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The launch was basically a giant group therapy session wrapped in a book event. Author Katherine Nathan dropped three new titles, See Him, Forty Four, and Daily Dose of Faith, at a packed gathering in Lagos's Oriental Hotel. Friends, family, and faith leaders turned out for what felt more like a...

The internet's favorite soap opera just had a major character death. Nollywood is dealing with the loss of actress, producer, and director Allwell Ademola, with tributes pouring in from across the industry. News of her passing sent shockwaves through social media, as colleagues shared memories...

Borno's governor just dropped a massive budget focused on untangling Maiduguri's traffic nightmare. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum submitted an N890.33 billion proposal for 2026 to the state assembly, zeroing in on road projects to fix congestion from the city's rapid growth. He blames the...

The Ogun State government just confirmed the two crash victims were foreigners. Officials clarified the identities after the wreck involving boxing champ Anthony Joshua on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The governor's special adviser on information, Kayode Akinmade, released a statement from...

Lagos is basically begging the feds to fix the crumbling roads around Apapa port. The state government issued a strong warning, saying the bad shape of the Apapa Bridge and connecting roads could cause a major safety disaster and mess up the entire port's economy. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's...

Some lawyer is telling Tinubu to pump the brakes on those new tax laws. Activist attorney Maduabuchi Idam just demanded that President Bola Tinubu suspend the whole tax reform package before it starts. The laws are supposed to kick in at the beginning of 2026. Idam wants everything stopped until...

This politician called Trump's travel ban a fake kind of love. Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani blasted U.S. President Donald Trump over the partial travel restrictions on Nigerians. He posted on his verified X account, telling Trump to let the Nigerians he claims to protect actually...

A speeding car wreck just took out two people and banged up boxer Anthony Joshua. The FRSC in Ogun State says the crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway happened because the driver was going too fast and tried a stupid overtake. The Lexus SUV, license plate KRD 850 HN, smashed into a parked truck...

Politicians and activists actually agreed on something for once. A bunch of civil society groups, including the Parliamentary Support and Advocacy Network and the Civil Rights Situation Room on Economic Reforms, just publicly backed the National Assembly leaders over a messy tax law review. They...

Pastor apologized, but she's still not having it. Nollywood actress Doris Ogala is now pushing back against Pastor Chris Okafor, the founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry. He publicly apologized to her during a Sunday service for past mistakes, referencing her formal accusations that he broke a...

The internet is having a normal one over Mohbad's wife again. A rumor spread on social media that Wunmi, the widow of the late singer Mohbad, just had a new baby with some other guy. This started trending a month after Mohbad's own family banned her from using their surname. People online...

Dude just called out all the fake sad posts on social media. Actor Alesh Sanni got super pissed about the online mourning for his late colleague, actress and producer Allwell Ademola. He posted a video on Instagram basically saying all the grief was hypocritical. He pointed out that many people...

Typical Nigerian music beef, always a messy third wheel. Singer 2Baba, real name Innocent Idibia, told a crowd at the Makurdi festival that his old bandmate Faze is staying out of the drama with Blackface. He made the statement during the Made in Benue Festival. 2Baba insisted the long-running...

Nobody in Afrobeats is more influential while staying this hidden. The Lagos-born twin producers Taiwo and Kehinde Kassim, known as The Kazez, have been the silent architects for over a decade. Their fingerprints are on pivotal tracks for massive artists like Adekunle Gold, Rema, Tiwa Savage...

Women absolutely ran Nollywood this year. A wave of female directors and producers like Funke Akindele, Kemi Adetiba, Omoni Oboli, Toyin Abraham, Biodun Stephen, and the group behind Gingerrr basically took over the industry in 2025. They smashed box office records and dominated streaming...

The Super Eagles' coach says his team needs to learn how to close out games. Eric Sekou Chelle made the statement after Nigeria's tense 3-2 win over Tunisia at the AFCON, a result that secured their spot in the knockout round. He praised the team's attacking intensity but highlighted the need...

Two former Super Eagles stars are calling for major defensive and tactical fixes. Ex-defender Kenneth Omeruo pointed directly at the leaky backline that has allowed three goals in two AFCON matches, urging coach Eric Chelle to stop the concessions. Former striker Emmanuel Emenike was more...

The Nigerian football federation caved and doubled the player bonuses for the AFCON knockout stage. After the Super Eagles rejected an initial offer, the NFF agreed to pay each squad member thirty thousand dollars for reaching the round of sixteen. A source confirmed the agreement, which also...

A beer brand threw a chill watch party for the Super Eagles' AFCON win. Goldberg Lager set up an open-air viewing at Ilubirin Way in Lagos for Nigeria's victory over Tunisia, creating a shared fan experience they called 'Our Beat, Our Gold.' The space featured large screens and music, where fans...

A charity foundation's scholarship recipients just showed out at a national youth games. Two Robo Queens players, Sodiat Yusuf and Kemi Adegbuyi, who got support from the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation, led Team Lagos to victory at the recent competition in Asaba. Yusuf captained the...