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Day: September 2, 2022

Múfú Olóósà-Oko and Ìbàdàn of the ’90s| By Oladehinde Olawoyin

This afternoon, I’m sitting on the bank of a river somewhere around Nigeria’s geographical confluence, but, by some cinematic phantasmagoria, I’m also in Ibàdàn—–inside my maternal grandma’s neighborhood, Abébì. In the heart of the neighborhood, Soosi elèja stands akimbo, after decades of turbulence, its fading surface already in sync with the colour of the sky,…

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Mauve 21 owner, General Murainah dies in Dubai (See his biography)

A retired Major General Abdullahi Iyanda Muraina in Nigerian Army and the owner of popular event centre and hotel in Ibadan is dead. The Ibadan-born ex-military officer, according to sources, died in Dubai in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) on Friday. The retired major-general halls from Adeoyo area in the present Ibadan North Local government…

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ASUU strike: Is Buhari toeing ignoble path of IBB?

By Wole Balogun One of the biggest problems with the ruling elite of our great nation, Nigeria, is their little or no regard for learning from history. This negates the sagely saying, which l like to rephrase as: “We must use the lessons of the past to handle the present better so we don’t jeopardize…

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BREAKING: Another popular actress dies

Nollywood actress, Esther Ifeoma Nwachukwu has passed on. News as regards her demise was shared on her Instragram story a few hours ago. The post urged followers to pray for her soul and her mother who is currently sick. More reports claimed that the socialite was poisoned to death. A chat shared by an Instagram…

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Argentine Vice President escapes death after man pointed gun at her in assassination attempt (VIDEO)

Shocking footage shows the moment a man pointed a handgun at the Argentine Vice President’s face before pulling the trigger in an assassination attempt outside her home, UK Sun reports. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, 69, was thankfully left unharmed after the handgun misfired just inches from her head, the country’s president said. Hundreds of supporters…

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Man stabs himself after s0d0mizing with a 10-year-old boy in Adamawa

On September 1, the Adamawa State Police Command arrested a 45-year-old man accused of allegedly defiling a 10-year old minor in Tsohon Tike (Mayo Belwa Local Government Area). The suspect identified as Kawu Sale, a resident of Tsohon Tike Mayo Belwa LGA, and neighbor to the victim, allegedly lured the victim into his room and…

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2023: I’ll prioritise youth empowerment for economic emancipation, says Kola-Daisi

Mr Kolapo Kola-Daisi, the Accord Senatorial Candidate for Oyo South says he will prioritise youth empowerment for economic emancipation and nation building. He gave the pledge on Thursday evening in Ibadan while featuring on the ‘The Podium’ a personality forum of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Oyo State Council. Kola-Daisi said that he ventured into…

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Girl sacked for campaigning for Peter Obi gets scholarship from OPM pastor

Remember the girl who was sacked for campaigning for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, she has been helped by popular OPM pastor, Chibuzor Gift Chineyere. Read what Pastor Chibuzor Gift Chineyere posted on his verified Facebook page below: Breaking News…..Remember the girl that was sacked after she attended Peter obirally in port harcourt. I…

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We will help PDP lose 2023 election – Wike

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesome Wike has threatened to help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lose the 2023 presidential election. The governor issued the threat at the commissioning of the internal road in Omerelu community in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers on Thursday. The governor who was responding to recent comments by the National…

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Why internet websites ask if we are robots, Anthony Joshua’s sister, Janet enquires (Screenshots)

Prophetess, Evangelist and the sister of former heavyweight boxing champion of the world Anthony Joshua, Janet Joshua just took to her Instagram stories to bring awareness to the reason why some internet websites normally ask users if they are robots and should therefore confirm their identity by clicking images. Janet Joshua reportedly gave the reason…

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