Day: March 22, 2025

Accidental Pregnancies, By Funke Egbemode

Funke Egbemode

One of the things I find most wondrous about God is the way He distributes children. Oh yes, I’m a Christian and I strongly believe that God is the ‘giver’ of children. I do not believe that even IVF can work without God’s say-so. Ask the gynaecologists, they will tell you. Even they cannot explain why some couples have to try IVF five times while others are successful at the first attempt. Let’s even assume that you are a scientist and you have answers to the IVF question, can you…

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‘Wedding Altar To Grave,’ Tale of New Couple Killed In Lagos Explosion

Ganiyu Amodu

A couple; Dozie Okoye, a staff of Zenith Bank, Ladipo branch in Lagos and Joan Gusiora, his beautiful wife, a nurse with a promising career in the United States, killed in a tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge has been buried. A report by Whirlwind.ng, which shows this added that just a month ago, on Saturday, February 22, the atmosphere at the Momoh Gardens, 18, Wole Olateju Crescent, Lekki Phase 1, was virtually on fire with celebration as the same families, friends and well-wishers gathered to add colour to their wedding…

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Ooni Of Ife Wants Me Dethroned After I Helped Him Become King — Oluwo Of Iwo

Ganiyu Amodu

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of working against him after he helped him become king, adding that the foremost monarch wants him dethroned. The Oluwo of Iwo levelled the accusation in a video that went viral on Friday following the frosty relationship between him and Oba Ogunwusi. Oba Akanbi said he had the opportunity of using the link he had to work for someone else to emerge as the Ooni of Ife, but he chose the then Prince…

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WCQ: How Group C Stands After Osimhen Rescued Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

The standing in the Africa Group C qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup has emerged after a brace from Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor Osimhen, aided the Super Eagles to revive their hopes for a space in the showpiece to be hosted by United States of America, Canada and Mexico. He broke the deadlock in the 11th minute when he tapped in a free kick by his successor and current African Player of the Year, Ademola Lookman. Osimhen broke loose in the match played on Friday in Kigali and shipped…

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‘Regret,’ Why I Ignored Tope Alabi’s Calls After Promise To Lend Her Car For Wedding

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

    ‘Twist of Fate,’ Now, she can afford many luxury cars better than V-boot I refused to lend her by not picking her calls 24 hours to Wedding – Olaiya Igwe gives details of the unforgettable moment he disappointed the famous gospel singer     Veteran Nollywood actor, Olaiya Igwe, has said he regrets his decision to disappoint popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi. Platforms Africa reports that the actor in a video of his recent interview with Baba Ibe TV, said the incident happened on the singer’s wedding day.…

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How Heavyweight Boxing Legend, George Foreman, Died

Ganiyu Amodu

Big George: All you need to know about the two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist   Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76. Known as Big George in the ring, the American built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport, winning Olympic gold in 1968 and claiming the world heavyweight title twice, 21 years apart – the second making him the oldest champion in history aged 45. He lost his first title to Muhammad Ali in their famous Rumble in the Jungle…

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