At least nine people were killed during a weekend jailbreak in Guinea that saw armed commandos briefly pluck ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara from prison, officials said on Monday. Heavily armed men burst into the prison in the capital Conakry early on Saturday, taking Camara and three other former officials who are on trial alongside him…
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, has granted singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, known as Sam Larry, bail in the sum of N20 million. They were also to present three responsible sureties. Recall Naira Marley, Sam Larry and two others were, on October 6, arraigned…
Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, alongside international acts Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, emerged winners at the 2023 MTV EMAs. Rema, who beat Afrobeats heavyweights David Adeleke, aka Davido, and Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, to clinch the award for the newly-added best Afrobeats category, was nominated alongside Asake, Aya Nakamura, and…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 39-year-old woman, Lilian Nwarache, who drank an insecticide on Friday in the Iwaya area of Lagos State over frustration with having an illness. Nwarache was reported to have been suffering from a protracted illness and had been seeking a cure in a church in…
The Federal Government has commenced the rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos and has shut down the Adekunle/Ebute-Metta access ramps of the bridge. At about 9 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, two access ramps inward Adekunle were shut by the contractor China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The main deck of the…
Waist beads are a traditional African accessory that consist of small glass beads on a string or wire worn around the waist or hips. They come in different colours and shapes and may also include decorative stones, crystals, or charms. Waist beads have been worn for centuries by women in many West African cultures. In…
Troops of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army have prevented a lady from jumping into the Lagos Lagoon. This is according to a Monday statement from the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni. “Nigerian Army (NA) soldiers operating under 81 Division NA have gallantly prevented a suicide attempt…
They complained when President Obasanjo’s administration took some strategic decisions most notably the relocation of Nigerian Ports Authority back to Lagos. It was Atiku Abubakar the Vice President that stated the government’s position; Government did not have the requisite funds to build the Ministry of Defense Headquarters so the Ship House should serve and the…
While representing the His Excellency, Sen Ademola Adeleke at the First edition of Youth empowerment through music organized by Dotty Music Foundation, a frontline music and entertainment organization poised to empower unprivileged youths with their musical ambition. The music company provides platforms for these talented youths by organizing talent hunt events, recording sessions, seminars, and…
A Nigerian mum of four has died after allegedly being subjected to domestic violence for years. A Facebook user, Amarachi Iwuala, who shared the sad story, alleged that the husband of the deceased over the years subjected her to domestic abuse. She said the husband one time, allegedly beat the wife until she became unconscious….
