Nollywood actor Adeniyi Johnson has publicly called out filmmaker Bola Akande following the tragic death of rising actor Ola Lawal during a movie shoot. Reports indicate that Lawal died while on set for Akande’s production. In response, Johnson took to Instagram to express his grief and disappointment over the filmmaker’s silence since the incident. He…
Mr Aliyu Audu has resigned from his position as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Bola Tinubu. Audu’s resignation letter was dated June 8, 2025 and was tendered through the office of the president’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. The letter reads partly: “I write to formally tender my resignation as Senior…
Maryam Abacha, widow of Sani Abacha, a former military head of state, said her husband saved money for Nigeria that was looted after he passed on. Speaking during an interview with TVC, Maryam demanded proof that her husband stashed looted funds abroad. Abacha was Nigeria’s military ruler and commander-in-chief of the armed forces from 1993…
A tragic incident has occurred in Kogi State, where a retired Army Major, Joe Ajayi, 76, died in the custody of his kidnappers despite his family paying a ransom of N10 million for his rescue. According to reports, Major Ajayi was kidnapped on May 21, 2025, at his residence in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu local government area,…
Senator Ali Ndume, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has distanced himself from the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general election. Ndume said that Tinubu’s political endorsements do not necessarily translate to electoral support from the Nigerian electorates. His comments come less than three…
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: DEBUNKING MISINFORMATION To the Esteemed Citizens of Lagos Mainland, We are compelled to address a recent publication circulating online, purporting to list APC’s 57 chairmanship candidates for the forthcoming Local Government polls. We categorically state that this news is COMPLETELY FALSE and lacks any official validation from LASIEC or APC. Hon. Jubril Kolawole…
Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have intensified their ongoing counterterrorism offensives across the North East, neutralising a top terrorist commander and recovering assorted weapons in multiple operations. According to a counter insurgency reporter, Zagazola Makama, the troops in a special operation conducted at Ngazalgana village, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe, made contact with…
Senator Neda Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, has announced his intention to leave the Labour Party (LP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Edo South lawmaker, who was elected on the Labour Party platform, plans to make his defection public on Thursday, June 12, 2025….
A Kenyan man died in his cell after being arrested over a post on social media, police said, sparking condemnation from supporters and rights group Amnesty International on Sunday. Albert Ojwang’s death came weeks before the anniversary of deadly unrest in protests against tax rises and corruption, which sparked a crackdown on critics by President…
Tragedy struck on Saturday night when a senior naval officer, identified as Lieutenant Commodore M. Buba, was stabbed to death during a robbery attempt at the Kawo Bridge area of Kaduna metropolis. According to eyewitness accounts, the officer, who was undergoing a course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, had a flat…