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Where is Peter Obi? Someone asked that question last Friday. Why, he wondered, had he been somewhat quiet lately? He even missed a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Jos, Plateau State, that same Friday. “That is true,” I told myself, mentally reviewing the popular politician’s recent public engagements. There had not been much to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s federal high court sitting in Abuja on Monday dismissed a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in his ongoing trial over the alleged unlawful interception of the National Security Adviser’s (NSA) telephone communications. El-Rufai was docked by Nigeria’s Department of State Security (DSS) in a five-count amended charge, marked […]
Continue ReadingThis is a question that may appear paradoxical since republican language speaks about elections, constitutions and political mandates but monarchy seems to belong to a system based on hereditary succession and tradition. But in the Nigerian context, the seeming paradox has never really vanished. The traditional monarchs play an important role in the lives of […]
Continue ReadingThe Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, says six of the bureau’s most-wanted fraudsters have been captured across four continents, while its global crackdown on scam networks has resulted in the seizure of about $17bn. Patel disclosed this in separate posts on his official X account on Sunday, highlighting the […]
Continue ReadingThis is to remember very great Nigerian and Nollywood actors and actresses who have passed to great glory. Please we may not have a complete list here. We remember: Lari Williams Sam Loco Efe Oyin Adejobi Peter Bunor Adebayo Faleti Rachael Oniga Kola Oyewo Dede One Day Akinwumi Isola Amaechi Muonagor Moji Olaiya Amaechi Muonago […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress and beauty queen, Tenia Abraham has died after battling kidney infection and was buried in Abuja on Saturday October 17, 2026. Tenia was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery, Abuja, on October 17, according to an obituary shared on her Instagram page. Her family had announced her death on her TikTok page on […]
Continue ReadingThe woman who tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria is the wife of a Swiss diplomat based in Abuja, with Switzerland’s government saying she is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling in Uganda, Reuters reports on Thursday. The 42-year-old Ugandan-born woman tested positive on October 20, in what Nigerian authorities described as the […]
Continue ReadingA building has collapsed on Akinola Street, off Ikorodu Road, in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State on Friday morning. One person died while three others sustained injuries Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the cause of the incident was yet to be established, while rescue teams were working to determine how many site […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star actress, Enoho Peggy Ovire, simply called Peggy Ovire celebrated a new beginning on her birthday on Thursday. Sharing a dazzling photo of herself, the beautiful star actress wrote: “What a beautiful beginning. “Thank you, Lord, for your loving kindness. “Thank you for the peace within my soul and your mercies that are new […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nollywood actor, Richard Francis Duru has passed away. News of his death was announced by his family on his personal Instagram page a few hours ago. They wrote: “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief illness. “We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. “May his soul rest […]
Continue ReadingConfession: I despised Gen Sani Abacha with the same intensity Obidients hate President Bola Tinubu. I thought I had overcome the ill-feeling after 28 years. Alas, I watched ‘MKO’ — the documentary on Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola currently showing in film houses across Nigeria — and my emotions went haywire again. It brought back […]
Continue ReadingFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday expressed pessimism about Nigeria’s economic outlook under President Bola Tinubu, saying he sees no indication that the country’s economic situation is improving. Obasanjo also questioned the rationale for seeking a second term for Tinubu to consolidate his economic policies, arguing that the reforms had impoverished Nigerians and had not […]
Continue ReadingSecond born of the king of England, Prince Harry, has expressed his desire to repair his strained relationships with his father, King Charles III, and his elder brother, Prince William, saying reconciliation is important amid other challenges facing the world. In an interview with GQ magazine in New York released on Tuesday, Harry said he […]
Continue ReadingSuspected fraudster has explained how he allegedly stole bank customers’ PINs by pretending to help them operate automated teller machines in Calabar, Cross River State. Though his identity was not disclosed in a statement by the Cross River State Police Command, the suspect said he targeted customers who needed assistance at ATM points, withheld their […]
Continue ReadingIn September 2022, the Nigerian Tribune reported the discovery of the skeleton of an engineer, Mr John Aderemi Abiola, in his house in the Adeosun/Idi Orogbo community of Ibadan. He had been out of sight for almost four years. Some of his neighbours thought he was away in Port Harcourt where he worked; others thought […]
Continue ReadingNational Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has passed away. He died at the age of 100. Pa Fasoranti was one of the most prominent figures in Yoruba socio-political affairs and a longstanding voice in Nigeria’s political development. His death marks the passing of a leading figure in Afenifere, an organisation […]
Continue ReadingAfter more than forty years of separation, Fatai Okoya makes an emotional plea to his billionaire industrialist father, Alhaji Rasaq Akanni Okoya, asking for forgiveness and a chance to rebuild their relationship. Fatai Okoya, who identifies himself as the first child of billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya, appealed to his father for forgiveness after decades of […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Electricity Supply Commission (Escom), said South Africa has not experienced load shedding (planned blackouts) in over 500 days, reflecting the cumulative impact of improved fleet performance, lower unplanned outages, increased generation capacity and reduced reliance on emergency generation resources. On 04 October, Eskom said South Africa had recorded 504 consecutive days […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s passport has again plunged from 90th position in July 2026 to 181st out of 196 countries in the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, reflecting a significant decline in the number of destinations Nigerian passport holders can access without obtaining a visa in advance. According to data published on IziVisa.com, Nigerian passport holders can travel […]
Continue ReadingBuying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Nigeria has become a major expense for car owners, commercial drivers, and everyday citizens. Because petrol takes a significant portion of household budgets, getting full value for every naira spent at the pump is necessary. Yet, many motorists leave filling stations with tanks that drop faster than expected. While […]
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