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Sanwo-Olu Suspends Lagos Abortion Guidelines 

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed the suspension of the “State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications” issued by the Directorate of Family Health and Nutrition in the Ministry of Health. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, titled, “Retraction on guidelines relating to safe termination of […]

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Singer Paul Okoye Of P-Square Reveals The ‘Only’ Thing Moving In Nigeria

The only thing making progress in the country is music and entertainment, Singer Paul Okoye, better known as Rudeboy, has said. He said this in an Instagram post on Tuesday. “Nigeria is totally backward. The only thing moving forward is music/entertainment,” Rudeboy wrote along with a photo of himself. Paul and his twin, Peter, are […]

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Actress Funke Akindele Emerges Lagos Deputy ‘Governorship’ Candidate 

Actress Funke Akindele, popularly known as  ‘Jenifa’, has been chosen as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos. She emerged the Deputy Governorship candidate, beating five other nominees for the position. Multiple sources close to the party’s Governorship Candidate in the state, Dr Abdul Azeez Olajide Adediran popularly known […]

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Cheating Wife Forced To Carry Her Husband Through Streets After Being Caught Having An Affair (Photos)

A cheating wife was forced to carry her husband on her shoulders and parade him through the streets after she was caught having an affair. The distressing incident took place in Borpadaw Village, India on 3 July, when the woman went missing for a week, according to reports. Her husband and in-laws searched for his wife all […]

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Big Brother Naija Announces Date For Season 7 Premiere, Winner To Get N100 Million 

Africa’s popular reality TV show, BBNaija season 7 is set to hit the television screens in July with a double launch show on Saturday, 23 July and Sunday, 24 July. Both shows will air at 7 pm on Africa Magic Showcase, Africa Magic Urban and Africa Magic Family channels and the 24-hour show on DStv […]

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Lagos Residents Consume N4.5bn Food Daily – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says residents of the state consume about N4.5 billion worth of food daily just as he reiterated his commitment to food security. Mr Sanwo-Olu said this at the opening ceremony of a two-day zonal sensitisation workshop with the theme: “Implementation of Food Systems Transformation Pathways in Nigeria 2022,” on Monday in […]

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Man Sets Own House Ablaze Over Frustration

An unidentified man has deliberately set his own house on fire in Kwara, authorities at the State Fire Service said. Mr Hassan Adekunle, who is the spokesman for the Director of Kwara State Fire Service, Falade Olumuyiwa, confirmed this in a statement. He revealed that the incident occurred at about 10:28 am on Sunday at […]

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I Want To Have Children, Not Get Married – Big Brother Naija Star, Maria

Reality TV star, Maria Chike, has noted that she doesn’t want to get married, as she noted that marriage was a scam. The Big Brother Naija season 6 ex-housemate, however, added that she wanted to have kids when she’s ready. Maria was responding to a fan on Twitter who called on the reality TV star’s […]

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“Adultery Is A Crime Liable To 2 Years Imprisonment” Former Lagos State Police PRO Warns Nigerians

Aliyu Giwa has warned that adultery is a criminal offense and attracts a punishment of 2 years in prison. He tweeted: “Do you know? Adultery is a crime liable to 2 years imprisonment! The ‘PENAL CODE LAW’ section 387 & 388 state: 387. Adultery by a man 388. Read Below: -LIB

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Health Zone: Your Urine Can Say A Lot About Your State Of Wellness

The appearance, taste and smell of our urines can say a lot about our state of health. A normal urine is straw colored, so any other coloration of the urine passes a verdict of what we have recently eaten or drunk. It can also indicate the presence of a disease in our body. The kidney […]

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It’s Compulsory For Women To Get Married For Fulfillment, Says Actress Ruth Eze 

Nollywood actress, Ruth Eze, is of the opinion that for a woman to be truly fulfilled, she has to be married. She told Saturday Beats, “It is compulsory for a woman to get married to be fulfilled. The woman has to have kids that will make her complete. I agree with that saying, especially when it […]

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2023: You Will Weep After Peter Obi’s Victory, Okupe Slams Critics

Former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, has faulted those claiming that the Labour Party has no structure to win a presidential election. In a tweet on Friday, Okupe predicted that the LP’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would win the 2023 election. Okupe, whose name was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission as Obi’s running […]

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The Man Who Invented Mobile Phone Says People Spending Too Much Time On Their Phones, Need To ‘Get A Life’

The inventor of the world’s first mobile phone has some frank advice for those of us who spend too much time scrolling.  Martin Cooper, a 93-year-old American engineer, suggested people using their phones upwards of five hours a day should “Get a life!” Well, that’s the man who invented the first ever device of its kind telling you […]

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Again, President Buhari Promises Credible Elections

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his administration’s resolve to conduct free and credible elections in 2023.  He made the commitment on Wednesday during a meeting with representatives of Nigerians living in Portugal. Buhari added that his government will give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the free hand to conduct the exercise. ‘‘We also look […]

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Actress Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko Welcome Second Child On A Special Date

It is a double celebration for the Nwoko family as Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, and her husband, Ned Nwoko welcome their second child on first son’s birthday. The billionaire businessman announced the good news on his Instagram page on Wednesday. He wrote, “It’s a Double celebration today for the family as Moon turns Two years. […]

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Sex Crimes: Singer R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison

Embattled R&B singer, R. Kelly, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for recruiting and trapping teenagers and women for sex. Judge Ann Donnelly handed down the term in the Brooklyn federal court nearly a year after the 55-year-old Kelly was convicted by a New York jury. “The verdict is in: R. Kelly has […]

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Dollar Heading Peacefully To N1,000 At Parallel Market

The pressure on the foreign exchange market continued on Tuesday, with the dollar exchanging at N615 at the parallel market in Lagos and Abuja. This is even as the percentage of local raw materials sourced by Nigerian manufacturers declined to 52.4 per cent in 2021, from 57.5 per cent obtained in 2020, according to data […]

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Why I Did Not Implement Report Of 2014 National Conference – Jonathan

Former president Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he did not have enough time to implement the report of the 2014 national conference. He made the comment at the public presentation of a book ‘The National Question’ authored by Akpandem James and Sam Akpe. Jonathan was represented at the event by former Secretary to the Government […]

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