Day: January 19, 2023

A Nigerian man, Usman Garba, has been arrested in Adamawa State. He was arrested by the police in Adamawa State over alleged N2.5 million money-printing fraud. The 45-year-old Garba was arrested after allegedly collecting the N2.5 million in instalments after promising to print money to the tune of N30 million for his victim, 29-year-old Gabriel Ishaku, but failing to do so. It was gathered on Thursday that …

Shatta Wale Shatta Wale, a popular Ghanaian dancehall artiste, has taken to Twitter to state that the music is a disgrace and needs help. This is coming one year after he called out Nigerian artistes. In Dec 2021, Shatta Wale slammed Nigerian artistes for not giving Ghanaian singers the same support they get from them. He told Nigerian artistes at the time, “Learn to say …

Kim Kardashian, a reality star and businesswoman, has reportedly purchased an iconic cross necklace previously worn by Princess Diana for $197,000. The 42-year-old bought the beloved purple amethyst-and-diamond-encrusted Attallah cross pendant during an auction held by Sotheby’s on Wednesday, January 18. A source close to the SKIMS founder revealed to Mail Online that Kim is ‘honored to be able to own a fine piece of jewelry once worn by …

A new study has made some startling claims about men who use erectile dysfunction drugs The study says men who use phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE-5is) are 25 percent less likely to die early. Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors are a group of drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The study was executed by researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) and published …

The campaign train of Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) yesterday landed in Kaduna yesterday, The Nation reports. The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, promised to engender a new Nigeria whose people would be secured and united, where every citizen would be proud to belong, if elected in the February 25 election. He said many Nigerians are currently ashamed to identify with their …

The Chairman of the PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress will suffer a heavy defeat in the upcoming February presidential election.  Ayu said this at the PDP rally, held at the arcade ground of Ake Palace in Abeokuta.  He said, “It shows that the APC is afraid. They were afraid of us in Osun state, and they refused to give …

The former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has talked about late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola. He narrated how those he regarded as ‘bad belle’ prevented MKO Abiola from becoming president in 1993. Abiola was the generally acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, but the election was annulled by former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida. In his remark at the centenary celebrations of the …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that it has been begging banks to collect the new Naira notes as the deadline for the phasing out of the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes draw near. The old N200, N500, and N1000 notes will cease to be legal tenders by January 31. Speaking at a sensitization program on Wednesday, January 18, the head of Legal …

Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, the Nigerian singer/songwriter, who is popularly known as Charly Boy, has talked about the 2023 elections. Charly Boy expressed optimism that with the emergence of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as another force in the February election, Nigeria’s politics will never remain the same again. In a tweet on his verified account, the famous activist said no matter the outcome of the …

In what will come across as a really heartbreaking development, a corps member has been assaulted in Osun. The NYSC member who was posted to a secondary school in Osun state was assaulted by his students. The attack left the corps member with a cut on his head. In photos shared online, blood is seen running down the corps member’s face and staining his shirt. …

Iyabo Ojo, the Nollywood actress, has warned Nigerians ahead of the February presidential election.  According to her, Nigeria will bleed if citizens doesn’t get it right with the upcoming 2023 general elections.  In a tweet shared on her handle this morning, Ms. Ojo said Nigerians are really suffering as she receives depressing messages from many on a daily basis. ”People are really suffering, It’s a …

Anita Okoye The estranged wife of superstar singer, Paul Okoye, Anita, has revealed that she suffered four miscarriages in the past. In a recent post, the mother of three, who divorced her ex-husband in December 2022, shared her story while reacting to the recent release of a Nollywood movie. According to her, the movie which told the story of different women with fertility issues, reopened …

Paul Okoye Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye has taken to Twitter to question why tertiary institutions are still in session despite the ongoing collection of Permanent Voters Card, PVC for the general elections. The music star opined that most of the students registered for the PVC in their various states during the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. He wondered why they …

A former Nigerian lawmaker Shehu Sani has identified major problems that might plague the 2023 presidential election that’s barely 37 days away.  According to him, security poses a major threat to the election.  Senator Sani also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that people who live in localities with security challenges will not be disenfranchised.  The statement was contained in a …

Skiibii Skiibii, the Nigerian superstar singer, has taken to Twitter to give his opinion about fights. According to him, it’s not all fights that one should run from. He added that there are fights people run from that would make them “lesser humans”. Skiibii Tweeted;”No be all wahala you go avoid , e get some Wey be say , if you no fight back you …