, who stated that his wife is a special part of his heart and soul, averred that “it is a great honor and pleasure to be […]
Continue ReadingA beautiful Medical Laboratory Scientist, Queen Faith Ibordor who emerged the winner of the seventh Face of CandyCity World beauty pageant shared new stunning photos via her Instagram page @mz_faith04 The beautiful Medical Laboratory Scientist beat 89 other contestants to emerge the winner of the Face of Candycity World 2020 online edition More stunning photos […]
Continue ReadingCatholic priest and the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) Ejike Mbaka has defended himself after being accused of attacking BBC reporters. While the journalists, Chioma Obianinwa and Nnamdi Agbanelo alleged that they were attacked by Mbaka and some men at his residence over a “negative” reportage about the priest, Maximus Ugwuoke, spokesman of Mbaka’s ministry alleged […]
Continue ReadingNigerian singer, Olatosi Adekolu Oluwaseun has died after a brief illness. Oluwaseun, who was in his mid-20s, died on Thursday morning, December 10 at Obasanjo Hospital, Ojuore, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. According to his family, he will be buried today December 11 . Oluwaseun who is a younger brother to music promoter Yusuf (DANKU )Adepitan, […]
Continue ReadingOgun State House of Assembly’s reported stolen Mace has been recovered in Lagos State, the police said on Friday. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command (PPRO), Muyiwa Adejobi, the Mace was recovered around the Abule Ado area of Lagos. “The police operatives attached to Trade Fair […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Ambassador to the United States, retired justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, has passed away. He died Thursday night at 85. Even though no official statement has been released, competent sources have confirmed his death. Nsofor, a retired justice of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, assumed office as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States on November 13, […]
Continue ReadingPastor Tunde Bakare is in a near impossible situation-that of balancing his personal relationship with Major General Muhammadu Buhari with the obligation of his bully pulpit as a liberation theologian and social critic. He was caught in the Buhari web when their paths crossed in the 2011 presidential election where he paired with then candidate […]
Continue ReadingA trigger-happy policeman who killed a young Keke Napep rider at Rukpokwu area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state, has been arrested and detained. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the incident urged residents to remain calm as justice will be served on the incident. He added […]
Continue ReadingMedia personality, Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun, has responded to Nigerians criticizing her British accent after relocating to Nigeria from the UK 8 years ago. Taking to her Instastories this morning, the mother of one pointed out that she spent all her life in the UK and that is where she got her accent. She also stated that […]
Continue ReadingFaisal, son of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has reportedly been re-arrested. Recall that Faisal, who is facing a three-count money laundering charge, was declared wanted by the EFCC after he jumped bail since June 24. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is reported to have confirmed […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Adekemi Taofeek Muyiba has tied the knot with her love in Lagos. Sharing videos and photos from the event on Instagram, the actress wrote: “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together […]
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