Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Federal Government to immediately reinstate Tajudeen Baruwa as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, following court judgments affirming his leadership. In a press statement made available to newsmen on Monday, Falana reacted to the election of Alhaji Musliu…
First Miss Nigeria, Chief Grace Atinuke Oyelude is 94. Actress Rita Dominic, Chairman Of Miss Nigeria Board Celebrated Her With A Heartwarming Note. She Wrote: Happy 94th birthday to the trailblazing Chief Grace Atinuke Oyelude, the 1st Miss Nigeria. Celebrating her legacy that set the standards for beauty and grace in Nigeria. Chief Grace Atinuke…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos state has set aside the fines imposed on Trust Television, MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, TelCom Satellite Limited, and StarTimes Limited for airing a documentary on banditry. In a 50-minute documentary titled ‘The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara’, the BBC Africa Eye provided insight into the mindset of bandit kingpins, the…
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo state governor-elect, has said that he wishes Rotimi Akeredolu, his late principal, was alive to witness his victory. Aiyedatiwa, the incumbent governor of Ondo, secured victory in all 18 LGAs, garnering 366,781 votes to defeat his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 117,845 votes. Aiyedatiwa took…
Since last month when a new national coalition, Save Democracy Mega Alliance 2027 (SDMA’27), launched a campaign to amend Nigeria’s constitution to remove the President’s authority over the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and state governors’ power over the State Independent Electoral Commissions, SIECs, quite a number of Nigerians have applauded the move. The coalition…
The Nigerian entertainment industry is coming together to support veteran Nollywood actor Clem Ohameze, whose declining health and financial struggles have sparked concern and compassion. Ohameze, renowned for his unforgettable performances that defined an era of Nollywood, is reportedly facing severe challenges, both medically and financially. Sources close to the actor reveal that he has…
Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that he will be commemorating his 32nd birthday with a N300 million donation to orphanages. The singer disclosed this via his X handle on Monday morning. He explained that the donation would be made to orphanages and a charity that fights against drug abuse…
58-year-old boxing legend, Mike Tyson, has indicated that he has no immediate plans to retire after his defeat to Jake Paul. This is just as he had praises for Paul who he stood toe-to-toe with till the final round and ultimately lost to by a unanimous decision. “I’m really happy. He was a good fighter…
Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the ruling party will try its best to capture all southwest states. Ganduje’s promise comes amid APC’s victory in the 2024 Ondo state governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) state returning officer for the Ondo election, Professor Olayemi Rotimi Akinwumi,…
Super Eagles legend, Segun Odegbami, has expressed his admiration for Victor Osimhen after the forward matched his illustrious goals tally for the Nigerian national team. Victor Osimhen’s significant achievement came during Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a tense encounter held on Thursday night. Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray, made a…
