El-Rufai’s Humiliation and Mamman Daura’s Curious London Trip, By Farooq A. Kperogi

The rescission of the invitation extended to Governor Nasir El-Rufai to speak at the annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as a consequence of sustained social media pressures from people who are discomfited by his history of intolerance and verbal terrorism against his own people will inflict tremendous violence on the governor’s psychic […]

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Death for Blasphemy – A Muslim Law That Is Not Islamic, By Majeed Dahiru

Accused of blasphemy against Muhammad [PBUH], the Prophet of Islam, in a song, the death sentence handed down to one Yahya Sharif-Aminu, a 22 year old Muslim singer, by an Upper Sharia Court in Kano State, has once again renewed the conversation about the unresolved conflict between the state and religion in Nigeria. As of […]

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Lagos helicopter’s crash update, two confirmed dead (Photos)

Two men have been confirmed dead in the helicopter crash that occurred at the Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos State on Friday August 28. A statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA says the helicopter which is a Bell Helicopter 206B3, belonged to Quorum Aviation Ltd. “An adult male was rescued and taken […]

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I won’t waste a minute to sign death warrant of singer condemned of blasphemy ―Gov Ganduje

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said that he won’t waste a minute in signing the death warrant of the man, who was sentenced to death by a Sharia court for insulting Prophet Muhammad. The Governor finally commented on the death sentence handed to the Kano singer, Aminu Yahaya Sharif for blasphemy. The musician […]

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What do men really gain from sucking of boobs? ―Twitter user asks (See reactions)

A Twitter user has elicited unexpected hilarious replies online after asking a rather interesting question. Twitter user @vibes_kod tweeted this morning “What do men really gain from sucking of boobs?” While some guys joked that it had the same effect as a girl performing fellatio, other guys went as far as quoting bible verses and […]

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Hanan Buhari’s wedding invitation is out (IV photo)

All seems to be jolly and merry making for Muhammadu Buhari, president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as his daughter, Hanan who marked her birthday not long ago is set to wed. Invitation to the wedding fatiha between the President’s youngest daughter, Hanan, and Turad Sha’aban has been sent out. Hanan, is a graduate […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court upholds female child’s right to inherit father’s properties, Igbos divided over judgment

Nigerian Supreme Court has upheld the right of a female child to inherit her father’s properties and this decision has divided Igbos as some are in support while some oppose it. Igbo laws and customs prevent female children from inheriting their father’s estate, specifically land in their father’s ancestral home. The decision by the supreme court voids […]

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Restructuring and Yadudu’s Posturing, By Akin Osuntokun

If morning shows the day, Professor Auwalu Yadudu, a former legal counsellor to the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, cannot be a credible character witness for constitutional rectitude in Nigeria. And he knows this, hence his recent sly self-distancing from the Abacha heritage. Before the cock crows, Jesus told Peter, you would […]

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Fani-Kayode’s public meltdown, By Abimbola Adelakun

Words could barely describe how irritated I felt watching the has-been, Femi Fani-Kayode, berate a Daily Trust journalist, Charles Eyo, for asking him what seemed like a gotcha question. From the distance of my phone screen, I badly wanted to intervene to make him stop. What could have called for that “Fani-power” level of vituperation? Anyone who […]

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Buhari directs nationwide mass electricity metering, ending estimated billing

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has ended the estimated billing sent over by electricity companies to consumers across the country. The Nigerian leader who directed a nationwide mass metering which signalled an end to estimated billing, also approved a one-year waiver of Import Levy on electricity meters so Nigerians who do not have meters can be […]

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Akinwumi Adesina re-elected as President of Africa Development Bank

Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as President of the Africa Development Bank AfDB for a second term of five years. The election took place electronically at the virtual annual general meeting of the bank on Thursday August 27. In 2015, Adesina, the son of a farming family, became the first Nigerian to head the bank, one […]

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Nigerian reappointed as justice minister in Canada, Buhari congratulates him

Nigerian-born, Kaycee Madu, has been reappointed as Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the Government of Alberta in Canada and Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, rejoices with him. In a statement by Femi Adesina, Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the president sent congratulatory message to him The statement was titled “President […]

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Democracy and the Grassroots, By Olusegun Adeniyi

With little more than six weeks to the Ondo State gubernatorial election scheduled for 10th October, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu should ordinarily be focused on his re-election bid. But as governors are wont to do on the eve of either their re-election or departure from office, Akeredolu decided to conduct local government elections last Saturday. In […]

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Four doctoral, 200 Master’s degree holders from one state among applicants of 774,000 unskilled jobs

Nigerian Senate berated the Minister of State for Employment, Labour and Productivity, Mr  Festus Keyamo SAN, again on Wednesday over the recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians for the Federal Government’s Special Public Works programme. The Senate spokesperson, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, who chatted with The Punch, described as false, a claim by the Minister that each member […]

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World’s hottest grandma reveals the secrets of her youthful looks (Photos)

Gina Stewart from Australia who has been dubbed the world’s hottest grandma has revealed her secrets to ‘keeping herself youthful’ – including freezing her body to -110C in three minute cryotherapy sessions. The 49-year old shot to global fame in 2018 for her ageless physique and stunning appearance which saw her outperform women half her […]

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Pastor pleads guilty to defiling and impregnating two underage sisters

A Nigerian pastor of the The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Church, Nduka Anyanwu has pleaded guilty to defiling and impregnating two underage sisters. This came after Police Prosecutor ASP Roman Unuigbe told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in June, in Oshodi area of Lagos. Unuigbe also disclosed that the randy Pastor impregnated the two sisters […]

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