Our justice system is literally jailing people for being poor. Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr., who represents Cross River South, called this out after visiting the Calabar Correctional Centre. He said it is a massive injustice that inmates are stuck inside for years just because they cannot pay small fines. Ekpenyong argued that being broke should not equal a life sentence. He was there with his wife, Bella Ekpenyong, and some other people for an end-of-year outreach.
The senator also talked to inmates facing more serious charges. He told them to focus on good behavior and use the rehab programs. He suggested they try to learn new things and get ready for life after release. Ekpenyong gave props to the correctional officers, too, calling...
Boko Haram got smoked trying to hit a village last night. Troops from Operation Hadin Kai shut down an attack by suspected terrorists on Mayo Ladde village in Adamawa State. The security forces, along with the Civilian Joint Task Force, rolled out after a distress call came in. Analysts say the fighters tried to push into the community in Hong Local Government Area but got hammered by the military response. The whole thing went down along a border route near the Sambisa Forest and Askira Uba areas of Borno State.
The troops apparently forced the attackers to bounce after a heavy fight. No one died in the clash because villagers had already booked it before the insurgents showed up. Now the military is ramping up patrols and...
That rapper basically claims he made Wizkid a global thing. Wale, the Nigerian-American rapper, told Carter Efe during a livestream that he was the guy who introduced Wizkid to a worldwide audience. He said he personally brought the Afrobeats star to his first BET Awards show. Wale also mentioned letting Wizkid, whom he calls his boy, crash at his place in Beverly Hills, California, for an entire summer. He stated they have been friends for about a decade.
During that summer stay, Wale explained they worked on music together. He specifically noted they created a track called Drop for me. Wale added that he keeps up with the Nigerian music scene in general. He listens to a lot of artists from there, even ones he does not know...
Actress throws a pastor's hush money back in his face. Doris Ogala, a Nollywood figure, publicly rejected a ten-thousand-dollar settlement from Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry. She posted a video detailing the attempted payoff, stating the clergyman gave her the cash while begging her to recant her previous statements about him. Ogala alleged that Okafor wanted her to falsely claim that other pastors put her up to attacking his reputation.
She filmed herself with the money in Zenith bank envelopes, showing five thousand dollars received on two separate occasions. The actress called the pastor insane for his proposal, firmly refusing to lie or shift blame onto other church leaders. She stated she deliberately...
Big bank drops cash on a musical about a music legend. First Bank of Nigeria just funded Obey The Musical, a stage play about juju icon Evangelist Professor Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi. The show ran for two days at the Muson Centre's Agip Hall on Lagos Island, drawing holiday crowds. Joseph Edgar, called the Duke of Somolu, hosted the production, which was written by Emmanuel Adejumo, son of comedian Baba Sala. The performance blended drama with live music to chart Obey's rise from his school days to mainstream fame.
The story hit his major life points. It showed his early academic hustle and that big break at Deca Records, where he landed a deal on talent alone. A heavy scene covered the death of his wife, which reportedly wrecked the...
Streamer tells heartbroken colleague to stop crying and start grinding. Carter Efe directly addressed fellow content creator Peller, who has been absent online since a painful split with his partner, Jarvis. Efe's message came after Peller's serious car accident, which followed a social media post where he stated a clear intention to end his own life. During a livestream, Carter Efe challenged Peller's response to the breakup, scolding him for considering suicide over a failed relationship and urging him to return to his streaming career instead of isolating himself.
Carter Efe framed his advice as a blunt reality check. He referenced another tragedy in the community, pointing to the wife of the late musician Mohbad as an example of...
Pastor's prayer channel somehow beats Netflix. Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International and the guy behind the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration sessions, reacted with shock after his YouTube channel hit a global top-three spot, not counting gaming sites. He posted on X about the achievement, giving all credit to a higher power. Eze called himself a flawed person from nowhere, saying this massive reach was never the original goal. He thanked his worldwide audience for tuning in to pray on weekdays, stating the win belonged to the whole community.
The cleric framed the milestone as pure divine intervention. He expressed disbelief at the channel's performance, emphasizing that human planning did not create this...
Nollywood actress just roasted ungrateful people. Mary Njoku used her Instagram platform to call out those who mishandle unexpected help, framing it as a serious warning about entitlement. She described scenarios where individuals receive assistance, often viewed as coming from a higher power, but then proceed to wreck the relationship. Njoku argued that people frequently place their entire family's burdens on a single helper, treating what should be a blessing like a monthly service they are owed. She observed that when the supporter finally burns out and steps back, the receiver tends to edit the past, acting like the help never mattered. Her final advice was for people to look in the mirror, implying that the real problem is personal...
An African film sequel is hitting communities directly in a major push for accessible cinema. The virtual cinema platform Circuits, alongside Euphoria 360, launched Agesinkole: Kings of Thieves, Part 2, a Yoruba epic produced by Femi Adebayo. They are rolling it out through grassroots screenings in southwest Nigeria, aiming to bring the big screen experience to underserved areas.
The premiere was packed with Nollywood heavyweights like Odunlade Adekola, Mercy Aigbe, and Segun Arinze. Circuits' chief operating officer, Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, stated the project focuses on inclusion, letting people everywhere see major African stories in a proper cinematic format. She noted the platform is celebrating its first anniversary with this...
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