Funny man Okey Bakassi wears a new crown as community leader in Imo State. His people gave him the royal title during a special event he showed online Tuesday. The actor becomes His Royal Highness Eze Okechukwu Onyegbule with the name Okwe II of Umuihuocha Obohia. Many people came to watch him take this important role. The party showed off many Igbo customs from long ago.
Bakassi posted a video from his special day on Instagram for fans to see. He wrote that his group made him king of the Umuihuocha community with great honor. This big change happened just two weeks after he first told people about his new job as traditional ruler. Many fans feel happy to see their screen star step into this respected position. The role connects modern...
Skit maker Nasty Blaq says he has no love link with Davido's cousin. People started talking after seeing him with Adenike Adeleke, who goes as Nikos Living. The funny man told everyone they hung out as good pals. He shared on X that Esther remains his heart person. He asked news sites to stop spreading wrong stories about him.
Last year, people thought Nikos dated singer Young John. They spent time together at many places around town. She once went up on stage with him during his music show. The pair never said yes or no about their possible romance. Nasty Blaq made his point clear about his friendship with Nikos.
Comedian AY Makun met with anti-fraud agents about money being thrown at events. He shared videos on Instagram showing what caused officials to call him in. EFCC officers wanted to talk about him tossing cash during celebrations. The funny man urged people to handle money with more care at parties.
AY thanked the EFCC for letting him go after they checked his cash sources. Money spraying happens often at Nigerian weddings and funerals as part of local customs. The practice seems normal to many, but breaks the rules about currency respect. AY reminded fans that damaging or misusing Naira notes can lead to trouble with the law. He asked everyone to give money more properly during happy times.
Communication Minister Bosun Tijani asks farmers to use digital tools for better crop growth. He believes tech can change farming with smart methods that work better for everyone. Nigeria has many people, but old farm methods need updates to feed all these citizens. The minister talked about this at a meeting with tech experts on Thursday in Abeokuta.
Food prices keep rising, but tech could lower costs for shoppers everywhere. Nigeria spends money buying food from other places when farmers here could grow those crops instead. Mobile apps, sensors, and drones help watch plants, stop bugs, check soil health, and spot strangers on farms. These tools give farmers good facts to make smart choices that lead to more crops. The minister wants...
President Tinubu sent happy wishes to Leo XIV, the new Catholic leader. He shared this message through his helper, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. Tinubu praised church leaders for picking Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th head of Rome. He feels joy with Nigerian Catholics about this special leader whose words about faith give hope around the world.
Nigeria has worked well with the Vatican for many years. The president values how Catholics help with peace efforts, schools, medical care, building projects, and tech skills. Tinubu thinks Leo XIV brings fresh ideas to church history with love and care for poor people. He asks God to bless the new pope with health and wisdom. The president hopes Leo XIV can spread peace messages...
Kogi State officials made a judge retire because he bought a building that people fought about in his court. He ordered the sale of this property, but later did not pay the full amount for it himself. The Judicial Service Commission decided this at their meeting on May 5. They also suspended another court official named Tanimu Muhammad for making decisions without listening to both sides first. He cannot work as a magistrate for two years.
The commission cleared four other officials after investigating claims against them. These people faced accusations that turned out to be false after careful review. A group will investigate how to improve the lives of court workers across the state. A top lawyer leads this team, which aims to help...
Lagos leaders marked 39 houses for teardown because they sit on river land at Eti-Osa. People wrote letters about buildings that went past allowed limits near the Ikota River. The state told homeowners they must leave fast with all their stuff. Twenty homes face complete removal, eight need partial takedowns, and thirteen more will fall at Westend Estate.
Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab visited on Thursday with his team to check the area. Workers have already started taking down fences around these houses. Wahab said they tried talking with everyone, but builders kept making more houses where they should not. He looked at maps that showed how bad the problem became over time.
The state wants to keep people safe from floods or other dangers...
Female students across Nigeria spoke against claims about Oby Ezekwesili. The Nigerian Female Students Coalition rejected Sandra Duru, saying Ezekwesili took money to back Senator Natasha. Their group secretary, Grace Williams, called these claims wrong attempts to change the real story. She said this shows how Nigerian women face mistreatment in many areas.
The students think Duru went too far in attacking Ezekwesili, who just helped someone facing problems. They praise Senator Natasha for bravely talking about her situation. They want Natasha back in the Senate with all her rights. The student group plans to ask Duru to return from America to answer for her words.
They asked Senate President Akpabio to fix things with Senator...
Blind people asked Governor Eno to sign their rights bill. The group leader, Stephen Solomon, made this request at their one-year team party. He said the law would help them fight the unfair treatment they face every day. Many people treat them differently just because they cannot see. The signed bill would give them the power to speak up when mistreated.
Solomon wants jobs for disabled people across the state. He believes work chances would let them care for their families without help. Many blind citizens miss school because of money problems. Their group asks for special attention to fix this education gap fast. The law needs just one signature to start working.
A lawyer named Augustine Udo praised how blind people stay strong...
