Author: Olakunle Oke
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Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has officially declared his ambition to succeed his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, as Governor of Edo State in the 2024 election. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation about Shaibu’s plans. Shaibu launched his campaign office in Benin City, the state capital, after the declaration. Recall that last week, the deputy […]
Popular skit maker, Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie, better known as Brain Jotter, has recounted his days as a struggling undergraduate at the University of Lagos, before stardom. He said he took several menial jobs including selling insecticides and doughnuts to cater for his tuition fees and other needs. The comic actor said he was also working […]
Taiwo Awoniyi has been ruled out of the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast after aggravating his groin injury in the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Lesotho in Uyo last Thursday. The Nigerian striker has since undergone surgery and will be out for months according to Forest coach Steve Cooper. Speaking ahead […]
Popular chef, Hilda Baci, has joined the Ghanaian jollof vs Nigerian jollof debate. Baci said Ghanaian jollof, has no flavour and that Nigerian jollof is better. The former said she has tasted both Ghanaian and Nigerian jollof and can confirm that Nigerian jollof is the best. Recall that Hilda Baci defeated Ghana’s Leslie Kumordzie to […]
The Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh, has put the number of Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict at over 14,200. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, Shawesh said the victims include 6,000 children, 4,000 women, while the number of injured people had exceeded 33,000. The envoy lamented that the conflict caused serious economic losses […]
Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has rolled out strategies to ensure maximum security at mining sites across Nigeria. Alake highlighted insecurity as a major challenge hampering the development of the sector. He said plans were ongoing in partnership with the National Security Advisor and the Ministry of Defence to further the process of […]
The Kano state police command has reacted to the planned protests by supporters of both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25. In a press statement sent to journalists today, the police command advised Kano residents to remain patriotic and avoid engaging […]
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved with immediate effect the appointment of Mr. Bakare-Oki Olalekan as the Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). A statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Mr Olawale Musa, noted that the appointment of Olalekan is for better […]
In the realm of human existence, death typically marks the cessation of life’s journey. However, amidst the quietude of the deceased, a bizarre phenomenon can occur – the expulsion of a fetus from a deceased pregnant woman, known as “coffin birth” or postmortem fetal extrusion. This unusual occurrence arises from the buildup of gases within […]
Spanish La Liga side Sevilla has emerged as a serious contender for the signing of Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who is set to become a free agent next summer. The club is currently undergoing a midfield rebuild, having already secured the loan of Leicester City’s Boubakary Soumare this season. According to reports, Ndidi would need […]
