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Ijeoma Okonkwo, the wife of Nigerian musician and record producer, Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo popularly known as Kcee, has taken to Instagram to celebrate him on their 15th wedding anniversary. Ijeoma shared an intimate photo of her and Kcee kissing. In the caption, she called the years they’ve spent together the best of her life and […]
Continue ReadingRestless and controversial Nigerian singer, and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has treated himself to a new whip, a FORD F150 truck. Taking to Instagram to show off the truck, the singer disclosed in one of the videos, that he added some money to the N20 million Burna Boy gave him for defeating Speed […]
Continue ReadingChina and Nigeria, two continental giants that entered the late 1970s with similar per capita incomes, have since taken opposite economic trajectories. In China, the decisive moment was Deng Xiaoping’s 1978 decision to “open the windows” and let the world’s capital know-how to blow in. In Nigeria, the same decade ushered in the oil boom […]
Continue ReadingFormer Kwara State governor and ex-president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has assured members of the opposition PDP that there was no cause for alarm in spite of the switching of parties by Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; and Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the former running mate to the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that investment scams involving cryptocurrency led to a huge loss of $5.8 billion in 2024. Report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC), says total losses from internet crimes in 2024 reached $16.6 billion. This shows a sharp rise of 33% from the previous year. […]
Continue ReadingAdelabu Adegoke was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic politicians in pre-independence Nigeria. When one day, the press asked him about deliberations in the Western Region House of Assembly, he replied that it was a “peculiar mess”. He pronounced the words with a Yoruba intonation making the two words sound like “Penkelemesi”. So, his […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments. According to Punch, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said on Wednesday that the commission […]
Continue Reading77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver, Olatunji W. Bolaji, was killed in a shooting outside a hookah lounge in Philadelphia, United States. Bolaji, who lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania, was on duty around 2 a.m. on Wednesday when he picked up a passenger, a 22-year-old man, outside the Byblos Hookah Bar near Rittenhouse Square in Centre City, CBS […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or (@official2baba), and his woman, Hon. Natasha Osawaru-Idibia, were spotted at an event in Enugu state, Nigeria on Monday, April 21. The singer and his lawmaker woman rocked tracksuits to the event. Watch their video below: @o42events 2 KINGS LIVE IN ENUGU 2Baba IS PRESENT […]
Continue Reading“Traditional democracies will end up on the garbage heap of history” – Alberto Fujimori, 1938-2024, Peruvian President, 1998, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 37. I started the VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS in 1965 and got it published in 2007 – 42 years after. The first quote which caught my attention was by Dr Samuel […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncement of burial arrangement for a 30-year-old Nigerian woman, Maryann Oluchukwu Onwuchekwa, who was killed by kidnappers, has been made by her family. According to social media post, Maryann was reportedly abducted alongside her sick father and a sister-in-law. Maryann’s father was later left behind due to his health, while the sister-in-law was released after […]
Continue ReadingLawyer and rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has revealed that over N10 million has been raised in just four days to support Quadri Alabi, the teenager who went viral in 2023 for boldly stepping in front of Peter Obi’s campaign convoy. This was revealed during a Monday, April 21 interview on Channels TV, where he appeared […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu reportedly met with the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in London. The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, was held at the insistence of Governor Fubara, who assumed office in May 2023. It was learnt that the event was the first face-to-face meeting since Tinubu invoked Section 305 of the 1999 […]
Continue ReadingAbimbola’s eyes had seen 999 battles; so, one more battle would not make him go blind. Having survived a milestone of battles, it was natural for Abimbola to deploy his greatest weapon, Ifa, to prosecute the students’ battle that raged during his tenure as vice-chancellor of the University of Ife. The Babalawo’s eyes had seen […]
Continue ReadingGhanaian president, on Tuesday announced the suspension of the country’s top judge while she is investigated for misconduct. Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo’s suspension came following three separate petitions which have called for her removal. Allegations against her include tampering with court records and misuse of public funds. Spokesperson for President John Mahama said […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin surged above $90,000 for the first time since March, rising over 5% to $91,605.01 on Tuesday, according to Coin Metrics. It briefly touched $91,752.00 and is now up more than 8% over two days, rebounding 22% from its April low. The rally comes amid continued stock market turbulence and a weakening dollar. U.S. equities […]
Continue ReadingPope Francis who died yesterday morning, April 21, at the age of 88 was a trailblazer in more than one respect and definitely one of the most influential figures of the 21st century: the first priest of the Jesuit Order (Society of Jesus) to occupy the Throne of St. Peter as sovereign of the Vatican […]
Continue ReadingIn July 2005, I was aboard an Egypt Air flight from Cairo to Lagos on my way from Saudi Arabia. As we approached the Nigerian air space, the pilot announced that we would be landing in Kano because the Lagos airport had been closed. An airplane had crash-landed and blocked the only runway at the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian gospel artiste, and radio talk show personality, Olanrewaju Bolaji, popularly known as Big B, has passed away. A statement released by his family says he died on April 19, after a brief illness. The singer is said to have slumped at an event where he was performing on Friday night, April 18, but sadly […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful and veteran Nigerian actress, and filmmaker, Stephanie Okereke-Linus and hubby Idahosa are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary on Monday. Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate their special day, Stephanie shared a throwback video of their pre-wedding boat cruise, captioning the video, the actress wrote; “14 Years Ago… On a Boat in Paris. Never-before-seen footage from […]
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