Actress Yvonne Nelson has insisted on her claim about rapper Sarkodie forcing her to terminate their baby, stating he drove her to the hospital for the procedure. She berated the music star over his latest diss track, noting it may earn him accolades but would certainly not wish away the truth. She questioned Sarkodie for ‘rubbishing a pain a young woman felt’ with his diss track where he accused her of desperation to terminate the pregnancy due to her tertiary studies which she now claims to have wrapped up with, daring the online community to investigate. Nelson, in a series of tweets,accused…
Author: Lilian Azuh
No fewer than 128 farmers have so far been killed between January and June this year, as the nation continues to contend with insecurity. Data from the Nigerian Security Tracker, a project of the Council on Foreign Relations, and news reports also showed that at least 37 farmers were also kidnapped within the period under review. On April 22, 2023, herdsmen on a reprisal mission killed 12 farmers and burn houses in Nasarawa State. Also, bandits gunned down nine farmers and kidnapped three in Kaduna on May 21. In Zamfara, terrorists kill 22 farmers on May 27. On June 1,…
AHEAD of the resumption of the 10th Senate, Tuesday, July 4th, Senators elected on the platforms of the six opposition political parties have concluded arrangements to move against the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in last February 25th Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar’s bid to foist former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, PDP, Sokoto South as Senate Minority leader. The aggrieved Senators have vowed that they would use all available might to resist Atiku’s move to impose former Speaker, House of Representatives, Tambuwal on them, just the way and manner they fought against the imposition of Godswill…
ustice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 convicted and sentenced Idoko Innocent, a hair stylist, to two years imprisonment for internet fraud. The convict journey to prison began following his arrest by operatives of the the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for his involvement in internet fraud. He allegedly fraudulently represented himself as one Don Smart, a white man in his attempt to defraud unsuspecting victims, an offence contrary to and punishable under section 384(1) of the Criminal Code Law of Edo State Law, 2022 Upon arraignment, …
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, said he remained hopeful and optimistic about achieving victory in the last presidential election, despite the ineffective cashless policy implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The President spoke in separate remarks at the palaces of the Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu-Ode and Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, in Abeokuta , during a thank-you visit to the Royal Fathers. Reflecting on the challenges in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, President Tinubu recounted his concerns about the confiscation of funds and the failure of the…
Veteran Nollywood Yoruba actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi, popularly known as Iyabo Oko has died. According to her daughter who broke the news via her Instagram account, the actress who battled an undisclosed ailment died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Her daughter, Bisi Aisha, confirmed news of her death. Though details of the cause of her death are yet to be revealed. The daughter wrote, “It is well with your soul mummy, RIP. Wurami. Rest in peace.”
The President of BelemaOil Producing Limited and former presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, Tein Jack-Rich, has expressed shock over a recent publication, credited to Jackson Ude, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Jack-Rich in a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, described the report as “provocative, malicious, preposterous, unwarranted, distasteful, and unsubstantiated publication by politically sponsored agents.” The PUNCH reports that Ude, on his Twitter handle, accused Jack-Rich of allowing his wife, “ Elizabeth, to have a sexual relationship with Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu.” Ude also alleged that Jack-Rich bribed the…
As Nigerians join Muslim faithful all over the world to celebrate Kabir, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Nigerians, especially Muslims, urging them to imbibe the lessons in the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim. He also encouraged the Muslim faithful to work with other faith for the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu in his Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Tuesday by his Media Adviser, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, congratulated Muslims in Lagos and advised them to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence. The Governor also advised the Muslim faithful to draw lessons from…
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has celebrated the Eid-al-Adha 2023 with the Anambra Muslim Community in Onitsha while calling on Nigerians to embrace peace, unity and brotherly love. Obi, who was visited, in his residence, by the leaders of Anambra Muslim Community, said that he decided to celebrate the Eid-al-Adha with the Muslim community in Anambra, to show the brotherly love and unity that should exist among Nigerians, irrespective of tribal, political or religious belief, and to start fulfilling his promise of helping to renovate the Awka and Onitsha mosques. It would be recalled that during…
Ademola Adeleke, Osun State Governor, on Wednesday morning left the Osogbo central Eid ground in anger over poor seating arrangement which prevented the governor from observing the two raka’at rite. The former Senate spokesperson, Senator Ajibola Basiru escaped being mobbed by hoodlums attempting to forcefully move him from where he was sitting. The Senator along with foremost religion leader in the state, Chief Tunde Badmus had arrived the Eid ground at Oke-Baale area of the state capital and took their seats in the front row. However, some politicians approached him and told him he was occupying the Governor’s space and the…