Author: Feyisayo Helen

Gbenga Samuel-Sowemimo, a Bowen University alumnus has narrated how he was almost jailed over a poor investment deal he made during his undergraduate days. Narrating the ordeal on Twitter, Sowemimo, a member of Nigerian Books of Record Hall of Fame, said he contemplated suicide because of the ordeal in 2008. He said: “In 2008 I got a message from the school gate of Bowen University that somebody is looking for me. When I got to the gate it was a guy from Oshogbo, he wanted to see a female student who is a bit close to me. It was the…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – King Charles III was in awe of President Muhammadu Buhari when the pair met on Wednesday evening at the Buckingham Palace in London. This is the first time the Nigerian President will be meeting the new monarch as he was absent during the coronation of the king in October. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo represented the President at the occasion. Pictures from the visit pointed to the fact that the British Monarch was either surprised or amused by President Buhari’s presence at the Buckingham Palace. Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur, Juliet Ibrahim, has decried the high cost of living in her country. According to the actress, Ghana is now the most expensive West African country. She also pointed out some of the challenges they are currently facing. The actress tweeted: “Ghana is officially the most expensive West African country right now! No joke! “Someone driving a car of 3.0 / 3.5 fills their fuel tank to use within 5-7 days with fuel worth 1300/1400 cedis. Currently, $100 = 1,400 cedis. “Even in USA, to fuel the same type of car…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is in Makurdi, Benue State capital for the party’s rally. The former Governor of Anambra state announced his arrival on Wednesday via a tweet. “I just arrived Makurdi for the Benue Rally,” he wrote in a post accompaniedby photos. The rally was held at the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) square in Makurdi, with mammoth crowd present to support their preferred candidate. Obi kick-started a nationwide campaign last month in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital in the North-Central geopolitical zone. The ex-PDP man, his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed; National Chairman…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The convoy of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar was attacked in Maiduguri, Borno State, has been attacked by suspected hoodlums. In a video seen on social media, a group of people were seen running in different directions as hoodlums shot sporadically in the air. The presidential campaign trail of the opposition party landed in Borno, an All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled state, on Wednesday, 9 November, 2022. Vandalized vehicles in Atiku’s convoy at Ramat Square could be seen in Maiduguri, the state capital, Daily Trust report. Spokesman of…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the eight Nigerian-Americans who won at the just-concluded midterm elections at the United States. Their victory at the polls was confirmed by the chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Twitter. Eight politicians of Nigerian descent won their legislative seats on Tuesday night during Georgia, Pennsylvania and Minnesota State elections, in the United State of America. “These Nigerian Americans won their elections in Georgia last night. A hearty congrats to them all #ProudlyNigerian. “Congratulations to Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Solomon Adesanya, Tish Naghise, Phil Olaleye, Carol Kazeem, Oye…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Wednesday, dismissed claims that the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, was indicted and convicted of drug trafficking in the United States. Fani-Kayode said those accusing Tinubu of being convicted of drug trafficking 30 years ago in the US are ignorant and misinformed. Voiceofnaija.ng had earlier reported that the United States Court of the Northern District of Illinois, released documents indicating possession of Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s money over his involvement in drug trafficking. According to the document, the monies held in…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, the founder of the Fountain Of Life Church, has remembered his late wife, Nomthi, who died a year ago. He shared an image of her on his Instagram page on Wednesday and said: “You were truly a gift, never to be forgotten. I am forever grateful to God for the life we shared. I miss you Nomthi.” Nomthi died of cancer in London after a protracted battle with the disease. A statement from the church said Nomthi battled cancer for the better part of two years. The statement said she stood…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday, 8 November confirmed that three out of the five children set ablaze by their stepfather, Ojo Joseph, have died from complications. The middle-aged man was arrested by the Police in Ondo for allegedly setting ablaze five of his stepchildren at the Fagun area of Ondo town. The 54-year-old perpetrated the dastardly act following a misunderstanding with his wife. A competent police source told The Gazette that the accused allegedly poured patrol into the room occupying the children and set them on fire while asleep. “One of them…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, performed at the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship campaign in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Political parties are known to invite secular artistes and comedians to spice up their rallies but the PDP in Akwa Ibom departed from the norm with Chinwo’s invitation. The Port Harcourt-born songster, with her signature beret, mounted the colourfully decorated podium at exactly 01:12 pm and became the cynosure of all eyes as her mellifluous voice blended with the sweet rhythm of musical instruments to produce harmonious tunes. For over…