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A state prepares to lay its deputy governor to rest. Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri announced funeral arrangements for the late Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo following a state executive council meeting. A burial committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government developed a multi-day program for the...

The Senate President's office just shut down some fake appointment gossip. Senator Godswill Akpabio's media team dismissed social media claims linking him to a role within a political support group called Team Akpabio for Tinubu. They labeled statements from a person named Hon. Aondoaver Nyakuma...

Falling food prices might actually be a disaster for farmers. Agricultural expert Dr. Imam Isah Musa warns that the recent drop in staple costs like rice and maize could spark a long term crisis. He argues the present situation signals an unhealthy economic imbalance, likely driven by eased...

Power is back in Taraba after a major transmission line fix. The Transmission Company of Nigeria restored electricity supply to Jalingo and surrounding areas following the completion of upgrade works. All required pre-commissioning tests and a mandatory soak period concluded successfully...

A governor just formed a super-committee to settle land use wars. Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya approved a high-powered group to implement a white paper on grazing and forest reserves. The committee will also assess cattle routes across the state, aiming to address longstanding...

Drug agents just hauled in a massive weed shipment mid-load. NDLEA operatives in Ogun State arrested three suspects with 115 bags of cannabis sativa at a residence in the Mowe area. Benedict Joseph Theaddues and two others were caught loading the illicit substance into a Toyota Sienna and a...

Locals are protesting a community trust they call a total scam. People from Eket raised alarms about alleged fraud and fund mismanagement within the EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust. They staged a peaceful demonstration at the trust's office, calling for a full investigation into its...

A knight just publicly quit Christianity over a massive cathedral snub. Sir James Louise, known as Ebube Anaedo, renounced his faith after the Catholic church failed to acknowledge late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's work building a cathedral. The ornate edifice was recently inaugurated for use...

An artist is calling out the industry for keeping diaspora creators on the sidelines. Singer Young Game highlighted the major hurdles facing African artists abroad trying to break into Afrobeats. He argued that physical distance from Nigeria creates a massive disadvantage, denying them key...

A critic just fired back after being called a dirty boy and a relationship wrecker. VeryDarkMan responded to reality star Phyna's claims that he caused her fallout with actress Iyabo Ojo. The social media influencer expressed deep disappointment over the accusation, insisting his support for...

A reality star just called out a veteran actress for social media ghosting. Phyna claims Iyabo Ojo unfollowed her after a misunderstood comment on a critic's post. The Big Brother Naija winner made this statement during her own livestream, addressing the sudden shift in their online interaction...

The gospel world just lost a powerful voice with a legendary track. Nigerian singer Bunmi Akinnanu, famous for her hit Omije Ojumi, has died after a long health struggle. A source close to her family confirmed the passing, though official statements are still pending. Her death followed months...

A musician just told an entire fanbase their idol needs a new tag. Seun Kuti directly addressed Wizkid supporters in a live session, refusing to surrender his longtime Big Bird nickname. He insisted the moniker belonged to him first and challenged the other artist to find something original...

Nollywood shows up hard when one of their own falls. Actor Rotimi Salami put out a really raw thank-you note to the entire industry for its support after the passing of colleague Allwell Ademola. He shared the letter on Instagram, addressing guilds, associations, and every professional in the...

An actress just set strict new rules for all her business deals. Tonto Dikeh declared she will be extremely selective about brands and collaborators. She mandates absolute respect for her person, faith, and spiritual advisor as non-negotiable terms. Dikeh will not support any entity displaying...

A singer just dropped a track reliving his own violent home invasion. Qdot released a raw song detailing a traumatic armed robbery at his residence. The track expresses his lingering fear and anxiety following the incident. Assailants stole phones, laptops, and drained his bank accounts during...

UN experts just called out Egypt for keeping activists in legal purgatory after release. Special rapporteurs demand that restrictions on human rights defenders facing travel bans and asset freezes be lifted. They highlight continued terrorism list inclusion for individuals like Gasser Abdel...

Sri Lanka faces renewed pressure over unaddressed war crimes involving sexual violence. Amnesty International demands concrete government action following a United Nations report. The investigation details systematic sexual violence used as a weapon during the internal conflict. These acts...

France just banned a bunch of British activists for wrecking migrant boats. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez barred ten individuals from the Raise the Colours movement. The group attempted to prevent UK-bound migrant crossings by destroying small vessels on French beaches. These activists are...

A dozen states are suing over federal health funding tied to a two gender rule. Attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services for conditioning grants on compliance with an executive order. That order defines sex solely as biological sex and bars funding...