Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has stated that bride price should only be paid for virgins, claiming that requesting money for a non-virgin under that pretext is essentially extortion. Omokri shared his view on Sunday in a detailed post on his official X account. He argued that many Africans confuse the concepts of dowry and…
The Ogun State Government has vowed to investigate a viral video showing the Oloorile of Orile Ifo in Ifo Local Government Area, Oba Semiu Ogunjobi, allegedly subjecting Chief Arinola Abraham to dehumanising treatment. In the two-minute clip, Arinola was seen kneeling on the road while a man, said to be Ogunjobi, cursed him and his…
The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a new initiative called the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medical (STEMM) Up Grant (S-VCG), designed to fund student-led innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. In a statement posted via its official X handle, the government said the programme, scheduled for launch on August 28, will…
A UK-based Nigerian carer, Bilikesu Olagunju, has been caught on camera violently abusing an 88-year-old dementia patient, John Attard, just days before his death. According to Mail Online on Monday, the incident took place on Christmas Eve 2022 at the victim’s house in Bexley, Kent. Olagunju, who had only been working as a care worker…
Former Miss South Africa contestant, Chidinma Adetshina, 23, has announced her participation in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant. In a video message shared on X.com by the founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, on Wednesday, Adetshina expressed her gratitude to her supporters while sharing the news of her decision to compete for…
The federal government through the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation has asked Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, who was earlier directed to proceed on retirement to continue as the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) till March 2025. Confirming the development to our reporter via telephone, Director Press at the Office of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly backing the creation of a new Ijebu State in Nigeria’s Southwest region. The proposed state would be carved out of Ogun State, following a long-standing demand by the Ijebu people for recognition as an independent entity, a fresh report has revealed. Sources revealed that President Tinubu gave his assurances…
An aide to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Uduak Udoh, is trending for the goof he made at the funeral of the first lady of Akwa Ibom state, Patience Umo Eno, which was held last Friday. While speaking to newsmen at the funeral, Uduak, shockingly ‘’congratulated’ the state governor, Umo Eno, over the demise of his…
As the New Year dawns, Hon. Sulaimon Musa Olalekan, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Engagement, has extended warm New Year greetings to the good people of Osun State, urging them to embrace hope, unity, and renewed commitment to collective progress. ‎ ‎In his New Year message, Hon. Sulaimon described the new…
At least five persons including soldiers and a village head were reportedly killed when Boko Haram ambushed a military convoy in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday. It was gathered that the ambush occurred near New Marte on Monday night, with an unspecified number of people wounded in the attack. According to…
