Media icon and former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr Yemi Farounbi, has said that Nigerians are facing so much uncertainty because of the choices we have made and are still making. It will be recalled that Dr. Farounbi in a recent interview said that he wanted to see rebirth of a new Nigeria before…
Frontline Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has opened up on the hard times she experienced before rising to stardom. Funke Akindele shared a video of herself being active on the set of her highest grossing in billion movie, A Tribe Called Judah, on her Instagram page. She spoke about how the film depicts the…
Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti state, has distanced himself from the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP has been in crisis since the 2023 presidential election, with disagreements over Umar Damagum’s position as acting national chair. On 18 September, Bala Mohammed, Bauchi state governor and chair of the PDP governors’…
A prominent businessman in the aviation industry has firmly clarified the widespread allegations that Nigerian musicians own private jets. This statement was made in response to a viral video from a fan of Grammy Award-winning artist Damini Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, which implied that the celebrated musician possesses his own private jet. The…
The Federal Government is proposing a major shift in the distribution of funds from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) in favour of state and local governments. This was revealed by Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, in a statement on his X page. Oyedele disclosed that the…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has pulled the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya, following a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport. The Nigerian delegation, en route to Benghazi for the crucial match, encountered unexpected difficulties when their chartered aircraft was diverted mid-flight to Al…
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the “inhumane treatment” of the Super Eagles players and coaches by Libyan authorities, demanding swift justice for the team. In a statement on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to the president, Tinubu called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take action and prevent…
Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has been appointed the head of his royal family. The veteran, via his Instagram page, revealed that he was officially conferred as the head of the Oteniya branch of King Kosoko royal family. He disclosed that on Sunday, he was presented to the Oloriebi in Council and has also been re-confirmed…
Ayo Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti state, has urged Atiku Abubakar, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential candidate, to abandon his 2027 presidential bid. Abubakar Atiku unsuccessfully contested the presidency in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023, with three losses occurring at primaries, but may contest the…
Barely a year after Dr. Herbert Wigwe, former Group Managing Director of Access Holdings, met his tragic death in a helicopter crash in the United States of America on February 9, 2024, that also took the life of his wife and first son, it is been reported that Herbert Wigwe’s parents have filed a caveat…
