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Nigerian TikTok star Idongesit Isemin credits his childhood in Malaysia for his social media fame. The creator, known as TikTok King, told DAILY POST his early surroundings helped shape his current success. He said support from friends and family pushed him toward his achievements. These close...

Davido talked about his friendship with jailed fraudster Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi. The music star said he knew Hushpuppi but never realized what illegal activities he was doing. He shared his support for Hushpuppi during a podcast chat, saying he believes his friend will leave prison...

The Actors Guild of Nigeria asks for national prayers after two actors died on a movie set in Owerri. A filmmaker named Stanley Ontop shared a video of four actors rushing to the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri. Two actors died upon arrival. They reportedly drank something the...

Music star Innocent Idibia, known as 2Baba, brought his fiancée Natasha Osawaru to meet Idoma traditional chiefs on Monday. The pair attended the Idoma Nation Peace and Unity Symposium at the Och'Idoma Palace in Otukpo. 2Baba wore traditional Idoma clothes as he presented Osawaru, who served as...

A top lawmaker believes fighting corruption needs teamwork. House Committee Chairman Kayode Akiolu spoke at an anti-corruption conference in Uyo about this challenge. He said it makes no sense to battle corruption without key partners involved. He stressed that one person or agency cannot win...

A strong earthquake shook the Marmara Sea near Turkey Wednesday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the 6.2-magnitude tremor, which hit about 6.2 miles beneath the surface. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Authority said it was a tremor of a magnitude of 6.2. Officials reported the...

A former APC spokesman warns northern and southern leaders not to fall for President Tinubu's political schemes to secure power in 2027. Timi Frank claims Tinubu uses ethnic politics to pressure southern opposition governors for support. He says the president threatens these governors with...

Atiku Abubakar's media helper, Paul Ibe, aimed at President Bola Tinubu after he returned from France. Ibe said people should stop calling Tinubu "Emi Lokan" but "AWOL lo Kan" instead. He wrote on X that a friend told him Tinubu arrived in Nigeria two days ago on a working visit. He added that...

Many lawyers gathered at the Attorney General's office on Wednesday to demand that authorities investigate Mele Kyari, who previously ran the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. They belong to a group called Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law that aims to fight corruption in the oil...

Osun State officials approved a one-ticket system for motorcycle and tricycle drivers across the state. The government aims to stop payment leaks, overcharging, and multiple tickets. Officials met with motorcycle operator leaders at the State Secretariat, Abere, where Transportation Commissioner...

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia warned Wednesday that armed herders are attacking six local governments across the state. During his appearance on Arise Television's Morning Show, he named these areas as Apa, Agatu, Logo, Ukum, Katsina-Ala, and Kwande. The governor described these attacks as...

Gospel artist Celestine Donkor believes music partnerships should be free from rivalry. She works with other singers to create meaningful songs that highlight everyone's talents, not to outdo them. Donkor shared her views on Adom TV last Friday. She looks for unique qualities in potential...

Judge Arun Subramanian refused to push back Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial date, keeping jury selection for May 5 with opening statements to follow on May 12. The defense team asked for a two-month delay to review evidence from an April 4 updated indictment. The judge rejected this request...

A court sent a 62-year-old woman back to jail after she tried to secure bail. The judge refused freedom for Nana Ama Nwarueze because she might run away during the trial. Police say she lacks a steady home address. Officers need more time to check her background details. She faces charges of...

Ghana's Supreme Court has 13 top judges who make final decisions about legal cases. The court can cancel rulings from lower courts when it hears criminal, civil, or government matters. Its power comes from the 1992 Constitution, which sets up how justice works. Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo...

West African leaders want to build their economic group on past wins and seek deeper ties for growth across the region. Ghana hosted the kickoff event on Tuesday for ECOWAS's 50th anniversary. President John Mahama helped show off the new birthday logo. The celebration runs all year with events...

Nigeria's leader, Bola Tinubu, said extremist violence threatens West African democracy. He spoke on Tuesday at a celebration marking 50 years of ECOWAS in Ghana. Tinubu asked member countries to work together against these problems. He pointed to military takeovers as major concerns for the...

Four police officers were jailed after stopping a judge for a traffic offense. The police chief ordered their detention last week, though the case happened months ago. Her Honor Angela Attachie wrote a formal complaint about how they treated her near Adenta Court back in April. The officers...

Ghana law official Dr. Justice Srem-Sai says the secret process for removing judges aims to protect people, not hide information forever. The deputy attorney general spoke about this on Wednesday morning on the radio after public concerns surfaced. The rules keep removal hearings private...

Ghana started giving out gold trading permits today. The Gold Board kicked off its licensing program for dealers across the country on April 23. People can apply for four types of permits right away: Aggregates, Self-financing Aggregates, Tier 1 Buyers, and Tier 2 Buyers. More license types will...