Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, and actress Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, have tied the knot in a private ceremony in Iceland. The wedding, according to reports, was held at the HallgrĂmskirkja Church in ReykjavĂk, which was adorned with flowers and closed to the public for the event….
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the cancellation of the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers, and other criminals. Atiku said the reversal was another example of a government that âthinks after it acts,â accusing Tinubu of lacking foresight and moral direction. In a statement issued…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday left many Nigerians amused after he publicly promised to increase the wages of his official music band during a project commissioning in Abuja. Wike made the announcement while commissioning the newly completed collector road from Mabushi to the Judgesâ Quarters in Katampe, a project…
The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Ibrahim Ali Namadi, has resigned hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of the investigative committee probing his involvement in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. According to the Governorâs spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Commissioner said his decision was made…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken about the possibility of him contesting in the 2027 general elections. According to him, he remains uncertain about his willingness to do so. Atiku has contested for the presidency multiple times, but has failed to win on each occasion. While his camp has previously insisted that he would…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has begun the export of petrol from the Port Harcourt Refinery to Dubai, shunning the local market. The Port Harcourt Refinery which began operations in November following rehabilitation shipped its first export of petroleum products to Dubai, with the company expected to load the cargo onboard the Wonder Star…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Nigeria are using internet fraudsters, popularly known as âyahoo-yahoo boysâ, to launder billions of naira in stolen public funds into offshore accounts. This shocking disclosure was made during a media briefing at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday by…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared a lockdown on May 30, 2025, to remember Biafran heroes and heroines who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the defunct Republic of Biafra. The group stated that the lockdown is an annual memorial and remembrance day for Biafra heroes and heroines. It disclosed that it has contacted…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that a minor explosion and subsequent fire outbreak occurred at Ilese Barracks, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, in the early hours of Thursday, August 14, 2025. According to the Nigerian Army, the incident happened within a storage building of the 42 Engineers Brigade Counter Improvised Explosive Device Squadron. The military said the…
In the run-up to President-elect Donald Trumpâs inauguration in January, President Joe Bidenâs administration is taking steps to extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants whose temporary protected status is set to expire early into the Trump-led administration. Citing U.S. officials and documents, The New York Times reported on Friday that this move signals…