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77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver, Olatunji W. Bolaji, was killed in a shooting outside a hookah lounge in Philadelphia, United States. Bolaji, who lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania, was on duty around 2 a.m. on Wednesday when he picked up a passenger, a 22-year-old man, outside the Byblos Hookah Bar near Rittenhouse Square in Centre City, CBS […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or (@official2baba), and his woman, Hon. Natasha Osawaru-Idibia, were spotted at an event in Enugu state, Nigeria on Monday, April 21. The singer and his lawmaker woman rocked tracksuits to the event. Watch their video below: @o42events 2 KINGS LIVE IN ENUGU 2Baba IS PRESENT […]
Continue Reading“Traditional democracies will end up on the garbage heap of history” – Alberto Fujimori, 1938-2024, Peruvian President, 1998, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 37. I started the VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS in 1965 and got it published in 2007 – 42 years after. The first quote which caught my attention was by Dr Samuel […]
Continue ReadingAnnouncement of burial arrangement for a 30-year-old Nigerian woman, Maryann Oluchukwu Onwuchekwa, who was killed by kidnappers, has been made by her family. According to social media post, Maryann was reportedly abducted alongside her sick father and a sister-in-law. Maryann’s father was later left behind due to his health, while the sister-in-law was released after […]
Continue ReadingLawyer and rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, has revealed that over N10 million has been raised in just four days to support Quadri Alabi, the teenager who went viral in 2023 for boldly stepping in front of Peter Obi’s campaign convoy. This was revealed during a Monday, April 21 interview on Channels TV, where he appeared […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu reportedly met with the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in London. The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, was held at the insistence of Governor Fubara, who assumed office in May 2023. It was learnt that the event was the first face-to-face meeting since Tinubu invoked Section 305 of the 1999 […]
Continue ReadingAbimbola’s eyes had seen 999 battles; so, one more battle would not make him go blind. Having survived a milestone of battles, it was natural for Abimbola to deploy his greatest weapon, Ifa, to prosecute the students’ battle that raged during his tenure as vice-chancellor of the University of Ife. The Babalawo’s eyes had seen […]
Continue ReadingGhanaian president, on Tuesday announced the suspension of the country’s top judge while she is investigated for misconduct. Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo’s suspension came following three separate petitions which have called for her removal. Allegations against her include tampering with court records and misuse of public funds. Spokesperson for President John Mahama said […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin surged above $90,000 for the first time since March, rising over 5% to $91,605.01 on Tuesday, according to Coin Metrics. It briefly touched $91,752.00 and is now up more than 8% over two days, rebounding 22% from its April low. The rally comes amid continued stock market turbulence and a weakening dollar. U.S. equities […]
Continue ReadingPope Francis who died yesterday morning, April 21, at the age of 88 was a trailblazer in more than one respect and definitely one of the most influential figures of the 21st century: the first priest of the Jesuit Order (Society of Jesus) to occupy the Throne of St. Peter as sovereign of the Vatican […]
Continue ReadingIn July 2005, I was aboard an Egypt Air flight from Cairo to Lagos on my way from Saudi Arabia. As we approached the Nigerian air space, the pilot announced that we would be landing in Kano because the Lagos airport had been closed. An airplane had crash-landed and blocked the only runway at the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian gospel artiste, and radio talk show personality, Olanrewaju Bolaji, popularly known as Big B, has passed away. A statement released by his family says he died on April 19, after a brief illness. The singer is said to have slumped at an event where he was performing on Friday night, April 18, but sadly […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful and veteran Nigerian actress, and filmmaker, Stephanie Okereke-Linus and hubby Idahosa are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary on Monday. Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate their special day, Stephanie shared a throwback video of their pre-wedding boat cruise, captioning the video, the actress wrote; “14 Years Ago… On a Boat in Paris. Never-before-seen footage from […]
Continue ReadingAfter spending more than two weeks in France and London, President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, Nigeria. The aircraft 001 conveying the President landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja at 9:50 pm on Monday, the State House media office disclosed. Tinubu departed Nigeria on Wednesday, April 2, spending some time in […]
Continue ReadingOn Page 28 of his very provocative book, The Present Darkness: A history of Nigerian organized crime, (2016) Stephen Ellis, British historian and Africanist, compared Nigerian politics to con artistry. Their practices, he said, were not different from acts of fabulists and fraudsters. Ellis’ take on Nigerian leaders synchronizes with a Henry Louis Gate’s The […]
Continue ReadingA man identified as Otunba Kunle Akinyele, tragically slumped and died on Saturday during his wife’s 60th birthday celebration at an event centre in the Egbeda area of Lagos State, Nigeria. The tragic incident occurred at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Iyanu, Odemuyiwa District Headquarters, in Egbeda, Lagos State. In a now-viral video shared on Facebook by Ayoade […]
Continue ReadingTEXT OF SPEECH BY PASTOR ‘TUNDE BAKARE AT THE STATE OF THE NATION BROADCAST ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2025. VENUE: THE CITADEL GLOBAL COMMUNITY CHURCH (CGCC), 30 KUDIRAT ABIOLA WAY, OREGUN, IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA. THEME: “LET THE PEOPLE KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE COUNTRY IS SAFE.” ― ABRAHAM LINCOLN Protocols. Introduction Fellow citizens, It […]
Continue ReadingI found myself inventing that verse as today’s headline. The verse came sounding like “The Lord is my shepherd/ I Shall not want…” The twenty-third Psalm. Yesterday was Easter Sunday; today is Easter Monday. All Judases are shamed. Life here is bitter as brine. The green pastures are withered. The still waters are poisoned. More […]
Continue ReadingMR. PRESIDENT: PLEASE BRING US DOWN FROM THIS CROSSBishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Diocese of SokotoEaster Message 20251: A very happy Easter to you and millions of our countrymen and women. For us Christians, this is the most important event in the history of our faith. It is the season of the Cross, the season […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, has tied the knot with Tanzanian music star, Juma Mkambala, popularly known as Juma Jux, in a lavish white wedding ceremony held on Saturday, April 19. The seaside wedding was attended by their family members, close friends, colleagues, and well-wishers. This marks the turning of the second […]
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