Malami’s amendment bill on EFCC will kill the Commission ―Sagay

In a statement released on Wednesday, the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), led by Prof. Itse Sagay, has vehemently opposed the proposed bill for the amendment of the establishment Act of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and called on Nigerians and the National Assembly to reject the bill. Sagay said the planned […]

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Nobody would have received a kobo including Erica if I won the N85m ―Kiddwaya says

Famous but evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Kiddwaya says even if he had won the N85m, the money would have been put into good use by investing in his foundation. According to him, that was his intention prior to the competition and that wouldn’t have changed. He was asked if he would have given Erica […]

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Kidnappers of retired U.S Army Major in Ekiti demand N20m ransom

The kidnappers of a retired United States of America Army officer, Major Jide Ijadare, have demanded a sum of N20 million for his release. Recall that gunmen abducted Ijadare and one of his staff on Tuesday, September 15, around 2:05 pm at his palm-oil producing factory located along Ijan-Ise road in Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government area […]

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Diezani, Malami, Magu: Shame of a Nation, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

The former minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Madueke had not openly spoken, or granted any interview in the last five years that she’s been standing trial in absentia for corruption and embezzlement. But when she did about four weeks ago, she pontificated on morality and social values at a virtual event organised by the Ijaw […]

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It’s so much harder to be a woman than it is to be a man ―Ifu Ennada

Nigerian film actor, fashion designer and a former BBNaija housemate, Ifu Ennada took to Instagram to complain about her periods and how it’s affecting her life. The former reality star said her period is “f*cking” her up “mentally, physically and emotionally”. She also complained of a heavy flow and said it’s making her unable to […]

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World still ‘at the beginning’ of Covid-19 pandemic ―WHO envoy says

The world is still ”at the beginning” of the Covid-19 pandemic and is “not even at the middle,” a World Health Organisation (WHO) envoy, Dr. David Nabarro told the U.K. Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Nabbaro not only defended WHO’s conduct at the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, he also stressed the pandemic’s potential […]

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Amuta, Kukah and the ‘Politics of Moral Consequence’, By Jideofor Adibe

Dr Chidi Amuta’s elegantly entitled article ‘2023: Igbos and the Politics of Moral Consequence’ (THISDAY, August 23 2020) and Bishop Kukah’s rejoinder, ‘Of Igbos, 2023 and Politics of Moral Consequence’ (THISDAY, September 2 2020) have perhaps opened up the space for robust, unemotional conversations not just about the current clamour for a President of Igbo […]

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Ex-Oyo gov, Abiola Ajimobi, enjoys air conditioner in his tomb (Video, photos)

A video showing the magnificent mausoleum of ex-Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has been shared online. The mausoleum has everything that can make a place comfortable and peaceful. It is tiled with Marbles with an Air Conditioner there to constantly make the place cool. Ajimobi died on Jun 25 from COVID-19 complications. Video: Goldmynetv

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Actor-politician, Desmond Elliot celebrates his twin kids on their birthday (Photos)

Nigerian star actor and politician, Desmond Elliot has shared new photos of his children, Dawna and Donald Elliot to celebrate them as they turn 10. The twin siblings, born on September 16, 2010, got a special shout out from their dad. The actor expressed his love for them and blessed them in posts shared to […]

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Birthday party goes awry, celebrant stabbed to death in Nigeria

A birthday party has ended in awry when a teenage guest stabbed the celebrant, Omeika Josiah to death at Amini Awo village, in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun state, Nigeria. According to reports, the suspect identified as Sunday Philip, said to be an apprentice mechanic, arrived the party uninvited and was served a bottle […]

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Tension in Nigerian town as SARS officers allegedly chase three suspected internet scammers to their death (Photos)

Sympathizers and young men in Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria took to the streets to protest after three suspected internet fraudsters were allegedly chased to their death by SARS officers on Tuesday September 15. According to eyewitnesses, the young men were riding in their car when the SARS officers attempted to stop them. They refused to […]

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9,200 sign petition asking EU, UK to put travel ban on El-Rufai

In the midst of reports that the United States Government has placed a visa restriction on Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai and many other Nigerian politicians, at least 9,200 people have signed a petition calling on the United Kingdom and the European Union to follow suit. The petition, which was initiated by a former Presidential […]

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Otedola takes his three daughters for shopping, buys three Ferrari Portofino cars for them (Photos)

Nigerian Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has bought three Ferrari Portofino whips for his three daughters, DJ Cuppy, Temi and Tolani Otedola. DJ Cuppy took to Instagram to share photos of the three luxury cars which came in pink, brown, and dark blue colours and then wrote: ‘Papa took us shopping and bought ONE of EACH! […]

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Buhari didn’t just divide Nigeria, he killed her, By Femi Fani-Kayode

In 2015 I said Buhari WOULD divide Nigeria, you didn’t believe me. In 2017 I said Buhari HAD divided Nigeria, you didn’t believe me. In 2019 I said Buhari had pushed Nigeria to the BRINK of disintegration, you didn’t believe me. Today I say unless Buhari retraces his steps and we build bridges between ourselves […]

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RCCG pastor accused of sexual assault by ex-female basketball player faces investigation

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) says it is investigating a pastor who was accused of sexual assault by a former basketball player. Beatrice Wealth took to Twitter on September 11 to claim she was sexually abused by the RCCG’s Director of Sport, Pastor Paul Bankole, in his office in 2016. Wealth, who represented […]

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