Nigeria: Where Cows Are More Important Than Human Beings, By Femi Aribisala

In the Bible, Jesus cast a legion of demons out of a demon-possessed man. However, he cast the demons into 2,000 pigs nearby. Immediately, the pigs ran over a cliff, fell into the sea and drowned. When the villagers heard about this miracle, they were not pleased. How could 2,000 pigs be destroyed just in […]

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Omoyele Sowore’s wife calls for his release from detention (Video & photo)

Opeyemi Sowore, wife of the detained activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congres (AAC) and convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, has spoken out against the continued detention of her husband by Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS). The activist’s wife said that the Nigerian government has found no evidence against him, hence, […]

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Every 3 hours, a woman is murdered in South Africa –Reports say

Since the beginning of the week and far from xenophobic attacks, hundreds of demonstrators have been protesting South Africa’s high rate of abuse and violence against women. The protesters blocked the entrance to the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town as the event got under way on Wednesday. The protest was triggered by […]

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Nigeria, South Africa and the search for leadership, By Abimbola Adelakun

During the meeting of world leaders at Paris, President of the African Development Bank and former Agriculture Minister, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, trended on the social media. He had been pictured with different world leaders at the G7 meeting, and before he knew it, Nigerians declared him a presidential material. They were not merely superficial, mind […]

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Afenifere tells Buhari to take decisive actions against South Africa over xenophobia

Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has told the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, take decisive actions in protecting lives and property of Nigerians in South Africa. Afenifere’s reaction came on the heels of the recent Xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, where lives and property worth millions […]

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Musa Wada is PDP governorship flag bearer in Kogi

Engr. Musa Wada, younger brother to former governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada has emerged the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary held in Lokoja on Wednesday, ahead of the November 16 election. Engr. Musa Wada scored 748 votes, followed by Abubakar Idris with 710 votes, the former governor, Captain Idris Wada […]

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Yar’Adua and the $9.6 Billion Question, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Even before I began receiving inquiries regarding the controversial $9.6 billion judgement that has become a Sword of Damocles over Nigeria, I was digging to find out what happened. Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, under whose administration the said contract was signed, is not around to defend himself so I felt an obligation to know […]

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Air Peace proposes to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa’s xenophobia

One of Nigeria’s domestic carriers, Air Peace, says it is willing to evacuate Nigerians to complement efforts of the Federal Government to check the death of Nigerians residing in South Africa. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Wednesday, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Airline, Mrs Oluwatoyin […]

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World Economic Forum rated top 30 countries with the best roads in Africa (Full list)

Some countries in Africa have massively improved in all spheres, including in the quality of roads which aids ease of transportation . The World Economic Forum (WEF), rated countries all over the world according to the quality of their roads. But in this post, we would be focusing on Africa. Its pertinent to note that […]

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‘What I ordered and What I got’ dance video -Ajeyemi trolls on his wife, actress Toyin Abraham (Video)

Nigerian star actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi, hilariously trolled on his wife and the mother of his son, Toyin Abraham ahead of her birthday tomorrow September 5. Ajeyemi shared a “What I ordered and What I got video” short video on Instagram which had both Korra Obidi and Toyin Abraham dancing during pregnancy. Kolawole also attached a […]

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Google to pay $170m fine for Youtube’s collection of children’s data

United States Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday said the U.S has ordered Google to pay $170 million in order to settle allegations of YouTube collecting data from minors without the consent of their parents. The commission said the U.S. government had previously accused the video hosting platform, which belongs to the tech giant, of illegally […]

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For killing his girlfriend, 26-year-old man sentenced to death in Nigeria (Photos)

26-year-old Saliu Oladayo was handed a death sentence by an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Tuesday September 3, after he was found guilty of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend, Confidence Ebere. The convict was arrested by the police after stabbing Ebere to death during an argument in May 2018 at Oshinle Quarters in Akure […]

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Nigeria recalls High Commissioner to SA, withdraws from World Economic Summit over xenophobia

Eventually, Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala and pulled out of the World Economic Summit. It also demanded full compensation, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), quoting a “presidential source.” The move was meant to register serious displeasure with the South African authorities over the ongoing xenophobic attacks on […]

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One MTN office in Nigeria set on fire by irate mob

Office of telecommunication company, MTN, situated at Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria has been set on fire by an irate mob. The incident resulted in gridlock as vehicles passing through Agodi government secretariat road en route the University of Ibadan are having a hectic time, navigating the road. As a result of the development, the […]

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Prior to wedding, BBNaija stars Bambam & Teddy A visit Ooni of Ife (Photo)

BBnaija’s 2018 Double Wahala couple who just got engaged, Oluwabamike Olawunmi, popularly known as ‘Bambam’ and Tope Adenibuyan also known as ‘Teddy A’ visited the Oni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, in his palace at Ile Ife, Osun state, Nigeria. The love birds shared photos of their visit to the king’s palace on […]

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German Embassy writes Ekweremadu over attack in Nuremberg

The Federal Republic of Germany has written a letter to former Deputy President of Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, over alleged attack on him by members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Germany a fortnight ago. The German government, expressed their concern in a letter to the Senator by the Acting Ambassador, Mrs. […]

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