Any parent or guardian seen at any Computer-Based Test centres during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, which is starting on Friday, will be arrested. “The order to get such people arrested was given by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, during a virtual meeting he had…
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi has defended late singer, Mohbad’s father’s right to demand a DNA test for his grandson. In an interview with TVC News, he stressed that Mohbad’s family has the right to ask for DNA as he noted how his father is carrying the burden of pain and wants closure. Yomi Fabiyi…
The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu has granted the order that Wunmi, the wife of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, be served notice of the pending DNA test application by substituted means. This was contained in a statement signed by a member of the legal team to the Aloba…
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), has warned against a planned installation and turbaning of an Hausa traditional ruler in Benin city. The BTC in a statement on Thursday by the Iyase (Prime Minister) of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe, noted that a certain Alhaji Danjuma Garba Binkola is to be installed as ‘Garkuwan Hausawa…
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has said a cultural spirit makes Yorubas spray money uncontrollably at parties. Akanbi said the spraying of money at parties is cultural for Yoruba and Igbo. In a statement by Alli Ibrahim, his press secretary, Oluwo described the recent onslaught by the Economic and…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted a court ruling asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting and prosecuting any individual. Mr Falana was reacting to a ruling by a state high court in Kogi State, asking the EFCC not to arrest the former governor of…
The Federal Government through its Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have stated that the various claims by different individuals and groups on the alleged return of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, were wrong. The government also challenged those who make this argument to provide evidence…
Popular foreign-based Nigerian dancer Korra Obidi has denied her estranged husband’s claims that she cheated on him while she was pregnant with their child. Justin Dean had, in a video shared via his Instagram page, alleged that Obidi cheated on him while she was five months pregnant. However, in reaction, the dancer denied the…
Nollywood actor, Seun Jimoh has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of “scapegoating” celebrities in its ongoing clampdown on Naira abusers. He was reacting to the news that the commission is set to arraign popular socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest for Naira abuse days after crossdresser, Bobrisky was sent to…
Popular businessman and socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-Money, has promised to take care of the children of late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope. It was recalled that Junior Pope and three others lost their lives after their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State while returning from a movie location. Mourning the late…