Contrary to claims by the estranged political associate of Olusegun Obasanjo and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu, that he is no longer wanted by the United States authorities for drugs smuggling, the U.S. has confirmed that Kashamu is still very much wanted. In an exclusive email obtained by AfricanSpotlight from... Read More
by Akin Osuntokun He is today the most passionate canvasser for the APC and has endeavoured to persuade me to join his party. This mission has ended in flare ups on two occasions and he has threatened to lead a public party delegation to overawe me at the next attempt. The political misfortune that befell... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The Federal University in Otuoke, Bayelsa has been shut down by students in protest against a purported increase in fees. The university, located in President Goodluck Jonathan’s hometown, has also been described by students as providing a harsh learning environment and having high-handed authorities. The aggrieved students claimed that their fees had... Read More
by Alofe Sunday I keep asking myself that if you could betray Bola Tinubu who would probably take up close to 95% of your autobiography if and when you decide to write it, then the masses of Ekiti whom you have no personal relationship with are in for real trouble should you be elected governor.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A foreigner working in Nigeria has been arrested by police in Enugu after reports that he assaulted an employee. The suspect, an Arab simply identified as Abdul Lateef, is said to have had a disagreement with a fellow employee, one Arinze, at the Arab Contractors Construction Company due to which he threw... Read More
by Abdullahi Ahmed Reading through Mr. Aribisala’s essay, I found myself nodding along in agreement of most of the critical points he raised. Though I have my reservations on a few points, on the whole, I found the main thrust of the thesis overwhelmingly accurate and convincing. Truth is bitter. And a Hausa adage has... Read More
by Perry Brimah Aliyu Mohammed Gusau is a Spy, according to several WikiLeaks cables. There is tons of embarrassing information on the internet where NSA Gusau as a state traitor, revealed tons of sensitive national security information to foreign agents in Nigeria and abroad. Coup plotter Aliyu Mohammed Gusau staged the Babangida military coup that... Read More
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by Akan Ido Singer, Justin Bieber who appeared in court today after getting arrested for drunk driving and resisting arrest looked so good in his mugshot it is being compared to a cute Miley Cyrus shot. Reports say Bieber, 19, was allegedly drag racing in Miami early this morning. Police arrested the pop star as he... Read More
by Victor Ehikhamenor Whereas a minister accused of misappropriating public funds is allowed to remain in office, a central bank governor has been hounded for seeking the president’s intervention in a case that strongly suggests corrupt practices in a government-owned corporation. Growing up in my village in Nigeria, my friends and I had a favourite... Read More
A newlywed couple, Abdullahi Abubakar, 33, and Asiya Yusuf, 18, died in a fire disaster, Thursday, at Sabuwar-unguwa in Katsina State. The couple, whose marriage was two-month-old, died of injuries they sustained from the incident. The bride’s elder brother, AbdulHafiz Yusuf, said that they received a distress call around 2.30 a.m. informing them of the disaster. Yusuf confirmed that... Read More
by Akan Ido After the crucial meeting of its National Executive Committee in Abuja today, the All Progressives Congress has directed National Assembly members under the aegis of the party to “block all legislative proposals including the 2014 Budget and confirmation of all nominees to military and civilian positions to public office until the rule... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Another round of political violence erupted on Wednesday in Ogun State at Ota Town, Ado/Odo-Ota Local Government Area. According to reports, suspected political thugs reported to have started the violence at the secretariat of a serving senator, Akin Odunsin. It was gathered that several people were injured as a result of being hacked with machetes and... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The official residence of the Deputy Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Festus Ebea, has been razed by fire. According to sources, the fire was said to have started on Wednesday night and destroyed the bedroom portion of the house and personal effects worth millions of Naira. Speaking to newsmen about the... Read More
The horrific injuries of a Victoria’s Secret worker who had acid hurled in her face have been revealed as her childhood friend has been found guilty of carrying out the attack while disguised in a Muslim veil. Mary Konye, 21, stalked Naomi Oni from the lingerie store where she worked after her friend had likened... Read More
b y Femi Falana Thus, by virtue of section 1 of the Act the Commissioner of Police or any other police officer could not issue a licence or permit for any meeting or rally without the authority of the governor. In January 2012, the mass protests against the so-called removal of fuel subsidy were violently... Read More
by Oke Efagene According to Sesan Adeniji, the publisher of Mystreetz magazine (the most consistent Nigerian monthly music magazine): ”In the process of reviewing what had transpired in the previous year in the Nigerian music industry and also making a projection of what to expect next for inventory purposes, some very vital issues and questions usually... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A domestic help in Dubai has been arrested after reports that she killed her employers’ baby. The unidentified maid is said to have suffocated the child because she had been refused a holiday by her Indian bosses. The parents of the little girl returned from work to find her dead but they... Read More
The management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has closed the state-owned university indefinitely following what it termed ‘violent protest by the students”. This decision was contained in a bulletin, dated 23rd January, 2013, titled LASU management Closes University indefinitely. The statement reads, “In the wake of the violent protest by some affected students of Lagos State University (LASU)... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo In a desperate search for a husband, a woman contacted the General Overseer Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Pastor E. A Adeboye for a life partner. Adetoun Adebogun did not hesitate to send messages to the pastor and his wife for a husband and the woman may be waiting for a... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Police say, a 14-year-old was said to have stabbed her 11-year-old sister 40 times with a kitchen knife, leaving her to bleed to death. The incident which happened in Illinois, the the small Chicago-area community of Mundelein has left neighbours in disbelief wondering what went wrong between both sisters as they always seemed... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A police station in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe was recently the scene of pandemonium after a mysterious creature scared off officers on duty. The creature, described as a goblin, was said to have been deposited at the Tshabalala station by a family who said it belonged to their tenant. The goblin was said to... Read More
by Jadesola Williams ” The thing most corpers don’t understand about youth service is that it is a great time to strategize. “ I started my NYSC service year like I imagine most people do, with dread and hope that the year would pass by at lightning speed. I endured the... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A middle aged man in Zimbabwe has been arrested and charged with the rape and murder of 2 young girls. 45-year-old Daniel Chiyangwa is said to have raped the two children , his neighbour’s daughters, and then poisoned them to conceal his crime. Chiyangwa is then said to have dumped the corpses... Read More
Lagos State University students went on the rampage Thursday, disrupting the university’s second semester examination and destroying properties in the process. The protest which started Wednesday over the closure of the university’s registration portal, led to stoning of the University Vice Chancellor Prof. John Obafunwa, as he tried to evade the riotous students who had blocked the main gate and made... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A middle aged man was arrested by the police in Zimbabwe after reports that he beat up his young wife. 42-year-old Tony Ndlovu is said to have battered Samkeliso Moyo, 2o after she rebuffed his sexual advances due to the fact that she was on her period. Mr. Ndlovu was arraigned before... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A pastor’s sexual urges may have landed him in serious trouble with the police. Kingsley the pastor and general overseer of Zion International Christian Church, Idah, Kogi State was alleged to have slept with an 18-year-old girl identified as Mary after deceiving her into thinking she was possessed with demons which could only be... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Superstar singer, Robin ‘Rihanna’ Fenti has never stopped flaunting those famous curves whenever and wherever the need arose. The ‘Diamonds’ singer showed some more skin wearing a two piece red bikini before going topless for a fun photo with her friend. The ever bold and fierce Rihanna has got the sex appeal... Read More
by Trina Remedios An orange is a ‘power house’ for energy and vitamin C. Besides, oranges contain phosphorus, minerals and fibers for healthy functioning of your body. 1. Banana: Every trainer will encourage you to eat bananas to boost your energy levels before a workout. Bananas are a good source of carbohydrates, and are... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi There’s nothing like your first love. Musician, Damini ‘Burna boy’ Ogulu, knows this and he shared a word of wisdom to his fellow men. He said: ” Rankin n @stefxcooks 16 n in love… still…. Stick with yur day 1 gyal” They’re so cute together, aren’t they?