Hooded gunmen, on Wednesday, killed the Director of Finance to the Ogun State governor’s office, Taiwo Oyekanmi. It was gathered that the accountant was waylaid and shot dead on the popular Kuto Bridge in Abeokuta, less than three kilometres from a bank where he had withdrawn a large sum of money for government use. The…
A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, on Wednesday, told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that N1.219 billion was airlifted to the former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose. According to Obanikoro, the inability of a defunct commercial bank, Diamond Bank, to disburse the colossal sums of money prompted the…
The Shepherd-in-charge of the Celestial Church of Christ International Headquarters, Ketu, Olatosho Oshoffa, has condemned the invitation of Fuji singer, Pasuma, and street-hop artiste, Portable, to the praise night of one of the church branches. There was a stir on social media on Wednesday when an event flier that revealed that Pasuma and Portable would…
Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has suspended all his performances billed for December. The ‘Calm Down’ crooner, who was initially scheduled to tour the cities of Lagos, Abuja, and Benin, said he wouldn’t be performing anywhere this December due to health reasons. Revealing this via his Instagram story, Rema said he is…
The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON, today held the Investiture ceremony of the new Chairman of the Organisation, Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos at the Hawthorn Hotel, Abuja. At the event are eminent media chiefs, including the outgoing Chairman of BON, Mr. John Ugbe, the representative of the Director General of NBC, the BON Vice Chairman, Mr….
It is an emotional time for Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji as he gets honored with a Doctorate degree. It was reported days back that Lateef Adedimeji was set to be honored with a Doctor of Philosophy from International University, Estam University. According to the University, the award is to celebrate him for his exceptional talent…
Folu Olamiti, former editor of the Nigerian Tribune, is set to launch “A Peep Into the Past”, a part memoir and collection of his articles and reportage. The book, which chronicled Olamiti’s close to 50-year career in journalism, is set to be unveiled on Thursday at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre by 11…
Popular comedienne, Helen Paul has recalled how her boss at work tried to discourage her husband, Femi Bamisile, from dating or marrying her. She said her boss told her husband that she wasn’t suitable for him. The US-based lecturer also said her Human Resources, HR, manager at work also attempted to truncate her relationship with…
The truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final 24 hours Monday, November 27, with militant group saying it was willing to extend the pause after it freed more hostages. The pause that began Friday has seen dozens of hostages freed, with over 100 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in return. Attention now has turned…
Nigerian media personality, Yeni Kuti, the first child of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti, has recalled how being the daughter of the legendary musician once ruined her romantic relationship. Yeni, while speaking in a recent interview said being Fela’s child wasn’t a good thing. The renowned dancer also recounted how a lady once broke up with…
