Justice Ngwuta survives the storm, returns to Supreme Court after 3-year suspension

Lucky man. After three years of what could be described as technical suspension from the bench of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta has now returned to his duties. Indication of his resumption emerged on Monday as he joined the members of the Supreme Court’s bench at the special court session marking the beginning of […]

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14 passengers kidnapped by suspected herdsmen in Nigeria

Bandits believed to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped about fourteen passengers at Ajeoku junction, along Otan-ile-Okemesi road in Obokun Local Government area of Osun State. An eyewitness, Chief Saka Adelu stated that some of the criminals, who pretended as passengers boarded the Abuja-bound commercial bus from Osogbo before striking at the said location around 5.00pm […]

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Our Governor, who art in Osun!, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

By now, Nigerians must have settled the idea of who actually governs legally in Osun, especially, after the pronouncement of the Supreme Court. That said, it is also a fact that, come November 27, 2019, Gboyega Oyetola will mark his first anniversary as Governor of the State of Osun. Perhaps, for the sake of argument therefore, […]

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Sowore’s trial further stains Buhari’s human rights record –Comrade Shehu Sani

Former Nigerian Senator, comrade Shehu Sani, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government was creating fear and a climate of intolerance in the country. Sani, an author and human rights activist who is now the Executive Director, African Centre for Peace and Development, stated this in a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking on […]

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Underwater proposal to girlfriend goes awry, man dies before the YES (Photos)

An American man identified as Steven Weber Jr died during an underwater proposal which went wrong this week in Tanzania. Steven Weber Jr. of Baton Rouge in Louisiana who proposed to his girlfriend, Kenesha during their trip to Tanzania this week never got to hear her say “YES” as he couldn’t hold his breath long enough to list all the things he loved […]

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Over 150 communities in Kogi State submerged by flood (Photo)

Kogi Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Sanusi Yahaya, announced that over 150 communities have been submerged following flooding in nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State. Yahaya made the disclosure while addressing newsmen after a stakeholders meeting at the state emergency operation centre on Saturday, September 21st in Lokoja. The commissioner noted that […]

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Are Burna Boy and Steflon Don engaged? Steflon flashes ‘engagement ring’ (Photo)

Looks like Burna Boy and Steflon Don have taken their relationship to the next level as the British rapper took to her IG stories to share these new photos and videos. She’s seen flashing what looks like and engagement ring and ‘Burna Boy’ hands lovingly caressing her hands.   Last month, Burna Boy during an […]

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Akwa Ibom celebrates 32nd anniversary, Osinbajo attends (Beautiful photos)

Saturday night, the Akwa Ibom state governor, Mr Emmanuel Udom hosted a dinner party in Uyo to mark the 32nd Anniversary of the creation of Akwa Ibom State. Nigerian vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was a special guests of honour at the event. Many PDP governors were in attendance also. The president, Muhammadu Buhari had […]

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Three wedding guests die in Ekiti auto crash

At least three people lost their lives in an accident along Ado-Akure Road Ekiti State on Saturday September 21. The 18-seater white Toyota hummer bus which belongs to the Ekiti State Market Women, was reportedly conveying some guests from a wedding reception when it suffered brake failure. According to reports, the driver of the bus which was on […]

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Male producers want to bed me before movie role -Actress Chesan Nze laments (Photo)

Actress Chesan Nze has cried out about Nollywood movie male producers insisting on sleeping with her before giving her movie roles as she explained why she barely feature in movies. Chesan said most male movie producers are out to frustrate and drain female entertainers emotionally and physically. The aggrieved actress averred that she won’t name any […]

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Nothing is wrong if presidency remains in the north beyond 2023 -Ango Abdullahi

The leader of Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) and former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof Ango Abdullahi has stated that there is nothing wrong with power remaining in the north in 2023 if Nigerians decide so through majority votes. According to him, a critical evaluation of positions of different ethnic groups in the country showed […]

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Atiku, PDP to lay 70 Grounds of Appeal before Nigeria’s Supreme Court

Former Nigerian Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has concluded plans to file an appeal on Monday to challenge the outcome of the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal (PEPT). Ahead of Wednesday’s deadline for an appeal against the tribunal’s judgement, Atiku had put […]

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Soyinka warns Buhari over Sowore’s detention, fresh charge

Playwright and Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has attained an “unprecedented level of paranoia”, following the charge of treason, cybercrime and money laundering filed against the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. A day before the expiration of the 45 days detention order made by the Federal High […]

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On Journalism and Patriotism, By Simon Kolawole

What is patriotism? The definition should be fairly straightforward: loving your country. One of my favourite all-time tunes is the 1988 song, “Nation and the People”, by The Mandators, with the refrain: “Love your country/Your nation and the people”. They sang passionately: “Some are trying to find solutions to all the problems we have/Some are […]

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Govt punishes Pastor for exposing breast of woman being delivered from cancer on Live TV (Video 18+)

Popular Kenyan televangelist, James Ng’ang’a has been fined by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) over a nude content aired on his Sasa TV free-to-air channel. The General Overseer of  Neno Evangelism Centre was fined 1 million shilling (N3.4m) for airing the adult content during hours it was restricted on Live TV.  Confirming the “punishment” Pastor James Ng’ang’a was served, […]

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Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Ademola Ajakaiye has joined his ancestors

The Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, in Irepodun Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, HRM Oba Ademola Ajakaiye, has joined his ancestors. According to reports, the Ekiti State police command on Friday evening confirmed the death of the Oluyin. HRM Oba Ademola Ajakaiye retired as the Chief Judge of Ekiti State. There has been palpable uncertainty […]

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Three months after boyfriend committed suicide, Nigerian lady also commits suicide

An apprentice at a tailoring shop in Lagos, Adenike Fatai, committed suicide just three months after her boyfriend identified as Bayo Atanda did the same thing. The 25-year-old indigene of Kwara State who lived with her mother at Igbekele Street, Iyana Cele bus stop, Shibiri area of Lagos State has reportedly been battling depression since her […]

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