Beyoncé Joins the Billion-Dollar Club, Forbes Declares.

Global music icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially achieved billionaire status, according to a new designation from Forbes magazine published Monday. The milestone places her among an elite group of just five musicians to have reached a ten-figure net worth.   The 44 year old singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur joins a roster that includes her husband,…

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President Tinubu Offers Condolences to Boxer Anthony Joshua After Fatal Crash.

President Bola Tinubu has publicly expressed his sympathies to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following a fatal accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The crash resulted in two fatalities and left the celebrated boxer injured.   In an official statement released on his verified social media account Wednesday, the President characterized the incident as a…

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Aide Accuses Federal Government of Extortion in Ibadan Explosion Aid; Denies Fayose’s Diversion Claim.

The Oyo State Government has leveled serious allegations against the federal government, claiming a substantial portion of the financial aid promised for victims of the January Bodija explosion was withheld over demands for kickbacks.   Dr. Sulaiman Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde, made the accusation on Sunday while categorically denying an…

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NNPP Leadership Appeals to Governor Yusuf to Reject Defection to APC.

The leadership of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has publicly appealed to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to remain within the party and resist any move to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The plea was delivered by the State Party Chairman, Alhaji Suleiman Dungurawa, during a press conference held…

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Nigerian Religious Leader Urges Full-Scale Military Campaign Against Bandits, Backs U.S. Strikes.

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intensify military operations against bandits and terrorists, warning that the nation’s survival depends on crushing insecurity “without regard for sacred cows.”   Oke made the remarks on Sunday in Ibadan, following the recent announcement by former…

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2027: Labour Party, ADP Move to Form Ballot Alliance for Consensus Candidates

The Labour Party (LP) and the Action Democratic Party (ADP) have opened talks aimed at forming a broad political alliance to adopt consensus candidates ahead of future elections, beginning with the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls and the Osun State governorship election. The parties said the proposed alliance would focus on joint…

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Annual Grant 2026: Funding African Entrepreneurs.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has officially announced the opening dates for its flagship 2026 Annual Grant program, reinforcing its decade-long commitment to catalyzing African entrepreneurship. Applications for the highly competitive program will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2026.   Widely recognized as one of the continent’s most comprehensive entrepreneurship support initiatives,…

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US Airstrikes in Nigeria Disrupt Terrorist Groups, Spark Regional Displacement.

Recent missile strikes by the United States military on terrorist targets in northwestern Nigeria have reportedly forced extremist elements to relocate, raising concerns of a regional displacement and new security challenges.   The strikes, authorized by President Donald Trump on Christmas Day and coordinated with the Nigerian government, targeted Islamic State-affiliated hideouts in Sokoto State….

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Ghanaian Prophet Ebo Noah Urges Celebration After Failed Doomsday Prediction.

A Ghanaian clergyman, Ebo Noah, has told his congregation to “relax and enjoy themselves,” following the failure of his prophecy that a catastrophic global flood would occur on December 25, 2025.   The self-styled prophet addressed followers after the predicted doomsday passed without incident, stating that the prophesied catastrophe had been “postponed.”   His reversal…

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APC Candidate Declares “Divinely Guaranteed” Victory in Osun 2026.

Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, has declared his victory is assured, calling his competitors weak and framing his bid as divinely favored.   Speaking at an annual prayer gathering organized by the An-sar-ud-deen Society in Ikire on Saturday 27th December , 2025, Oyebamiji, also…

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