The high-profile marriage between Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and politician Ned Nwoko is facing a severe public crisis following allegations of domestic violence. A viral video surfaced online showing a tearful Daniels being consoled by friends as she levelled serious accusations against her husband. In the clip, a heartbroken Daniels is heard claiming she can…
Friends and fans have been celebrating the birthday of a fast-rising sport journalist, Okunola festus Adedayo popularly known as Fes Tu Ler. Fes Tu Ler, known for his timely reports on sport was hailed for his commitment on his birthday, while many of his fans prayed for him. Some of the wishes read: One of…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has sparked controversy following a heated on-field exchange with teammates Calvin Bassey and Wilfred Ndidi during Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over Benin Republic in the 2026 World Cup qualifier. Although Nigeria cruised to a comfortable win powered by Victor Osimhen’s brilliant hat-trick and Onyeka’s volley, tensions within the team briefly overshadowed…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as false and misleading reports in an online medium alleging that the country’s 65th independence anniversary activities were cancelled over an attempted coup plot. The DHQ urged the public to disregard the misinformation being circulated by purveyors of falsehoods and enemies of the nation. A statement by the Director…
The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that nobody can unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inthe 2027 general election. Speaking in Lokoja on Saturday during the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term and the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, in the 2027 general election, respectively, which took…
The Yobe State Police Command said it has launched an investigation following the discovery of a lifeless body of a 45-year-old woman found near Federal University Gashua (FUG) in Bade local government area of Yobe State. A statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said that the deceased person identified as…
Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank Group, says Nigeria’s population will increase by about 130 million people in 2050. Banga spoke during the 2025 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. According to the United Nations Population Fund, Nigeria’s population is currently estimated at 237.5 million. Speaking at the…
At least six people were killed on Friday morning in a road accident in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east. The accident occurred near the Nkalagu Flyover along the Nkalagu–Enugu Expressway when a commercial bus collided with a tipper truck. Our correspondent gathered that apart from the six deceased victims, 14 others were injured during the accident,…
A woman, Zainab Alhassan, has divorced her husband, Tijjani Muhammad, over his refusal to repair her damaged cell phone worth N70,000. She told the court that she was no longer interested in their marriage and was ready to divorce him through Khul’i, (a type of divorce where a woman returns the dowry she received to…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly impersonating police officers. The suspects, Aliyu Abbas (35), Sani Iliyasu (47), Ashiru Sule (41), Abubakar Yahaya (45), and Adamu Kalilu (45), were apprehended on Thursday by operatives of the command’s Special Intervention Squad. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson,…