Category: 2709 Updates

The President gave the indication when some leaders and people of Ogoniland visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. Ken Saro-Wiwa Nigeria’s number one man, President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he may grant state pardon to the late environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa and others executed at the height of the Ogoni crisis…

Fuji artiste Sulaimon Alao popularly known as KS1 Malaika went for his barbing routine at a salon where a chance meeting with an elated fan led to wads of dollar rain on him. The fan sprayed dollar notes on the fuji artiste who was speechless throughout while making gesture of appreciation.

Nigerian actor and philanthropist, Williams Uchemba took to his Instagram handle to celebrate his 32nd birthday today. He shared a photo of himself and wrote; “CHAPTER 32. Heavenly Father, as you have granted me access into the 32nd chapter of my life, I pray you lead me through the path that you have set before…

The federal government has said that its investigation has established a link between Sunday Adeyemo ‘Igboho’ and a suspected financier of terrorism. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, said this in a statement on Friday. Igboho is a lead separatist in Nigeria, seeking for the sovereignty of the…

The Federal Government has revealed a comprehensive detail of killings and destruction caused by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPON, Nnamdi Kanu, which prompted the slamming of felony charges against him. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said…

The Chief Pathologist of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), John Obafunwa, on Saturday submitted the autopsy documents of 99 deaths resulting from the #EndSARS protests in Lagos to the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry. Mr Obafunwa, a professor of forensic pathology, was told to submit the autopsy reports at the last proceedings on…

Egyptian social media users have hailed a man who inadvertently broadcast his face to thousands of people while stealing a journalist’s phone as “the coolest thief in Egypt”. Mahmoud Ragheb, a reporter for the news site Youm7, was livestreaming a report on social media when the thief drove by on a motorbike and seized his…

CHINA launched TWO hypersonic nuclear missiles which circled the Earth and “defied the laws of physics”, a report says. The test launches reportedly took place during the summer with the first on July 27 using a “fractional orbital bombardment” system which propelled the nuke-capable “hypersonic glide vehicle” around the planet. According to the Financial Times,…

Parliamentarians in Benin have voted to legalise abortion in the West African country, where it was already authorised under very restricted conditions. Under the new law, passed late on Wednesday, women can terminate a pregnancy within the first three months if it is likely to “aggravate or cause material, educational, professional or moral distress, incompatible…

Femi Otedola takes over First Bank as largest shareholder with N30bn From having a humongous loan portfolio of N192 billion in 2012 via his then Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd which was eventually passed on to the Asset Management Company of Nigeria, billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has today taken over First Bank of Nigeria Plc…

“I thank God for delivering me from Fulani gunmen at Ugwuoba/Amansea, Enugwu Onitsha expressway. “They shot sporadically at me. They Used knife to cut my body and wanted to open my heart before thunder struck and they ran away. ” At that point God gave me the energy to stroll and saw someone that took…

Miss Charlotte Delhi from Bayelsa State was arrested few days ago by the Department of State Services (DSS) for circulating n*ude videos of former permanent secretary from Bayelsa State, Dr. Walton Liverpool, after unsuccessful attempts to blackmail him.. On thursday 21st October, the The Federal High Court yenagoa granted her bail of N5 Million and…

Nnamdi Kanu was seen leaving the court premises after his case was adjourned to November 10th.

Mr JazziQ alongside his record label, Black is Brown have reportedly signed deal with Sony Music. In a video shared on Instagram, the music producer was seen in SM headquarter with other persons trying to secure the deal. “Congratulations to #MrJazziQ and the entire Black is Brown team on their new deal with Sony Music,”…

Ambitiouz Entertainment takes to Twitter to hype their former signee, Emtee’s album, Avery. It’s without doubt that the rapper did amazing works with the label, but their relationship came to an end and things got messy between them. There’s been recent talks about saving the hip hop culture of South Africa, as some rappers have…

K Naomi has taken to her social media to reveal that she can’t wait to be a Mrs. This is coming after the star announced she is officially engaged to her lover. Naomi has been very secretive about her love life and has refused to show the face of her new man but many of…

That is according to the Daily Mail, who report that Spurs will have to overcome the likes of Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Southampton and West Ham. The same report suggests that the North Londoners’ rivals Arsenal have already made enquiries for Onuachu. The Premier League giants will also have to reach an agreement with the…

A woman has died and a man has been injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico film set. Police in the US state said Mr Baldwin discharged the weapon during filming for the 19th Century western Rust. The woman was taken to hospital but died of her injuries. The…