In a groundbreaking achievement, Nigerian model Nwajagu Samuel has become the first African and Nigerian to win the prestigious Mister International title. Samuel’s victory came after a fierce competition against 46 contestants from around the globe at the 16th Mister International pageant, held on December 14, 2024, at Island Hall, Fashion Island, Bangkok, Thailand. Crowned…
Crossdresser and social media personality Bobrisky has signaled his return to the country with clear instructions to potential clients. Known for his flamboyant style, Bobrisky outlined specific terms for engagements, emphasising luxury and safety. In his post on Instagram, Bobrisky stated that any meetup would require a minimum fee of $200,000 and must take place…
A group of heavily armed kidnappers have invaded Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja’s largest suburban town, holding residents hostage for over an hour. According to terrified residents, the incident occurred between 12am and 1:30am early Monday morning. One of the residents said he witnessed a man and a woman being…
Umuahia, the capital city of Abia State, witnessed empty streets on Friday as residents stayed back in their homes in total compliance with the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) in honour of fallen Biafra heroes. The roads were virtually deserted except for occasional movements of tricycles and a few vehicles. Shops…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Makinde, who is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest said that the APC will face defeat in the election. Makinde’s remark…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Olalomi Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable is set to release another song titled ‘Ganusi’. Ganusi has turned a popular slang after Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate made the comment ahead of the Fidau prayer held in honour of his late mother, Alhaja Halimah Anifowoshe….
Femi Opesusi, the father of the late Timilehin Opesusi, the 19-year-old who died after ingesting rodent poison following a low score of 146 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has said he used money meant for her tertiary education to buried her. In an interview with Channels Television, he recounted the chain of…
A Palestinian TV channel affiliated with a militant group said five of its journalists were killed Thursday in an Israeli strike on their vehicle in Gaza, with Israel’s military saying it had targeted a “terrorist cell”. A missile hit the journalists’ broadcast truck as it was parked in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza,…
The Nigerian Presidency has stated that certain comments made by Vice President, Kashim Shettima at a recent book launch in Abuja have been ‘grossly misinterpreted’. A statement on Friday, signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, debunked claims that Shettima’s comments were…
Governors elected on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have drawn a battle line with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike, over the crisis in the Rivers State chapter of the party. The governors, Saturday Vanguard gathered may also move against the National Chairman, Amb. Umar…