Fresh controversy has trailed the recent incarceration of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, as a traditional ruler in Lagos has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of aiding the socialite’s alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison. The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Shabi, popularly…
A fuel tanker exploded on Tuesday along the Ibadan Expressway, Oyo State between the Oremeji and Olorunsogo axis, triggering a major traffic gridlock in the area. As of press time, no casualties have been reported, but the fire continues to rage while emergency responders battle to bring it under control. The Oyo State Fire Service…
… As Stakeholders Asked INEC To Account For Over N300bn IREV Allocation For 2023 Elections Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Aliyu Wadada on Monday clarified the parliament’s position on the ongoing investigation into the financial status of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) to the tune of N210 trillion. The Senator stated this…
Senator Ned Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North, has denied claims that he is seeking reconciliation with his estranged wife and Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels. This comes after Regina alleged that the senator had been sending members of his family to plead on his behalf while simultaneously “calling her out” online. Her colleague, actress Doris…
Masquerades have been spotted donning campaign materials of Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state, ahead of the November 8 governorship election. The images, which have circulated widely across the state, show masquerades dressed in traditional regalia adorned with Soludo’s posters and campaign slogans. The development has sparked conversation across communities about the intersection of culture…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday donated N1 billion to victims of armed invaders attack in Yelwata community of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Our correspondent reports that over 100 people were reportedly killed in the night of June 13 and early hours of June 14, 2025 in the rural Yelwata community,…
A recent study from the US analysed the health data and sex lives of 14,542 men and women. It found that women aged 20 to 59 who had sex less than once a week had a 70 per cent higher risk of dying within five years compared to those who had sex more than once…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Ogun State election, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, has reportedly been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS). He was detained on Monday, November 18, 2024. In a statement signed by the PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Arc. Kayode Adebayo, the party expressed concerns over the…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that Nigerian-British boxing star, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road accident on Monday in Makun, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun State. According to the police, Joshua and other victims have been taken to the hospital. DSP Oluseyi Babasey, the Public Relations Officer of the state police command,…
Former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, has maintained that the newly formed coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), will not stand the test of time. The ADC was recently launched by opposition politicians, including former governors, former ministers and former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who are determined to wrest power from President…
