Author: Feyisayo Helen

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in London to represent Nigeria at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch, who died on September 8 at the age of 96, is scheduled to be buried on Monday. Osinbajo who departed Nigeria on Saturday is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with James Cleverly, UK foreign secretary.

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Supporters of the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, held a rally in Jos, Ebonyi and Abia on Saturday. The highly anticipated rally witnessed a massive turn out of his supporters in Plateau, the capital of Jos on Saturday, 17 September, 2022. Supporters of the Labour Party hopeful gathered at the secretariat junction around 9:00 a.m. with inscriptions that showed their support for Mr Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti. Rose Adah, a supporter who was at the rally told Peoples Gazette that she was excited at the huge turnout…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Mixed reactions have trailed the interview of the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, held Friday night on the Cable News Network. The interview which was scheduled to hold earlier in September was moved twice amid speculations about whether it would ever hold again. It was however, announced on the CNN’s Zain Asher’s Twitter handle that the interview would hold at 5pm on Friday. Since the interview aired, the Nigerian social media space has been blowing up with so many reactions. @UzoanyaP said, “The best time to be called a Nigerian was in 1960. Another…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Bashir Ahmad, the Special Assistant on Digital Communications to the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has welcomed his first child with his wife, Fatima. Sharing the good news via his verified Twitter account, the presidential aide wrote, “lhamdulillah! Allah has blessed us again. Fatima Bashir Ahmad has majestically graced this world on this wonderful Friday. “May Allah grant her abundant knowledge and preserve her on the straight path and the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (SAW). Mun gode Allah!” Ahmad tied the knot in September 2020, in Kaduna State. The elated father attended Bayero University,…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Veteran Nigerian disc jockey (DJ), Oluwaforijimi Adewale Amu, a.k.a Jimmy Jatt, has opened up about his battle with kidney disease. In a documentary shared via his Instagram page on Friday, Jatt recalled his months-long battle with the disease. According to him, after being diagnosed with the disease, he was placed on dialysis. He said the kidney transplant, which took place about six months ago, was successful. The 55-year-old DJ said the experience has made him appreciate life better and the fact that “no one is promised tomorrow.” “My father used the difference between cars &…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun a.k.a Wizkid shut down Accor Arena, in France, where he performed to over 20, 000 people in a sold-out concert. In videos circulating on the internet, the concert was graced by some international superstars who have achieved significant feats in various industries ranging from tech, sport to fashion. For instance, legendary model, Naomi Campbell; international football stars; Mbappe, Hakim. Tech entrepreneur and ex-Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, as well as Jamaican dancehall singer Popcaan, and 1da Baton, graced the event. The Accor Arena used for the historic performance is an indoor…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be representing Nigeria at several events on 18 and 19 September, 2022. The VP will represent the country, during the State funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on Monday. Osinbajo will depart Abuja on Saturday to join members of the Royal Family, world leaders – including members of the Commonwealth, Heads of State, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, and foreign royal families – at the ceremonies, including the funeral service scheduled to hold at Westminster Abbey on Monday. Ahead of the service, the…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The mother of the 23-year-old Nigerian lady who was killed by her Chinese lover, has revealed how her daughter met her killer. According to reports, the victim, Ummakulsum Sani Buhari, was killed at Janbulo Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State on Friday night. The deceased, who was popularly known as ‘Ummita’ attended Kano School of Nursing and Midwifery. She was buried around 10am on Saturday, according to Islamic rites. Speaking on the unfortunate incident, the bereaved mother said, “She was my daughter; he (the Chinese man) always comes around wanting to see…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A 23-year-old woman identified as Ummakulsum Sani Buhari, has been stabbed to death by her Chinese lover at Janbulo quarters, Kumbotso local government area of Kano. The deceased, Ummakulsum, popularly known as ‘Ummita’ attended Kano School of Nursing and Midwifery. The incident reportedly happened around 10pm on Friday after the suspect came to visit the deceased, at her parents’ house located adjacent National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) office. What transpired between the duo and led to the unfortunate event remains sketchy at the time of filing this report. Abubakar Mustapha, a neighbour…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan leaped 38 places to move up to 5th position in the latest World Athletes Women chart. This is a massive rise for her in the space of a year compared to the 43rd position she ranked in September 2021. The 25-year-old hurdler has been incredible in the past four months. In June, Amusan won two gold medals for Nigeria at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics, Mauritius before heading to the United States for the 2022 World Athletics Championships to make history. At the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, she set…