The Nigerian House of Representatives has officially confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the presentation of a report by Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee on defence, during a session of the lower legislative chamber.   Oluyede had undergone screening on Wednesday by the joint committee on army and defence, where he was …

House of Representatives member, Akin Alabi, backed an X user who opined that building houses for rent is a bad investment.    According to Alabi, he had properties in Lagos which he put up for rent but had to sell them as he failed to make his returns from the investment, He said he eventually had to let people live …

A Nigerian wedding photographer, Emmanuel Okorie, has congratulated his client, Esther, who he says got married as a virgin.  “Congratulations Esther. DOES VIRGINITY ADD ANYTHING TO MARRIAGE ???? This bride married her husband as a virgin,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday.    I know some of you will get angry and ask if VIRGINITY brings anything to …

Migration is a trending phenomenon. Couched under the familiar ‘japa‘ term for Nigerians, notable Yoruba movie stars have embraced it as much as regular citizens. While fame can be intoxicating, it can also be long-lasting. In the case of these five movie stars, they chose to live what you may refer to as ‘normal lives’ abroad despite the level of …

Saturday’s game, which has been arranged to celebrate the Irish Rugby Football Union [IRFU]’s 150th anniversary celebrations, pits Farrell against his predecessor Joe Schmidt, who took over as Australia boss in January. Schmidt won three Six Nations titles and secured a first win over the All Blacks in six years as Ireland boss after a successful stint in charge of …

NAFDAC seizes N300 million worth of fake medicines in Lagos raid.   The Investigation & Enforcement team of the National Drug has uncovered a trove of counterfeit medicines during a raid at Tyre Village, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. The operation led to the seizure of fake pharmaceuticals, including Amoxicillin 500mg, Ampiclox capsules 500mg, and packaging materials for Augmentin capsules …

A Gambian woman, Aisha Borom has publicly congratulated her husband of 20 years for marrying a second wife.   In the congratulatory message laced with pettiness and barely-concealed bitterness, Aisha revealed that the new bride is a 50-year-old divorced mother of four.       

A video of singer Speed Darlington and his lawyer together this morning has been shared online.    Recall that the singer was re-arrested by the police on Tuesday night after a performance in Owerri, Imo state.   According to a statement from his lawyer, Stan Alieke, Speed Darlington was rearrested for allegedly jumping bail.   Watch the video of below… …

A Nigerian married woman has issued stern warning to Asoebi girls to stop picking people’s husbands for the games conducted by MCs during wedding parties.    In a video shared on social media, the married woman recounted how she and her husband went for a wedding and in the course of the wedding, the MC conducted a game in which …

Chelsea captain, Reece James is not expected to return to action until 2025 following his latest injury setback.     James has struggled with injuries in recent seasons, making only 39 appearances across all competitions since the start of 2022/23.     The Telegraph has reported there is no set timeframe for James to get back on the pitch, with Chelsea …