Mimiko receives Ondo dep gov, gives reasons why he won’t reply gov Akeredolu now

Former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, says he will not respond to the various allegations leveled against him by the incumbent, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, until the governorship campaigns begin. Mimiko said this on Sunday in Ondo town when he hosted the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, at his residence. Ajayi had defected to the Zenith […]

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Father of 4, businessman commits suicide in Nigeria

Festus Olawale, businessman, has reportedly committed suicide in his cocoa store in Gbongan area of Osun state, Nigeria. According to reports, the deceased who was dealing in cocoa business, died after hanging himself in one of the rooms in his cocoa store located at Oke Ola, Gbongan on Friday. The incident, said to have happened […]

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Suspect in Ibadan serial killings escapes from police custody

  Oyo State Police Command has announced the escape of the prime suspect in connection with the serial ritual killings of over five persons in Akinyele, Moniya in Ibadan. Recall that the prime suspect, 19-year-old Sunday Shodipe, was paraded before newsmen on July 17. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, disclosed this to newsmen through […]

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BBNaija’s Erica and Kiddwaya made out passionately under the sheets (Video)

The 2020 BBNaija lockdown housemates, Erica and Kiddwaya, ‘cuddled aggressively’ after they retired to the Head of House lounge shortly after their Saturday night party. The lovebirds were caught on camera making out on their bed on Saturday night, August 15. They trended on social media to the point that some fans of the show […]

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Mailafia and the Conspiracy Theories, By Simon Kolawole

Dr Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), shook the airwaves recently when he told a radio station that a northern governor is the commander of Boko Haram. He also said the terrorists were flying freely during the coronavirus lockdown. “We have met with some of their high commanders, […]

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Nigeria’s DSS invites ex-Speaker Na’abba after blasting Buhari over insecurity

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has invited former Speaker of Nigerian House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Naa’ba for interview. The invitation followed his condemnation of President Muhammadu Buhari over insecurity in Nigeria. Naa’ba described Nigeria as a failed state while condemning Buhari-led Administration. National Consultative Front (NCF) spokesperson, Tanko Yunusa, announced the invitation in […]

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Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump, passes away

United States president, Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump, has passed away. He died at the age of 71. Robert died in New York on Saturday after being hospitalized for an undisclosed illness. The US president confirmed the death in a statement, adding that Robert was his best friend and will be missed. The statement […]

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Oshiomhole’s Boys Should Calm Down in Edo, By Yemi Adebowale

How can members-elect of the Edo State House of Assembly, most of whom are yet to be legally inaugurated, impeach a properly elected and inaugurated speaker and his deputy? That is the scenario playing out in this once peaceful state, troubled by so much tension and violence. The truth that must be told is that […]

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Omotola Jalade says she contracted COVID-19, has been ill and in isolation

Nollywood veteran and star actress, singer, philanthropist and former model, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Omo Sexy) has disclosed that she’s been away from the public space and social media platforms because she contracted Coronavirus. The beautiful and sparkling actress, who made the announcement via an Instagram post she shared, disclosed that she’s been ill and all […]

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Nigerian pastor organizes prayer session for Donald Trump’s re-election

A pastor in Imo state has organized a special prayer session to pray for Donald Trump’s re-election as the president of the United States of America. A flier for the program was shared online as the church invited people to join in the prayer session. “International service of prayer for president Donald Trump and his […]

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Fake lawyer gets three years imprisonment in Nigeria

A fake lawyer, Adedeji Ebenezer Oluwagbenga, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor and without the option of fine in Ogun state, Nigeria. Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said Adedeji, who was arrested on August 5 at Itori Chief Magistrate Court where he appeared for […]

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UN refuses America’s push to extend Iran arms embargo

United Nations Security Council on Friday rejected a proposal by the United States that sought indefinite extension of an arms embargo on Iran. Ambassador Dian Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the UN and President of the council for August, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the council’s meeting on the issue. […]

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Genevieve Nnaji appointed as Ambassador for Toronto International Film Festival 2020

Veteran, star and dazzling Nigerian actress, Genevieve NNaji has been appointed as an ambassador of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020. The Nollywood actress and producer has joined the list of 50 celebrated filmmakers and actors invited as the ambassadors of the TIFF. This comes a month after The Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and […]

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Mailafia and the New Nigeria Normal, By Akin Osuntokun

Quite frankly the bad news is not that my good brother and friend, Obadiah Mailafia has been invited by the security services, it is the plausibility of the allegations that he made and the indications for Nigeria that worry me. Before him, there was the precedent of the ultimate insiders, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and […]

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Police release photo of man who locked up his son for 7 years

The Kano state police command have released the photo of the man who locked up and starved his biological son, Ahmed Aminu, 30, for seven years in Kano State. A statement from the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, said Aminu who is a resident of Farawa Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government area of […]

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Ex-Angolan president’s son gets 5 years jail for fraud

The Supreme Court in Angola has handed a five-year jail sentence to Jose Filomeno dos Santos, the son of the country’s former president, for $500m fraud. The 42-year-old was accused of trying to embezzle up to $1.5bn from the sovereign wealth fund, which he oversaw from 2013 to 2018. He was later charged with stealing $500m from the […]

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