DNA results showed Davido is not Anu’s father ―Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke maintains

Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats star, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has described recent paternity claims involving his son as unnecessary, saying DNA test results show that 12-year-old Anuoluwapo is not the singer’s daughter. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, Dr Adeleke said while his son cannot take responsibility […]

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2027: Nigeria needs a red-eyed opposition, by Ugoji Egbujo

There are no visible electoral reforms. 2027 will be worse than 2023 on every negative scale. Because the ills of 2023 went unpunished, they have been reinforced. The perpetrators will double their efforts. 2023 and its aftermath have bestowed brazen impunity on the immediate political future. The opposition is endangered. The trajectory is predictable. Consequently, Tinubu has […]

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Court sacks Abure, declares Nenadi Usman valid Labour Party national chair

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, has on Wednesday, in a suit marked: THC/ABJ/CS/2262/2025, sacked Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, relied on the April 4, 2025 verdict of Nigerian Supreme Court to declare a former Minister of Finance, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, […]

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Celebrity chef, Hilda Baci holds Guinness World Record for the third time

Hilda Baci, the Nigerian celebrity chef, has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record (GWR) holder, following confirmation that her September 2025 feat also earned her the title for the largest serving of rice overall. Baci, who had already broken the world record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice in […]

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What Super Eagles earn as third place winner at AFCON 2025 (List of structured monetary rewards)

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 edition has come and gone, and it is no longer news that the Nigerian Super Eagles finished in third place for bronze. There are monetary awards associated with the positions of each of the national teams, as the team that secures number one position by winning the gold […]

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I hired private investigator to conduct background check on my Nigerian man before I married him ―American woman says

Against the backdrop of prevalent romance scams, an American woman, Clarissa Zoe Arokodare, has revealed that she hired a private investigator to conduct a background check on her Nigerian man before she came to Lagos to meet him for the first time. In an interview with the Vanguard, the songwriter narrated how she met her husband […]

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Actor Jide Kosoko’s son graduates from University (Photos)

Veteran Nigerian actor, movie director, and producer, Prince Jide Kosoko has celebrated his son, Muyiwa Kosoko, as he graduated from a tertiary institution. The veteran, through his Instagram page, revealed that his son, Muyiwa, had graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Planning. He wrote: “Hearty congratulations to my dear son, Muyiwa Kosoko, […]

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Court dismisses PDP’s factional national secretary, Anyanwu’s suit against INEC and others

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh suit filed by a factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, after he applied to withdraw the matter. At the resumed hearing, Anyanwu’s lawyer, U. C. Njemanze-Aku, told the court that the suit had been overtaken by events. […]

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The 1966 coup and the Macbeth tragedy, By Festus Adedayo

Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, Minister of Education in the First Republic, under Tafawa Balewa, and Minister of Justice under Alhaji Shehu Shagari, and one of the most brilliant lawyers ever in Nigeria, stood before Justice Olujide Somolu. Somolu was Chief Justice of the Western State. Akinjide was a known Samuel Ladoke Akintola sympathizer and a staunch member of the NNDP in the […]

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Family declares Opral Benson, Iya Oge of Lagos, missing

In a notice released on Sunday, the family of Chief Mrs. Opral Benson, the Iya Oge of Lagos, has declared her missing, saying her whereabouts have been unknown for more than 48 hours. The family revealed that Benson was last seen on January 13 and has not returned home since then. Describing the situation as […]

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Obasanjo visits Babangida amid 2027 permutations

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday visited former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital, amid fresh speculation over their alleged involvement in manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obasanjo, who arrived via the Ahmed Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, was received by protocol officials […]

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Leaked audio sex allegations: Eucharia Anunobi files petition against Apostle Psalm Okpe, heading to court (Videos)

Veteran Nigerian actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi, has threatened to take legal action against founder of Fresh Oil Ministry International Church, Apostle Psalm Okpe, over allegations that they were romantically involved for over five years. There was a leaked audio recording in which Okpe and another cleric, identified as Martins, were heard making explicit remarks […]

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Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy are already on the same level as Fela ―Actress Shaffy Bello says

Nigerian actress, Shaffy Bello has asserted that Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy have already reached the same level of influence as late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The movie star made the claim in a recent episode of the What I Know podcast hosted by Korty EO alongside Seyi Sodimu. Shaffy explained that the trio has […]

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Emeka Anyaoku: Celebrating the Master Diplomat at 93, By Lasisi Olagunju

I was wondering why his 304-page biography carries the title, ‘Eye of Fire.’ Then I saw a reviewer answering the question any reader would have in mind: In Igbo language, ‘Anya’ means ‘Eye’, ‘Oku’ means ‘Fire’. His surname, ‘Anyaoku’, therefore, means the title of that book – or the title of the book means ‘Anyaoku’. […]

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FIFA president slams the chaos in AFCON 2025 final

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned “some Senegal players” for the “unacceptable scenes” which overshadowed their victory in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco. “We strongly condemn the behaviour of some ‘supporters’ as well as some Senegalese players and technical staff members. […]

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Mike Ozekhome faces criminal trial over alleged forged documents

Nigerian government has officially set the stage for the trial of a notable legal practitioner, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. Sometime ago, HEDA Resource Centre petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate senior lawyer, […]

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