Veteran American rapper, Biz Markie, known for classic rap song ‘Just a Friend,’ has died at age 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the New York rapper, beatboxer, and producer died peacefully Friday evening, July 16, with his wife by his side. “We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support…
The herbalist who threatened that Actress Iyabo Ojo will “suffer and die” for her involvement in the Baba Ijesha saga, is reportedly dead. The “herbalist” had in a viral video, slammed the movie star, accusing her of waging a personal war against Baba Ijesha because “he didn’t settle her well.” He also accused the actress of…
An armed robbery suspect was in the early hours of Friday, July 16, shot dead along the Shagamu/Ijebu ode expressway by operatives of Ogun state police command while robbing people on the highway. A statement by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the state police command, said the suspect met his Waterloo when the DPO Odogbolu division,…
The federal government has said that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, is trying to obtain a new passport to escape from Nigeria after being placed on the stop-list in order to facilitate his arrest. The FG said this in a letter dated July 9 and signed by A.B. Baba, assistant comptroller general of immigration, investigation and compliance, on…
Pretty Mike has claimed that businessman, Obi Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, told him that his mother’s burial will make people wish to die. The socialite, who was in Oba for the burial of Obi Cubana’s mother, claimed he had the conversation with the businessman during the burial of his wife’s father. Pretty Mike wrote: “I…
Media personality, Emma Ugolee, has written a concise piece about Sound Sultan to give an insight into the kind of man he was. Emma listed 6 qualities that the late singer, who was his very good friend, possessed. He said Sound Sultan “was the closest to perfection there was.” He added that…
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said that the senate is not against electronic transfer of election results which 52 All Progressives Congress senators voted against. Answering questions from journalists after delivering a keynote address titled, “Nigeria’s Democratic Experience Since 1999: The Imperative of Reforming The Electoral Process” during the 16th convocation ceremony…
More suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with the murder of late SuperTV boss, Usifo Ataga. Lagos Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu disclosed this during a briefing and parade of over 1,000 suspects at the Command headquarters in Ikeja. Noting that 21-year-old Chidinma Ojokwu is still a suspect with her rights guaranteed by the constitution,…
Boris Johnson has announced that online racists will be banned from football matches in the wake of abuse aimed at England stars. England trio, Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford were targeted with sickening racial abuse following Sunday’s Euros final defeat after they missed penalty shootout against Italy at Wembley. On Wednesday, the Prime…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday July 14, received report of the Committee on Electoral Matters on a bill to amend the Electoral Act. The report which was laid before the House at plenary by Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Aisha Jibril Duku, will be considered for passage at plenary on Thursday July 15 before the House…
