The church and its unfaithful singles, By Funke Egbemode

Not having sex before marriage ought to be good. Restraining yourself from all that tantalizing stuff is tough alright, but that is what the church and the Bible say and we all (believers) know that God is always right. Uncle, no touching; aunty, no sneaking. Keep the marriage bed undefiled. All solid contents must be … Read more

Oyo set for combined culture, food, music festival

The Oyo State Government has outlined its plan to host a combined arts, food and entertainment festival on 11 July in Ibadan. The festival, slated to be held at Race Course amphitheatre, Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, would feature a unique blend of traditional masquerade performances, indigenous cuisine, and music by several Fuji artists. The … Read more

Axel F, other Netflix titles this July

Thanks to several much-awaited titles premiering this month, Netflix says July will be packed with fun and entertainment. Viewers can expect all the drama and action they can handle in multiple titles coming on the streaming platform this month. On the 26th, the highly anticipated House of Ga’a will be available for viewing. In this … Read more

The Journey’ excels in its realistic depiction of human trafficking horrors

Movie Title: Òlòtūré: The Journey Date released: 28 June 2024 Episodes: 3 (around 35 minutes) Director: Kenneth Gyang Cast: Sharon Ooja, Omoni Oboli, Beverly Osu, Ikechukwu Onunaku, Adebukola Oladipupo, Daniel Etim Effiong, Patrick Doyle, Bucci Franklin, Stan Nze, Amarachukwu Onoh, Pearl Wats After the release of the 2020 movie ‘Òlòtūré,’ the story of the journalist … Read more

Zamfara governor backtracks on federal permanent secretary just appointed by Tinubu

The Governor of Zamfara, Dauda Lawal, has hosted Keshinro Ismaila, whose recent appointment as a federal permanent secretary his government earlier rejected. The governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, in a statement, said the governor hosted Mrs Ismaila on Sunday, commending her for her achievements and pledging to support her as the permanent secretary representing the state. … Read more

Court acquits 28 charged with money laundering in Panama Papers case

A court in Panama has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering in connection with the Panama Papers scandal, BBC reported. The ruling brings to an end the trial that began in April. Among those exonerated were Jurgen Mossack and the late Ramon Fonseca, founder of Mossack Fonseca, the defunct law firm at the centre … Read more

Nigerian govt announces date to inaugurate institutions’ governing council

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tahir Maman, a professor, will on Thursday inaugurate the newly appointed members of the governing council of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) disclosed this in a letter addressed to heads of the federal government-owned institutions on Friday. The acting spokesperson … Read more

Three Boko Haram terrorists surrender

Three Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the ongoing “Operation Lake Sanity II.” The MNJTF Chief Military Public Information Officer, Ndjamena Chad, Abubakar Abdullahi, made this known in a statement released in Maiduguri. “In Cameroon’s Sector I, two terrorist fighters surrendered to the troops at Wulgo. … Read more

Court grants Mohbad’s family permission to conduct second autopsy

Justice is still sought ten months after the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, died. Mohbad, 27, died on 12 September 2023 under controversial circumstances. Almost a year after his death, there appear to be conflicting reports over the cause of his death. However, a recent development seems to have brought hope to the … Read more

Celebrated Nigerian artist Zinno Orara dies at 58

Celebrated Nigerian artist Zinno Orara has died. He was 58. His daughter, Majiri, broke the news of his death in a statement on Wednesday, revealing that he died on Tuesday. The cause of his death was undisclosed. A celebrated figure in the Nigerian art scene, Orara’s vibrant and thought-provoking works garnered international acclaim. Throughout his … Read more