2023: Igbos and the Politics of Moral Consequence, By Chidi Amuta

National history has a moral arc. It bends perennially in the direction of justice no matter how long it takes. This truism is my response to the three dominant positions on the desirable geo-political location of the Nigerian presidency in 2023. The first is the repeated general political advisory by my friend Nasir El-Rufai, Governor […]

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Funke Akindele-Bello, husband, celebrate 4th wedding anniversary (Photos)

Nollywood star actress and producer, Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello fondly called Funke Akindele and her hubby, Abdulrasheed Bello a.k.a JJC Skillz, are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 23. The ‘Jenifa fame’ actress took to her Instagram page to share these beautiful photos of her and her husband and wrote with the following caption: […]

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IPOB members, security agents clash in Enugu, many feared dead (Graphic photos)

A clash between members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) has left at least three persons dead and several others injured at Emene, Enugu state, Nigeria, on Sunday August 23. According to reports, trouble started at about 7:00am when some policemen invaded Community Secondary School in […]

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Anglican bishop charged to court for criminal defamation against gov El-Rufai

The Anglican bishop of Zaria diocese, Abiodun Ogunyemi, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s court in Kaduna over alleged ‘defamatory remarks’ he made against Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai. The Bishop who was arraigned on charges bordering on criminal defamation, injurious falsehood and criminal intimidation, had criticised the governor over the planned demolition of 110-year-old […]

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Escaped Ibadan suspected serial killer re-arrested

The police in Oyo state have re-arrested Sunday Sodipe, the prime suspect in the series of ritual killings at the Akinyele Local government Area of Oyo State. He was recently declared wanted by the Police following his illegal escape from Police custody on August 11. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP. Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed his rearrest […]

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601 Coronavirus cases newly recorded in Nigeria

601 news cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Saturday August 22, as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the new cases is as follows; Lagos-404, FCT-37, Oyo-19, Ondo-14, Abia-13, Enugu-13, Kaduna-13, Edo-12, Kano-12, Kwara-11, Ebonyi-10, Nasarawa-7, Ogun-6, Osun-5, Delta-5, Niger-5, Plateau-4, Bayelsa-4, Katsina-3, Ekiti-2, Imo-2. There are now 51,905 […]

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COVID-19 and Hydroxychloroquine: Stella Immanuel hires Attorney to battle queries from Boards

Dr. Stella Immanuel, the woman who took the world by storm in July when she claimed that Hydroxychloroquine is the potential cure for Coronavirus, has hired Attorneys to battle her queries from medical boards in the United States. Immanuel had claimed that antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and antibacterial drug, Zithromax, were effective cures for the […]

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Apple’s $2tr Question for Nigeria’s Oil, By Simon Kolawole

In Nigeria, oil is definitely the apple of our eyes — we don’t need to argue over that. But this piece of news should set us thinking once again: Apple, the American tech company, is now worth over $2 trillion. By contrast, the GDP of Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, is estimated at $448 billion. […]

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Bishop Oyedepo’s daughter weds in style (Photos)

Founder and Senior Pastor of Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo’s daughter, Joy  and her husband, Abimbola Abodunrin held their white wedding on Saturday August 22. The couple’s traditional wedding ceremony was held on Friday August 21. Bishop Oyedepo and his wife jointly walked their daughter up the aisle, holding her […]

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I’m s*x starved and I don’t know if my body can handle that for 5 more weeks -BBNaija’s Vee says (Video)

One of the reality show contestants, Victoria Adeyele known as Vee, has complained about being sex-starved in the Big Brother Naija house. The housemate who disclosed this in a conversation with Tolanibaj and Erica, said she doesn’t know if her body can handle that for 5 more weeks. She was heard saying; “I don’t know […]

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13-year-old boy allegedly abused by his father and stepmothers rescued in Nigeria

13 year-old boy allegedly abused by his father and stepmothers, has been rescued by the police in Borno state, Nigeria. Humanitarian worker, Junaid Jibril Maiva, who shared the story online, said Aminu’s mother and father are separated and he had to stay with his father. The father and his other wives forced him to sleep in […]

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UNILAG crisis: Nigerian govt asks Babalakin, VC Ogundipe to step aside

Nigerian government, Friday, directed the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of Council, University of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin and the sacked Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe to step aside from their official duties pending the outcome of a Special Visitation Panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the crisis rocking the institution. The President, as visitor to […]

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Presidential panel recommends Magu’s sack

Presidential panel probing the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, might have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the EFCC boss. The Judicial Commission of Inquiry led by Justice Ayo Salami (rtd) set up by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to investigate the suspended acting Chairman […]

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Aisha Buhari, daughter, Hanan, others narrowly escape air crash

Nigeria was saved from a national disaster and calamity over the weekend when the private jet returning the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, and her daughter, Hanan, from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, lost control for about 10 minutes after five hours of flying, according to Saharareporters. Saharareporters had earlier on reported that the First […]

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Why Was The First Nigeria Flag Abolished?

Before adopting Taiwo Akinkunmi design of Nigerians present Flag in 1960, Biafrans had an identification of King Solomons Seal as STAR OF DAVID, which the British Government attached to the first Nigeria Flag in 1914, to represent the Southern protectorate, that got amalgamated into the Northern protectorate that birthed Nigeria. Some individuals have zero historical […]

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SUV rams into building, killing 2, injuring many in Lagos

Two persons have been confirmed dead while several others sustained different degrees of injuries following a brake failure accident involving an unregistered Land Rover. The SUV reportedly veered off the road and rammed into a building at Panada, Isolo area of Lagos State. According to eyewitnesses, who spoke to DAILY POST, the vehicle had hit […]

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Young widow begs police to arrest her husband’s killers

A bereaved wife has begged the police to arrest her husband’s killers. Aderonke Balogun, 25, narrated how her husband, Sulaimon Ajayi, was rushed to a hospital following an attack on him. He was later discharged but was admitted again when he developed complications. He died days later in the hospital. Trouble began when members of Ijegemo-Omilende […]

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Man chained for 30 years by his father in Kano rescued by Police (Photos)

55-year-old man said to have been chained by his father for 30 years at Rogo LG in Kano state of Nigeria was rescued by the police and human rights organizations on Thursday, August 20. This comes a few days after another man, Ibrahim Lawan who was also said to have been chained for 15 years by his […]

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