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Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has promised to retrieve the N96bn allegedly stolen during his predecessor, late Abiola Ajimobi’s administration. The Governor who made the promise at an event to kickstart the construction of the 21km Ajia-Airport-New Ife express road in Ajia town, said the retrieved funds would be used to develop the state’s […]
Continue ReadingThe resurgence of killings in Kauru, Zango-Kataf, Kaura, Kajuru and Jema’a local governments in Kaduna State is not altogether surprising. My column, ‘Mass Murder on a Market Day’, followed the orgy of violence that led to the death of no fewer than 55 persons at the Kasuwan Magani weekly market in Kajuru local government in […]
Continue ReadingIt’s not easy to get a loyal staff and the ex-Senator, Dino Melaye, just lost one of his. He shared a photo of the late staff saying ”My Kaura is gone”. Senator Melaye did not state what led to the death of his reliable staff. He did not also say how he died and where […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian couple are preparing to walk down the aisle after meeting on Twitter 2 years ago. @_Olayimika who shared a screenshot of her first chat with her fiance, described him as her best friend. She tweeted: “2 years later… I said Yes to my bestfriend @SamSoja #startedfromtheDM” How it began:
Continue ReadingMembers of the Edo state house of Assembly have impeached the deputy speaker of the house, Yekini Idiaye. He was impeached during a plenary session of the house on Wednesday, August 5. The House subsequently elected the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, Roland Asoro, to replace Idiaye as Deputy Speaker. Idiaye is the lawmaker representing […]
Continue ReadingThe Abuja Division of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, yesterday, dismissed the appeal filed by a former member of the House of Representatives from Kano State, Hon. Farouk Lawan, seeking to end the $3 million bribery charge brought against him by the federal government. Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) had arraigned Lawan […]
Continue ReadingI was with a group of businessmen friends of mine in a busy high street the other day, and witnessed several battery-powered, hand-held, rolling plastic ‘fan’ people were dangling across their faces and sweaty necks in a valiant but ultimately futile effort to cool off under the blazing sun. I looked in bemusement, wondering aloud […]
Continue ReadingThe chairman of the Akwa Ibom state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ini Okopido, is dead. The deceased died in the early hours of Wednesday August 5, at the Ibom Multispecialty Hospital (IBH), Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. According to report, his death has been linked to multiple organ failure. A source told The […]
Continue ReadingToday, August 5 marks the first anniversary of #RevolutionNow protest organised by the activist and journalist, Omoyele Sowore. The youths of Nigeria decided to march in the streets across the cities and towns in Nigeria again to protest the poor state of living, unemployment, lack of infrastructure, lack of good education and health facilities. As […]
Continue ReadingLagos State Government has revoked the 2018 land use charge (LUC) which was introduced by former Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. This was announced by the Lagos Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, at a press briefing on Wednesday. Olowo said the present government of Jide Sanwo-Olu has reverted to the pre-2018 land use charges. He said […]
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama took to Instagram to wish her husband, Barack Obama a happy birthday. The former First Lady shared a photo of herself with Barack Obama and their kids and wrote: “Happy birthday to my favorite guy. Here’s to all the good days, blue skies, and new adventures to come.” See Michelle Obama’s post below: The […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian man allegedly committed suicide in an uncompleted building in Umudiaka, Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria. Mr Emmanuel Eze is said to have taken his life on Sunday night, August 2, hours after a domestic fracas with his immediate family over a yet-to-be-identified matter. The deceased, from Eha-Alumona, also in the same […]
Continue ReadingFor five years now, the kitchen cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari has been in the news for various reasons. This kitchen cabinet is markedly different from the cabinet that the President would preside over its meeting in Aso Rock this morning. A recent report that the President’s nephew, Mallam Mamman Daura, expressed (personal) preference for […]
Continue ReadingA review of the sixth Broadcasting Code of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) which raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million, has been launched by the federal government. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who unveiled the document at an event in Lagos on Tuesday August 4, said the code was reviewed in […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Oluwatosin Olayinka, also known as Omo Britico, has acquired a huge mansion in Lekki to celebrate her 40th birthday. Another Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, who also recently acquired her own new house, made the announcement as she congratulated Omo Britico for owning her own mansion. showering praises on Omo Britico for her loyalty […]
Continue ReadingUS based Nigerian and former beauty queen, Sandra Benede, has shared her thoughts about masturbation in a comment she shared on her Instagram page. According to the former Miss Minna and celebrity model, there is nothing wrong with masturbation and it is something she can do. She further disclosed that masturbation is even better than […]
Continue ReadingCelebrity and popular Police officer, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Dolapo Badmos, turns a year older today, August 4, and to mark the day, she shared stunning new photos of herself on her Instagram page. She wrote: “In this new year, I will mount up wings like eagles…Dwell in the secret place of the most […]
Continue ReadingThe relationship between Nigeria and China with regard to loans obtained from the latter to fund Nigeria’s infrastructural projects suddenly became a matter of legislative intervention and public scrutiny last week when the House of Representatives summoned the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the Minister of Communications and […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Najia Lockdown housemates, Erica and Kiddwaya who are romantically linked in the show couldn’t get their hands off each other as they packed the on PDA last night. The pair were first seen on the couch chatting and flirting with Kiddwaya placing one of his hands on Erica’s bare bum and the other around […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the death of Joseph Dawha, who was its 16th Group Managing Director (GMD). The corporation disclosed in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Kennie Obateru, in Abuja, on Monday, that Mr Dawha died after a brief illness. The GMD, Mele Kyari, expressed shock over the sudden death of Mr Dawha. […]
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