The palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has disowned a claim by a man in a viral video, who had said the monarch is his father. A release by Moses Olafare, the monarch’s spokesperson, said the man in the viral video had engaged in act of impersonation, noting that the matter had been…
Popular Yoruba actor Ibrahim Chatta has left people talking on social media after he shared a video of his thatched house, which he recently built at his film village and resort. The Nollywood actor showed off the interior of the house, which had more than four air conditional and other luxury designs. Ibrahim, who had…
Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who is standing trial for an alleged N7.2bn fraud, has said he is ready to go to prison just like the prophets. Sirika, his daughter, and three others were arraigned at a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday on a six-count amended criminal charge before Justice Sylvanus Oriji. A…
A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, says his plan to form a mega political party with like-minded people and political groups ahead of the 2027 general elections to oust the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from power is on course. Utomi, who returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a long stay in the U.S.,…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero on Thursday said the discussion on minimum wage that has stalled for some time will resume on May 15, 2024. Ajaero said the union and members of the tripartite committee will meet with the federal government to unanimously agree on a minimum wage for…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has strongly opposed the recent cybersecurity levy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They consider it a burdensome and unfair imposition on the general public that should be challenged. The TUC didn’t hold back in criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that their policies have caused…
In a rare and unusual circumstance, the presidency is yet to release any picture of President Bola Tinubu’s return trip to Nigeria after two weeks abroad. Since Tinubu took charge of the country a year ago, his aides and presidency officials have consistently released pictures and videos of his arrival and departure from Nnamdi Azikiwe…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has dismissed rumours that Mercy Johnson was involved in the boat accident that claimed the life of Junior Pope .It will be recalled that Junior Pope died in April after he fell into the River Niger in Asaba, Delta state. He was on his way to a movie location. The actor passed away…
After being buried alive for 24 hours, a Nigerian man, identified as Young C, has been successfully exhumed. This feat was announced on his Instagram account on Thursday afternoon, accompanied by the revelation that his TikTok account had been suspended. Earlier, Young C had updated his Instagram account, reassuring his followers that he was still…
Earnest Olatunde Thomas (10 December 1922 – 1981), popularly known as Tunde Nightingale or The Western Nightingale, was a Nigerian singer and guitarist, best known for his unique jùjú music style, following in the tradition of Tunde King. Born in Ibadan, he attended school in Lagos, served in the army, and worked for a railway…
