Popular British rapper Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, has been embroiled in a shocking legal battle after being accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Initial reports surfaced in October, naming Combs as the sole defendant in a federal lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York by an…
Banks and other financial institutions in the country will be closed on Thursday, August 1, 2024, as the planned hunger strike begins across the country. While none of the banks outrightly announced a closure, chats with different employees of the banks indicated that they have been advised not to report for work on Thursday as…
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced plans to deport a Nigerian, Ibrahim Ijaoba, over multiple criminal convictions, including armed robbery and drug sales. ICE said in a statement on Monday that Mr Ijaoba is currently in its custody and has a final removal order. “Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba is a criminal illegal…
Some members of the Oyomesi (kingmakers) have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. Seyi Makinde, governor of the state, on Friday approved the appointment of Owoade as the next Alaafin. In a statement by Dotun Oyelade, the commissioner for information and orientation, Makinde said the approval followed divinations, consultations,…
A former Vice-President of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Abioye, will commence Sunday morning services on May 4, seven months after his retirement. Bishop Abioye announced the Sunday morning service during the evening service in Abuja on Sunday, April 27. The announcement was well received by the congregation who erupted…
American singer and actress Tamar Braxton has expressed her frustrations over being single at 48, lamenting that she should be married by now. In a recent interview with WBLS, the Love and War hitmaker attributed her singleness to a lack of “nice men.” She explained that her ideal man is “a good man,” which she…
Popular Nigerian crossdresser and socialite, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, widely known as Bobrisky, has revealed that he was recently duped in an online romance scam, losing $990 to a fraudster. Taking to his Instagram page on Sunday, Bobrisky expressed his shock and disappointment over the incident, stating that he never imagined falling victim to such a…
The Federal Government (FG) has borrowed N17.36 trillion from domestic and foreign sources in the first 10 months of this year. This represents N6.06 trillion (55.6 per cent) in excess of the N10.9 trillion stipulated in the 2025 Appropriation Act on 10 months prorate bases. The total borrowing in 2025 approved budget is N13.08 trillion…
The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has accused Abuja-based politicians of instigating some of the attacks and killings in the state. Alia while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today said politicians and lawmakers in the National Assembly are sponsoring the deadly attacks in Benue. Describing the gruesome killings of many and maiming of Benue…
A TikTok user has sparked controversy online after accusing the founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create a false image of wealth and affluence. The allegations surfaced shortly after Adegboyega reportedly acquired a Lamborghini Revuelto valued at £580,000. The pastor was seen in…
