Media personality Toke Makinwa has addressed questions from fans regarding her decision to remain single after divorce. Toke wedded businessman Maje Ayida in 2014. The marriage ended in 2017 following infidelity allegations. Since then, Toke has been focusing on her career and personal growth, choosing not to remarry. Speaking in a recent episode of her…
A bill seeking to make Sharia law not just a personal matter in the constitution has been rejected in the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to amend sections 24, 262 and 277 of the Constitution by removing āpersonalā in the application of Sharia law. The sponsor of the bill, Aliyu Missau, said commercial entities…
A Surulere Chief Magistratesā Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded a 27-year-old tiler, Qudus Kazeem, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his employerās wife. Magistrate Sanusi Adagun, remanded the defendant following his arraignment on a four-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse, threat to life, obtaining money under false pretences, and stealing. Mrs Adagun,…
The Kano State Government has strongly expressed opposition to the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who spoke through his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, declared the governmentās position during the 2025 celebration held at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre, a statement issued by the deputy governorās Chief…
In a significant escalation, Israel has assassinated Saeed Izadi, commander of the Palestinian Division in Iranās Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, in a targeted overnight airstrike on an apartment in Qom. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation, stating that Izadi played a key role in funding and arming Hamas ahead of…
A 23-year-old man identified as Odeyemi Hammed Oluwaseun who defrauded his victims on the internet by posing as an American-based female spiritualist with powers to cause jilted women and estranged wives to regain the affection of their men has been sentenced to one year imprisonment for internet fraud. Oluwaseun was convicted and jailed by Justice…
A Nigerian woman falsely declared dead has appeared in court via videolink from Nigeria to stop a convicted fraudster from seizing her Ā£350,000 London home. June Ashimola, 55, was officially recorded as having died in February 2019, sparking a long-running legal battle over her estate. However, she stunned the High Court by appearing before Deputy…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has ignited fresh tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by snubbing Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, during a visit to the state on Friday. The move, widely interpreted as a declaration of political hostilities, indicates Atikuās determination to forge ahead with a coalition against the ruling All Progressives…
Three teenagers, Habibu Mohammed, aged 16; Abubakar Mohammed, aged 16; and Zailani Sule, aged 14, all residents of Durum Village in Bauchi Local Government Area, have died as a result of drowning. The tragic incident occurred in Jinkiri Village, Tirwun Ward, Bauchi LGA, following an accident while the teenagers were swimming in a nearby river….
Street-pop sensation Portable has released a new track inspired by the trending āTruth or Dareā phrase that has taken social media by storm. The phrase gained traction after skit maker Ijoba Lande accused his wife, Dara, of infidelity, alleging she had an affair with actor Baba Tee. Reacting to the controversy, Portableāwhose partner, Ashabi Simple,…