I dropped out of school for Messi — Wife Antonela Roccuzzo recounts huge sacrifice
Antonela Roccuzzo, wife of football legend Lionel Messi, has shared candid insights into the sacrifices she made to support her husband’s career. In an exclusive interview with GRAZIA, the 36-year-old mother of three,…
My wife was impregnated by another man under my roof — Man tells Court
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the union between a couple, Rakiah and Jamiu on the accounts of neglect, battery and domestic violence by the latter. Rakiah requested an order restraining Jamiu from…
Afenifere caucus visits Farotimi in prison
The national caucus leaders of the Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, on Friday paid a solidarity visit to lawyer and author, Mr Dele Farotimi, at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre to deliver a private message…
You can’t be feasting and ask Nigerians to fast — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, is the Pro-Chancellor of the Dominican University, Samonda, Ibadan, Oyo State. Obi, who was at the university’s combined…
Amid hardship, Nigerian governors spend millions of naira to maintain luxurious convoys
As Nigerians continue to grapple with economic challenges, including the recent removal of fuel subsidies, state governors are facing growing scrutiny over their lavish spending habits. Despite widespread…
Security operatives on high alart as terrorists now use wall clocks for bombings in Nigeria
Investigations reveal that terrorists in Nigeria have begun using wall clocks as timers to detonate Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at critical government infrastructure. This method, aimed at causing…
Yuletide: More woes for Nigerians as cash shortage bites harder amid economic hardship
Nigerians are bracing for a challenging Christmas season as a worsening cash shortage grips the nation, leaving families, small businesses, and communities struggling to meet basic needs. The financial crisis…
PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu attends Lagos Medipark groundbreaking ceremony
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was present at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lagos Medipark which took place on Saturday, marking…
Hardship: I don’t take pleasure in causing pain – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that his administration is working to ensure that the country works in favour of every citizen by correcting the mistakes made by past administrations. He…
I deliver projects even when opponents think they’d weakened my government – Fubara
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, says he has been delivering projects even when his political opponents thought they had weakened his administration. Fubara, who did not say who his political…
Police ban use of firecrackers during festive season in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command has banned the use of firecrackers (knockouts) during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. This ban, police said is implemented to ensure the safety of all…
Tax reform: Tinubu is the bold, courageous leader Nigerians need – Dogara
A former speaker of the House of Representatives and Chancellor of the Achievers University, Owo, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said that he supported the reforms embarked upon by President Bola Tinubu because ‘it is the…
Random thoughts on Ghanaian elections
Did you know that Nigeria and Ghana were once one country? Maybe I didn’t put that properly, but in the late 1800s, Nigeria,…
2027: Coalition in Danger, Opposition Parties Battle Internal Crises
The plan by opposition parties or form an alliance or merger towards challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress,(APC) in the 2027…
Ohanaeze Announces Ozichukwu As New President-General
Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu, a former National Vice Chairman (South East) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on…
African Govts Should Ban Kemi Badenoch From Coming To Africa – Seun Kuti
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has called on the governments of African countries to ban the leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative…
Kemi Badenoch has become a rabid tribal warrior – Rufai Oseni
Television journalist Rufai Oseni has waded into the latest controversy involving Kemi Badenoch, saying the head of the UK Conservative Party has become a rabid tribal warrior. Badenoch sparked fresh identity…
After 12 years of Christian leadership, Lagos deserves Muslim governor, Methodist Archbishop advises
Having been led by Christian leaders for the past years, Lagos State deserves a Muslim governor, the Archbishop of Methodist Church of Nigeria (Lagos) Most Reverend Isaac Ayo Olawuyi has said. Olawuyi while speaking…
Seyi Tinubu Builds E-Library For Young Lawmakers
The Young Parliamentarians Forum received a major boost on Friday as President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, donated an e-library and co-working space to the group. The Forum, led by Hon. Lamiju Akala, is…
REWIND: In 2021, Kemi Badenoch’s father praised Sunday Igboho for his ‘bravery’
In August 2021, Olufemi Adegoke, father of Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, praised Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba Nation activist, for his “bravery”. Adegoke, who was the president of…
How Elites Retain Wealth Through Marriages
The influential, wealthy and prominent members of the society always want to remain ‘up there’, and marriage is one of the ways to achieve that. So, sometimes they give out their children in marriage to people of…
Supply of mint naira to hawkers will attract N150m fine – CBN warns banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says banks facilitating illicit flow of mint naira notes will face N150 million fine per branch. In a circular signed by Solaja Olayemi, the acting director of currency operations…
Finland Freezes Simon Ekpa’s Assets, Places Him In Kylmäkoski ‘Ranked As One Of World’s…
The authorities in Finland have frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Biafran agitator facing allegations of terrorism-related activities, who…
Retired cop finds trove of unreleased Michael Jackson songs
A retired California highway patrolman has stumbled into possession of a trove of unreleased Michael Jackson songs — which the world may never have a chance to hear. Gregg Musgrove, now a stay-at-home dad,…