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The increase in the pump price of fuel, in 2020, a fall-out of the deregulation of the down stream sector, did not compel the youths of Nigeria to troop out onto the streets. The additional hike in electricity tariffs was not enough to ignite their anger either. The government of the day explained to the […]
Continue Reading“Father, hold on” has trended in Zambia after a woman disrupted a Catholic church wedding with her children to claim the groom is her husband who slept on the same bed with her the previous night. The woman says in the viral video that there is no issue between her and her husband and they […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has written to Nigerian Senate to confirm the appointment of one of his media aides, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner (NC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing Delta State. Three others also appointed as National Commissioner of INEC and for Senate confirmation are Prof. Mohammed Sani Katsina), Prof. […]
Continue ReadingOn the bloody road to the Kogi governorship election, Yahaya Bello threatened the electorate in his re-election campaign song titled, “Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!” But Bello isn’t all about roaring guns, he’s also a humble leader, who dragged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to Kogi — on their kneels — to beg the aggrieved citizenry for […]
Continue ReadingAmerican star singer, Cardi B jetted off to Las Vegas for the weekend to celebrate her 28th birthday in a star-studded affair attended by Kylie Jenner and Megan Thee Stallion. And the WAP rapper shared some hilarious footage of herself strutting down the entryway of her lavish penthouse suite with her Instagram followers on Sunday. ‘My […]
Continue ReadingA bill to legalize cultivation of Marijuana (Indian hemp) in Nigeria has passed its second reading in the Nigerian House of Representatives. Legal practitioner, Dr. Tonye Jaja Clinton disclosed this during a media parley organized by Grow Cann Africa in Abuja on the benefits and opportunities of cannabis plants and CBD oil. Clinton who revealed that […]
Continue ReadingThere has never been a contradiction blaming the prevalence of obesity on “calories in, calories out” on one hand and the quick flip to advise that eating breakfast is a good strategy for weight control. The obvious question is: Which is it? First, a brief history: Medieval Europe historians noted that “breakfast was only a […]
Continue ReadingAs the #EndSARS protest continues in spite of its disbandment by Nigerian Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, a yet-to-be identified protester was allegedly shot dead on Monday during the #EndSARS protest at Surulere area of Lagos. Fellow protesters who shared the video of the deceased man said medical personnel who were also at […]
Continue ReadingBukky, the female 200-level student of the Tai-Solarin University of Education (TASUED) who was allegedly stabbed by her boyfriend, is alive and currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital. Recall that it was earlier reported that the victim’s boyfriend identified as Daniel Johnson, a 400-level student of same institution, fled after stabbing Bukky, leaving her […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has eventually addressed Nigerians over their campaign to end the operation of SARS operatives with #EndSARS. In a video address to Nigerians on Monday afternoon, the President said that the disbanding of SARS is only the first step in his commitment to reform the police in order to ensure that the […]
Continue ReadingA video which has gone viral after being shared on social media showed a Pastor asking female members of his church to take off their panties before proceeding to shave their pubic hair during the church program. The Pastor who spoke in local dialect, told the female members who were seeking for a miracle that it was […]
Continue ReadingA 400-level male student of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ogun State, Daniel Johnson, is said to be currently on the run after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Bukky, to death. According to online sources, the deceased, a 200-level student of the same institution, had been in a toxic on-and-off relationship with the suspect […]
Continue ReadingSeven persons have been confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed at number 60, Odo street in Obalende, Lagos state today October 11. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, the building collapsed at about 5.55pm. Seven fatalities, six men and one woman were recorded in the incident and taken to the […]
Continue ReadingIn my Sunday January 19, 2020 piece for my ThisDay column, #TheAlternative, I wrote that by not using his influence to delay the start off of Amotekun until after 2023, Bola Tinubu may have kissed his Presidential ambition good bye. In that piece, titled ‘Amotekun As a Game Changer For 2023’, I wrote that: ‘The […]
Continue ReadingIn what looks like diversification for a politician, cinema lovers will have a chance to see a former Senator Dino Melaye in action as an actor from 16 October. That is the debut date for LEMONADE, the film in which the former senator has featured with swagger will start showing in cinemas across Nigeria. Besides […]
Continue ReadingKabiyesi, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi’s security vehicle has been stolen in a hotel in Lagos. Confirming the incident, the Osun monarch said the Hilux security vehicle was stolen between the night of Saturday and Sunday morning at the hotel where his security aides stayed during his visit to Lagos this weekend. He […]
Continue ReadingPolice in Kampala Metropolitan Area have arrested 21 people who were allegedly participating in a sex party. The spokesman of Kampala Police Metropolitan Area, Mr Patrick Onyango, who confirmed the arrest on Sunday October 11, said the party was taking place in a private house in Kireka, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District on Saturday, October 10. […]
Continue ReadingThe anxiety behind who may be the winner of the Ondo State governorship election among the three top candidates has been put to rest as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announces the result. Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu has been declared the winner […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has announced the disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. Adamu who announced this in a live broadcast on Sunday afternoon, said the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands. The announcement came sequel to days of online and physical […]
Continue ReadingKiki Osinbajo, daughter of Nigerian Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has declared her support for the ongoing campaign to scrap Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). Call for the scrapping of the police brutal unit, SARS, which began in 2017, was recently resuscitated due to the killing of a young man in Delta State about a […]
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