Former gov El-Rufai gets temporary bail as his mother dies

Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has been admitted to temporary bail by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), as a result of the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, on Friday. Hajiya Umma El-Rufai reportedly passed away at about the age of 100 years. The temporary bail granted […]

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I used to wear three bras at the same time ―Singer Waje says (Video)

Nigerian singer, Aituaje Aina Vivian Ebele Iruobe, known professionally as Waje, has shared candidly about her past struggles with body image and insecurity, revealing how she faced these challenges and ultimately learned to overcome them. Speaking in a recent episode of the ‘Her Next Chapter’ podcast hosted by Tope Olowoniyan, the 44-year-old disclosed that she […]

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Are today’s sons prepared for today’s daughters?, By Funke Egbemode

Kunle was raised in a house where the rules were clear and neatly folded like ‘bottom-box’ Sunday church clothes. His father woke up at 5 a.m. and rang the bell for morning prayers every day. It was a compulsory morning service that everybody must attend, groggy or half awake. Daddy ironed his own trousers, polished […]

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If your father did well, you won’t need to buy people with money ―Actor Austine Emmanuel tells Seyi Tinubu (Video)

Nigerian actor, Austine Emmanuel has accused Seyi Tinubu of offering financial incentives to gain support for his father ahead of the 2027 election. In a video shared on his Instagram page, Austine, speaking in Yoruba language, said Seyi should have been more mindful of his father’s legacy. According to the actor, if Tinubu’s administration were […]

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89 countries ranked in quality of life 2026, see Nigeria’s position (Full list)

Based on the 2026 Numbeo Quality of Life Index, which surveyed 89 nations, high-quality life is largely concentrated in Europe, with Switzerland, Netherlands and Denmark frequently ranked as top contenders. According to a recent report on the 89-nation list, which measures purchasing power, safety, health, and pollution, Nigeria ranks last. See the rankings below: 1 […]

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Former REC Mike Igini says Electoral Act 2026 is a tragedy, exposes rot in INEC

Former Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (INEC) (REC), Mike Igini, on Thursday described the 2026 Electoral Act as a tragedy and a major regression capable of undermining credible elections in the country. This comes as the INEC chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, insisted that strict adherence to the Electoral Act remained the most effective […]

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IGP turns in framework for establishment of State Police to the Senate

Preparatory to the establishment of state police, the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has submitted a framework for the creation of State Police to the Senate. Disu maintained that the move is part of efforts to decentralize policing in the country. The police chief, on Thursday, submitted the framework to the Deputy President of […]

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Court orders arrest of factional PDP Chairman

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki SAN, over his failure to appear for arraignment in a criminal case instituted by the Police. Justice Peter Kekemeke made the order after Turaki—who served […]

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The decline of PDP is how APC too dies, By Abimbola Adelakun

From its once boastful conglomeration of the most powerful politicians in Nigeria, the house of the Peoples Democratic Party has become desecrated. From 31 governors at their peak, they have whittled down to one, plus a minority in the National Assembly. If only former PDP chair Vincent Ogbulafor were still alive to watch the party, […]

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Young Nigerian sentenced to life imprisonment in UK

Nigerian national, Chukwuemeka Ahanonu, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 56-year-old woman he attacked on a street in Leicester, United Kingdom, after crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis. According to Punch, a report by Leicestershire Police showed that the 24-year-old assaulted the victim, Nila Patel, on June […]

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Star actor Itele and wife acquire luxury mansion in Lekki (Photos)

Nigerian star actor, Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele, and his wife, Olayiwola Aminat Omowunmi have acquired a multimillion-naira house in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. His wife shared the good news on her Instagram page, expressing excitement at their new chapter. She expressed gratitude to her husband for showing up for them. The make-up artist appreciated him […]

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Sunkúngbadé at Windsor, Gòngòsú and Èdìdàré, By Festus Adedayo

Two great musicians of the Yoruba extraction, Yusuff Olatunji and Ayinla Omowura — lords of Sákárà and Àpàlà, two genres of Yoruba traditional music — sang of the boundless power of money in resolving life’s knots. In B’ólówó bá té, one of Olatunji’s finest, he extolled wealth’s ability to penetrate every crevice of human existence. His message was […]

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Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to Lagos socialite Aisha Achimugu

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, and presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite has upheld the final forfeiture of $13 million to the Federal government, the funds linked to Lagos socialite Aisha Achimugu and her company, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Nwite ruled that the Economic […]

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A nation under attack, a leader at dinner. But context matters, By Rinu Oduala

No one in Nigeria was surprised that on a day we woke up to suicide bombings, suffocating heat, high fuel prices, and widespread darkness worsened by inflation, President Bola Tinubu chose to travel to the United Kingdom to attend a ‘royal fanfare.’ This is the deeper problem Nigeria faces: a leadership detached from lived reality, […]

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Iran rejects Trump’s ceasefire proposal, a blow to ending the war (Video)

Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an assault that sparked a huge fire at Kuwait International Airport. Iran’s defiance came as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and Washington deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region. Iranian […]

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Relationship expert, Blessing CEO battles stage 4 cancer (Video)

Popular relationship counselor and blogger, Blessing Okoro Nkiruka simply called Blessing CEO, has sparked concern among fans and followers after emotionally revealing that she is battling stage 4 cancer. In a chilling and heartbreaking video shared online, Blessing CEO broke down in tears as she opened up about her health struggles, admitting that she is terrified […]

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My husband hired his friend to sleep with me ‘cos his manhood is small ―Wife

My manhood became small after my ex fiancée’s family bewitched me —Husband A 25-year old nurse of Nakonde, Zambia, who recently got married to a clearing agent has left her 11 months old marriage after her husband failed to make her pregnant and satisfy her in bed due to his strange manhood which is very […]

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Morocco’s Hakimi and Nigerian politicians, By Lasisi Olagunju

A mother sits her son beside her, looks into his eyes and tells him: “Son, listen to me carefully. I want to tell you some important things.” “Okay, Mom, what is it?” The boy replies and the lesson class becomes a conversation in morality. “First, always be kind. Speak gently and respect everyone, young or […]

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Salihu Tanko Yakassai defects from APC to ADC

Controversial former media aide to governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Salihu Tanko Yakassai, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) citing the government’s failure to impact Nigerian lives. Yakassai told journalists on Monday that he was dumping the ruling APC for betraying the trust of Nigerians. He said: “After extensive consultations with family, […]

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