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Marriage is overrated – Actress Iheme Nancy
Nigerian actress, Iheme Nancy, has said that marriage is overrated. Hence, she is committed to finding herself for now. The actress had implored her followers and fans to ask her any questions which she will answer via her Instagram Stories. A question then came in asking the movie star when she will be ready to get married. “When will you be ready to get married” The actress replied: “Marriage is overrated…… For now am still…
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No Joy in being Governor of state under Insecurity – Masari
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has expressed that he has no joy governing the state due to its plague of insecurity. Masari spoke on Friday in an interview with DW Hausa. He said the security situation of his state has been giving him sleepless nights. “no sensible leader who has the feeling of his people at heart will be happy in such situation, he said “In this difficult time and uncertainty, all the issue of…
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Sunday Igboho may be killed if released now – Lawyer
The legal team of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Igboho, has revealed that the agitator may be killed if the Beninese court orders his release now. Olusegun Falola said Igboho may be killed due to the tension between the Nigerian government and its Benin Republic counterpart. He noted that though the laws of Benin Republic forbids Igboho to be incarcerated beyond one week, he would remain in custody due to the attention…
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Veteran Actress, Racheal Oniga is dead
Popular Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga, is dead Her son, Olatunji, confirmed the death of the actress on Saturday. According to him, the Actress died on Friday night around 10pm. Oniga featured in scores of Nollywood movies —both English and Yoruba— before her demise. Born on May 23, 1957; the delectable actress began her career in 1993. Her first movie was the blockbuster, Onome, while her debut movie in the Yoruba speaking sector of the film…
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BREAKING: Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare suspended
Nigerian Top athlete, Blessing Okagbare Ighoteguonor has been “provisionally” suspended for doping at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. The Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, in a press statement on Saturday said that Okagbare tested positive for a banned substance – human growth hormone. The anti-doping body said the 32-year-old tested positive for the prohibited substance in an out-of-competition test on July 19 – four days before the Olympics started. The results of that test were only received…
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Olympics: Sports Minister apologises to disqualified athletes, promises probe
Nigeria’s sports minister, Sunday Dare, has apologised to the 10 Nigerian athletes that were disqualified from the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics as he has promised to investigate the circumstances surrounding their disqualification. This was contained in a press statement by the Federal Ministry of Sports, titled, ‘Statement: Ministry Wades to stem crisis’, on Friday. The statement read in part, “The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has stepped in to stem the further crisis by…
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Buratai wanted Igboho handed over to him – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed that Buratai, the former chief of army staff, asked that Igboho be handed over to him but was told that the rule of law will guide the extradition of the agitator. He stated this while speaking on the development on Thursday, in a programme on Channels Television. Falana disclosed that it is the reason Igboho’s extradition hearing is still pending in court. “In the case of Sunday Igboho,…
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Disqualified Nigerian Athletes storm the streets of Japan to protest (photos)
Disqualified Nigerian Athletes have stormed the streets of Japan to protest their disqualification from the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Earlier this week, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) ruled that ten Nigerian athletes were ineligible to participate in the games due to failure to meet the minimum testing requirements under Rule 15 of the Anti-Doping Rules for ‘Category A’ federations. On Friday July 30, protesting athletes stormed the streets of Japan to express their disappointment. They…
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Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga laid to rest in Lagos
The slain Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has been buried at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos. He was buried around 12.30pm in a low-key ceremony attended by his family members, including his wife, and friends. Ataga, aged 50, died in controversial circumstances while with his lover, Chidinma Ojukwu.
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Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga laid to rest in Lagos
The slain Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, has been buried at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos. He was buried around 12.30pm in a low-key ceremony attended by his family members, including his wife, and friends. Ataga, aged 50, died in controversial circumstances while with his lover, Chidinma Ojukwu.
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Kaduna Govt Files Fresh Charges Against El-Zakzaky
The Kaduna State government has filed fresh charges against the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. This follows his acquittal by a Kaduna state high Court on Wednesday. Justice Gideon Kurada had on Wednesday discharged and acquitted El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat, from the eight charges pressed against them by the state government for lack of merit. The state government has now filed a fresh seven charges against the IMN leader…
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Obi Cubana reacts to Jaruma’s claim that he uses spiritual protection
Billionaire entrepreneur, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has reacted to claims by Kayan Mata Merchant, Jaruma that he uses spiritual protection. Following the Lavish Funeral of Obi Cubana’ s Mother in Oba, Anambra State, Kayan Mata patrons had sought the services of Jaruma to win the heart of Obi Cubana. Jaruma however in a post via Instagram issued a warning to those begging her to make businessman Obi Cubana their man, she said…
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