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Defilement: Minor testifies against Baba Ijesha
A 14-year-old minor (name withheld), who was allegedly defiled by a Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, testified against him on Tuesday before an Ikeja Special Offences Court.
27/07/2021
BBNaija: All you need to know about the 11 female housemates
BBNaija is back with all its thrills, glamour, heartbreaks, intrigues and subterfuges. This year’s edition, tagged BBNaija Season 6 Shine Ya Eye started in earnest on Saturday 24 July 2021 when the host of the show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu introduced 11 male housemates and ushered them into Big Brother Naija house.
27/07/2021
Oko Iyabo: Lagos to prosecute Yomi Fabiyi for contempt of court
The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Monday said it will prosecute Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, for contempt of court over airing a movie about the facts of a case under judicial consideration.
26/07/2021
Victory comes from God- By Owei Lakemfa
It seemed a depressing day. Sunday, July 18, 2021. News filtered that another military aircraft had crashed or been shot down. That would have been the fifth military aircraft lost in seven months by a debt-ridden country, facing serious insecurity and barely coping with grinding poverty and hyperinflation.
26/07/2021
Alleged sexual allegations: Baba Ijesha back in court to resume trial
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has resumed hearing the sexual offences allegations against Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha.
26/07/2021
Buhari sends message to President of Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum at 65
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Mr Akin Malaolu, President, Yoruba Leadership Forum, as he turns 65 July 26, 2021.
25/07/2021
How Esther Benyeogo won The Voice Nigeria Season 3
Like the biblical Esther who gained favour in the sight of King Ahasuerus of Persia and became queen, Esther Benyeogo not only gained the favour of music fans, but also emerged winner of Season 3 of the international talent show, The Voice Nigeria on Saturday, 24 July 2021 after 18 weeks of breath-taking performances.
25/07/2021
Lagos Council Elections Update: Residents vote to elect Council chairmen, Councillors
The Lagos Council Elections into the 20 Local Government Areas (LGA) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) of Lagos State took off on a slow start on Saturday with voters trickling in at polling centres across the state while some officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) arrived promptly, others got to the polling centres more than one hour after the scheduled time for the election.
24/07/2021
Lawyer: Sunday Igboho arrested in Benin Republic with Nigerian, German passports
Ibrahim David Salami, the counsel for Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in Benin Republic, has said that the activist was arrested with Nigerian and German passports.
23/07/2021
Two NDLEA witnesses testify against former LCDA Boss, Ashekun
Two officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have testified against a former Vice Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Sakiru Kehinde Ashekun.
23/07/2021
