Nigeria Celebrity News and Entertainment Gists (Page 4)

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Lawyer Deji Adeyanju Gives Update On Verydarkman's Bail From EFCC Custody

Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has stated that purported bail granted Martin Ortse aka VeryDarkMan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is a 'social media bail.' According to him, VeryDarkMan’s legal team are yet to receive any bail document from EFCC. Posting on X, he ...
Residents in Shock As Pregnant Woman Was Found Dangling From a Tree in Anambra

It was a moment of shock and sorrow in Anambra State on Tuesday when the body of a yet-to-be-identified pregnant woman was found hanging from a cashew tree in the state.The body, it was gathered, was seen dangling on the tree along Uke-Ideani Road in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state...

Actress, Eniola Ajao Opens Up About Early Motherhood, Stigma of Teenage Pregnancy

Popular Nollywood actress and filmmaker Eniola Ajao has shared a deeply personal account of becoming a mother at the age of 20, revealing the emotional toll and societal pressures she faced during that period.Speaking on the Talk To B podcast, Ajao recounted how she concealed her pregnancy out of f...
Bride Arrested For Stabbing Her Husband to Death Nine Days After Their Wedding In Kano

A new bride, Saudat, has been arrested by security operatives in Kano State, for allegedly st@bbing her husband, Salisu, to de@th just nine days after they tied the knot.The tragic incident reportedly took place in Farawa community of Kano days after the couple’s wedding which held on Sunday, Apr...
Tragedy As Kano Teenager, Shahid Ahmad Drowns In Pond

A 17-year-old boy, Shahid Ahmad, suspected to have drowned, was found in a pool of water at Hotoro Walawai area, behind MGR Filling Station in Tarauni Local Government in Kano.This was made known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, on Tuesday ...
NAFDAC Busts Warehouse With Banned Food Additives In Suleja

NAFDAC on Tuesday sealed a Suleja warehouse owned by one Alhaji Ahmed for illegally selling large quantities of monosodium glutamate (MSG), a food additive banned from bulk importation due to health risks.Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, Director in charge of the FCT Directorate of NAFDAC, told journalists duri...
PHOTOS + VIDEO: Jude Okoye And Wife Ify, Celebrate Their Son, Ethan, as he Turns 4

Music executive Jude Okoye and his wife, Ify, are celebrating a special milestone today as their son, Ethan Jidenna Okoye, turns 4 years old on May 6, 2025. Born on May 6, 2021, Ethan is the couple’s third child and first son, joining his older sisters, Emma and Eleanor .Jude took to his social m...
How Suspected Cultists Butchered Farmer In Akwa Ibom

Hoodlums suspected to be cultists have allegedly butchered a middle-aged farmer at his residence in Udianga Enem in Etim Ekpo local government area, identified asItoro Jimmy Umanah.Newsmen gathered that the incident occurred last weekend,d and the victim, his wife and three children were already as...
OUTRAGE! Islamic Cleric Called Out For Battering His Sick Wife Over N800(VID)

An Alhaja has been seen in a viral video shedding ears. It was gathered that the woman was battered by her husband, an Islamic cleric, over N800. A video of her battered face was posted on X. In the video, the Alhaja recounts the incident: “ At midnight, he wanted to get intimate with me, but I ...
Viral Video of Abuja Police Officer Harassing Young Man In A Car Sparks Outrage

A video has captured the moment an officer of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, was harassing a man in the Gwarimpa area of Abuja.The viral video shows the officer verbally abusing the young man, who claimed he was only trying to support his neighbour during a dispute. The officer alleged that the man...

My Country Is Not For Sale – Canada PM Carney Warns Trump During White House Meeting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned Donald Trump that his country is not for sale.The two leaders met during a tense encounter at the White House on Tuesday.Despite the underlying friction, the tone between Trump and Carney remained cordial, even amid pointed disagreements over Trump’s...
Release VeryDarkMan, Arrest Tinubu And Akpabio - Man Protests VDM’s Arrest, Tells EFCC

A Nigerian man has sparked reactions online after protesting the arrest of online personality VeryDarkMan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), boldly demanding his release while calling for the arrest of President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio instead.In a vir...
Nigerian Man, Jacob Nnabuike Ugwu, Nabbed in India For Drug Trafficking

A Nigerian national, Jacob Nnabuike Ugwu, has been arrested in connection with the supply of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) drugs across India.Indore crime branch, Madhya Pradesh, announced the arrest in a statement on Monday, May 5, 2025.Ugwu was apprehended from Krishna Puri in Delhi, where...
BBNaija's Alex Unusual Berates Lagos State Government Over Arrest of Homeless People

Reality TV star and social advocate Alex Unusual has openly criticized the Lagos State government's recent actions involving the arrest of homeless individuals. Expressing her dismay on Instagram, she questioned the rationale behind detaining people without shelter, stating, " Can someon...
WAEC and NECO Set to Institute CBT For The Examinations Later This Year

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) will commence the implementation of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations starting November 2025. This initiative aims to curb examination mal...
Jigawa Police Arrest Man, Muhammad Salisu For Allegedly Stabbing Father To Death

Operatives of Jigawa State Police Command have apprehended one Muhammad Salisu for allegedly killing his biological father, Salisu Abubakar in the Gwaram Local Government area of the state.It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday night at Bakin Kasuwa Quarters, Sara District, Gwaram LGA...
PSG v Arsenal: UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Match,Team News,Goal Scorers & Stats

Date: Wednesday 7th,May 2025 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Parc Des Princes Referee Felix Zwayer (Germany) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] PSG [/size]The big worry for Enrique is the fitness of star man Dembele, who suffered a problem in the first leg against Arsena...
Police Arrest Two Suspects For Vandalising Roadside Barriers In Lagos

Operatives from the Isokoko Division of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended two individuals suspected of vandalising concrete roadside barriers in the Ile-Zik area.The arrest, effected on 22 April 2025, followed actionable intelligence provided by concerned members of the public.The sus...
UPDATE; VeryDarkMan Detained Lawfully Over Serious Financial Petitions – EFCC Opens Up

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of Martins Otse, citing “serious allegations of financial misconduct” after he repeatedly failed to respond to multiple invitations for questioning.In a statement released on its X platform on Tuesday, the anti-graft a...
Woman Arraigned In Kano Court For Marrying Two Husbands

A woman identified as Harira Muhammad Tudun Murtala, has been arraigned before a Kano Upper Shari'a Court sitting in the Post Office area of Kano Municipality for allegedly marrying two husbands at the same time.Harira and her first husband, Sagiru Shuaibu T/Murtala, have been married for six ...

Landlord’s Son, Odunayo Olomolatan Kills Tenant During Argument In Ondo

Odunayo Olomolatan, 41 has killed a 22-Year-Old Lady, Joy Tale during an argument. The landlord’s son murdered the lady in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. NAN reports that the tenant was hacked to death on Monday during an argument. DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the spokesman for t...
'Nigeria Under Siege': Ex-APC Spokesman Condemns EFCC Arrest Of VeryDarkMan

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has condemned the arrest of social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as an act of impunity and po...
Court Orders Nigerian Govt To Serve Court Documents On Nnamdi Kanu Ahead of Trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has given an order to the Federal Government. It ordered FG to always serve Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu with documents and materials intended to be submitted as exhibits before they are tendered in court. Justice James Omotosho said such documents and materials must...
"Poverty Level Has Reached 75 Percent In Nigeria" – Peter Obi Laments

Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate of the Labour Party has lamented the poverty rate in the country. Obi called on all levels of government in Nigeria to urgently redirect national focus toward critical areas of development, particularly health, education, and poverty alleviation. In a post...
Bandits Open Fire On Moving Car In Zamfara, Injure Five

Bandits have opened fire on a moving vehicle in Zamfara state, injuring five persons. The revelation was made in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on his official X handle on Tuesday. According to Makama, the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, when the gunmen attempted to halt a Golf 3 car ...
35 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested In Edo

Thirty-five suspects have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for their alleged engagement in cybercrime in Auchi, Edo State.The arrests took place in multiple locations across the town, specifically in Vigilante Street, off Sabo Ibenafo Road, and the Back of Yak ar...
Senate Committee Investigates NNPCL, NAFDAC, Others For Alleged Regional Bias

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has initiated a series of investigative hearings to uncover alleged breaches of the Federal Character principle by several ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAS).This action stems from a motion tabled in March 2025 by Se...
PHOTOS; Gunmen Kill 6 Residents In Fresh Plateau Attack, Bodies Buried

At least six persons have been reportedly k!lled in a renewed attack by gunmen on Marit and Gashish communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.The incident, which occurred on Monday, May 5, 2025 left many others hospitalised.Sources from the area told Daily Trust that the gun...
Alleged Abscondment: FCT Doctors Embark On 3-Day Warning Strike

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration ARD-FCTA has embarked on a 3-day warning strike over the non-payment of April salaries for 127 of its members, following the conclusion of a staff verification exercise in which the FCT Civil Service Commission accu...
Zamfara Govt Deny Reports Of Non-payment Of Workers Salaries For 4 months

The government of Zamfara State has dismissed reports that civil servants in the state have not received salaries for four months.Briefing newsmen shortly after the State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Gusau, the Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Yakubu Sani Haidara, said the reports ar...

I Am A Legit Hustler, Stop Comparing Me To Oloshos - Actress Sarah Martins Fires Back At Critics

Popular Nigerian actress, Sarah Martins, has fired back at trolls questioning her lifestyle, claiming she makes at least 5–10 million monthly from her business.She stated that she does a legit business that gives her more respect than opening her legs for other women's husbands.According to ...
PHOTOS; 23Yr Old Woman Stabbed To Death By Ex-boyfriend At Her Workplace

A 23-year-old woman identified as Snenhlanhla Mathosi, was st@bbed to d3ath by her ex-boyfriend at her workplace in Protea Glen Mall, Soweto, South Africa. The tragic incident happened on Sunday, 4 May 2025, at Pick n Pay, where she worked. The suspect was quickly arrested at the scene. The inciden...
NBA Explains Delay In Patience Jonathan’s Domestic Staff Trial

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has given an explanation for the continuous delay of the trial of 13 domestic staff members of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, detained at the Okaka Correctional Centre in Yenagoa since 2019.During a press briefing on Monday, May 5, ahead of the 2025 Law Wee...
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Confirm They Are Expecting Third Pregnancy At 2025 Met Gala

Hollywood power couple, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expecting their third child together.Rihanna announced pregnancy and showed off her baby bump on her way to the Met Gala on Monday, May 5, in New York City.She was also spotted at the 2025 Met Gala, proudly displaying her baby bump. “It feels ama...
President Tinubu Bans Importation Of Foreign Goods, Unveils New Industrialisation Policy

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a ban on importation of foreign goods, especially those that can be produced locally in Nigeria.Tinubu also placed a caveat on expatriates coming into Nigeria to execute jobs, which local contractors and artisans can undertake, unless there is convincing justificat...
Confusion Deepens Over VDM Arrest as Lawyer Claims No Petition Filed

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has failed to provide any justification for the continued detention of social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).Adeyanju made the statement via his official Facebook p...
Police Arrest Alleged Killers Of Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri's in-laws

The police in Bayelsa State says they have arrested the alleged killers of 50-year-old Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, in-law to Governor Douye Diri.Those arrested were also alleged to have killed the Paramount Ruler of the Kalaba Community and Chairman of the Community Development Committee, CDC,Kol...
"EFCC Arrested VeryDarkMan To Silence Him" – Sowore Blows Hot

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He alleged that EFCC arrested Verydarkman in a bid to silence him. Sowore made the claim in a post on X. He wrote: “It has been established that ...
President Trump Offers $1,000 To Migrants To Leave The Country

President Donald Trump of the United States has offered illegal immigrants who go back to their countries on their own $1,000. This was made public on Monday by the administration of US President Donald Trump. Trump said he will pay for the travel and give $1,000 to undocumented migrants who “sel...
Man, David Isaiah Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Kidnapping And Killing S3x Worker In Ekiti

A 26-year-old man, David Isaiah, was sentenced to d3ath by hanging on Monday, May 5, by an Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, for the abduction and m8rder of a commercial s3x worker, Comfort James.Isaiah and his friend, Saviour Daniel, picked the deceased from a brothel on February 6, 2025...