Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers state has said that the global COVID-19 pandemic has become a full-scale business for some people and that the world is using it to exploit Africa and Nigeria in particular. The governor stated this when he appeared on Channels TV on Thurday May 21. Speaking on why his state … Read more
It was an unusual onslaught of attacks for Lagos residents by highway robbers in recent days, who have taken advantage of the traffic snarl caused by road construction workers and tanker drivers along several sections of the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. Irrespective of the time of the day, hoodlums have now taken it as a pastime to … Read more
Popular Iranian-born Australia-based Islamic cleric, Mohammad Tawhidi a.k.a Imam of Peace has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to protect Christians in Nigeria. Recall that, few months ago, the Imam dragged president Muhammadu Buhari on Twitter for pronouncing COVID-19 Virus as ‘Covik one nine’. Asides that, the Imam is well known for criticizing Buhari’s … Read more
Nollywood has lost another veteran actress identified as Emilia Dike. The popular actress reportedly slumped and died in Enugu State on Wednesday, NAN reports. Confirming her death, Movie Director, Okechukwu Oku, took to his Instagram to mourn the deceased, stating that he is really saddened to hear of her demise. He said: “Why is death … Read more
Adrian Mariappa has disclosed that he has tested positive for coronavirus and says he has not understood how he caught it. The 33-year-old Defender added that two Watford staff and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan also tested positive as well, as they all went for first-round Premier League testing this week as the top flight … Read more
More than 6 person’s were badly injured and many valuable properties carted away when about 20 heavily armed robbers invaded a street in the the Apete area of Ido local government area of Oyo state Sources in the communities stated that the robbers arrived around 1am and robbed no fewer than ten houses including the … Read more
Nigerian popular musician, David Adeleke, has reminisced one of his past photos through social media, making jest of himself “this is not Davido” as no one could recognize him very well. Old photos help to remember the past and to look at the position someone is and to also focus on the plans for the … Read more
President Donald Trump said he was considering conducting the upcoming G7 summit in Camp David, indicating he would want an in-person meeting rather than a teleconferencing session. As the pandemic spread, Mr Trump in March cancelled the in-person meeting of the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, and the U.S., which was scheduled … Read more
Nigeria students have kept on agitating over the locked down relaxation given to markets while schools are still in the process of being considered. Students have taken different social media platforms to express their concerns over the idea as a ridiculous and unreasonable impression. As they have engaged in posting different comments on this notion … Read more
The lifeless body of a young man identified as Kelvin Rhima was found dangling from a ceiling fan by neighbours, Tuesday night, in his mini apartment at Modinatu Street in Ogba area of Lagos. It was gathered that Kelvin Rhima’s neighbours became worried Tuesday evening when they noticed that he had not been seen outside … Read more
His Royal Majesty (HRM) Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin, in conjunction with the Kwara State Council of Ulamau has ordered all Muslims in the state to observe their Eid-il-Fitr prayer (Nafilat) in their various homes. The Emir who is also Amir Muslims of Ilorin added that the Muslims should only pray … Read more
A Lagos based nurse and mother of four, has narrated how she found her own death certificate in the vehicle of her husband and father of her children. She wrote, “I am in a very sad mood, I feel used and rejected, I feel so terrible, I am married with four kids and I always … Read more
A man has been sentenced to death in Singapore via a Zoom video call in the country’s first case where such a decision has been delivered remotely. Court documents on Wednesday revealed that Punithan Genasan, a 37-year-old Malaysian, received the sentence on Friday for his role in a 2011 heroin transaction, with the country under … Read more
The leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved the issues surrounding the delays in the payment of the salary of some health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This is according to a communique by Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives. He noted that … Read more
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Sixty percent of coronavirus cases recorded in the state are from oil workers returning from rigs. Governor Wike disclosed this on Wednesday when the Management Team of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt. He stated that it is for this … Read more
Alhamdulillah for the completion of the I’tikaf and Laelatu-l-Qadr topic. Today we need to start another topic which is ‘Gift Giving’ in Islam. We pray that may Almighty Allah grant us long life and prosperity to witness many years of the experience of months of Ramadan and pray that we end this year’s Ramadan in … Read more
The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development headed by Dr. Idris Salako on Wednesday sealed at least 20 buildings in various stages of completion in Isheri-North GRA for not being able to produce on-demand Planning Permits authorizing construction of the buildings. Dr. Idris Salako said during a routine compliance monitoring of the area that … Read more
Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy has revealed her plans to make her first appearance at the Big Brother Naija Season 5 edition. #BBNaija is coming back? Maybe I will finally enter house this Season 😩 — Cuppy (@cuppymusic) May 20, 2020 Ekohotblog reports that Big Brother Naija, MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that … Read more
Igbogbo area of Ikorodu Local Government in Lagos State was thrown into chaos following the brutalmurder of a top member of a cult group called Black Axe (Aye Confraternity) by a rival cult group known as Eiye Confraternity on Tuesday, 19th May 2020. The Eiye Confraternity had on Tuesday night stormed Igbogbo, a community that … Read more
Popular Anambra Pastor, Prophet Odumeje is in serious trouble after attracting legal action from a community in Anambra state over ‘unwarranted attack’. According to reports obtained from NewsOneNigeria, the legal battle between Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere popularly known as Odumeje, and Awka community in Anambra State is ready to take the centre stage as the community … Read more