Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Fascist comment: Soyinka lacks ‘restraint’ in language use – Chimamanda

Award winning author Chimamanda Adichie has reacted to recent comments by Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, describing remarks by Labour Party vice presidential candidate,...

How INEC rigged presidential election – Chimamanda Adichie

Award winning writer and renowned novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has doubled down on her criticism of the conduct of the 2023 presidential election. Recall that Chimamanda...

How UK immigration harassed, detained Obi over alleged impersonation – LP

The Labour Party (LP) says Peter Obi, its presidential candidate, was the subject of inhumane and unfair treatment in the hands of London immigration...

U.S. court jails businessman for smuggling military-typed weapons, ammunition into Nigeria

Eric Fru Nji, a resident of state of Maryland in United States, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for Illegally...

60-year-old Kano man accused of marrying minor breaks silence

A 60-year-old man, Aminu Danmaliki, has debunked claims that he married a minor. Couple of weeks ago, a video surfaced on social media showing Danmaliki...

Canada Has Been Rejecting Too Many Visa Applications From Nigeria. Here’s why

Nigerian students eager to study in Canada might need a Plan B to fall back on. Quoting a recent study from Immigration, Refugee, and...

Auditor-General: How NNPC Officials Under Buhari Stole 107 Million Barrels Of Crude

There is a huge discrepancy in the consumption of crude reported by the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) now Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

[BREAKING] Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Removed As IPOB Leader Worldwide

Embattled Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been ousted as IPOB Leader Worldwide, a memo has shown PamPamnews reports that the detained leader of Indigenous People of...

Bamise Ayanwole: The Terrifying Final Moments Of Slain BRT Passenger (VIDEO)

Bamise Ayanwole was leaving work on February 26 when she boarded a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle heading to Oshodi from Chevron bus stop....

Most Read

2023 Election: Buhari’s Choice for President Revealed — Not Tinubu Or Osinbajo

As the 2023 election draws near, all manner of conjectures, intrigues, dynamics and dealings are taking centre stage as politicians seek to outsmart one...

2020 Prophecies: Apostle Suleman ‘Releases’ Fresh 34 Prophecies

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman, has "released" fresh 34 prophecies for the year 2020. PamPamNews reports that on the...

36 Nigerian Governors Reveal Who They Want As Country’s Next President

Nigerian Governors disclosed who their choice of presidential candidates in 2023 will be Governors of the 36 states of the Federation have reached a bipartisan...

Why Bola Tinubu Can Never Be Nigeria’s President By Farooq Kperogi

I admit that it’s always ill-advised to use the word “never” when you prognosticate the outcome of a future event. The vagaries of life...

President Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment

The co-founder of BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde, has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as a Technical Adviser in the Ministry of Budget and National...

Ukraine Launches Military Recruitment Program For Nigerians, Others Amid Fratricidal War With Russia

Ukraine has opened a recruitment program seeking to draft foreign nationals into its military in order to boost the numerical strength of its troops...

BREAKING: NURTW Suspends MC Oluomo Indefinitely, See Why

NURTW has announced indefinite suspension of MC Oluomo The National Union of Road Transport Workers – (NURTW) on Thursday announced that it had suspended the...

News

Two Shari’a court judges sent to prison for stealing ₦580 million

Two Shari’a court judges in Kano state have been remanded in prison custody over alleged N580.2 million theft. The duo were remanded by a...

2023 Election: Why I won’t support Atiku, PDP for presidency – Obasanjo

Obasanjo says he will not support Atiku and PDP in next year's election Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed why he can't throw his weight...

Alleged organ harvesting: Why we can’t help Ekweremadu – Nigeria govt

Nigeria government reveals why it can't dabble into Ekweremadu case in UK The federal government says it cannot wade into the case of alleged organ...

DSS Nabs Boko Haram Leader Posing As Security Guard In Ogun State

Dss has arrested Boko Haram Leader in Ogun The Department of State Security (DSS) has reportedly arrested a top Boko Haram leader in Ogun...

Sanwo-Olu’s aide dies in Lagos auto crash

Sanwo-Olu’s aide is dead Omotayo Sanyaolu, an aide to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has died in an auto crash. Sanyaolu, who was Sanwo-Olu’s Senior Special...

You’re ‘irresponsible’ – APC Senator, Abbo blasts Tinubu over Muslim-Muslim ticket, leaves support group

APC senator blast Tinubu over choice of running mate Ishaku Abbo, the senator representing Adamawa North, has decried the decision of the All Progressives Congress...

Kwankwaso: I like Tinubu, Shettima combination but..

Kwankwaso expresses reservation about Tinubu, Shettima ticket Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has lauded the choice of his All Progressives Congress...

Politics

2023 Presidency: Three of G5 governors back Obi – Ex-Rivers Commissioner

A former commissioner in Rivers State has revealed that three out of the five aggrieved and rebellious governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have...

Peter Obi reacts to Tinubu’s ‘labourers death’ comment

Peter Obi and Lasun Yusuf fired back at Tinubu over labourer remark The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to the...

I’m not a political emperor, I owe my position to Ogun people, Gov. Abiodun fires back at Tinubu

Gov. Abiodun has told Tinubu that he didn't make him governor Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has reacted to claims by All Progressives Congress national...

2023 Presidency: Ogun Gov. ditches Tinubu, drums support for Osinbajo

Dapo Abiodun has said he will be supporting Osinbajo presidential ambition Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has thrown his weight behind the presidential aspiration of...

2023: Why PDP must zone presidential ticket to South – Fayose

Fayose has revealed why PDP presidential candidate must come from the north Former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he's not a proponent of...

2023 presidency: Why PDP ditched zoning, threw ticket open

Real reasons why PDP jettisoned zoning have emerged As the race for the 2023 presidential election hots up, different bodies, political actors and stakeholders are...

2023: Primate Ayodele tells Wike position to aspire for, says presidency out of his reach

Primate Ayodele tells Wike to shelve his presidential ambition The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, says Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers...

Scam Alert

86FB Football Investment Platform Crashes – Nigerians Lament Over Ponzi Scheme

86FB football investment platform has crashed with Nigerians lamenting over the Ponzi scheme Pampamnews reports that an investment platform that claims it focuses on football and...

APC’s Orji Uzor Kalu Sentenced To 12 Years In Jail For Fraud

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial city, has convicted Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state and chief whip of...

Real Reason Instagram Big Boy Mompha Was Arrested – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says Instagram celebrity Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha, was arrested for alleged internet fraud and money-laundering. A...

Sports

Serena Williams undergoes baptism to become Jehovah’s Witness

Tennis legend, Serena Williams, has been baptised as a Jehovah’s Witness. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion was baptized on Sunday as one of Jehovah’s...

Transfer: Ronaldo joins Real Madrid after Portugal’s World Cup exit

After Portugal’s World Cup elimination by Morocco, Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Spain to reunite with his former club, Real Madrid. The la Liga giant...

I don’t want Messi to win World Cup – Ronaldo

Former Brazil star Ronaldo De Lima has tipped France to win the ongoing World Cup ahead of Argentina. Ronaldo said he cannot in good conscience...

Referee ends Kano Pillars’ match at 79th minute, see why

Kano Pillars' match abruptly ended at 79th minute Kano Pillars football club return to their home ground of Sani Abacha Stadium at Kofar Mata in...

BREAKING: Eguaveon Resigns As NFF Sacks Super Eagles Coaching Crew

NFF has sacked the coaches and entire technical crew of the Super Eagles The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced the termination of the appointment...

Chelsea Face Real Madrid In UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals — See Full Fixtures

UEFA Champions league semi finals draw is out The draw for the semi-finals of this season’s UEFA Champions League was held in Nyon on Friday. The...

Super Eagles Announce Squad To Face Ghana In Crucial World Cup Qualifier Clash

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have released squad that will slug it out with the Black Stars of Ghana in this month’s make or...

Entertainment

BREAKING: Veteran nollywood actor dies hours after filming on set

Veteran Nollywood actor Sir David Osagie is dead Pampamnews reports that a popular veteran Nollywood actor, who was known for acting “King roles” in the Nigerian...

Watch Moment Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock At Oscars 2022 [ VIDEO]

Uncensored video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars 2022 has emerged Pampamnews reports that one of the most petrifying and unpleasant moments in Oscars history...

Oscars Winners 2022: See Full list Of Oscars 2022 Winners

Oscars Winners 2022, Pampamnews has compiled the full Oscars 2022 winners list below Pampamnews reports that the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022), were presented Sunday, March 27, 2022. This...

Zazoo Zeh: Olamide, Not Kogbagidi, Helped My Music Career – Portable

Fast-rising Nigerian artiste, Okikiola Habeeb, popularly known as portable, has opened up on how he attained stardom through his hit single Zazoo zeh. Pampamnews reports...

Zazoo Zeh: I’ve Released Over 400 Songs – Portable

Fast-rising music artiste, Okikiola Habeeb, popularly known as portable Zazoo zeh, has disclosed that he has released about four hundred songs. Pampamnews reports that the...

Global Day Of Prayer With Pastor Chris Kicks Off This Friday

Global day of prayer with Pastor Chris will kick off this Friday. PamPam News reports that Rev Chris Oyakhilome popularly referred to as Pastor Chris is...

BBNaija: Mercy Bags Endorsement Deal With Moet & Chandon

Mercy Eke, the Winner of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) 2019, has signed an endorsement deal with French winery, Moet & Chandon. PampamNews reports that Mercy announced...

Business

BREAKING: Dollar gains as Naira free fall at Aboki black market continues

The dollar continues to gain with Naira experiencing a massive fall at the Aboki black market. Pampamnews reports that the Nigerian official currency, the naira...

Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 29th December 2021

Black market foreign exchange rate today 29th December 2021 can be accessed below. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that the exchange rate changes hourly.… it depends...

FG Moves To Regulate Netflix, IRokoTV, Others

The federal government says works are in the pipe to regulate the activities streaming and content providers such as Netflix, IrokoTV, Amazon prime video,...

JUST IN: After Days Of Decline, Dollar Edges Out Naira In Black Market

After suffering sharp fall in value at the parallel market for the better part of last week, the United States of America official currency,...

Facebook changes name amid public relation crisis

Facebook, a US conglomerate and multinational company, has announced change of its name in a major and unprecedented rebranding effort. The announcement was contained in...

CBN Gives Strict Rules On Transfer Of FX Cash Into Domiciliary Account

FX cash deposit into domiciliary account can only be done by the dom account holder. PamPam News reports that an internal memo of the Central...

President Buhari Places ‘Rumoured Wife’ Under Close Supervision

Sadiya Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, who was rumoured to be President Muhammadu Buhari's second wife, has been...

World

BREAKING: Plane With 133 People Onboard Crashes

Chinese plane with 133 persons aboard has crashed. A Chinese airliner with 133 people onboard has crashed in the southern province of Guangxi, sparking a...

Canada Has Been Rejecting Too Many Visa Applications From Nigeria. Here’s why

Nigerian students eager to study in Canada might need a Plan B to fall back on. Quoting a recent study from Immigration, Refugee, and...

Chelsea Face Real Madrid In UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals — See Full Fixtures

UEFA Champions league semi finals draw is out The draw for the semi-finals of this season’s UEFA Champions League was held in Nyon on Friday. The...

BREAKING: Hushpuppi Uses FBI Laptop To Commit $400k Fraud Inside US Prison

Hushpuppi has committed fresh $400k fraud inside US prison using FBI computer. Pampamnews reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has filed a fresh suit, seeking an arrest...

Ukraine: Horror As Russian Troops Shoot People Waiting For Bread (VIDEO)

No fewer than ten persons were shot dead after advancing Russia Forces on Wednesday after Russian forces opened fire on Ukrainians who were standing...

BREAKING: Former US President, Barack Obama, Contracts Coronavirus

Former president of the United States of America, Barack Obama on Sunday announced that he had tested positive for a mild case of COVID-19. Pampamnews...

Scholarships In Canada 2022-2023| Submit Applications Now

Scholarships in Canada 2022-2023| Submit applications now below Pampamnews reports that over 1.7 million Scholarships are awarded annually in Canada. This consists of all Canadian...

Opinion

2023 presidency: Tinubu, Osinbajo on a collision course

By Afolabi Hakim The western part of Nigeria has a long and discomforting history of political and social upheaval, so much so that it has...

Anambra Election: Andy Uba’s Defiance and Imo state Deja vu

Politics in Nigeria, as we have all come to agree, is not about the welfare of the people but the interests of a motley...

Lessons From Anambra And Need For INEC To Get 2023 Election Right

The Anambra Election has come and gone but it's one election from which there's a lot to learn, especially for the independent national electoral...

Yesterday’s men and sour grapes: the Yakubu Gowon testament

Every man and woman of goodwill and benevolence, undoubtedly, felicitated with retired military head of state, the second in the series, general Yakubu Gowon,...