Author: Bartholomew Madukwe
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Osun Governorship: Appeal Court reserves judgement on Adeleke’s case
The Appeal Court on Monday, reserved judgement to decide on the case by Senator Ademola Adeleke challenging the decision of an election petition tribunal that nullified his victory in the Osun governorship election. Judgement on the matter will be given at a later date as a three-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Shuaibu takes the…
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Catholic Church: Pope Francis calls for peace as 10-year anniversary gift
Pope Francis asked for peace as a gift for his 10-year anniversary as head of the Catholic Church, on Monday, with a podcast, a private mass and a series of interviews, one of which triggered a diplomatic spat with Nicaragua. “It seems like yesterday,” the 86-year-old recalled of his election during a podcast for the…
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Iyabo Ojo eulogizes daughter as she turns 22
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has eulogized her daughter, Priscilla, as she turns 22 today, March 13th, 2023. Iyabo Ojo eulogized her daughter as she reveals how proud she is as a mother to see her child growing into the strong lady she always wanted. Iyabo prayed for her daughter and also showered blessings on her…
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Election Coverage: SERAP asks Buhari, FG to retract threat to shut down Broadcast Stations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government (FG) to retract the threat to shut down Broadcast Stations over their coverage of elections. Last week, the FG through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said it will shut down broadcast stations found guilty of using their platforms to…
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Malami, Emefiele get Tuesday ultimatum to obey Supreme Court on currency
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, have been given till Tuesday to comply with the order of the Supreme Court on the currency. The State governments, who gave the ultimatum to the duo (Malami and Emefiele), had sued the Federal…
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Oscars 2023: “All Quiet on the Western Front” wins best cinematography (FULL LIST)
Popular Netflix’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” has earned the best cinematography category of the 2023 Oscars. Cinematographer James Friend said in his speech, “Well it’s not my birthday, but it feels like it is. What an honour.” All Quiet on the Western Front is a 2022 German-language epic anti-war film based on the…
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LAGOS BUS-TRAIN CRASH: “If not for this cashless policy, my daughter would not have followed that bus”-Father of deceased cries out
Femi Aina, father of Oreoluwa, deceased of Thursday accident when a Lagos State Government staff bus collided with a train in the PWD area of the state, has said “if not for this cashless nonsense policy” his daughter, a National Youth Service Corps member (NYSC), would not have followed the bus. In his words: “If…
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Labour Party supporters set to occupy INEC offices nationwide, except …
The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council has reiterated that its supporters would still embark on their planned nationwide demonstration unless the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) grants lawyers to Labour Party access to materials from the contentious February 25 presidential election. Controversies had trailed the outcome of the presidential election where the presidential candidate of the…
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Crayon recreates Davido‘s “Dami Duro”, pays tribute to him
Fast-rising singer, Charles Chibueze Chukwu, popularly known as Crayon, has paid respect to his senior colleague, Davido by re-creating one of his popular music videos. In a clip making rounds on the internet, the Mavin singer was seen recreating Davido’s ‘Dami Duro’ music video scene. Crayon had replicated the infamous Davido’s club scene where he…
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Chioma Akpotha celebrates 43rd birthday with dazzling photos
Ace Nigerian Nollywood thespian, Chioma Akpotha, has celebrated her 43rd birthday today (March 12, 2023) in style, with stunning photos. Recall that Chioma was recently in a back-and-forth with her colleague, Georgina, who mocked her for her bitter experience at her polling unit during the presidential elections. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared beautiful photos…