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Suspected herdsmen stabbed a 49-year-old farmer, Rafiu Showemimo, to death in Adao community in Alabata area of Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, yesterday, Sunday July 14. According to reports, Showemimo was on his way back home from his farm when he was attacked by the suspected herdsmen who reportedly stabbed him in the neck and left him […]
Continue ReadingOver the years, I have learnt many things about God that I did not like. One of those things is that God is not like me or, to put it more appropriately, I am not like God. “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways,” says the Lord. (Isaiah 55:8). But […]
Continue ReadingPlaywright and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday said it had become obvious that the problems confronting Nigeria were beyond President Muhammadu Buhari. Soyinka said this when he played host to some students who paid him a visit on his 85th birthday. The literary icon said while state governments differ in success rates, “central government […]
Continue ReadingFounder and Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, says many Nigerian pastors get away with fake prophecies because their members fail to challenge them when the prophecies don’t come true. Bakare said this on Sunday during a church service at the Latter Rain Assembly in Lagos, televised on ChannelsTV. He said materialism had been […]
Continue ReadingIt is no longer news that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully installed its preferred members at the helm of the National Assembly. The victory dance and partying is still on. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry for my beloved country. Nigeria has become a carnival feast for the APC. Who knows […]
Continue ReadingThe Commissioner for Local Government in Bayelsa State, Mrs Agatha Goma, is dead. She passed away at the age of 55. A family source said she was found dead in her sleep on Sunday at her apartment in Yenagoa, the state capital. The source which is close to the family also said the commissioner lost […]
Continue ReadingRita Dominic had a party in Lagos last night Saturday July 13th to celebrate her birthday. The Nollywood actress turned a year older on Friday July 12th and had a party last night that was attended by her close friends including Debola Williams, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, DBanj, Ini Edo, Toke Makinwa, Kate Henshaw, Uche Jombo and […]
Continue ReadingWhile paying a condolence visit to the Afenifere National Leader in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Sunday over the murder of Mrs Olakunrin, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for caution over the tagging of Fulani herdsmen as those behind the killing of the daughter of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Mrs […]
Continue ReadingTragedy struck at the St Maria Goretti Reunion Party in Edo State last Friday July 12 when journalist, Osarugue Eunice, who was at the school’s 60th anniversary party, slumped and died while dancing. Eunice was said to be life of the party as she was proudly showing off her dance moves. She suddenly slumped on a […]
Continue ReadingToke Makinwa, celebrity and author was at Rita Dominic’s birthday party and she looked amazing in her Leather see-through little black dress. Her aim at turning heads at the event scored the goal.
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has said his administration will begin the return of schools to missions in September as part of the effort to improve the quality of education in the state. Fayemi said this on Friday while hosting the Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr Samuel Uche, in Ado Ekiti. The […]
Continue ReadingFinalist Romanian tennis player, Simona Halep, won her first Wimbledon title and crushed Serena Williams’ latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam success with a devastating 56-minute display of athleticism. Simona Halep won 6-2 6-2 in front of an incredulous Centre Court, running after everything the American threw at her. “It was my best […]
Continue ReadingThe killing on Friday of the daughter of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, 94-year old leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba group, may yet be throwing up two apparent equations in a post-Fulani herdsmen-sympathetic Nigerian leadership which may begin in 2023. The first is that, President Muhammadu Buhari may be the last Nigerian president. We will get so […]
Continue ReadingA recent fascination of many artistes in the Nigerian music scene is the grandiose display of wealth on Instagram. In a few years from now, only a few popular Nigerian songs might remain relevant. While the likes of 2face and P Square manage to churn out hit after hit, others courted fame with just one […]
Continue ReadingGhanaian actress and producer, Tracey Boakye has made a U-turn after she said men can chop her and leave because she doesn’t have time for a relationship. The ‘Baby Mama’ producer has now apologized to her family, friends and everybody after the video went viral. She stressed that it was just a joke and people […]
Continue ReadingAfenifere Chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo on Saturday wept while condemning the failure of the federal government to arrest the spate of killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen across the country. Leading other members of Afenifere to the Akure home of their leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti on Saturday, the nonagenarian stated that despite outcries by Nigerian people, […]
Continue ReadingSenator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District at Nigeria’s National Assembly, has buried his dear mother, Madam Comfort Melaye who died sometime in May 2019. The burial ceremony was held in Aiyetoro Gbede in Kogi State, Nigeria, with friends, political associates, family members and well wishers of the lawmaker in attendance. See more photos […]
Continue ReadingA South African actress, Pinky Girl, sparked off controversy with her tweet which advised women to stay single than start off a relationship with a broke boyfriend. Making further clarification on her tweet, the Being Bonang star stated that the guy may not necessarily be a millioniare but must be on some type of hustle. She […]
Continue ReadingI recollect vividly as if it happened yesterday — the day I first had a one-on-one with Mr Nduka Obaigbena, editor-in-chief and chairman of THISDAY Newspapers. I had heard so much about him, the good and the bad, and I had always been fascinated by the good. By instinct, I focus more on the positive […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua visited popular Lagos slum, Makoko, Nigeria, on Saturday. Joshua visited the Slum2School initiative located in Makoko, where he spent time with the children. From videos shared on the verified Instagram page of the Slum2School initiative, he even shared some boxing tips with the children. Joshua won the unified world heavyweight […]
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