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Comedian, Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth has said that his truly separated from his wife, Elsie.  Recall that in December 2022, the comedian released a statement on social media announcing that he and Elsie were going their separate ways after 12 years of marriage. Some people thought it was a joke, but …

Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London. Daily Trust had reported how Obi was detained in London over impersonation. On Thursday, rumors started making the rounds …

A short man has gone to extreme lengths to increase his height by five inches by undergoing excruciating surgeries.  Moses Gibson, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, experienced “heightism” from a young age and his 5ft 5in frame saw him struggling to get a woman.  The 41-year-old tried out medication that promised to help …

A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State.The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development confirmed Wednesday’s incident in a statement.It was also gathered that the incident occurred on First Avenue in the exclusive neighbourhood of some of the wealthiest Nigerians. …

The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has denied media reports that it has suspended former lawmaker, Dino Melaye.The PDP in a statement signed by Farouk Yahaya, State Secretary of the Party noted that at no time did it contemplate suspension of the Governorship Aspirant. Yahaya, in the …

The spokesperson of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, has accused the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, of pushing the southern presidency agenda because he was not chosen as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Dino during an interview on …

The Deputy Bursar at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Mrs. Margaret Gwebe, has accused her husband of domestic violence.  Benue activist, Ukan Kurugh, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, alleged that the 63-year-old mother of four has been constantly …

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, said it has set up a committee to probe alleged beating to death of a part 5 student of the institution for allegedly stealing a mobile phone. The student, whose full identity was not disclosed died of a mob action on the …

The Lagos State candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, has petitioned the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal of Lagos State, calling for the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, and the Labour Party, LP candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour in the March …

Though Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Afenifere leader has been extremely antagonistic to Nigeria’s president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the incoming president paid him back in a different coin on his 95th birthday. Instead of insulting him, Tinubu showered encomium on him and praised Pa Adebanjo for his contributions to progressive politics and …