By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-Executive Director of Ozoza Lifestyle,a foremost African heritage and style brand, Ms Aziza Atta, has said the organisation was set to explore the legacies of African queens and icons through fashion. Speaking during an online fashion brief,Atta also said that the group would also hold a life of lectures to celebrate the […]

… emerges BoT member of NIDO By Victor Ajihromanus Immediate past Coordinator of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation,  NIDO,  Guangzhou Province,  China, Mr. Festus Mbisiogu,  has called on Nigerians in China to remain law abiding and support NIDO’s efforts at ensuring Nigeria’s image is well projected. He also commended  the Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa- led  Nigerians in […]

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein was slapped with half a dozen new counts of sexual assault in California stemming from two accusers, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Weinstein allegedly raped a woman at an unnamed Beverly Hills hotel between Sept. 1, 2004, and Sept. 30, 2005, according to the felony complaint. He’s also […]

By FEMI ADESINA   President Muhammadu Buhari came sparkling as Nigeria marked her Diamond Jubilee on Thursday, October 1. In the National Broadcast to commemorate the day, the President fired on all cylinders. He was forthright, matter-of-fact, not pulling punches. It was moment of truth, hour of reckoning, and he just said it as it was. […]

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has congratulated Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State over the Court of Appeal judgment in his favour. The appeal court set aside the judgment of the Bayelsa State Election Tribunal which nullified his election. Chairman of the PDP Governor’s Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, congratulated Diri in […]

A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered that a 69-year-old traditional ruler in Adavi Local Government, Asema Uka (Otumi-Ajoko) Momoh Nasir and 10 others be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged homicide. The police charged the traditional ruler and his alleged accomplices with Criminal Conspiracy, Attempted Culpable Homicide, Aiding and Abetting, contrary to sections […]

*Say those opposition call are agents of Boko Haram *Insist service chiefs be removed over security situation By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-Elders in the North East have backed the call by the governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum that Nigeria seeks assistance of Chadian soldiers in its war against terrorism. The elders said in a statement, […]

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has criticised the controversial new handball ruling in the Premier League. Premier League have received a lot of criticism from fans, pundits, players and managers of late. This coincides with their new ruling on handball in games in the top flight. Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson and Sky Sports pundit […]

PACE Sports & Entertainment Marketing and Stanbic IBTC in a partnership bid towards driving youth sports development have commemorated a maiden edition of the International Day of University Sports (IDUS) in Nigeria. The International Day of University Sport (IDUS), an annual celebration of collegiate sports on September 20 is powered by the International University Sports […]

 Ayo Onikoyi A lady whose name is yet to be confirmed has surfaced on social media allegedly claiming to have a child for the current BBnaija winner, Laycon. In then short Video, the lady alleged that Laycon slept with her after they had both party at a [popular club in Lagos, QILOX, after which […]

South African soldiers deployed to enforce one of the world’s strictest lockdowns to control the spread of coronavirus have returned to barracks as new infections slowed, the military said Friday. President Cyril Ramaphosa initially mobilised 2,820 soldiers in late March to help police enforce the confinement measures. But a month later he deployed 73,000 extra […]

Buhari has to convince Christians there’s no islamisation agenda   By Sam Eyoboka   A RENOWNED Global Mission Leader, President and CEO of The Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, public peace advocate for the release of Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu, remaining Chibok girls and several other Christian faithful including aid workers, Reverend Gideon Para-Mallam took time […]

Combined security operatives on Friday embarked on a show of force in some riverine communities of Ondo State during which they destroyed a suspected criminal camp at Asere in Ese-Odo Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operatives comprising of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Police and other security agencies destroyed […]

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it will downsize its workforce in Nigeria by 25 per cent across various levels in the oil firm, a development frowned at by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The oil firm said the development followed the evolving negative operational environment in the energy sector. […]

By Ayo Onikoyi After 71 days of intense drama and competition, the BBNaija Season 5 came to an end on Sunday 27th of September 2020. Olamilekan Agbelesebioba popularly known as Laycon emerged winner after scoring the highest votes in the final week of the BBNaija Lockdown Edition. The 26-year-old was awarded his gifts at a […]