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This is to inform friends, families, professional colleagues and political associates of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu that no congratulatory advertisements should be placed in newspapers to celebrate his forthcoming birthday. The Governor […]

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has informed prospective corps members that there will be no room for date of birth correction on its certificate after completion of service. In a post shared on its […]

I normally dismiss stereotypes almost immediately because human beings are too wonderfully complex to be lumped into overly-simplistic groups. But it turns out one specific stereotype is true, according to a study in the Journal […]

No tale about the Kingdom of Dahomey is complete without mentioning the women that contributed to its military might. From the 18th century to late 19th century, there existed a formidable army of all-female warriors […]

The issue of rape is topical at the moment. People are asking questions and someone asked: “Can a husband also be accused of raping his wife?” For me a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer is insufficient. […]

Instablog, an Instagram-based news blogging platform, says it would no longer be part of the culture that elevates internet fraudsters to celebrity level. The statement comes at about the same time when rumours swirled on social […]

On Tuesday morning, news of the death of Majekodunmi Fasheke, Nigerian reggae singer and guitarist better known as Majek Fashek, broke the internet. He passed away at 58, after battling with cancer for over a year. The […]

The family of a 103-year-old woman Jennie Stejna was ready for the worst when she tested positive for the novel coronavirus in April. Stejna was the first person to test positive for the coronavirus at […]

Mo Abudu, Nigerian film producer, and Joke Silva, a veteran actress, have called out Sky News, a British media organisation, over an article alleged to be “derogatory” to African heritage. Sky News had on Saturday […]

Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the immediate probe of Emeka Okonkwo, a business mogul better known as E-Money, over alleged abuse of his police escorts and flashy lifestyle. Emeka is the chairman […]

Victor Olaiya, the late Nigerian highlife musician, has been buried in Lagos, nearly three months after the veteran singer passed away. The 89-year-old trumpeter had breathed his last on February 12, while on admission at […]

If there’s one thing COVID-19 has taught or reinstated to businesses, it’s that uncertainty is definitely a part of the real world. And since these businesses operate in the world, they must be made accommodations […]

Yul Edochie, Nollywood actor, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to speak to Nigerians from his heart and not from a prepared speech during his Monday’s nationwide broadcast. Buhari is billed to address Nigerians by […]

It’s been almost four weeks since the first lockdown was passed in Nigeria. We’ve grown from anxiety, uncertainty, and then to finally accepting the situation for what it is; part of life. However, it seems […]

Nigerians have taken to social media to condemn the action of Wael Jerro, a Lebanese, who offered to sell Peace Ufuoma for $1000 on Facebook. On Tuesday, Jerro had shared the passport of Ufuoma to […]

‘Take lots of pictures’ is how we often bade someone farewell when travelling, trillion of photos are taken yearly of people, landscape, meals, food, atrocities, but in these days of isolation, in some part of […]

‘Take lots of pictures’ is how we often bade someone farewell when travelling, trillion of photos are taken yearly of people, landscape, meals, food, atrocities, but in these days of isolation, in some part of […]