Aisha Buhari to establish private university

Wife of Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, yesterday announced her plan to establish a private university to be known as  Muhammadu Buhari University. Aisha Buhari, speaking at a town hall meeting in Yola organized by her in collaboration with some natives of Adamawa State said the planned institution would be established in collaboration with partners from […]

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You need madness to make your dreams come true, By Oyinkan Medubi

Oh, for the days of great passion! No, not the type that makes your breast heave in rapturous wonder at a lovely creature standing before you. I’m thinking more of the type that makes men to go out in search of great discoveries for the benefit of mankind. I’m thinking, for example, of scientists who offered, […]

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Many Nigerian actors live from hand to mouth – Bimbo Akintola, actress

Most Nigerian people seem to think that actors have it all rosy because of the glitz and glamour that surround the movie industry. But the veteran and talented Nollywood actress, Ms Bimbo Akintola, painted a different picture during an interview with Sunday Scoop. The TV soap, ‘Out of Bounds’ star and celebrity noted that unless […]

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Fela’s mum, Funmilayo Kuti, Yoruba Kings, Nnamdi Azikwe in London in 1947 (Photos)

Proudly Yoruba posted online some pictures of Fela’s mother, Madam Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Yoruba kings and chiefs as an entourage to London reportedly in 1947 to seek independence from Britain. Proudly Yoruba did the posting in September 2016 and wrote: “The year 1947 when Olufunmilayo Kuti (Fela Mama) led an entourage of […]

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Nigerian filmmaker dies while shooting movie in Jos

One of Nollywood’s film makers, Ifeanyi Onyeabor, has passed away. According to reports, Onyeabor died while shooting a movie in Jos, Plateau state. He fell ill and was rushed to a private hospital where he died in the early hours of Friday, April 19th. Confirming his death, the President of Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Fred Amata, […]

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Can We Simply Adopt the 1963 Constitution?, By Simbo Olorunfemi

If you have been following the argument by proponents of ‘true federalism’ and/or ‘restructuring’, one of the tracks that has been on constant rotation is this one – ‘Let us go back to the 1963 Constitution’. It does not matter if most of the vociferous back-up singers have neither seen the Constitution nor know what […]

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Tanko Muhammad’s appointment as acting CJN extended

The National Judicial Council (NJC), has quietly conceded to President Buhari’s request to extend Justice Tanko Muhammad’s tenure as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria by another three months. The decison extending Muhammad’s appointment, according to a statement from the council, was reached on Thursday April 18, 2019, at the Council’s 88 meeting. Muhammad’s first […]

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Fueling pregnancy rumors, TBoss releases stunning wedding-themed Photos

Former BBNaija housemate, TBoss, has confused us the more. The reality TV star, Tboss has not come out to deny or confirm the rumors that she might be pregnant. To add to the confusion, the ex-BBNaija housemate shared these new photos from a wedding-themed shoot she had recently, although without a man. Her followers in […]

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3 categories of employee that won’t benefit from Nigeria’s new N30k minimum wage

Three categories of people are excluded from benefitting from the newly signed Nigerian Minimum Wage Repeal and Re-enactment Bill, 2019. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the bill into law. Those excluded are: Persons who are employing less than 25 workers; persons who work in a ship which sail out of the jurisdiction; persons who […]

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Osinbajo officiates Funke Fowler and Aig-Imoukhuede’s white wedding (Photos)

Saturday April 13, beauty entrepreneur, Funke Fowler exchanged wedding vows with her husband, Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede, younger brother of Nigerian banker, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo, Aliko Dangote and many others were in attendance. The couple also had their traditional wedding the past weekend. See more photos from […]

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American-British singer, Sinitta, shows off her boobs in plunging dress (Photos)

American-British singer, Sinitta, 55, put on a sexy display as she enjoyed a girls night out in London on Tuesday. The former X Factor star flaunted her ample cleavage in a plunging figure-hugging bronze dress which she rocked with killer black peep-toe heels. The singer also carried a big Gucci bag. See full photos below: Photo: Splashnews

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Ex-Anambra House of Assembly member, Frank Igboka, assassinated

Former member of the Anambra state House of Assembly, Frank-Anthony Igboka, was assassinated in the night of Tuesday, April 16, at the Oye Nimo village market square in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to the state police command, the gunmen who were said to have trailed Igboka in a Hillux truck, accosted […]

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Law graduate, Corps member falls off moving bus in Lagos, dies (Photos)

A corps member has died after he fell off a commercial bus in Lagos. Akhigbe Nuel Odiase, a recent law graduate, was in a bus plying the LASU-Isheri road when he fell from the moving vehicle at about 9:45pm on the night of April 15, 2019. He sustained a severe head injury from the accident and […]

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If you have beard, you may carry more bacteria than dog —Study

Spotting a beard has become a big deal among young men in recent times. However, the fad has also attracted curious responses. For instance, some social media influencers refer to men who wear beards as “Yoruba demons.” They say Yoruba demons are crops of young men, irrespective of tribe or religion, who refuse to marry […]

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Unpacking the 2019 Elections, By Akin Osuntokun

As a concerned citizen and student of Nigerian politics, I was relived at the emergence of former Vice Atiku Abubakar as the main contender with President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential elections. The relief is on account of the immunity of their shared Northern (Fulani) Moslem identity against the potential of presidential elections in […]

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Onnoghen files 16 grounds of appeal against CCT Judgement

Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has asked the Court of Appeal, Abuja to quash the judgment of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) that convicted him of charges of false assets declaration. Onnoghen in his appeal filed Thursday against the judgement of the tribunal is also praying the appellate court to set […]

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