The sole administrator of Rivers, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 local government areas of the state. The development comes less than 24 hours after a federal high court in Port Harcourt restrained him from appointing administrators for the councils. In a statement, Ibibia Worika, secretary to the state government…
Pascal Dozie, the founder of defunct Diamond Bank Plc and former chairman of MTN Nigeria, has passed away at 85. His family announced his death in a statement issued on Tuesday. The statement from his son, Uzoma Dozie, who represents the family, reads, “With deep sorrow, but with gratitude to God for a life well…
The Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, has expressed disappointment over the Senate’s poor investigation of sexual allegations levelled against the President of the Senate, God’swill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement signed by the Chairman, TMG, Awual Rafsanjani, the TMG pointed out that Akpoti-Uduaghan clearly alleged that there were underlying issues that led to…
Nigerian football legend, Jay-Jay Okocha, has made bold claims about his dribbling skills, stating that he is the greatest dribbler the world has ever seen. According to Okocha, his skills on the field were unmatched, and he believes that even renowned players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo cannot compare to his abilities. Okocha asserts…
Protests in Abuja have been met with a heavy police presence, resulting in tear gas being fired to disperse crowds. It was gathered that one male protester identified as ‘Flag Boy,’ and another female protester simply identified as Bose, were arrested by the police around Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on Monday. “Four of our…
Andry Hernandez Romero, a gay makeup artist, is among 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador’s maximum-security prison, CECOT. The deportations are part of a deal between the US and El Salvador, aimed at cracking down on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Lawyers and relatives have raised concerns about the detainees’ wellbeing, citing a…
A dramatic controversy unfolded at Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin’s lavish birthday celebration when renowned gospel musician Tope Alabi refused to perform, returned her fee, and left the venue abruptly. The incident has sparked intense debates on social media, with many speculating about the reasons behind Alabi’s actions. According to Oreofe Williams, a filmmaker and media…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, professionally known as Ali Baba, has made a stunning revelation about the prevalence of extramarital affairs among the nation’s elite. During an appearance on the Outside the Box podcast, he shared that he’s caught numerous wives of friends and associates with governors and wealthy politicians. Ali Baba recounted a…
Popular Nigerian actress and producer Funke Akindele has revealed the key to achieving success in one’s career. Speaking on the ‘WithChude’ podcast, Akindele emphasized the importance of hard work, dedication, and doing the “dirty work” to succeed. She stressed that many people want to achieve success, but few are willing to put in the effort…
The death of Victor Omololu Olunloyo, the once-prominent governor of Oyo State, marks the end of an era. A man of remarkable intellect, an academic of global repute, and a politician whose brief stint in office in 1983 left an indelible impression on Nigeria’s southwest. Yet, for all his public accolades, one of the most…
