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A Muslim woman from the South West has urged women to be more vocal at rejecting the introduction of Sharia Law in Yoruba Land.  Yoruba youths have expressed displeasure after a pamphlet annoucing the inauguration of Sharia Court in Oyo state went viral.  While some defended it and stated that it will only be applicable to Muslims, a good number …

Former Nigerian Player, Austine Okocha says Super Eagles winger Ademolà Lookman’s uniqueness ensured he  won the African Player Of The Year. The Atalanta star won the African player of the year Award last week Monday, after defeating the likes of PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Brighton’s Simon Adingra, and Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy in Marrakesh, Morocco.  The 27-year-old Lookman becomes the sixth …

Nigerian rapper and singer Ice Prince, real name Panshak Zamani, has opened up about the time he spent at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos some two years ago. The rapper described the experience he had over the six days he spent in the prison as one he would not wish on his worst enemy. In September 2022, the rapper …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to making Nigeria work for all citizens through economic reforms.   Speaking at the 48th convocation ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Tinubu assured Nigerians that while the reforms may bring temporary hardship, they are necessary for the country’s long-term development.   Represented by his Special Adviser on …

Tom Parker Bowles, 49, the son of the Queen of England, Camilla, has opened up in a new interview about his impressions of the challenges his stepbrothers Prince William and Prince Harry have faced with public scrutiny.   Queen Camilla’s told The Telegraph that even though his own experiences with this kind of public scrutiny were far less intense than what William and …

Phyna, the one-time winner of the Big Brother Naija reality show, has shared more details about her estrangement from her family.  The actress announced weeks ago that she was dropping her family name. The announcement was not the first time she has publicly had issues with her family.    Months after she won the Big Brother Naija, her father granted …

Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh has taken to social media to voice her stance against the body shaming of women. On December 10, 2024, Dikeh took to Instagram to post a common statement, “Before you body shame any woman, show us your mother,” and explained her logic behind with regards to shaming women’s appearances. She wrote, “This statement highlights the hypocrisy …

Omowunmi Akinnifesi, a former beauty queen, has disclosed that she is still a virgin at 37.  Omowunmi, who clinched the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) title in 2005, disclosed this in a video shared online to celebrate her birthday.  She revealed that she made a covenant with God at the age of 18 – the year she won MBGN …

Former Kaduna Central senator in the national assembly, Shehu Sani has shared his opinion about the rising tension at the Kano Emir’s palace.   The tension started early Friday morning when police officers wearing advanced gear surrounded the Emir of Kano’s palace, starting as early as 6 a.m. The move came after reports emerged that Emir Muhammadu Sanusi plans to …

Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, who was arrested by the Nigerian Army, has spoken following his release.   Soyombo was released on Friday evening, Nov. 29.   The army had said in a statement that Soyombo was arrested on “an illegal oil bunkering site” in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.   The army did not charge him but said he and other suspects were undergoing …