Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

Tragedy occurred on Friday, 25 October, 2024 in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State as a student, named Ariyo Monday, was reported dead after a teacher allegedly flogged him and asked him to perform 162 frog jumps. It was gathered that the late Ariyo, a student of Obafemi Grammar School, died on Friday, 25 October, 2024. According to a video posted online by an activist, Justadetoun, the teacher took a trash can to Ariyo’s class and told the pupils not to break it, but the deceased jokingly replied to the teacher, saying the dustbin was bought with the…

Famous Nollywood actress, Jumoke George has revealed the reason she was absence for 14 years from participating in the film industry. Jumoke George, who spoke during an interview on Oyinmomo TV, not only narrated the challenges she faced in her career, the actress also stated her dark complexion and refusal to exchange sex for roles led to her prolonged absence. “My dark complexion was not the only setback I faced in my career. Another reason why I did not get movie roles for like 14 years is my refusal to sleep around. When directors complained that I was too dark…

Famous veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has made public how his joke about the former military leader, General Sani Abacha, almost led to his death. The 59-year-old reflected on the incident during his appearance on Leadership Podcast. The comedian recalled the tense atmosphere surrounding one of his performances during the Abacha regime. “The first close encounter I had with death is when general Sani Abacha was the President. “So, I went to anchor an event in Abuja. So when it was time for the Akwa Ibom cultural group to perform. Abacha was still wearing one of those dark Rayban sunglasses…

Tension enveloped Enugu, the Coal City capital, on Friday, 25 October, 2024 following alleged killing of a popular Ogene musician, Igbo Jah, by a police officer attached to the Anti-Cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command. It was gathered that after the killing of the musician, angry youths set up bonfires at the Obiagu and Asata areas of the metropolis in protest. It was also gathered that the musician was shot by an Anti-Cult Police operative, on Friday, 25 October, 2024 According to sources, the musician attended an event at the anti-cult office, during which a policeman shot him.…

The Kaduna State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, has disclosed that at least 13 people died in a road crash on Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Friday, 25 October, 2024. Nadabo, who confirmed the incident in Kaduna through a statement made available to newsmen, said those who died had been moved to St Gerard’s Hospital, while three who survived were immediately conveyed to AP Smart Hospital, Kakuri, for further treatment. The Sector Commander said it was imperative to also remind motorists that excessive speeding was dangerous, just as he also urged drivers to always maintain the…

The Defense Headquarters has announced that a naval personnel deployed at FOB Dansadua for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in questionable circumstances opened fire and killed a colleague on Friday, 25 October, 2024. The Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who confirmed the sad development through a statement issued on Friday, 25 October, 2024 in Abuja, said incident happened on Friday, 25 October, 2024 at about 0312hrs in Dansadau area of Katsina State. According to him, the personnel identified as Leading Seaman Akila A , has been arrested, disarmed and detained, and investigation into the incident had commenced. Buba said after investigation,…

The love story between the famous Nigerian controversial street-pop singer, Portable, his baby mama, Actress Ashabi Simple has gone sour. The singer, who has resumed fighting with his baby mama on social media, blasted the actress for showing him what he described as fake love barely a month after welcoming their second child together. Ashabi had praised herself in a video shared on Instagram. She tagged herself as “a blessed, happy, determined, peaceful and grateful woman”. Worried by her post, Portable took to the comment section to blast Ashabi for praising herself, stating that she got pregnant for him because…

Famous Nigerian actress and content creator, Ramota Adetu, popularly addressed as Aunty Ramota has disclosed that she is presently homeless, just as she also accused her management of stealing her money and deleting her social media account. She made the accusations while crying out about her current financial struggles on social media. Speaking in the viral video, Aunty Ramota stated that she had been homeless after being asked to move out of her former apartment. “I’m currently homeless. The lady I was staying with got married last month, and asked me to leave because her husband was not comfortable with…

By Tunde Rahman Months after the rumours of imminent cabinet reshuffle had filled the air with newshounds speculating which of the ministers would be dropped or retained, President Bola Tinubu eventually took the bull by the horns last Wednesday. He effected the ministerial changes, scrapping two ministries, discharging five ministers, reassigning ten and nominating seven new ones. It would mean six ministers had given way if you add the initially suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Betta Edu. A new minister, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, has been nominated to replace her. It was the first cabinet reshuffle by…

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described a recent publication by the Guardian as an unprofessional job that is not grounded in logic and fact. The policy think tank said in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Niyi Akinsiju that the write up titled ‘Calls for military intervention: misery,harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices,’ could best be described as coup-baiting. “We have dissected the Guardian’s ‘big story’ of Friday, October 25 titled “Calls for military intervention: Misery, harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices” written by Eno-Abasi Sunday from an analyst perspective and come to the…