Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have re-arrested controversial social media crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in Lagos.He was removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and detained by immigration officers late Thursday night while attempting to leave the country for London, the United Kingdom.Bobrisky posted on his Instagram page to alert followers about the arrest, stating that he had sustained injuries during an altercation with the immigration officers.Bobrisky alleged that the EFCC was responsible for his detention: “Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured.”However, according to sources,...
Video: “We Want A Better Nigeria. A Nigeria Where Your Children (As Policemen) Can Attend Same School As My Own Children.” Peter Obi
“We want a better Nigeria. A Nigeria where your children (as policemen) can attend same school as my own children. I always tell people that I & my mother’s driver’s children attended same school. That is the Nigeria we can build” -Peter Obi.
Video: “Igbo People Did Not Vote For This Muslim-Muslim Ticket, But They Are The Biggest Beneficiary.” Sheik Yahaya Jingir
“Igbo people did not vote for this Muslim-Muslim ticket, but they are the biggest beneficiary. Why are we (the Arewas) the ones getting investigated for diverting Agricultural allocation..? This is not right” Sheik Yahaya Jingir
TINUBU SEEKS TO EXTEND MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP WITH FRANCE, CHINA, DENMARK INTO ECONOMIC GAINS
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday suggested that the cordial relations enjoyed between Nigeria, Republic of France, People’s Republic of China, and Kingdom of Denmark over the years should translate into mutual economic benefits for citizens, particularly in key areas of education, health and infrastructure.Tinubu gave an assurance of expanding economic diplomacy at a ceremony at the State House to receive Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of the French Republic, Marc Fonbaustier; Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Jens Ole Bach Hansen, and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Yu Dunhai.He told...
SOUTH-AFRICA LAUNCH PETITION TO DISQUALIFY MISS UNIVERSE NIGERIA FROM INTERNATIONAL MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT
South African group, the Progressive Forces, has launched a petition against Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, aiming to disqualify her from the upcoming international Miss Universe pageant. Adetshina, along with her Mozambican-born mother, faces potential criminal charges linked to alleged identity theft, which has prompted the group to question her legitimacy as a candidate.Recall on Tuesday, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs announced plans to revoke Adetshina and her mother’s South African identity and travel documents, citing insufficient evidence to support the legitimacy of their paperwork. However, Adetshina swiftly bypassed this hurdle, traveling to Mexico on a Nigerian passport the following day...
VIRAL VIDEO SHOW VOTERS IN KENTUCKY REPORT NOT BEING ABLE TO SELECT TRUMP ON VOTING MACHINES.
Early voting commenced in Kentucky on Thursday, but one Laurel County voter shared a video on TikTok that showed the voter attempting to make their selection but the machine wasn’t receiving the voter’s input.The machine affected prints a paper ballot based on the voter’s input.The video depicts the voter attempting to cast their vote for former president Donald Trump numerous times. However, the machine didn’t indicate the voter’s selection and eventually selected Vice President Kamala Harris.The video has generated lots of views and disgruntle from various quarters.Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Laurel County Clerk Tony Brown said the error was reported and...
NOLLYWOOD LOSES VETERAN ACTOR, CHARLES OLUMO AT 101
A veteran Yoruba actor, Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, otherwise known as Agbako, has died at the age of 102 on Wednesday.The President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, fondly called Mr Latin, confirmed the death of Agbako on Thursday morning TAMPAN president post read:“announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.”In 2023, Nollywood stars stormed the capital of Ogun state, Abeokuta, to celebrate the veteran’s 100 birthday.
TEN DEAD, SEVEN INJURED AS BUILDING COLLAPSED IN IBADAN
Ten people have been reported dead while seven sustained varying degrees of injury after a building collapsed on them, on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State.The state Fire Service Agency confirmed in a press statement that the incident happened at 2 am in Jegeda, Oluloyo area, Ibadan in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state.The statement read: “The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distressed call at around 2 am this morning at Jegede Olunloyo area, Ibadan, of which 10 persons have been recovered from the debris of the collapsed building, while seven persons were rescued alive. Rescue operation...