“I Didn’t Sell The House Alone,” Mr Ibu’s Widow Insists
The widow of late Nollywood comic actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu,…
“I Didn’t Sell The House Alone,” Mr Ibu’s Widow Insists
The widow of late Nollywood comic actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, Stella Maris Okafor, has dismissed allegations that she secretly sold her late husband’s properties and pocketed the proceeds, insisting that every transaction was lawful and backed by a court order. Speaking in a video interview with content creator King Mitchy,…
Obi No Longer A Threat To Tinubu, Says Presidential Aide
A senior aide to President Bola Tinubu has moved to play down the political weight of Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the former Anambra governor cannot repeat his 2023 upset victory in Lagos and no longer unsettles the administration. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and…
World Cup: Drake Places N1bn Bet on Canada
Drake has thrown more than a billion naira behind Canada ahead of their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash with South Africa, and football fans who follow his betting record already know how dangerous that can be for the team he picks. The Canadian rapper placed a $770,000 wager, worth over N1 billion,…
Fuel Prices Fail to Reflect Crude Decline – FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has accused operators in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector of possible consumer exploitation, warning that pump prices have refused to fall in step with a steep collapse in global crude oil prices. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission…
US Lawmaker Labels Three African Nations Security Threats
A Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, Nancy Mace, has announced plans to introduce legislation that would bar immigration from Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, framing the three African nations as security threats in a move that deepens an already sweeping crackdown on travellers from the continent. Mace disclosed the proposal on June 25, 2026,…
Atiku Faults NDC Registration Reversal
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of plotting to suffocate Nigeria’s multiparty system, warning that the recent court reversal of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) registration is part of a wider design to clear the field before the 2027 general elections. The presidential candidate of the African Democratic…
After 5ive, Davido Returns With “I Know Who I Be”
Davido has ended a brief and unexpected hiatus with the release of “I Know Who I Be,” his first single of 2026, a cross continental record that pairs the Afrobeats heavyweight with South African artistes Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay. The Nigerian singer, born David Adeleke, announced the release on his social media pages on Friday,…
Abuja Court Hands Boko Haram Member Death Sentence
A Boko Haram member who travelled abroad for weapons training before joining the deadly 2015 assault on Maiduguri has been sentenced to death by hanging, in the latest in a string of terrorism convictions handed down by the Federal High Court this year. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment in Abuja on Friday, convicting…
Funding Delay May Affect 2027 Polls – INEC
Nigeria’s electoral umpire has not received a kobo of the funds budgeted for the 2027 general elections, even as it races against tight international procurement timelines to replace voting machines lost or damaged in previous polls. INEC National Commissioner for Voter Education and Publicity, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed the funding gap on Thursday in Abuja…
FG Secures Release of Six Nigerians Detained in Côte d’Ivoire
Six Nigerians who had spent roughly eight months in detention in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire over alleged economic crimes have walked free, ending a quiet diplomatic effort that the Federal Government says vindicates its pledge to shield citizens caught in legal trouble abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the development in…