News, Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty, Inspiration and yes… Gossip! The Only Place It Happens!
Kenyan socialite, Huddah Monroe has said she is saddened by racism and the killing of Black men, however she will “never” protest for Black men because they are racist to Black women and treat White women better than they treat Black women. She said Black men only remember Black women when they are down and […]
Continue ReadingGeorge Floyd and Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death, reportedly worked together at a Minneapolis club as recently as last year, according to a report from local television station KSTP. Maya Santamaria, former owner of El Nuevo Rodeo, said that both Floyd and Chauvin worked […]
Continue ReadingHow does a writer capture the essence of Dele Momodu? Just how? When I got confused, it occurred to me I could use the allegory of the blind men and their encounter with the elephant. The story first originated from India. A group of blind men who had never seen an elephant were said to […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government anti-graft agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) have begun investigation and audit of state governments, agencies and personnel, who spent the COVID-19 funds from the government and private individuals. The OAGF said the internal audit procedures would apply […]
Continue ReadingBamBam and her husband Teddy A have debunked allegation of her having a black eye, a claim spurred by new photos the new mother shared. Fans had expressed concern and pointed out that the reality show star had a black eye after she shared photos on Twitter with the caption “Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated the multi-talented journalist, Tola Adeniyi, who turned 75 today. In a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Buhari said Adeniyi made writing look so fluid and easy through his column, ”Aba Saheed” which was a compelling read. Buhari noted that Adeniyi made his […]
Continue ReadingAnthony Joshua has opened up on his challenges in finding true love, stating that he’s yet to find someone to call his girlfriend. The world heavyweight boxing champion spoke with The Sun about life in lockdown with his family including becoming “super dad” to his four-year-old son, JJ, and how it has been hard for […]
Continue ReadingMaikanti Baru, the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is dead. Baru’s death was announced by the current GMD of the corporation, Mele Kyari, on Saturday morning. The former NNPC boss was said to have died late last night. In a tweet via his official Twitter handle, Mr. Kyari […]
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin, the Minneapolis officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck till he died, has been arrested and charged with 3rd degree murder. The other 3 officers who stood by and watched are still under investigation, but no charges have yet been filed. Derek Chauvin, who was fired on Tuesday along with three other officers […]
Continue ReadingThe news of the death of Uche Wisdom Durueke on the afternoon of 14 May, 2020 hit me with a devastating suddeness and benumbing shock. Words are not enough to adequately convey the enormity of my grief. My last communication with Durueke was on May 3, during a Facebook argument, and today, he’s no more. […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State Government said on Thursday that it did not flout court order on the coronation and presentation of the staff of office on Wednesday to the Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo. Commissioner for Information, Muyiwa Olumilua, said the state government got the interim injunction of the court restraining the exercise only after […]
Continue ReadingThe Lagos state Police command have released photos of the police officers accused of killing the 17-year-old Tina Ezekwe in the Iyana-Oworo area of the state. Spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, Bala Elkana, who released the photos of the accused police officers, gave their names as ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba […]
Continue ReadingNigerian businessman, popularly called Sunny Mike, was beaten to death on Wednesday, May 27, at Palam , New Delhi, India. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has reacted to the death of the Nigerian man after he was brutally beaten in India. It was gathered that the businessman was accused of theft by an […]
Continue ReadingControversial, hot and celebrity stylist, mother of two, owner and CEO of Tiannah’s Empire Place, Nigerian fashion designer and entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani celebrated reaching a million followers on Instagram by sharing her naked photo online. In the photo, the mother of two was pictured completely naked as she enjoyed a bath in a tub. She […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has warned that States that refuse to comply with certain Executive Orders may have their funds withheld. The Attorney General said this while explaining the Executive Orders recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. A few weeks ago, Buhari had signed the financial autonomy for the […]
Continue ReadingThe announcement of Prof Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as the Chief of Staff to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), a couple of weeks ago generated a lot of heated discussions in the media about the man, his thoughts, beliefs, comportment and philosophy. It is quite right for that level of attention to be unleashed […]
Continue ReadingAn Ondo State High Court has sentenced a Pastor identified as Kolawole Samson, to death after he was found guilty of killing a middle aged man, Ayo Olaniyi. The deceased was attacked after he went to hunt for frogs alongside three others at a fish pond owned by Pastor Kolawole at Gberinlegi Village near Okeigbo area of […]
Continue ReadingA tool to measure haemoglobin without drawing blood has been created by scientists, using a mobile phone. The groundbreaking method uses pictures of a person’s eyelids to assess the levels. Being able to perform one of the most common clinical lab tests without drawing blood could help reduce the need for in-person clinic visits. That […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday discharged an ex-Senator and former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over examination malpractices charges. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order following an amendment of the charges which saw Adeleke’s name dropped as a defendant in […]
Continue ReadingOn this day in 1999, amidst pomp and pageantry, General Olusegun Obasanjo took the oath of office as president of the Federal Republic, bringing to an end some 16 years of brutal and bloody military dictatorship, and signposting another era of civil democratic government in what has commonly been accepted as the Fourth Republic. Today […]
Continue Reading