I am naturally homophobic; I run from blood. But I had to encourage myself to watch the videos of the killings in Yelwata town in Benue State on Friday night. The killings, which the locals said started around 10.45pm on Friday, lasted till 2.00 am on Saturday without any help coming the way of the…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Binta Ayo Mogaji, has publicly responded to recent claims made by fellow actor and ex-lover, Jibola Dabo, regarding the paternity and birth of their son. In a strongly worded statement, Mogaji expressed deep disappointment over comments Dabo allegedly made on social media, suggesting there were considerations of aborting the child they share,…
Popular Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare, is currently under fire on social media following comments she made criticizing Nigerian ladies working in Arab countries, particularly those involved in “sagala”, a local term that often refers to domestic or care giving jobs many Nigerians take on in the Middle East. In a now-viral video posted on her…
A coalition of civil society groups, labour activists, and students under the banner of the Oyo State Coalition Against Hardship and Hunger staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan on Thursday to demand urgent government action on pressing national issues. The demonstrators marched through major areas including Mokola, Adamasingba, and Dugbe, voicing their concerns over rising…
Retired Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has called on Nigerians to scrutinize the motives and track records of politicians rallying to form a coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027.In a recent video statement, Al-Mustapha acknowledged the potential value of a coalition…
Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria’s former military leader, General Sani Abacha, has firmly denied allegations made by former President Ibrahim Babangida that her late husband was responsible for annulling the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. In an interview with TVC, Mrs. Abacha defended her husband’s legacy and dismissed Babangida’s recent claims as unfounded. “That…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North and is a former Governor of Edo State, has alleged misconduct by Air Peace staff at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos on Wednesday morning. According to the senator, passenger, including himself, were denied boarding on a scheduled 6:30 a.m. Air Peace flight to Abuja despite completing…
I just returned from a one week trip to Nigeria travelling by road doing Lagos – Sagamu – Abeokuta – Ibadan – Sagamu – Lagos – Ibadan – Osogbo – Erin Osun – Ibadan – Sagamu – Lagos, and I need to get this off my chest.A slightly long thread. What I saw on this…
This is not blasphemy. Read this rather long story to understand it. It was the birthday celebration of the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. Through a friend of mine, Pastor Olusegun Bankole, a senior pastor and head of the sports department of the church, I was invited to speak to the…
Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre Storms Abuja with “Visit Ekiti” Billboard Cap, Gains VP Shettima’s Attention Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, the Director General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, made a bold and unforgettable entrance at the ongoing UN Tourism and 68th (CAF) Congress in Abuja. In a remarkable display of creativity and passion for tourism,…
