Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived Nigeria on Friday to champion mental health for young people affected by conflicts and to promote the Invictus Games, which the prince founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans. The couple, in the West African nation for the first time on the invitation […]
The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has suspended the Students Union Government (SUG) of the institution indefinitely over its officials attack on a lecturer during the visit of Olumide Akpata, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State, Barr […]
Tensions have escalated between Nigerian music icons Wizkid and Davido, sparking a heated exchange on social media. It all started when Wizkid on Monday uploaded a diss video of Davido in what appeared to be a subtle mock at the 30BG boss. This post stirred a flurry of reactions from fans of both singers, including […]
The Nigerian Army on Friday hailed Nollywood, Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw, for promoting peace and unity of Nigeria. A statement issued on Friday by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, read: “Mazi Osita Iheme MFR also known as Pawpaw, a peaceful, accomplished and globally celebrated Nigerian has been an advocate for […]
Veteran Nollywood actor and singer, Zulu Adigwe, is dead. He was reported to have breathed his last Tuesday evening. Movie producer Stanley Nwoko confirmed the sad development via an Instagram post on Wednesday. “I regret to announce the passing of a veteran actor, late Mr Zulu Adigwe. What caused his death is yet to be […]
In a bid to promote authenticity, Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), has announced a crackdown on engagement farming. This unethical practice involves the use of fake accounts or automated tools to inflate metrics such as likes, retweets, and follower counts, creating a deceptive illusion of popularity. Musk has declared that any X accounts […]
A Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, has ordered a DNA test to declare the paternity of late singer Mohbad’s son, Liam. The court, after failed attempts to personally serve Wunmi, Mohbad’s wife, with notice of a pending DNA test application, has ordered substituted means of service. The decision comes as the Aloba family, representing Mohbad’s interests, […]
Popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest has pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of alleged naira abuse filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The socialite was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on Wednesday. The anti-graft agency accused Cubana […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against popular Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, for allegedly spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event in violation of the Central Bank Act of 2007. The arraignment comes just days after the EFCC arraigned controversial […]
Actor T.C Okafor, one of the survivors of the tragicboat mishap, that claimed the life of Nollywood star, John Paul Odonwodo, aka, Junior Pope. has recounted how he escaped death by the whiskers, saying “pouring Fanta and money into the Anam River saved his life.” In a viral video on Thursday, the actor revealed that […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and 136 concerned Nigerians have instituted a legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its refusal to withdraw the ‘unlawful circular’ directing all banks and other financial institutions to deduct from customers’ account a cybersecurity levy. DIPLOMATIC DIARY earlier reported that the apex bank […]
The FCT Minister and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, had apologised to the people of Rivers State for choosing Governor Siminalayi Fubara as his successor. Wike made the apology on Saturday at Ogu town in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of the state during a thanksgiving ceremony held in honour of Senator George […]
Dana Airlines has announced a temporary disengagement of some staff following the suspension of its operations by the Federal Government. in a statement by Kingsley Ezenwa, Head, Corporate Communications, Dana Air, said the disengagement was to ensure efficient management of resources. DIPLOMATIC DIARY reports that the Federal Government through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo […]
More than three weeks after a similar incident involving a Dana aircraft, a medium range aircraft Embraer 145 belonging to a premium services provider Xejet Airlines has also skidded off the runway at Lagos Airport. Xejet Airlines is a business class only airline based in Nigeria based at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The […]
A Kano State Shari’ah Court, sitting in Kura, has ordered a 25-year-old Haruna Abdulkarim to be given 10 strokes of cane as punishment for falsely claiming to be a Christian and ‘converting’ to Islam. Abdulkarim, a resident of Koguna Ward in Makoda local government area of the State, was apprehended by Hisbah personnel in Kura […]
The Rivers State High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, has restrained Martin Amaewhule and 24 other Pro-Wike Lawmakers “from parading and holding out themselves as members of Rivers State House of Assembly and/ or meeting/sitting at the Auditorium of the House of Assembly Quarters located at off Aba Road, Port Harcourt or any other place whatsoever to purport […]
President Bola Tinubu on Friday conferred the second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON), on the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, as he marked his 90th birthday. The president made the conferment at the birthday ceremony for the royal father held at the Oba Sikiru Adetona School […]
Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has finally agreed to submit himself to the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja for arraignment on June 13 in the corruption charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello’s lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed gave the undertaking to Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday, […]
The member representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro has died on Friday morning after a brief illness Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, confirmed the sad development in a statement on Friday. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Hon. Isa Dogonyaro (Kogunan […]
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived Nigeria on Friday to champion mental health for young people affected by conflicts and to promote the Invictus Games, which the prince founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans. The couple, in the West African nation for the first time on the invitation […]
