Trump and Zelenskyy pictured in a mini-meeting at Pope Francis’ funeral (Video)

United States President, Donald Trump and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a brief moment together during the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome. The two leaders were pictured at the St. Peter’s Basilica speaking “one-on-one” about possible peace overtures in the Russia-Ukraine war. “It was a good meeting. We discussed a lot one-on-one,” Zelenskyy said […]

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King Sunny Ade’s daughter raises alarm over her dad’s whereabouts

Some of the children of the legendary juju musician, and songwriter, Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade (KSA), are presently quarrelling over his well-being and whereabouts. Damilola Adeniyi, a daughter of the master guitarist and singer, took to social media to accuse her step-brother, Dayo, of holding their father hostage, and also […]

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Singer 2Face and Natasha wed traditionally in his native community (Video)

A clip of Nigerian star singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba’s traditional marriage to Natasha Osawaru has surfaced online, sparking mixed reactions from netizens. The video shows Natasha dressed in traditional Idoma attire, with a scarf on her head and a wrapper around her waist, as 2Face introduces her to his […]

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Pretty Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh stuns in new poses (Photos)

Nigerian star actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian, Tonto Charity Dikeh, simply known as Tonto Dikeh, has shared beautiful new photos of herself to the delight of her fans on Instagram. Captioning the photos, she wrote: “After receiving the things you prayed for, Ask for the discipline to maintain it, and wisdom to make it grow..” […]

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In 2027, Tinubu Won’t Win; The Opposition Will Lose, By Farooq A. Kperogi

If economic health, social vitality, and the raw pulse of public opinion were the only indicators relied upon to prognosticate the chances of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in 2027, I would say with cocksure certitude that he is condemned to be a one-term president. Not even the most hopelessly unthinking defenders of the Tinubu […]

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Gospel singer Osinachi’s husband sentenced to death

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Wude Zone 2, Abuja and presided over by Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, on Monday sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, to death by hanging having found him guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased on April 8, 2022. Nwachukwu […]

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Senator Natasha ‘apologises’ to Akpabio over sexual harassment allegation

The suspended Nigerian Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has on Sunday, taken a satirical swipe at Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, posting a mock apology over allegations of sexual harassment which she first raised earlier this year. In the letter shared on her official Facebook page late Sunday, Natasha, adopting a tone heavy with sarcasm, […]

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17th Headies Awards held in Lagos, winners emerge (Full list)

The 17th edition of the prestigious Headies Awards, tagged ‘Back to Base’, was held on Sunday April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria, marking a vibrant return to Nigeria after two years abroad. The event was hosted by the dynamic duo of actress and media personality Nancy Isime and veteran broadcaster, […]

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PDP calls emergency meeting to halt gale of defections

After the gale of defections sweeping through the ranks and strongholds of the country’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Working Committee has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to address the wave of defections and other internal crises that have plagued the party over the past years. Recall that PDP’s former vice presidential […]

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Mother of Naira Marley’s twin daughters may have been revealed

Instagram model, streamer, content creator, influencer, and TikTok personality, Sandra Ebipade Benede, popularly known as Sandra Benede, has seemingly confirmed that she is the mother of singer Naira Marley’s twin daughters, Aishat and Simiat Fashola. Another content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, known professionally as Peller, made the claim during a TikTok live interview with Sandra and […]

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Pretty actress Chizzy Alichi, her husband welcome first child (Photos)

Beautiful Nollywood actress, Chizzy Alichi and her husband, Ugochukwu Chike-Mbah, has welcomed their first child, marking a beautiful new chapter in their life. Chizzy shared the news on her Instagram page with a stunning maternity photo, dressed in a flowing sky-blue gown that captured the essence of her joy and grace. Captioning the post, she […]

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CBEX Ponzi and ‘Miracle Money’, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Long before the late Sergei Mavrodi arrived on the Nigerian financial scene in November 2015 with his MMM pyramid scheme, his reputation as an international fraudster preceded him. As far back as 2007, Mavrodi had been convicted in Russia for defrauding 10,000 investors. But somehow, he survived brushes with the law over sharp practices to go global with […]

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Nigerian singer, Kcee’s wife celebrate him on their 15th wedding anniversary (Photo)

Ijeoma Okonkwo, the wife of Nigerian musician and record producer,  Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo popularly known as Kcee, has taken to Instagram to celebrate him on their 15th wedding anniversary. Ijeoma shared an intimate photo of her and Kcee kissing. In the caption, she called the years they’ve spent together the best of her life and […]

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Nigerian singer, Portable buys himself a brand new whip, Ford F150 truck (Video and photos)

Restless and controversial Nigerian singer, and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has treated himself to a new whip, a FORD F150 truck. Taking to Instagram to show off the truck, the singer disclosed in one of the videos, that he added some money to the N20 million Burna Boy gave him for defeating Speed […]

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Choices, not chance: Why China is rich, and Nigeria is poor, By Dakuku Peterside

China and Nigeria, two continental giants that entered the late 1970s with similar per capita incomes, have since taken opposite economic trajectories. In China, the decisive moment was Deng Xiaoping’s 1978 decision to “open the windows” and let the world’s capital know-how to blow in. In Nigeria, the same decade ushered in the oil boom […]

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No cause for alarm over defections, we will reposition PDP ―Saraki

Former Kwara State governor and ex-president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has assured members of the opposition PDP that there was no cause for alarm in spite of the switching of parties by Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; and Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the former running mate to the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 […]

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Crypto scams caused Americans $6bn loss in 2024 ―United States FBI

United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that investment scams involving cryptocurrency led to a huge loss of $5.8 billion in 2024. Report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC), says total losses from internet crimes in 2024 reached $16.6 billion. This shows a sharp rise of 33% from the previous year. […]

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Nigerians served peculiar mess, a la carte, By Owei Lakemfa

Adelabu Adegoke was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic politicians in pre-independence Nigeria. When one day, the press asked him about deliberations in the Western Region House of Assembly, he replied that it was a “peculiar mess”. He pronounced the words with a Yoruba intonation making the two words sound like “Penkelemesi”. So, his […]

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