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I Don’t Want To Die, Actress Chacha Eke-Faani Announces Marriage Crash, Husband Reacts

Popular Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani, has announced the end of her nine-year marriage to Austin Faani. Sharing a picture of herself and her estranged husband on Instagram, the actress stated that she didn’t want to die or go missing. In the post late Monday, Chacha also apologised to her fans for “living a lie” […]

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Rent Out Your House To Yahoo Boys, Risk 15-Year Jail Term, EFCC Warns Landlords

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a strong warning to landlords who rent their houses to internet fraudsters who are also known as ‘Yahoo Boys’. EFCC is set to host a conversation on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday, to educate citizens. The topic of the discussion, ‘Give Your House To Yahoo Boys, Spend […]

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Peter Obi Remains Best Candidate To Govern Nigeria – Anambra APC Chieftain

Chief Chris Okey Udeze a top-notch security consultant and state treasurer of the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party Mr Peter Obi is the best and most suitable candidate to govern Nigeria come 2023.  Udeze who made his position known during an […]

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APC Speaks On Alleged Plan To Spend N6.5 Trillion On 2023 Poll

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned a purported leaked document claiming it budgeted N6.5 trillion for vote-buying to ensure victory in the 2023 presidential election. Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, described the document as fake and the handiwork of mischief-makers. “The attention of the APC has been […]

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2023: Neither Atiku Nor Tinubu Can Fix Nigeria – Ango Abdullahi

Neither Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) can fix Nigeria’s challenges, Convener of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Prof Ango Abdullahi, has said. In an interview with Vanguard, Abdullahi said Nigeria will be in chaos if either Tinubu or Atiku […]

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Alleged Organ Harvesting: Nigerian Government Speaks On Age Of ‘Victim’ In Ekweremadu’s Case

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), on Sunday, confirmed the age of the alleged victim of organ harvesting, David Nwamini, as 21; contradicting the claims of prosecutors in London. Isah Idris, the comptroller general of the NIS, in a Zoom briefing with journalists, said Mr Nwanini applied for his international passport which was issued after thorough checks by […]

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Banditry: Individuals Now Allowed To Obtain Guns For Self-Defense – Zamfara Government

The Zamfara State Government has directed residents of the state to obtain guns in order to defend themselves against bandits who appear to be ravaging the state. The directive was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information Mr. Ibrahim Dosara on Saturday. According the government, the measure became necessary following the deteriorating security […]

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Running Mate: I’m Still Searching, Says Tinubu

There are indications that the northern governors of the All Progressives Congress from the North-West and North-East are divided over the choice of a suitable running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This is as the former Lagos State governor on Sunday revealed that he was still searching for his running mate […]

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Organ Trafficking: Our Politicians Are Demonic – Charly Boy

Nigerian Singer and songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has described Nigerian politicians as demonic. He said this while reacting to the alleged conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child in the United Kingdomby former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. The Ekweremadus were on Thursday remanded after […]

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President Buhari Rules Out Bail Option For Nnamdi Kanu

President Buhari Thursday, ruled out bail for the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. He said Kanu, who is currently on trial, was being given every opportunity under the law “to justify all the uncomplimentary things said against Nigeria while he was in Britain.” This was as he reiterated his […]

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Government ‘Shares’ $322.5m Abacha Loot To 1.9m Nigerians

The Federal Government has disbursed the entire $322.5 million Abacha loot of 2017 to 1.9 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Before making the disbursement, the money accrued an interest of $11 million where it was deposited. Mr. David Ugolor, Executive Director of ANEEJ, an independent monitor providing independent report on the use of the funds, […]

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Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu, Wife Risk Life Imprisonment In UK

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, charged with alleged conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child in the United Kingdom, face life imprisonment if found guilty and convicted to maximum sentence under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA 2015). The couple, who were arrested following an investigation by the […]

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2023: RCCG Overseer, Pastor Adeboye Launches ‘Operation Show Your PVC’ In Provinces

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has directed all the provinces of the church to launch “Operation show your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) in a bid to encourage members to participate in the political activities in 2023. Nigeria’s general elections will hold in early 2023. A letter […]

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Why We Can’t Pay Workers – Governor Ortom 

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Wednesday said it had become difficult to pay salaries of Benue workers. Daily Trust reports that workers under the state employ have been complaining of being owed three months’ salaries. Ortom while answering questions from journalists in Makurdi, the state capital, on Wednesday, gave three reasons for the […]

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Nigerians Want An Alternative To PDP, APC – Obaseki

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, says Nigerians are no longer interested in the two top political parties in the country — Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Party — and are in search of an alternative. Obaseki while speaking in an interview with African Independent Television on the just concluded Ekiti governorship […]

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Igbos Are Not Ready For Presidency, Peter Obi Will Do Well As Minister Of Economy Under PDP – Ned Nwoko

Ned Nwoko, politician and philanthropist, says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, will do well as minister of economy under a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government.  In an interview with BBC Igbo on Tuesday, he said Obi, former governor of Anambra, has the ability to turn the Nigerian economy around, but only under […]

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From Top To Bottom : Fuel Scarcity Worsens In Nigeria, Black Market Booms At N300/Litre

Fuel scarcity worsened in Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country on Tuesday, resulting in motorists spending hours at filling stations. For oil marketers, the solution to the worsening fuel queues across the country is for the Federal Government to approve an increase in the pump price of the commodity. Although […]

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2023: Tinubu Kicks As Atiku ‘Mocks’ Him Over ‘Dummy’ Running Mate

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has mocked his opponents over their delay to produce their “permanent” running mates within the time-frame stipulated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement, Atiku said the office of the presidency does not need someone who hesitate to make decision in […]

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