Seyi Tinubu and the love that money buys, By Abimbola Adelakun

By now, you have probably seen Seyi, the president’s son, at presidential meetings and functions where he, ideally, has no business. Remember, his father had to ban him from attending the weekly meetings of the Federal Executive Council, saying his access was “undue.” Undeterred, Seyi still showed up at the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat […]

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I promise to cherish, support and adore you forever ―Nigerian lady writes as she marries burn survivor fiancé (Photos)

Nigerian lady, Lydia Williams, has shared photos from her wedding introduction with her man, Sunday Enemakwu Sani, a burn survivor. The ceremony was held last weekend in the bride-to-be’s hometown. In her post, Lydia promised to cherish and support her man forever. “INTRODUCTION DAY! I am utterly speechless! Today, I embarked on a lifelong journey […]

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Hold VeryDarkMan accountable, Bobrisky replies Falana and his son Falz

Notable crossdresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has asked human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, to hold controversial media critic, Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, responsible for the defamatory content circulating on social media. In a letter dated 14 October 2024, issued […]

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Yoruba nation agitator dies in custody, 28 others appear in court

One of the 29 arrested and charged Yoruba Nation agitators, Lateef Adejumo, has died while in custody, officials of the Nigeria Correctional Services in Oyo State revealed on Wednesday, October 16. The charges brought against them stem from the events of April 13, 2024, and are punishable under Section 37(2) of the Criminal Code, Cap […]

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Sycophancy Nigeria Unlimited, By Olusegun Adeniyi

When my authority inspires sycophancy, I have no followers, only resentful manipulators of my power for their own selfish gain—George Kunz Released last week, the World Bank’s Food Security Update Report listed Nigeria among countries that have seen a significant rise in the number of people facing acute food shortages when compared with the previous year. If the […]

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Popular Nigerian actor passes away

Veteran and popular Nigerian actor, Otunba Ayobami Mudashir Olabiyi, also known as Bobo B, has passed away. Olabiyi who was the former governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) in Oyo state and former national secretary, reportedly died in Ibadan after a brief illness. Reports say, Olabiyi, who was supposed […]

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EFCC raids radio station, arrests presenter on live programme

Officers of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided Urban FM, a popular radio station in Enugu State, on Monday and arrested a presenter during a live programme around 6:35 p.m. The arrested presenter of the station has been identified as Favour Ekoh and she was said to have been forced out of the […]

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PDP crisis over, says Chairman of PDP Governors Forum

Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDPGF), Bala Mohammed, announced that the PDP governors have settled the factional crisis affecting the party’s National Working Committee. He said this on Tuesday when journalists approached him at the Private Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The Chairman of […]

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Nigeria’s Green Eagles legendary goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, dies

Former goalkeeper for Nigerian national team, the Green Eagles, Mr. Peter Fregene, also known as The Flying Cat, has passed away. He died on Sunday night at the age of 77 after a long battle with illness. His passing was announced on social media by his close friend and fellow ex-international, Segun Odegbami, in a […]

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Naira appreciates against the Dollar in the parallel market

Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, appreciated to N1,680 per dollar in the parallel market on Monday compared to N1,690 per dollar last weekend. At the same time, the Naira appreciated to N1,552.92 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,552.92 […]

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My duty is to make money while my wife is to eat my money ―South African pastor says

South African pastor and businessman, Kamwenda Mukala, has said that his responsibility as a husband (according to the Bible) is to make money while that of his wife is to eat and enjoy his money. Mukala, who stated this in a Facebook post on Monday, October 14, also said men who ask women what they […]

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Eagles return home without game after 20 hours ordeal in Libya

From Sunday to Monday, players and officials of Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held hostage at the Al Abraq Airport in Al Abraq, Libya by Libyan authorities upon their arrival in the country ahead of Tuesday’s 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D clash with the Mediterranean Knights. After Nigerian contingent was stranded for over 20 hours without […]

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Donors, government and the funding of CSOs in Nigeria, By Judith-Ann Walker

As Nigeria’s external debt climbs to $42.12 billion and as 62.9 per cent of Nigerians are multidimensionally poor, Official Development Assistance (ODA) is now viewed as a low-risk source for government to raise the much needed revenue for priority projects. ODA is not about commercial financing nor it is foreign direct investment.  ODA is aid […]

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2024 Nobel Prize winners, groundbreaking contributions (Full list)

The Nobel Prizes, established by the will of Alfred Nobel, continue to recognise the most outstanding achievements across various fields. Spanning six prize categories—Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences—the Nobel Prizes are announced every October and presented in a grand ceremony on 10 December. In 2024, the laureates honoured will have […]

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Banky W, his wife Adesua expecting another baby, as Adesua shares baby bump poses (Photos)

Nigerian star singer, actor, celebrity, motivational speaker, and politician, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W and his wife, Nigerian star actress and producer, Adesua Etomi-Wellington are expecting their second child. Adesua shared the good news on her Instagram page this afternoon as she posted her baby bump photos with the caption: “First, we had each […]

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Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong speaks on Nigerian players ordeal in Libya airport

Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has stated that the team has agreed to boycott the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match with Libya following their airport ordeal. Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11. Both nations are scheduled to play the return leg in […]

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The qualities I look for in a man ―Osas Ighodaro reveals

Nigerian actress, producer, host, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Osas Ighodaro, has opened up on the qualities she looks for in a man and shared her thoughts on financial contributions in relationships during an interview with VJ Adams on ‘Bet off the top‘ show. Asked if the taste for her ideal man has changed since she became […]

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