Israel Adesanya, a New Zealander-Nigerian mixed martial artist, has described Nigeria as "a very corrupt place."

He stated that he likes Nigerians, but there are many red flags regarding the country.


The Hut Boxin' audiovisual podcast recently featured The Last Stylebender in an episode.

Adesanya stated that Nigerian authorities are desperate to steal public monies.
 

“Nigeria is a very corrupt place. I love my people but it is just that the ...Read More




Following the accusations that Peter Obi, the Labour Party's Presidential candidate in February 25, 2023, generally solicited votes from Pastor Oyedepo and mentioned that the election was a 'religious war', Peter Obi has issued a series of tweets denying the purported voice record.

"I continue to thank all Nigerians, especially the youths and the Obidients, as they have remained focused on the core mission of a New Nigeria that is POssible even after the February 25, 2023 presidential ...Read More




Disgraced According to reports, paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been refused parole in South Africa and will stay in prison for the murder of his then-partner Reeva Steenkamp.


After shooting and k!illing Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013, the 36-year-old South African former sprinter was convicted of murder after first being charged with culpable homicide.

Pistorius had spent half of his 13-year jail term and was eligible for parole, but the board refused the ...Read More




Kambilinachukwu Edochie and father

Pete Edochie, a veteran Nollywood actor, has praised his late grandson, Kambilinachukwu Edochie, saying he was successful even at a young ...Read More




Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State, has congratulated Alex Otti, the Labour Party candidate and winner of the state's governorship election on March 18.

In a statement issued immediately after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pronounced Otti the winner of the election, the incumbent stated the Labour Party candidate waged a lengthy struggle over a long period of time and should be recognized for his perseverance and resilience.

The governor and Peoples ...Read More




Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly informed close allies that he does not want to give over power to President-elect Bola Tinubu.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) proclaimed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, the victor of the presidential election on March 1.

As per official INEC results, Tinubu, 70, won in 12 of Nigeria's 36 states and received a significant number of votes in several states, defeating main challengers Atiku ...Read More




Peoples Gazette has learned that Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has been spotted in London claiming to be a physically challenged old man, in what Supreme Court insiders said was a covert preparation for a meeting with President-elect Bola Tinubu.

Mr Ariwoola's travel was revealed to The Gazette when Mr Tinubu arrived in London for what his team claimed was a relaxing holiday following his announcement as Nigeria's president-elect last month. Mr Tinubu, on the other hand, kept his ...Read More




Festus Keyamo, SAN, a Nigerian lawyer and politician, has filed a complaint with the Department of State Services (DSS) against Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed for allegedly inciting and making treasonous statements. Keyamo stated his desire for peace and national reconciliation in a post from his official Twitter handle, @fkeyamo, underlining that this does not imply weakness.

Keyamo's petition has elicited mixed reactions, with some cheering and others denouncing him. In this ...Read More




On March 18th, Nigeria held gubernatorial and state assembly elections, which were characterized by unsettling acts of violent voter intimidation and suppression. Such occurrences occurred in Lagos, Kano, and other states, raising concerns among international observers, notably the United States diplomatic mission, which monitored the elections in Lagos and other states.

The US is deeply concerned about using racially tinged language during and after the elections, particularly ...Read More




Google introduces BARD, an AI chatbot that will compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing Chat.

Google has announced BARD, an AI chatbot built to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing search engine chatbot.

Google defines Bard as an early AI project to boost productivity, accelerate ideas, and stimulate curiosity in a blog post.

You may utilize BARD to seek advice, explanations, or creative help with activities like planning blog entries. ...Read More




Lance Reddick in 'John Wick 4'| CREDIT: LIONSGATE

Lance Reddick, a character actor on TV and cinema who specialized in focused, frigid, and perhaps evil authority figures on shows like "The Wire," "Fringe," and the "John Wick" trilogy, has died. He was 60.

Reddick died "suddenly" Friday morning, according to his agent Mia Hansen, who attributed his death to natural causes. There were no other details supplied.

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The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed (STAN), has published findings from the IREV portal that could give insight into what would play out in the election tribunal as Peter Obi and Labour Party challenge the outcome of the February 25, 2023 Presidential Election results.

According to Datti the followings were what the IREV investigation revealed:


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The death of Prof. Felix Akpan of the University of Calabar's Political Science department has been verified by the Cross River State Police Command (UNICAL).

Prof. Akpan, a former dean of Students Affairs, was discovered dead with numerous stab wounds at his 181 Duke Town close apartment, which is located behind the Mega Hilton Hotel in Calabar.

Superintendent of Police (SP), Irene Ugbo, spokeswoman for the state Police Command, said a suspect, who claimed to be a friend of ...Read More




On Sunday, several of Hollywood's top talents were recognized at the 95th Academy Awards.

"Everything, Everywhere, All at Once" led this year's Oscars, taking home seven of the 11 categories it was nominated for, including best film and best director. The film's star, Michelle Yeoh, made history by becoming the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for best actress.

"This is proof that dreams... do come true," she stated as she accepted the award. "And women, don't ever allow ...Read More




On Thursday morning, a speeding railway smashed a Lagos State Government worker bus with registration number 04A- 48LA at PWD, Ikeja, Lagos.

Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, confirmed the accident in a statement.