On Sunday, July 3, 2016, Abiodun Coker, who is a Media Relations Officer at UBA, rolled out drums for the dedication of his daughter, Anjola Oluwatosin Fadekemi. The easygoing Coker invited some of his friends, colleagues and family members to his residence at Satellite Town, Lagos, for the ceremony and spoilt them with assorted foods…
Day: July 5, 2016
Yoruba Actress, Oyita Marries UK-Based Lover
Fast-rising Yoruba actress, Ayobami Ojo, otherwise known as Oyita, has exchanged marital vows with her sweetheart. The singer-cum-actress invited some of her friends to her wedding ceremony which took place at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry in Lagos as they were joined together as husband and wife. Oyita, now known as Mrs Ayobami Badejoko, said ‘I…
Humblesmith Lures Fans With N.7m
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Humblesmith, has dangled about N.7million before his fans in a completion to promote his new project. The Afro-pop highlife sensation has promised to reward a lucky fan of his with the sum of $2,000 in a competition that is expected to run till August 4, 2016. The ‘Osinachi’ crooner has continued to…
I Never Tried Poisoning Toyin Aimaku—Adeniyi Johnson
Estranged husband of top Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, Adeniyi Johnson, has debunked reports that he attempted poisoning her while they were still living together as husband and wife. Reacting via a statement, the actor also said he is not dating his female colleague, Seyi Edun as being speculated and that the lady is not pregnant…
Abducted Sierra Leone Diplomat Regains Freedom
Major General Nelson Williams, the Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, who was kidnapped last week, has been released. The former head of Sierra Leone’s army is said to be in Abuja at the moment and he is reportedly in sound health. Last Friday, Williams was abducted by some gunmen on his way to…
Police Assure Lagosians Peaceful Eid el-Fitr
Residents of Lagos State have been told to go about their lawful duties during the Eid el-Fitr celebrations on Wednesday and Thursday. A statement issued by the Lagos States Police Command disclosed that “adequate and necessary security measures have been put in place during and after” the period. “In furtherance to this, all Muslim Faithfulls…
SHOCKER: Local Govt In Sokoto Without Secondary Sch
The story below is an exclusive report by Vanguard newspaper on a local government in Sokoto State that has no single secondary school despite getting billions of Naira as allocation from the Federation Account. Here is the full report: It came as a great shock to learn that 102 years after the amalgamation of the…
Eid-el-Fitr: Amosun Begs Nigerians to Shun Corruption
a As Muslims across the globe celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has called on Muslim faithful and indeed all Nigerians, to shun all forms of corruption and violence even after the holy month of Ramadan. “Even after Ramadan, let us not forget the values, ethos and virtues we embraced during the holy…
VIDEO: When Oyo Students Kicked Against Ajimobi’s Govt
Few weeks ago, some secondary school students in Oyo State took to the streets to air their views on the administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi. The called the governor, who gained power under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, different names. They claimed his government has brought untold hardship to them and their…
Troops Ambush Boko Haram Spy
The patrol team of 157 Task Force Battalion, 7 Brigade, on Monday ambushed and killed a Boko Haram terrorists spy at Barwati village, Kukawa Local Government Area. This information was disclosed on Tuesday by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman. The insurgent who was on reconnaissance mission to infiltrate the troops’…