Nigerian kid comedienne builds beautiful house for her mother (Photos)

When one has been destined, extraordinary success will always come like a miracle. Such is the story of this kid, Emmanuella, who has just built her mother a new and beautiful house at her very young age. The kid comedienne took to her Instagram page to share photos of the house and also thank her […]

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Elite, Masses, Warehouses and Their Wares, By Sola Akinyede

With the #EndSARS protests and the ensuing unfortunate destruction, the looting and the raiding of warehouses housing Covid-19 palliatives and other food items, it has become obvious that the second of a cluster of ticking time bombs had detonated. That time bomb is youth unemployment and poverty resulting from the failure of successive governments at […]

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Nigeria’s ICPC Chairman, 71 others elevated to rank of SAN (Full list)

Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye and 71 others have been elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Out of the 72 successful applicants elevated to the SAN cadre, 62 are advocates, while the remaining 10 are from the academia. According to a […]

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Slain student, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa finally laid to rest (Photos)

The body of the 100 Level Microbiology female student of the University of Benin, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, who was raped and killed inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God hall in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, was buried on Friday, November 13, in Benin. Omozuwa was buried amid tears as her family and friends expressed […]

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Super Eagles went from 4-0 lead to draw 4-4 with Sierra Leone

The Super Eagles of Nigeria threw away a four-goal lead against Sierra Leone to draw in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match which took place on Friday at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. Two goals from Alex Iwobi and one each from Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria a 4-0 […]

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My first sexual experience happened when I was 13. Yea, I’m a whore ―Toke Makinwa (Video)

Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur and author, Toke Makinwa recently turned 36 and she had a question and answer session with her followers. One of the questions thrown at her was when did she first have sex. The media personality answered: “My very first sexual experience happened when I was 13. Yea, […]

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Between Nigeria and the United States, By Akin Osuntokun

This season, I mean the Covid-19 pandemic season, has been emotionally draining for me, as it is probably the case with many others. I started out trivialising its onset and laughed at the Asians who, before any other demographic, cultivated the culture of wearing masks in the city of Oxford. Considering the headstart of China […]

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Former Nigerian banker arraigned for stealing N18.9m from ATM machine

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Office, Nigeria, on Wednesday November 11, 2020 arraigned Philip Orumade on a nine count charge bordering on stealing before Justice Efe I. Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court, Benin City. Orumade was alleged to have, sometime in November 2019 while working as a banker in […]

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May God give you a better man than me ―Nigerian man greets ex-wife on her birthday

Nigerian man, Okuna Nelson’s post and photos have gone viral after he posted a heartfelt message to his ex-wife on her birthday which was Thursday November 12. Nelson and the lady were married for a while before their marriage packed up. Not one to become a bitter ex, he took to his Facebook page on […]

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Access Bank begs, as #EndSARS campaigners demand boycott

Faced with an online campaign for customers to boycott Access Bank Plc, the management of the bank has sympathised with #EndSARS protesters for freezing their accounts. Access Bank had frozen the accounts of at least eight persons involved in the #EndSARS campaign based on the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a directive […]

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Student raped and murdered inside Redeemed Church hall, scheduled to be laid to rest today

Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, the 22-year-old undergraduate raped and murdered inside a Redeemed Christian Church of God hall in Benin, Edo state, Nigeria, is scheduled to be laid to rest today, November 13. The death of Vera, a 100 level microbiology student of UniBen, angered Nigerians and has led to renewed calls for stiffer punishment for […]

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On Trumpism and Christianity, By Abimbola Adelakun

In the days since the Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden, was projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election, some of those who have been shamefaced are the American evangelical preachers that prophesied his victory. These preachers evidently did not learn from the 2016 experience of Pastor Temitope Joshua of the Synagogue Church of all […]

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Girlfriend killed, her corpse accidently exhumed in Lagos

Decomposing body of a female bar attendant, Oritoke Manni, has been found at a site in Otolu town, Akodo, in the Lekki Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Punch Metro reported that Manni went missing after visiting her boyfriend, Segun Titilayo, at his house in the area. When efforts by Manni’s family members to […]

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Nigerian courtroom, building that get people talking (Photos)

A court building and its environment! The photos of an alleged Nigerian courtroom and building have gone viral after they were shared on social media by a Nigerian lawyer. This is one of the buildings where innocent Nigerians could even be sentenced to death. This court is like a customary court in southern part of […]

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US-led Coalition pledges to assist to dislodge terrorists in West Africa, as Nigerian Senate opposes reintegration of terror suspects

United States Secretary of State, Mr. Mike Pompeo, has pledged Washington’s readiness to use all tools at its disposal in the fight against terrorists in Nigeria and West Africa. Pompeo, after the virtual meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, co-hosted by Nigeria, said “great progress” was made at the meeting. He tweeted: “Great […]

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Obaseki’s ADC collapses at his swearing-in ceremony (Video)

The Aide-de-camp (ADC) to the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki collapsed on Thursday at the swearing-in ceremony of the governor for a second term. Shortly after he took his oath of office, Governor Obaseki took to the podium to give his speech. It was while he was giving his speech that his ADC collapsed as […]

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Former military strongman, ex-Ghanaian president, Jerry Rawlings is dead

Former strongman and Ghanaian military leader, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, is dead. He died on Thursday of complications from COVID-19, according to BBC reports. The former Ghanaian leader who was aged 73years, died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Rawlings, who is one of the most respected African leaders, was a military leader in Ghana […]

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3 months after coming into office, Benue State Commissioner for Health, dies

Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Emmanuel Ikwulono, has passed away. The late commissioner who was sworn in on August 5, 2020, replaced Dr. Sunday Ongbabo who had earlier resigned his appointment from the State Executive Council, died on Wednesday afternoon, three months after he was sworn in. Terver Akase, the Chief […]

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Alaafin of Oyo’s estranged wife, Olori Aanu raises alarm, says her life is being threatened

The saying that ‘it is not all gold that glitters’ is playing out here, as the marriage between 82-year-old Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, and one of his wives, Queen Aanu, appears to have hit the rock. In a post shared on her Instagram page, Queen Aanu who welcomed the monarch’s third set […]

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