Author: Opalim Lifted

Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, better known by his stage name Bobrisky, is a well-known transgender in Nigeria. He has now revealed who his male partner is. The revelation was made by the self-described Barbie doll while she was a guest on a recent edition of TokeMoments, an audiovisual podcast hosted by Toke Makinwa. Ade was named as his “boyfriend” by him. He claimed to be an old man who resides on Banana Island in Lagos. Ade is the “main guy,” according to Bobrisky, who also revealed that he has other male partners. He said, “He hasn’t put a ring yet na.…

On Friday, the Jigawa State Police Command located the body of 16-year-old “Almajiri” in the state’s Kiyawa Local Government Area. He had one of his eyes gouged before the police came. Malam Muhammad Mustafa, the deceased’s instructor of Islamic studies, reported the incident to the authorities, according to DSP Lawan Shiisu, the state’s police spokesman. “The complainant reported that one of his students, aged 16, went to a nearby bush to fetch firewood around 8 am on Friday, but did not return home. “The student was later found in a pool of his own blood with one of his eyes…

As gladiators compete for the tickets of different political parties, the upcoming governorship election in Imo State in 2023 is raising tension and worry in the state’s political landscape. Current Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are the only two candidates who have already come out. Uzodimma is a native of the Imo West senatorial district, which also gave birth to Achike Udenwa and Rochas Okorocha as governors. On the APC platform, he is the sole candidate. Senator Anyanwu, on the other hand, hails from the Imo…

The recent appointments of major executives for the University of Ilesa, according to Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke, are part of his vow to foster a viable tertiary institution for Ijeshaland. In a statement released yesterday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke reaffirmed his commitment to creating a university with a solid foundation, which he claimed informed his approval of a renowned international academic, Prof. Taiwo Asaolu, to serve as the university’s vice chancellor. The governor promised that the many admirable recommendations made by the former Asaolu committee are now scheduled for execution under the same…

Everything is already in place for the first edition of an all-female boxing event, which will take place on May 1, 2023, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, previously known as the Sheraton Hotel. This is part of an initiative to promote and highlight the abilities of female boxers in Nigeria. Titan Sports, in collaboration with Senema Productions, is organising the “Boxing Meets Comedy” event. A representative of Titan Sports, John Uzo Obi, said at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, “we’ve been looking forward to an opportunity to showcase the talents of these young female boxers, I’ve seen them box…

The Federal Civil Service Commission denied a false recruiting advertisement attributed to the commission that is now spreading on social media. Dr Mary Ogbe, the commission’s Permanent Secretary, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. According to Ogbe, the false advertisement titled ”FCSC recruitment 2023/2024” that is now spreading on social media is not from the commission. “The commission’s management wishes to inform the general public that the purported recruitment exercise is entirely false.” “The writer of this fake story, using his website www.recruitmentfile.net to peddle his antics of misinforming the general public, particularly desperate job seekers,…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to provide Nigerians with excellent, affordable, and accessible healthcare services. Mr Joseph Ekumankama, Minister of State for Health, assured the National Laboratory Equipment Calibration Centre (NaLECC) at the presentation of the ISO 17025:2017 certificate. Ekumankama, who congratulated the institution on its certification by the Kenya Accreditation Services (KENAS), said that Nigeria was a signatory to various global initiatives and was devoted to the health and development of its inhabitants. He said that the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) changes in the health sector were in accordance with the Federal Government’s attempts…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, apprehended forty-four (44) alleged online fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, according to Chronicle NG. They were apprehended in Ibadan’s Apete and Bodija neighbourhoods after actionable information on their fraudulent internet operations led to their detention. Aparimo Ogunfunminiyi Ojoola, Olalekan Taoreed Miller, Olamide Animashaun Ademola, Rotimi Samson, Waheed Abeeb Olamilekan, Jelili Abeeb Afolabi, Olamide Azeez Ayinla, Mohammed Lawal Segun, Peter Seyi Iyanuoluwa, Akinmoju Kolawole, Ibrahim Alonge Timilehin Israel, Akinlade Tolulope Seyi, Taiwo Oluwatobiloba Daniel, Adesina Sodiq Ishola, Victor Paul Shedrack, Olawale Oladapo Olaleye, Muili Olamilekan Sodiq, Babalola Afeez Bolaji, Adeagbo Stephen Adegbenro,…

The National Population Commission has made it clear that there is no column for religion or ethnicity on the census questionnaire. The National Publicity Committee on the 2023 Population and Housing Census conducted a lobbying visit to Nigerian Television Authority, Kano, on Friday, during which the commission provided an explanation. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the committee’s chairman and minister of information and culture, presided over the visit in his capacity as represented by Dr. Garba Abari, director general of the National Orientation Agency. Speaking about rumors that Nigerians will be probed about their ethnicity and religion, Dr. Isiaka Yahaya, a member…

Following IGP Usman Alkali Baba’s approval, the Nigeria Police Force deployed recently promoted DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu on Friday to head the FCID at Force Headquarters in Abuja. 36 Commissioners of Police were also reassigned to other commands and formations. The position is effective immediately, according to a statement sent by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Public Relations Officer, and received by Chronicle NG. The recently promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu, the supervising DIG for the South-West Geo-Political Zone, has been approved for posting to the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) at Force Headquarters, Abuja, by Inspector-General of…