Right of Reply, Amosun Replies Reuben Abati, By Rotimi Durojaiye

Dr. Reuben Abati, a one-time Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Guardian Newspaper, an ex-presidential spokesman, a former Deputy Governorship candidate on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a presenter on Arise Television, who is also a columnist with ThisDay Newspaper, does not require further introduction. He was a puritan media man turned […]

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UNIPORT female student commits suicide (Photo)

Hikmat Gbadamosi, a 100 Level Chemical Engineering student of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has died of apparent suicide after a long-standing battle with depression. Late Hikmat was found dead in her room, yesterday, April 29. According to her best friend. The deceased had been battling a medical condition since birth and the […]

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Kidnappers block Kaduna-Abuja highway again, very many motorists unaccounted for

On Monday afternoon, kidnappers blocked the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, forcing several motorists to abandon their vehicles and head for nearby bushes to avoid being abducted. The development has left many motorists and passengers unaccounted for, just as their belongings were stolen by the kidnappers. A journalist who narrowly escaped the attack reports that the incident happened […]

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Fed University Oye-Ekiti students protest, ask for better facilities

Students of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti in Ekiti State, Monday, protested what they described as poor learning facilities in the school, asking the Federal Government to provide more funds to complete some approved projects on the university campuses. The angry students blocked the gates of the school from about 5.00 am on Monday and mounted roadblocks […]

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Computer Village Lagos traders protest planned installation of ‘Iyaloja’ (Photos)

Traders in the Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos State, on Tuesday shut down activities to protest the planned installation of female and male market leaders “Iyaoloja” and “Babaloja” respectively in the hub. The traders told a Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) covering the protest that the computer village was an international market that did not […]

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A ‘Private Visit’ to Her Majesty the Queen, By Reuben Abati

“You look dull. I hope you are good” “What else can the son of man do, with all the problems on someone’s head in this country?” “What happened? Your team messed up in the Premier League? Is your problem David De Gea?” “No” “May be the Arsenal coach then, because that match Arsenal played against […]

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INEC trying to replace servers to conceal rigging, PDP claims

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission was replacing all the servers in its national headquarters in Abuja and offices in all the states of the federation. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, made the allegations in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said […]

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26-yr-old fashion model collapses on runway, dies (Photos)

A model has died after collapsing on the runway during Sao Paulo’s Fashion Week in Brazil. 26-year-old Tales Soares known as Tales Cotta was walking the runway on Saturday when he suddenly stumbled and fell down during a show for clothing brand Ocksa. He received help from a medical team at the scene and was later rushed to hospital where he […]

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3 Nigerians arrested in Ghana for alleged kidnap and killing of 2-year-old boy

Police have arrested 3 Nigerians over the kidnap and murder of a two-year-old boy at Kasoa Chinese in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra region, Ghana. The two-year-old boy by name Junior got missing on April 24, 2019. His  decomposing body was found hidden under a rubble in an area called Tollbooth on […]

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“I have 35 s*x styles; the day I don’t s*x, the world will end” -Pastor Kumchacha

Prophet Kumchacha of Ghana who said that he is neither a one-minute man nor one of those men who are lazy in bed and are unable to satisfy their partners, has revealed that the world will come to an end if he doesn’t have sex in a day. Kumchacha, founder and leader of Heaven’s Gate […]

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Issuance of new Nigerian passport with 10-year validity begins

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) commenced the issuance of the new passport booklet with 10-year validity at its headquarters, Abuja, on Monday. The new booklet will be available in Ikoyi on June 3; Alausa, Lagos on July 8; and London on July 29, 2019, according to Punch. The enhanced polycarbonate booklet with 64 pages, which was […]

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See Regina Daniels’ alleged ex-bae, Somadina Adinma (Photos)

Handsome and young. Somadina Adinma is a Nollywood actor who has grown in his career since kicking off as a kid actor. Adinma, who was once nominated for Best Child Actor in the Africa Movie Academy Awards, was recently spotted at the BBNaija auditions, perhaps hoping he would make it into the house. The young […]

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Dismissed police sergeant killed in gun battle over kidnapping

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command has shot dead a dismissed sergeant, Martins Nwoke, for alleged involvement in several kidnap cases, according to Punch. Nwoke and one other were shot dead on Saturday at Hospital Junction, Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, during a gun duel with the SARS operatives. Southern City News gathered […]

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Bauchi Governor-elect’s re-arraignment stalled due to Judge’s absence

The absence of Justice Yusuf Haliru of an FCT High Court on Monday stalled the re-arraignment of the governor-elect of Bauchi State, Mr. Bala Mohammed. Mohammed, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was scheduled to be re-arraigned on a fresh six counts, bordering on false declaration of assets and […]

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Making a People’s Constitution, By Femi Falana

Last Tuesday the Minority Report and Draft Constitution for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1976, was publicly presented at the University of Lagos. The historical context of revisiting the 43-year old document is bound to generate hope with an admixture of regrets. A quick reminder might be necessary at this juncture. As part of the […]

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Dangote’s son-in-law’s alleged babymama celebrates son on his first birthday (Photos)

  Dangote’s son-in-law’s alleged babymama, Irene, has taken to her Instagram page to celebrate their son’s first birthday and she stated that when parents don’t get along the child suffers. Few months after enjoying the spotlight as a result of his wedding with Fatima Dangote, the son of former Inspector-General of Police, Jamil Abubakar was […]

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N14tn stolen under Buhari, PDP alleges

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, alleged that N14tn had been stolen under the All Progressives Congress-led Presidency. It said the party and President Muhammadu Buhari were desperate to remain in power in order to prevent investigations into the matter. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, made the allegations in a statement made […]

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