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Three soldiers have been accused of being involved in the death of an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) Seye Olubodun, in a hotel in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. It was gathered that the soldiers invaded Hossana hotel at about 7.30 pm on Friday, June 4, during which one of them allegedly stabbed […]
Continue ReadingWas Nigeria in its geographic sense created to last or was it a convenient contraption for extractive purposes? Since the birth of this republic, ethnic discontent and violence have been one of its characteristic markers. Before and after the Civil War, there was never a national consolidation based on the principle of federalism within the […]
Continue ReadingThe so-called investigation by the Nigeria Police Force over the assassination of former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, is highly unsatisfying. Their synopsis of what transpired is riddled with so many holes and hardly sensible. The NPF’s reports are customarily frustrating to read. They are habitually riddled with typos and flawed logic. Read their statement describing […]
Continue Reading“Twitter is now present on the continent. Thank you Ghana and Nana Akufo-Addo”. Those were the words of the co-founder and CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, in a tweet yesterday. Within two minutes, yes two minutes, the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo tweeted: “The choice of Ghana as HQ for Twitter’s Africa operations is EXCELLENT […]
Continue ReadingActress and comedienne, Wofaifada who is currently in Turkey, shared these sexy bikini photos on her Instagram page today April 15. More photos:
Continue ReadingActress, film producer and singer of Lebanese, Ghanaian and Liberian descent, Juliet Ibrahim, showed off her killer curves in a sexy yellow swimsuit. She shared photos of herself rocking the swimwear on her Instagram page. See more photos below: Photo: Juliet Ibrahim
Continue ReadingA clampdown on 10 schools by the Kwara State Government flared up the brouhaha. To-wear-or-not-to-wear hijab in Christian schools was the crux. The state government directed that all Christian schools must be tolerant of hijab-wearing Muslim students. Its move was hinged on a mid-1970s government decree which entrenched it in the spines of the law […]
Continue ReadingThe All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, almost fell when he missed his step at the 11th edition of the annual Arewa House lecture series in Kaduna on Saturday March 27. Watch below the video showing him almost falling: Video: The Precision
Continue ReadingRemains of Alhaji Abba Gidan Haki, a personal aide of former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, who was abducted by some unknown gunmen on Thursday in Sokoto, has been found. His body was found on the road to Durbawa in the Kware local Government of Sokoto state. The remains of the 50-year-old Haki […]
Continue ReadingThe news last week that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had begun a probe into the finances of former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (EFCC) strongman, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, literally shattered the Nigerian political airwaves. In the news, the EFCC reportedly wrote a letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau […]
Continue ReadingKim Kardashian surprised her followers as she took to her Instagram story to reveal that she was wearing Kanye West’s brand of trainers. The 40-year-old paraded the sneakers but no words were written or spoken, nor did she include a tag in the odd upload. But it was clear enough from the footage which highlighted the […]
Continue ReadingIt was dramatic at the Wuse, Zone 2 Magistrate Court premises, Abuja, Nigeria, on Tuesday, when one Babalawo (traditional spiritualist) who dressed in full regalia, accompanied the human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore to the court premises in solidarity. Sowore was arrested alongside four others on New Year’s Eve for organising a candlelight procession and charged […]
Continue ReadingNollywood actress, Lala Akindoju is celebrating her husband, Chef Fregz, who turned a year older today February 25. Taking to Instagram to share lovely photos of them posing together, the pregnant actress wrote: “My partner in love, life and purpose. My constant reminder of what it means to love selflessly and wholly. Oritsegbubemi Edward, you are […]
Continue ReadingLagos lawyer and human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN, on Saturday, called for the unconditional release of all protesters arrested at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. He said he was “saddened and devastated” by the dehumanisation of the protesters by security operatives on Saturday. Adegboruwa, who is also a member of the Lagos State […]
Continue ReadingThe Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks in the country to close all cryptocurrency-related accounts. The bank said this in a statement on Friday. The regulator prohibited all financial institutions from facilitating crypto currency payments in the country. This directive is contained in a letter addressed to all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), Non-Bank Financial Institutions […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian singer, Yinka Davies has lost her son, Jeremiah. He was 27 years old. Jeremiah died last Friday, January 29, after a long battle with Autoimmune blood tissue disorder. He had been in and out of the hospital in the last 10 months and sadly, lost the battle to the disease last Friday. The grieving […]
Continue ReadingYoruba strongman, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated his encounter with a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. In an Instagram Live Chat with Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu early in the week, Igboho said he met Tinubu during the build-up to a governorship election in Ondo State involving a former […]
Continue ReadingBillionaire Nigerian businessman, lawyer and politician, Ned Nwoko is celebrating 10 years of being with his Moroccan wife, Laila Charani, as he counts down to his beautiful wife’s 30th birthday. Laila Charani and Ned Nwoko have 3 children together. Laila is stepmother to Ned’s other kids from his other wives including Regina Daniels Sharing a […]
Continue ReadingPlaywright and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has lashed out at those who criticised the Christmas Day speech of the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah. Soyinka said he had studied the transcript as reported in the media and found nothing in it that denigrated Islam. He, however, noted he was not […]
Continue ReadingBBNaija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke has reacted to rumours that she tested positive for COVID-19. Report in some quarters had it that Mercy tested positive for the virus but partied in public places and infected the likes of Uti Uwachukwu and others. However, Mercy took to her Twitter page debunking the rumour. According to her, […]
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