Palpable excitement enveloped Alausa — the seat of power of the Lagos State Government on Monday, following the judgement of Lagos Election Petition Tribunal, which came in favour of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The tribunal, which sat for about 10 hours, dismissed two petitions filed against Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the March 18, 2023 election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Governor ran on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). The petitions were filed by the Governor’s main challengers – Dr. Olajide Adediran of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of Labour Party (LP). Reacting to…
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi popularly known as Suara, is dead. According to a statement signed by his son, Adedotun Adeyemi, he died on Sunday, September 24. Adeyemi rose to fame with his role in the 2001 Wale Adenuga hit series, ‘Super Story.’ “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi (Suara), who went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023. “We are consoled because we know that he has gone to rest. We kindly…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023 as public holiday in commemoration of Eid-ul- Maulid celebration. The holiday celebration signifies the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, in a statement issued on his behalf, Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslims for witnessing this year’s occasion. The statement partly read, “The Minister congratulates all Muslim faithful both home and in the diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. He also admonished them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues that the…
The Labour Party has been made aware of various trending stories in print and video suggesting that its Presidential Candidate Mr. Peter Obi will soon be arrested. The stories are draped with some so-called prophecies calling for prayers on Obi as he would be arrested. Ordinarily, such stories should not deserve our attention. However, we are concerned when the faux stories flying around are juxtaposed with video clips spliced from pre-election and campaign speeches where Obi had underscored to Nigerian youths, the importance of taking back our country. To contrive such videos as recent remarks and effort to make them…
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka MohBad, reaped the harvest of “smoking and associating with evil men”. On Sunday, speaking during his sermon in Leicester, United Kingdom, Bakare also noted that the choice of the name ‘Mohbad’ greatly affected the late singer. He said, “My wife and I listened to a tape last night on MohBad. How many of you know MohBad? The Nigerian artiste who died at 27? MohBad. Bakare continued saying that although he does not blame the singer for his own death, MohBad,…
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Although he was adamant, France President Emmanuel Macron has shown to the world that he fears God on account of his recent actions in Niger Republic to ensure that peace reigns in the country. Before now, President Macron had vowed not to withdraw French military troops except the ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum asked him to do so but he backtracked on his word yesterday with an announcement that he will be withdrawing all ambassadors and troops from Niger Republic. “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France,” Macron…
Leading Nollywood stars such as Alex Ekubo, Nancy Isime, Stephnora Okere, Zack Orji, Nosa Rex, Jibola Dabo and several others recently regrouped and dazzled fans and movie buffs in a new film titled: Drink. The star-studded flick, which was produced and painstakingly directed by cerebral Nigerian filmmaker, Victor Okere, is sensationally set to premiere amid glitz, glamour and grandeur on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the upscale Blue Pictures Cinemas, City Mall, Onikan, Lagos. Amazingly, the anticipated evening gathering is expected to be graced by heavyweights from Nollywood, as well as other VIPs from different walks of life. In a chat…
Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemates, romantic tensions have emerged in the relationship between Venita and Adekunle, as Venita sought solace in a conversation with fellow housemate Angel about their problems. Emotionally tearful Venita recounted an incident that left her feeling hurt and vulnerable. Emotionally tearful Venita recounted an incident that left her feeling hurt and vulnerable.