Governor Babagana Zulum has raised an alarm of internally displaced persons (IDPs) being recruited by Boko Haram insurgents. In an interview with the Hausa Service of BBC, the Borno state Governor noted that his government has been able to return displaced persons to Mafa and Kukawa, while plans were on to return people to Kawuri. He added that…
Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has opened up on her Coronavirus experience while reacting to a debate on how Nollywood can adhere strictly to the health guidelines of COVID-19 before reopening productions on the popular filmmakers’ WhatsApp group, Filmic. Vanguard reported that the veteran actress said she was treated by some infectious decease doctors who told her that many people are infected with the…
Abiodun Ogunyemi, the Anglican bishop of Zaria diocese has been arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court in Kaduna over alleged“defamatory remarks” he made against Governor Nasir el-Rufai. The Bishop who was arraigned on charges bordering on criminal defamation, injurious falsehood and criminal intimidation, had criticised the governor over the planned demolition of 110-year-old St George Cathedral in…
Funke Akindele-Bello and her hubby, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, and celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary on Sunday August 23. The actress took to her Instagram page to share these beautiful photos of the she and her husband and wrote in her caption: ‘All glory to God!!! 4 years and many more years to spend together in good…
A man took to a Facebook group for singles to reveal that he’s single and looking to mingle but his “girlfriend” left a reply to destroy his chances of getting hitched to someone else. The man named Henry, from Accra, Ghana, said he’s single and he’s looking for a female friendship “with no unnecessary drama”.…
The police in Oyo state have re-arrested Sunday Sodipe, the prime suspect in the series of ritual killings at the Akinyele Local government Area of Oyo State. He was recently declared wanted by the Police following his illegal escape from Police custody on August 11. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP. Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed his rearrest…
The body of a retired headmaster had to be exhumed nine days after he was buried by the wrong family due to a ‘terrible’ mortuary mix-up. According to the Sun, undertakers arrived at a hospital mortuary to collect Jimmy McDonald, 90, but they ended up taking John Hetford, 89, who had died two days earlier. Mr. Hetford,…
Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has been arrested on the Greek island of Mykonos for allegedly attacking police following a fight outside a bar. The 27-year-old centre-half who is in Mykonos on holiday with his girlfriend Fern Hawkins was involved in an altercation with other British tourists last night. When the officers tried to intervene, three men including…
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the death of three soldiers in a clash with insurgents in Kukawa town of Borno State. Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Major General John Enenche disclosed that 8 terrorists were killed in the clash which also left two other soldiers injured. Eneche maintained that the attack by the terrorists was…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has admitted that the elections that produced Olumide Akpata as President were not perfect but cannot be cancelled in response to a petition from one of the contestants, Dele Adesina. Dele Adesina (SAN) who came third in the election, had petitioned NBA BoT to cancel…