Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has seemingly reacted to comments made by fellow filmmaker Kunle Afolayan on the pressures of promoting cinema movies, sharing a series of pointed messages on her Instagram story. In a series of posts shared on Instagram on Saturday, the actress, whose movie Behind the Scenes recently hit two billion…
The police command in Kano State has arrested three suspects, Ibrahim Tijjani, Jamilu Auwal, and Mohammed Nura Dauda, for allegedly buying a Mercedes-Benz GLE motor vehicle with a fake payment alert. They were arrested on January 28, 2026, at Kabuga Quarters, Kano. This is contained in a statement issued by the commandās spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has strongly rejected calls by the Supreme Council for Shariāah in Nigeria seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, over comments he allegedly made on genocide. In a statement signed by its National Secretary, Bishop David Bakare, the PFN described…
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his countryās forces were on high alert following Washingtonās heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republicās nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to…
Renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has said he is not interested in box office records or competing for cinema revenue, stressing that his focus is on creative control and long-term value rather than headline earnings. Afolayan made the remarks while speaking at the Lagos Business of Film Summit on January 30, where he criticised what he…
In a move that has sparked intense debate across social media, popular Nigerian pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has found himself at the center of an online firestorm after revealing a new tattoo on his arm ā and openly addressing how it fits with Christian teachings. Known for his engaging approach to faith and relationships, Okonkwoās latest…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) āOperation HADIN KAIā (OPHK) have killed a notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP Commander (JULAIBIB), operating within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle, during an encounter around Kimba, Damboa LGA of Borno State, on 30 January 2026. These troops recorded multiple successes in Adamawa State after responding swiftly to…
The Department of Justice on Friday released over three million documents on disgraced and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including a July 2013 mail alleging Microsoft founder Bill Gates was treating sexually transmitted diseases he contracted from Russian girls, a claim that implied the tech mogul was cheating on his then-wife, Melinda. Mr Epstein sounded…
Retired Army General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubuās government. The arrest follows the detention of his son, Lieutenant Colonel Sadiq Ibrahim-Gana, by military intelligence operatives about a week earlier. Gana, a Niger State indigene and the Danmagayaki of Nupe, is among 35 military…
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, has expressed concerns over the growing comparisons between his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and afrobeats star, Wizkid, describing the debate as unnecessary and distracting. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Femi said he deliberately chose not to engage in the controversy, stressing that Nigeria faces more pressing…
