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Nollywood actress and staunch supporter of Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, Eniola Badmus has finally addressed allegations of her pimping girls to All Progressives Congress (APC) politicians. This comes after an internet troll accused the movie star of being a professional pimp. She claimed that Eniola connects girls to top politicians …

As the ostensibly bipartisan interest group No Labels discovered on Monday, consensus campaigning and governance is all well and good until it comes time for the details. At an event at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., the group had something of a soft launch of its potential third-party bid …

The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said that the salaries of politicians, judicial and public office holders will be increased by 114 percent.   This was disclosed by RMAFC chairman, Muhammad Shehu, who was represented by Rakiya Tanko-Ayuba, a federal commissioner, during the presentation of reviewed remuneration package report …

Ibrahim Babangida, a former military Head of State, has stated that Nigerian politicians have failed to capitalize from the gains of June 12 election.   Speaking on Sunday, June 11 ahead of Democracy Day which is marked June 12 of every year, Babangida said politicians have blatantly ignored the “beauty …

Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, on Friday, May 26 took to social media to reflect on his time in police custody.    Recall that the embattled singer was arrested on May 15 after he turned himself in to the police. The Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba, had ordered for his …

In an effort to prevent them from endorsing former President Donald Trump for the president in 2024, aides to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida have been calling other state politicians, according to NBC News. According to sources close to four of the members of Florida’s congressional delegation, DeSantis’ team …

Popular Nigerian singer and dancer, Korra Obidi has shared her opinion on the recent travails of controversial singer, Portable. Naija News recalls that Portable after he was apprehended by the Ogun State Police for alleged assault was granted a bail of N300,000 yesterday. The Ogun Police command arraigned the Zazuu …

For a little over a hundred years, the United States and its dearest friends across the pond have been the global beacons of light, acting as the final say on international issues. Keeping our fingers on the pulse of global economics, trade, treaties, international memberships, and power struggles in third-world …

Popular Nollywood actress, Yetunde Bakare has advised Nigerian politicians to emulate the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, by serving the people. Bakare stated this in an Instagram post while reacting to Makinde’s victory in the Oyo governorship election held yesterday, March 18, 2023. The actress described Makinde as a …

Electing leaders for political office via the ballots ideally allows citizens to remove underperformers and replace them with candidates voters presume can get the job done. But this is not how the politicians in Nigeria’s corridors of power see elections. To remain in power for as long as they desire, …