Celebrity deaths that shook entertainment industry
The entertainment industry lost some of its brightest stars in 2022. The death of gospel musician, Sammie Okposo was the latest. The industry, which has produced great icons, was in 2022 hit with the death of young and energetic entertainers who displayed exceptional talent. Some of the veterans lost their
Ogun Customs impounds 73 trucks of smuggled rice in 11 months
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command said it impounded no fewer than 44,933 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice which is equivalent to 73 trailer loads. The Area Controller, Bamidele Makinde, stated this while addressing newsmen at his office in Idiroko border, Ipokia Local Government Area of
Bandits allegedly kill six including three policemen in Sokoto
Six persons were in broad daylight killed by bandits when they attacked a weekly market at Yar Bulutu in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto State on Monday. The incident, according to a source, happened around 12:30pm in the afternoon when the bandits attacked the people who were busy
Piers Morgan slams pundits over Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo’s supporter Piers Morgan has accused Lionel Messi of only performing while playing against average teams. He said this while slamming BBC’s World Cup pundits, also accusing them of ‘fan-girling’ over Lionel Messi. Morgan said that BBC pundits went overboard with their praise of the Argentina superstar after the
Ex-Holland star Afellay names player to win World Cup
Ibrahim Afellay, a former Netherlands International has heaped praise on Argentina captain Lionel Messi ahead of the quarter-final meeting between the two countries. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi will face the Netherlands in the quarter-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Afellay was Messi’s former teammate at Barcelona
EFCC arraigns Kogi Assembly candidate, two others over N1.4bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Kogi State New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) House of Assembly candidate for Ankpa II Constituency, Ismaila Atumeyi Yousuf, before the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos State. Ismaila was arraigned on 18 counts alongside two others in connection with alleged
Coalition begins zonal rallies next week to force CJN to resign
A Coalition of Civil Societies of Nigeria (CCSN) has announced that it will commence zonal rallies next week to force the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to resign his position. The coalition, comprised of 18 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), for the umpteenth time, demanded the CJN’s immediate
Anambra Assembly passes 2023 budget of N259.9bn
Less than one month after Governor Chukwuma Soludo presented the 2023 estimated budget of Anambra State to the House of Assembly, the lawmakers passed the budget, to the tune of N259.9 billion. The bill was passed on Tuesday, following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance
I’m obedient to Tinubu, no apologies – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has said he has no apologies to Ndigbo for affirming to be Obidient to the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. The Presidential candidate of APC, Tinubu is running a Muslim-Muslim ticket with Kashim Shettima, wherein the Christian communities in the
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know
Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: