OKE-ITE is a deadly money-drawing charm. Okeite is the modern-day version of “Ogwu Ego” which many Nigerian youths have gone into because of the belief that it is capable of attracting wealth without bloodshed. It is simply the mixture of herbs, animals, and sometimes human parts depending on the individual instituting it. Okeite is a…
The Lagos State government has marked shanties and other illegal structures in Itu-Mara in the Mainland local government area of the state for demolition. The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr. Gbolahan Oki, disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Adu Ademuyiwa, on Wednesday. He said…
Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, has described the End SARS protest as the beginning of “irresponsible protesting” in Nigeria. The End SARS protest, which took place in 2020 across major Nigerian cities, lasted for two weeks as Nigerians demanded the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a division of…
Perfect for the music-loving audiophile and the remote worker, who desperately needs some quiet. Graphic: William Helms It’s still the Valentine’s shopping season for another few days. But along with that, President’s Day is just around the corner with huge deals on all things tech. So, what should get that one that’s an audiophile, a…
David Johansen, a singer known for his Buster Poindexter alter ego and for founding the influential punk band New York Dolls, announced Monday he has stage 4 cancer. The “Hot Hot Hot” singer, 75, was originally diagnosed in 2020 and had kept his illness private, even after it progressed to a brain tumor. However, he decided to go…
