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It was a palpable chaos after publisher, politician, and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, reportedly collapsed following a confrontation with the police during a Democracy Day protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, Nigeria. The activist was said to have collapsed after police operatives moved to disperse protesters gathered to demonstrate against insecurity, economic hardship […]
Continue ReadingFellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in […]
Continue ReadingNollywood star actor, Frederick Leonard’s legal representative has offered a direct response regarding the ongoing divorce matter involving the actor and his estranged wife, Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire, addressing issues around court appearances, customary marriage procedures, and claims surrounding the separation. Frederick Leonard’s lawyer, Rita Amy, spoke on the conduct of both parties during the […]
Continue ReadingFamily members, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers gathered in Lagos on Wednesday, June 10, for a service of songs in honour of late Nigerian star actor, Alexx Ekubo. The solemn event, is held at The Monarch Event Centre in Lekki, Lagos, brought together members of the entertainment industry and admirers of the actor’s work, who came […]
Continue ReadingThat the news of the police rescue of Mrs Olaide John-Paul (the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu) and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, was not well-received in all quarters is almost understandable. What should have been a celebration of an efficient rescue at a time we are undergoing some of […]
Continue ReadingMexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment. Mexico’s players understood the intense pressure and high expectations they were facing on Thursday in the opening match of the first 48-team World Cup […]
Continue ReadingFirst batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. In the first batch, a total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday aboard an Air Peace flight arranged as part of the Federal Government’s repatriation efforts. The latest repatriation […]
Continue ReadingTwelve days ago, at a private residence in Abuja, a faction of what remains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gathered to affirm former President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Even when Jonathan was nowhere near the bizarre proceedings, his name has since been sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and lavishly published as their […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill. This resolution followed the voting on the floor during the plenary session on Thursday, presided over by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas. Abbas stated that 288 lawmakers voted in support of the bill, while four were against it, a day after the lawmakers dedicated […]
Continue ReadingNigerian man, Oyindamola @dammiedammie355, has stirred reactions online after sharing how relocating to America changed his perspective on prayer, jobs, and governance. He took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, to share a video where he claimed that many of the things people spend hours praying and fasting for in Africa have already been provided […]
Continue ReadingNigerian businessman, Olakunle Churchill, has publicly celebrated his former wife, Tonto Dikeh, as she marks her birthday. Olakunle thanked God for her life, as he says he admires her strength. Tonto also responded under his comment section. He wrote: “Happy Birthday to Mama KING, a devoted Evangelist and a woman of faith. Today, I thank […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has demanded N5 billion in damages from actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made during a television interview. Obi, via his lawyers Chief Alex Ejesieme SAN & Co., in a letter dated June 9, 2026, and addressed to Okonkwo, accused Okonkwo of making false allegations […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful celebrity, Nollywood star actress, film producer, model, and television personality, Yvonne Jegede has opened up about how exhausted she feels amid the realities of living in Nigeria. The actress took to her page to share her frustration, admitting that the situation in the country is taking a toll on her. “Nigeria don humble me. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned social media influencer, Okoro Nkiruka Blessing, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before a Lagos Special Offences Court over an alleged N69.15 million fraud. EFCC disclosed on Tuesday that the influencer was arraigned before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on […]
Continue ReadingThe ebony beauty Bayelsa representative, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has won Miss World Nigeria 2026 pageant and will represent the country in Vietnam. Tamunosoye Karibi-George, representing Bayelsa State, has emerged as Miss World Nigeria 2026 after winning the national pageant held in Lagos. The 26-year-old, who is from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was crowned at the grand […]
Continue ReadingAfter documenting her move to Nigeria with her husband and young son, a South African woman has gone viral with many social media users linking the relocation to growing anti-immigration tensions in South Africa. TikTok creator @leratoinam shared videos of her family’s journey to Nigeria, where her husband was born and hailed from. The video […]
Continue ReadingOn Friday, November 1, 1878, a decisive war was fought in the north-eastern corridor of Yorubaland. History remembers it as the Jalumi War. It was that one-day battle that permanently halted the southward march of the Fulani towards the sea. One of the bitterest engagements of that war was fought in a place called Iba, […]
Continue ReadingPeter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over what he described as excessive borrowing and poor fiscal accountability. Obi said Nigeria’s total public debt has risen to about N200 trillion, which he attributed to what he called “imprudent governance” under the current administration. The […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) ‘Level Up’ winner, model, actress, and entertainer, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, who walked away with ₦100 million in prizes after her 2022 victory, reportedly found herself at the center of public conversation after a video emerged around May 20 showing her serving customers as a waitress. Instead […]
Continue ReadingThe year 1993 changed Nigeria’s judiciary. Over a period of a mere five months, the military that year contrived to overthrow the government twice. First, in June, Ibrahim Babangida, the army General who was Nigeria’s military ruler at the time, nullified an election his regime reorganised to determine who would succeed him. Five months later, […]
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