Osinbajo cancels trip, as escort rider killed in convoy accident

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s convoy was involved in an accident while on his way to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday March 13. One of the police escort riders on the Vice President’s convoy, Inspector Ali Gomina died in the accident. The escort rider who died at the age of 45, is survived by his wife, children […]

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Why do we hold expensive burials for the dead? –Actress Kate Henshaw asks

Iconic actress Kate Henshaw has expressed satisfaction with the way Muslims bury their dead when compared to other religions. In a tweet she posted on Friday morning, the actress wrote: “We pay lip service to the words in our holy book. Why are you burying the dead in a tiled grave, 24 hours electricity and […]

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Lamido Sanusi, gov El-Rufai depart Awe for Abuja (Photos)

The dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has left Awe, Nasarawa State, where he was earlier confined. According to reports, Sanusi left Awe, Nasarawa state, alongside the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Recall that Justice Anwuili Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered the immediate release of the dethroned Emir of Kano from […]

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Court orders immediate release of Sanusi II from confinement

Justice Anwuili Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from confinement/detention in Awe community in Nasarawa state. Sanusi had filed the suit before the court challenging his confinement in a two-bedroom apartment in Awe community. Recall that after his dethronemnet on Monday […]

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If the only thing your lady misses after leaving you is your sex organ, then, you’re useless –Naira Marley

Naira Marley has said a man is replaceable and useless if his sex organ is the only thing his woman misses when she leaves him. The Nigerian singer wrote: “If your lady leaves you and the only thing she will miss is your d*** then you are replaceable and useless.” His post:

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Kaduna governor, El-Rufai visits deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II (Photos)

It is no doubt ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’ as Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, paid a visit to the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in Awe community, Nasarawa state on Friday, March 13. Sanusi II was moved to Nasarawa state after his dethronement on Monday March 9. See more […]

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Ghana At 63: Nkrumah Still At Work, By Banji Ojewale

The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa. – Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) First President of Ghana. February 24 slid into history again a couple of days ago, hardly remembered by many as the 54th anniversary of the military coup that toppled Kwame Nkrumah as Ghana’s president and […]

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“Breastfeeding hurts soooo much” –BBNaija’s Bambam says

Bambam has shared what motherhood is like one week after welcoming her daughter, Zendaya. The former Big Brother Naija reality star, who welcomed a child with co-star Teddy A earlier this month, said she’s been lacking sleep and she looks for moments to sneak in a nap and perfect sleeping patterns. She added that breastfeeding is […]

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For Sanusi, dethronement is freedom, By Abimbola Adelakun

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, was finally dethroned for insubordination to the political authorities in Kano State. It was not an altogether surprising development. Sanusi has both been outspoken and arrogant. He could not have survived the ultra-conservative ideology of the northern aristocracy nor conform to their willful blindness, even as their leadership shortcomings turned […]

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Actor Emmanuel Ikubese holds traditional wedding with Anita Adetoye (First videos)

The traditional wedding ceremony of Nollywood actor and former Mr Nigeria, Emmanuel Ikubese and makeup artist, Anita Adetoye is currently ongoing in Lagos. Some notable Nigerian celebrities who turned up for the event include Toke Makinwa, Indima Okojie, Yomi Casual and many others. Watch the first videos from the traditional wedding below: View this post on […]

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Italian medical chief, Roberto Stella dies from coronavirus ailment

The head of the medical association in the northern Italian region of Varese, has died from coronavirus. Roberto Stella, 67, who was the president of the Medical Guild of Varese, died Tuesday night in Como, where he was hospitalized for respiratory failure due to coronavirus, Italy’s state-run ANSA reported. His death was confirmed in a […]

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Deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, sues IGP, DSS DG for unlawful detention

The deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed and the Department of State Security (DSS), over his post-dethronement detention in a home in Awe community in Nasarawa state. Sanusi through his legal team led by Lateef Fagbemi SAN, filed the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/357/2020 […]

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From Muhammadu Sanusi II to Olusegun Adeniyi, a reply in marble

The prolific writer, author and chairman of Thisday editorial board, Olusegun Adeniyi, as usual, published his weekly essay, ‘The Verdict’ and titled this week’s essay: “What Muhammadu Sanusi II told me” The heart of the essay was the reply the ex-Emir sent to him (Olusegun Adeniyi) about ten months ago which he found most profound […]

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Nigeria will be out of business if crude oil price drops to $22 –NNPC Boss warns

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari has raised an alarm of Nigeria being out of the crude oil business if the price which is currently plumetting drops to $22. Mele Kyari who told Nigerians to prepare for tough times even if the price of crude oil in the international […]

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“Senator sponsoring Bill for Generators ban in Nigeria is insane” —Fani-Kayode

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has slammed Nigerian Senator, Bima Enagi, who is sponsoring the bill for the ban of Generators in Nigeria. The bill passed its first reading on Wednesday March 11. But taking to his Twitter handle to respond to the bill, Fani-Kayode wrote: “The Senator that sponsored the Bill […]

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Bill making HND as minimum qualification for president, govs passes 2nd reading at Nigerian Senate

Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, passed for second reading, a constitution amendment bill which prescribes Higher National Diploma or its equivalent as the minimum educational qualification required for anyone seeking to contest the office of the Nigerian President or state governors. The bill sponsored by a member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Plateau State, Senator […]

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Babalola, Olanipekun protest against Nigerian Supreme Court’s N60m fine

Ekiti gems and very senior Nigerian lawyers, Chief Afe Babalola SAN and Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN have protested against the N60m fine which was imposed on them by the Nigerian Supreme Court during their appearance for a review of the judgement which sacked David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the governor-elect of […]

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What Muhammadu Sanusi II Told Me, By Olusegun Adeniyi

On Monday, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State finally mustered the courage to do what he had been planning for almost three years: He dethroned the 14th Emir of Kano, HH Muhammadu Sanusi ll. Interestingly, the statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, made no reference to the rash of probes […]

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