Veteran Journalist and Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr Yemi Farounbi, has said that we do not have a democracy yet in Nigeria. The Veteran said this while speaking on the 2024 June 12 celebration of 25 years of unbroken democracy since 1999 in Nigeria. “I think we have only celebrated 25 years of…
The family of the late former Chief Executive of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia has debunked reports that the Group CEO of D.light International committed suicide. The family said in a statement that investigations were still ongoing on the cause of his death as suicide had been ruled out. Refuting news reports that Imudia had…
Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said since leaving the presidential villa, she has become younger. She added that she would never return to the villa as the stress was too much. Patience Jonathan said these while delivering a speech on ‘Public relations, value reorientation, and economic transformation’. The former…
Nigerian youths are mobilizing and preparing to stage a mass protest across the country, expressing their grievances and dissatisfaction with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The nationwide protest is intended to condemn the EFCC’s alleged unprofessional behavior and demand a comprehensive reform to address its perceived failings and excesses. The protest has been…
Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that no matter the efforts of politicians to preserve the current structure of the nation, Nigeria will surely break up. Primate Ayodele, who was speaking with journalists on Friday at his church headquarters at Oke-Afa in Lagos, said that the current agitations for…
Following the wave of uprising and peoples angst directed at government authorities across Africa, the latest being Kenya, a plea for caution has gone to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to take the resilience and patience of hungry Nigerians for granted. Former Deputy Chief of Defence Administration at the Defence Intelligence Agency(DIA), retired Commodore Kunle…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has stated that some aircraft operating in the country are being used for illegal activities including drug trafficking and money laundering. Keyamo said this on Thursday while inaugurating a Ministerial Taskforce Committee to checkmate illegal chartered operations in the country, Though the minister did not mention the names of…
The number of people sleeping on the streets of London has hit a record high of nearly 12,000, according to the latest figures showed on Thursday, as the impact of the UK’s cost-of-living crisis bites. Britain, the world’s sixth-biggest economy, saw decades-high inflation in 2023 and a shortage of affordable rental properties over recent years….
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has responded to those criticizing him for attending the wedding of Afrobeat sensation Davido and Chioma on Tuesday in Lagos. It was reported that Ooni’s presence at the ceremony, particularly his interactions with the guests, drew criticism from netizens. In response, Oba Ogunwusi, however, told journalists at a briefing…
The Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Sheik Teliat Yinus Ayilara has tackled the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, over a query issued to him (Imam) for going to Hajj without informing the monarch. Ayilara said the office of the Chief Imam is not a traditional title. Ayilara noted that the Chief Imam is not…
