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Ex-Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria is slowly becoming a failed state and a basket case that urgently needs to be pulled from the brink of collapse; and described National Assembly’s fresh constitutional review exercise as a waste of time and resources. He said constitutional review had been a money-gulping activity by every Assembly […]
Continue ReadingFellow Nigerians, please permit me to make some quick clarifications. I’m not a Lawyer. I’m not a Prosecutor. I do not work for EFCC, ICPC, SFU, CID, DSS, NIA or any of such organizations. I’m a journalist, a reporter, a columnist, a publisher, a social media addict, an author, etc, who is amazingly passionate about […]
Continue ReadingA 21-year-old British university student has landed a million-dollar book deal in the US for her first novel, a high-school thriller that tackles institutionalised racism. Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, from London, was 19 and studying English, Chinese and anthropology in Aberdeen when she began writing what would become Ace of Spades. The young adult novel, which follows […]
Continue ReadingGhanaians are now incensed with the launch of Big Brethren Ghana, said to be the country’s version of Big Brother. Some photos from the reality show which were shared online caused an uproar as some of the housemates were spotted sleeping in an overcrowded and dirty room. Some Ghanaians expressed their anger against organizers of […]
Continue ReadingDr. Obadiah Mailafia has been invited for the third time by the Nigerian DSS to appear on Monday 14.9.2020 at 11.00am. Bellow is the message from Dr. Obadiah Mailafia: Dear Comrades, Beloved Brethren, I have once again (for the 3rd time) been ordered to appear before the DSS at their Jos HQ this coming Monday […]
Continue Reading“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller Next Friday, September 11, 2020, the mortal remains of my late father, Pa Sunday Alaba Komolafe, will be committed to Mother Earth. The event, which will take place at Ijebu-Jesa, his Osun State-ancestral hometown, will no doubt […]
Continue ReadingFormer Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, is bereaved as he lost one of his daughters, Sadiya Magatakarda Wamakko, during childbirth on Thursday, September 10. Sadiya died at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, following complications arising from childbirth. She was 23 years old. Her funeral prayer was conducted Thursday night, September 10, at […]
Continue ReadingProfessor Florence Banku Obi of the Faculty of Education has emerged as the first female Vice Chancellor-elect of the University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. She emerged top after a rigorous screening exercise where there were 12 other candidates. Having emerged top, Obi will take over from Prof. Zana Akpagu, whose tenure ends on […]
Continue ReadingInternational tennis star, Serena Williams’ quest to land her 24th Grand Slam singles title came to a stunning end after Victoria Azarenka defeated her in the semi-finals of the US Open in the early hours of Friday morning. Serena won the first set 6-1 but her Belarusian opponent won the last two sets 6-3 at […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday, at a ministerial performance retreat in Abuja, Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), told an interesting story about his USA counterpart, Donald Trump. Given how taciturn he could be, those rare moments when he tells stories about himself are useful insights into his mind. According to Buhari, he was at the White […]
Continue ReadingA groom, Rex Ebube Amatu, has died in a fatal car crash, just three days after his wedding in Delta State, Nigeria. According to reports, Rex, from Anambra state, who got married on Saturday, September 5, died on his way back to Lagos State on Tuesday, September 8. The accident was said to have happened in […]
Continue ReadingFifty years ago in January 1970, the victorious commander of the conquering Nigerian Army, Major General Yakubu Gowon, pronounced the outcome of the civil war as that of “no victor, no vanquished”. Such generosity of spirit was consistent with the jolly good fellow visage of the youthful Gowon and it rightly earned him accolades across […]
Continue ReadingBarely one month to the governorship election in Ondo State, fire has gutted the state’s Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, destroying Smart Card Readers. According to Punch, the fire also destroyed some items in a section of the office and the cause of the inferno was unknown except that on […]
Continue Reading38-year-old man, who was arrested for allegedly planning to abduct the monarch of Isiu in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Nigeria has died in the custody of the Zone 2 police command and his family wants answers. A land Agent, Yemi Taiwo, was arrested alongside one of his friends, Femi Animashaun, by a combined team […]
Continue ReadingTwo Imo State University (IMSU) lecturers involved in a sex-for-grade scandal which was captured in viral videos, have been suspended by the management of the institution. Spokesman of the University, Ralph Njoku Obi who confirmed the development, said the lecturers were suspended pending the outcome of a probe of the viral videos. He also confirmed […]
Continue ReadingOne of the daughters of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, Taibat, turns 51 today September 7 and she shared stunning new photos of herself online. See more of the photos below: Photos: Taibat, Fresh Memory Concept
Continue ReadingBritish model, Demi Rose stripped to her birthday suit to show off her super curves while in Ibiza. The busty 25-year-old Demi found fame after posting a string of saucy selfies and seductive snaps to social media after she turned 18, where she was quick to rack up an impressive online following. The pretty model […]
Continue ReadingAs it stated in August in respect of its interest in Nigeria, South Africa’s supermarket group, Shoprite Holdings, has announced plans to sell or close its remaining two stores in Kenya by the end of December. The supermarket group said it will be leaving the East African country two years after it began operations in […]
Continue ReadingA co-founder and singer of the band group, Kool & the Gang, Ronald “Khalis” Bell, has died at the age of 68. Bell died at his home in the US Virgin Islands Wednesday morning, September 10, with his wife Tia Sinclair Bell by his side, publicist Sujata Murthy said. The cause of death has not […]
Continue ReadingNew details surrounding the American singer, Tamar Braxton and David Adefeso’s troubled relationship may have been revealed. Yesterday this platform reported that Adefeso filed for a “domestic violence” restraining order against the 43-year-old reality star at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles on Tuesday, September 8. Tamar Braxton is now alleging that her Nigerian […]
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