Nigerian gospel music artiste, Aduke Ajayi, known as Aduke Gold has died. The news of her passing was shared on Tuesday by fellow gospel artist, Esther Igbekele, who posted a tribute on social media with a picture of Aduke Gold. She wrote, “A general has fallen. ADUKE GOLD #rip” The cause of death has not…
In the aftermath of the recent nationwide hunger protests, the prices of cooking gas and food items have skyrocketed in Kaduna. Prices of goods such as provisions, grains and other staple food items are rising steadily in markets and shops across the board. Checks by a News Agency of Nigeria’s Correspondent on Monday in Kaduna…
A Nigerian woman named Favour Igiebor, who tore up her husband’s passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, could face a jail term as punishment for her actions if found guilty, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service Act of 2015 (as amended). The NIS had on Monday revealed that it had launched an investigation into…
A man simply identified as Musa has been apprehended in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, with a fresh human skull of an unidentified woman. Residents, suspicious of his unusual behaviour, confronted him and demanded to see the contents of a sack he was carrying. Upon inspection, they discovered a human skull inside….
Peter ‘Mr P’ Okoye has dismissed a claim by Paul, his twin brother, that he was behind his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Paul had recently alleged that Peter filed a petition against him. He said he was invited earlier this year by the EFCC to explain his financial dealings as far as 2006….
Peter ‘Mr P’ Okoye, the Nigerian singer, has broken his silence on the recent split of Psquare, the music group he shared with his twin brother Paul ‘Rudeboy‘ Okoye. The Okoye brothers first parted ways in 2017 after a disagreement on the role of Jude Okoye, their older brother, as manager. In November 2021, they ended their…
A Nigerian woman identified as Favour Igiebor has revealed why she destroyed her husband’s passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Over the weekend, a video of Igiebor damaging her husband’s passport at the airport began circulating on social media. The couple and their children appeared to have arrived in Nigeria from Europe. In…
The Federal Government has withdrawn the circular directing civil servants to register for the purchase of N50kg bag of rice at a subsidised rate of N40,000. The withdrawal of the circular was communicated in another circular by the Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Aderonke Jaiyesimi. The internal…
The South Africa men’s 4x400m relay team has been included in the final by the referee. This automatically disqualifies the Nigerian team from the final. Earlier,Nigeria was disqualified for lane infringement.Team Nigeria men’s 4×400 quartet of Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie finished 2nd in their semifinal heat. They ran a season’s…
In a display of sportsmanship at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the German cycling team has extended a helping hand to Nigerian cyclist, Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye. Ukpeseraye, who was unexpectedly called up to compete in the keirin and sprint events, faced a major hurdle when she arrived without a bicycle.On social media, Ukpeseraye expressed her gratitude…
