Folarin Falana “Falz”, the Nigerian rapper, has opened up on how crossdresser Okuneye Idris “Bobrisky” sought his help over the Naira abuse case. Last year, Bobrisky was in the news after he was arrested and sentenced to six months in prison for abusing the Naira. VeryDarkMan, the Internet personality, had shared an audio conversation purported…
Former military president Ibrahim Babangida has revealed that he proposed an interim government led by MKO Abiola following the annulment of the 1993 presidential election, but Abiola rejected the offer. In his newly launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, Babangida detailed his attempts to resolve the political crisis, including meetings with Abiola through traditional leaders….
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has adjourned for judgment a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Adewole, against his wife, Oluwabunmi, in which he alleged that her behaviour was intolerable. Adewole told the court that Oluwabunmi was irresponsible and failed totally in her duties as a wife and mother. The…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of moderate-heavy rainfall in 14 States across the country. The States predicted to experience the heavy downpour are: Bayelsa, Rivers, parts of parts of Delta, Ondo, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Imo, Abia, Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Kogi and Niger. The forecast period, according to…
The Kano State government has said those who invaded Kano State High Court during the nationwide protest carted away some of the documents used in the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Daily Trust reports that the State High Court was one of the properties vandalised and looted by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protest….
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said it has no desire or intention to be the sole offtaker of petrol produced by the Dangote Refinery Limited, DRL. NNPC Ltd said this while reacting to claim by the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, which claims that the Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL) is being undermined…
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended two suspected ritualists in Oja Odan, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state. The suspects identified as Monday Ogunniyi and Oladeyo Idowu, were arrested following a report of an alleged abduction that led to a shocking discovery of human remains. In a statement released on Tuesday, the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has joined his ancestors. According to sources within the palace, Oba Aromolaran passes away yesterday after a brief illness. Though, palace of Owa Obokun has not issued any official statement as regards the passage of the monarch, but sources within the palace…
A restructuring exercise has claimed at least 200 officials of the NNPC, Peoples Gazette can report, as chief executive Bayo Ojulari launches his first broad action on the state-run oil firm since he assumed office earlier this month. Multiple company sources listed Bala Wunti, former head of NAPIMS, and Lawal Sade, the agency’s chief compliance…
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