Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, delivered a scathing critique of Nigerian leadership on Sunday, describing President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and other previous heads of state as leaders who found themselves in power by accident. Kukah made these remarks during his keynote address at the official commissioning of Start-Rite School’s…
Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in exile, has denied allegations of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria. Appearing before a Finnish court in the Päijät-Häme district on November 21, Ekpa described his involvement with the Biafra movement as a “mere joke” and insisted he is primarily a content creator. The Finnish…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Suleiman Aledeh as the substantive Managing Director of the State-owned Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS). The appointment takes immediate effect. With this appointment, Aledeh would be returning as MD to EBS where his career began while he was still a student of UNIBEN. Sulaiman Aledeh…
Famous rapper, Nicki Minaj, has described Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Davido as an incredible melody maker and songwriter. She made this known while revealing reasons for her recent collaboration with Davido. The songstress had recently collaborated with Davido on her latest project ‘If It’s Okay’. However responding to a curious fan who asked about her reason,…
Femi Adebayo’s epic ‘Jagun Jagun’ has won six award categories at the 2024 Best of Nollywood (BON) ceremony. The 16th edition of the BON Awards was held on Sunday night at the Sugar Factory Film Studios in Ilorin, Kwara. Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, the actress, hosted the award ceremony. At the ceremony, Femi Adebayo’s epic film…
Popular gospel filmmaker, Mike Bamiloye, has claimed that several pastors are currently enduring their marriages rather than enjoying them. In a post via social media, the founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries International spoke about wives who make their marriages difficult. He said some pastors’ wives believe they can use their husbands’ spiritual calling to…
Nigerian former professional footballer, Dr. Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, has described Dr. Felix Owolabi, retired Nigerian footballer as a player of a different breed. In a post titled “Tribute to Dr. Felix Owolabi at 70”, Dr. Odegbami described the popular Owoblow as a one man army. “I don’t remember the very first time we met. It…
Nigerian football legend, Christian Chukwu has recounted a chain of positive events that led to the country’s national team becoming known as Super Eagles. Chukwu, who was fondly called ‘Chairman’ during his playing days, pointed out that the team was called ‘Green Eagles’ when he was first invited to the national camp in 1974. He…
Former Nigeria international, Etim Esin, has expressed concern over the continued failure of strikers, aside from Victor Osimhen, to deliver for the Super Eagles during international assignments and describes the situation as a worrisome one that requires urgent attention. The current Super Eagles squad boasts an array of strikers excelling at their respective clubs. However,…
Like every lover of Yoruba traditional music, language and culture, I have of recent been inundated with requests to lend a voice to the newest raging fire in the Fuji music genre. Since the passage of Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Balogun, popularly known as Ayinde Barrister or Agbajelola Barusati, there have been longstanding tiffs on whom…
