Ajara Lasisi, the Nigerian actress popularly known as Aunty Ajara in the Yoruba film industry, has been laid to rest. The death of Aunty Ajara was confirmed by her elder brother Ridwan Lasisi on Thursday. According to Islamic rites, her burial took place a few hours after her death, beginning with salatul janaza, the funeral…
U.S. President Donald Trump has praised Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as a “very respected woman” during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C on Thursday. Trump made the remarks while addressing participants at the faith-based gathering, which was attended by political and civic leaders from across the world. His comments highlighted…
A UK-based Nigerian man, Adedapo Adegbola has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a woman he worked with after she ended their brief ‘controlling relationship’. Adegbola fatally stabbed 23-year-old Stephanie Irons in the neck at her home in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, on 21 October. Nottingham Crown Court heard he “had become obsessed” with Irons…
The senate minority caucus says lawmakers retained electronic transmission of election results during the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) bill. On Wednesday, the senate retained the provision for electronic transfer of election results as contained in the Electoral Act 2022. During the consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) bill, the red chamber also rejected…
Police in the United Kingdom have identified Khaleed Oladipo, a Nigerian student, as the 20-year-old who was fatally stabbed near De Montfort University in Leicester. According to the Leicestershire Police, Oladipo died in a hospital on Tuesday evening after being stabbed in Oxford Street. An 18-year-old murder suspect arrested on suspicion of murder is reportedly…
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs on Wednesday night reportedly attacked the Edo State secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), attempting to set the facility ablaze. It was gathered that the attackers shattered windows and damaged other items in the building located on Ogbelaka Street, Benin City, after they were unable to set it…
Popular Nigerian media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, widely known as Daddy Freeze, has claimed that men need to ejaculate at least 21 times every month to reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer. The veteran broadcaster made the assertion during a recent livestream session with content creator Caterefe, where he spoke about men’s health and prostate…
Researchers have officially verified a female reticulated python measuring 7.22 metres (23 feet 8 inches) as the longest wild snake ever recorded, following a detailed scientific assessment in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The python, discovered in the Maros region in late 2025, was carefully measured on January 18, 2026, by wildlife researchers Diaz Nugraha and Radu Frentiu….
Angela Okorie, the Nollywood actress, has publicly apologised to her colleague Mercy Johnson. The apology comes weeks after the actress was arrested in Lagos by operatives from the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID). She was remanded to the Suleja correctional centre following her arraignment over alleged cyber-related crimes related to their feud. The conflict erupted…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, to 490 years’ imprisonment following his conviction in a ₦2.4 billion fraud case. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed that Justice F.E….
