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![My Boy is Here!Actress Chizzy Alichi Announces Birth Of Her First Child With Husband (Photos)]()
My Boy is Here!Actress Chizzy Alichi Announces Birth Of Her First Child With Husband (Photos)
Nollywood actress Chizzy Alichi has joyfully announced the birth of her first child, a baby boy named Kenechukwu, after a challenging pregnancy journey. In a heartfelt Instagram post, she expressed profound gratitude to God, sharing that her son was born prematurely at 30 weeks and spent 25 days in... -
![Men Over 40yrs Are At Risk Of Birthing Children With Autism & Other Birth-related Disabilities - New Study]()
Men Over 40yrs Are At Risk Of Birthing Children With Autism & Other Birth-related Disabilities - New Study
Men over 40 are at risk of having children with autism and other birth-related disabilities, due to a decline in sperm quality and DNA damage. Male fertility starts to decline around age 40 and may also increase the risk of miscarriage.We’re already beginning to see the trend, especially in the U... -
![NEW POPE: Update After First Day at The Ongoing Conclave For Election of 267th Pope (VID)]()
NEW POPE: Update After First Day at The Ongoing Conclave For Election of 267th Pope (VID)
Black smoke emerged from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 21:00 last evening signaling that a first ballot has been held at the conclave and has concluded without the election of a Pope.This means the conclave will continue this morning when the Cardinal electors will gather once more in the ... -
![EFCC Arrests Former Lawmaker Gudaji Kazaure Over His Involvement In Emefiele's Fraud Case]()
EFCC Arrests Former Lawmaker Gudaji Kazaure Over His Involvement In Emefiele's Fraud Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former member of the House of Representatives, Gudaji Kazaure, over allegations of receiving N70 million from the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.Sources within the anti-graft agency c... -
![Ex-Accountant General Accuses EFCC of Withholding Key Evidence in N109.5bn Fraud Trial]()
Ex-Accountant General Accuses EFCC of Withholding Key Evidence in N109.5bn Fraud Trial
Former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, on Wednesday told an Abuja High Court that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present all the statements he made during their investigation.Testifying in a trial-within-trial session ordered by Justice Yusuf ... -
![Video of Protesters Rejoicing in Abuja at The News of VDM’s Release From EFCC Custody]()
Video of Protesters Rejoicing in Abuja at The News of VDM’s Release From EFCC Custody
A video has surfaced online showing Abuja protesters celebrating the release of social media activist Verydarkman (VDM) from EFCC custody.The clip, which is gaining traction across platforms, captures a jubilant crowd dancing and chanting in support of VDM.Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as V... -
![Man Accuses Instagram Of "Stereotyping" Him After A Warning Was Issued About Him Residing In Nigeria]()
Man Accuses Instagram Of "Stereotyping" Him After A Warning Was Issued About Him Residing In Nigeria
A Nigerian man has accused photo-sharing app, Instagram, of ''stereotyping'' him after a prompt was allegedly sent to someone who tried sending him a message.Daniel Adebowale took to Facebook to share a screenshot of a prompt Instagram sent to someone who sent him a direct messa... -
![How Anambra Police Recover Burnt Body In A Waste Dumpsite]()
How Anambra Police Recover Burnt Body In A Waste Dumpsite
A burnt dead body was recovered by Police Operatives attached to the Atani Divisional Police Headquarters while on patrol in a waste dump at Iyiowa Odekpe on Wednesday, May 7.The police say the discovery is allegedly a suspected victim of jungle justice.Preliminary findings by the police revealed t... -
![Mayor Of Boston Celebrates Nigerian Singer, Rema’s Role In Championing Afrobeat Worldwide]()
Mayor Of Boston Celebrates Nigerian Singer, Rema’s Role In Championing Afrobeat Worldwide
Nigerian music star Rema has been honoured with a certificate of recognition by the Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, for his global influence and promotion of African culture through music.According to a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by DebutHub on Wednesday, the mayor praised Rema for th... -
![Police Confirm Abduction Of 13 Passengers In Rivers Boat Attack]()
Police Confirm Abduction Of 13 Passengers In Rivers Boat Attack
Thirteen individuals were reportedly kidnapped by suspected pirates during an attack on boats, and the Rivers State Police have vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.The attack took place along the Isaka River in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State.Reports indicate that one of the boa... -
![2face Idibia Calls For Complete Overhaul Of Nigeria’s Education System]()
2face Idibia Calls For Complete Overhaul Of Nigeria’s Education System
Singer, 2Face Idibia has called for a total overhaul of Nigeria's educational system. He made this call in a post shared on his Instagram page today May 8. ... -
![18Yr Old Boy Impregnates 10 Girls, Including His Boss' Daughter After He Was Sent To Learn A Trade]()
18Yr Old Boy Impregnates 10 Girls, Including His Boss' Daughter After He Was Sent To Learn A Trade
An 18-year-old boy in Anambra State has reportedly gotten at least 10 girls pregnant.The Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, disclosed this on facebook, while stating that the matter is beyond her and she needs advice on how to handle it. Obinabo explai... -
![Anthony Joshua Is Not A Real Nigerian – Heavyweight Boxer Efe Ajagba Sparks Outrage]()
Anthony Joshua Is Not A Real Nigerian – Heavyweight Boxer Efe Ajagba Sparks Outrage
Efe Ajagba, the Nigerian heavyweight boxer, has sparked controversy with his remark that Anthony Joshua should not be regarded as a true Nigerian.Ajagba made the remarks following his dramatic majority draw against Congolese contender Martin Bakole at the ANB Arena in Riyadh this week.When The Ring... -
![Comedian Arole, Advises Nigerian After Being Scammed By A Man He Met On A Prayer Mountain]()
Comedian Arole, Advises Nigerian After Being Scammed By A Man He Met On A Prayer Mountain
Nigerian comedian, Woli Arole has warned people to be extremely cautious when helping people in need.He gave the advice after he was ripped off by someone he met on a prayer mountain who claimed he had his travel documents but only needed some money to buy his ticket.Arole said he gave the money bu... -
![Singer, Teni Put Smile On A Fisherman's Face As She Gifts Him A Paddleboat]()
Singer, Teni Put Smile On A Fisherman's Face As She Gifts Him A Paddleboat
Nigerian singer, Teni, who is known for her acts of philanthropy, has put a smile on the face of a fisherman as she gifts him a paddleboat.In a new video, she surprises a fisherman on the Bonny Camp Bridge in Lagos by buying him a paddleboat and engine to boost his livelihood.The fisherman had been... -
![Police Launch Probe Into Suspected Murder Of Pregnant Woman Found Hanging From Tree In Anambra]()
Police Launch Probe Into Suspected Murder Of Pregnant Woman Found Hanging From Tree In Anambra
The lifeless body of a pregnant woman was discovered hanging from a cashew tree along Uke-Ideani road in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday morning, May 6, 2026. Although the circumstances surrounding her d3ath remain unclear, it is suspected that she either committed s... -
![Police Arrest Brothers For Abducting, Robbing Man Of N70m In Delta]()
Police Arrest Brothers For Abducting, Robbing Man Of N70m In Delta
The police have arrested two biological brothers, 25-year-old Maxwell Mathew and 21-year-old Samuel Mathew, for allegedly abducting a young man named Patrick Omoregie.The police recovered about thirty million (N30 million) as the remainder of the seventy million (N70m) allegedly transferred from th... -
!['Keep Watching Over Us' - Late Jnr Pope’s Wife Pays Tribute On His 45th Posthumous Birthday]()
'Keep Watching Over Us' - Late Jnr Pope’s Wife Pays Tribute On His 45th Posthumous Birthday
Jennifer Awele, the widow of late Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, has taken to Instagram to celebrate him on what would have been his 45th birthday on May 7, 2025.Recall that Junior Pope died in a boat accident on the River Niger in Anambra State while traveling to Asaba, Nigeria, to shoot a movie. T... -
![I’m Not Leaving PDP But A Coalition Will Challenge APC And Rebuild The Country Says Atiku]()
I’m Not Leaving PDP But A Coalition Will Challenge APC And Rebuild The Country Says Atiku
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has dismissed speculations that he is planning to decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).He insisted that he is committed to the PDP and forming coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.Duri... -
![Man Reveals Lesson He Learnt After He Sent Money To A Friend Living In The UK]()
Man Reveals Lesson He Learnt After He Sent Money To A Friend Living In The UK
A Nigerian man has stated that just as people collect money from their loved ones in foreign countries, they should also learn to reciprocate.He made this known while sharing the lesson he learnt after sending money to his friend residing in the UK.He mentioned that his friend had over the years se... -
![EFCC Summons Iyabo Ojo Over Spraying of Money at Her Daughter’s Wedding]()
EFCC Summons Iyabo Ojo Over Spraying of Money at Her Daughter’s Wedding
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the spraying of money at her daughter’s wedding.The EFCC has been actively investigating incidents involving the abuse of the Nigerian currency, particularly at social events.The EFCC has emph... -
![Residents in Shock As Pregnant Woman Was Found Dangling From a Tree in Anambra]()
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]()
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... -
![OUTRAGE! Islamic Cleric Called Out For Battering His Sick Wife Over N800(VID)]()
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]()
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... -
![BBNaija's Alex Unusual Berates Lagos State Government Over Arrest of Homeless People]()
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... -
!['Nigeria Under Siege': Ex-APC Spokesman Condemns EFCC Arrest Of VeryDarkMan]()
'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]()
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... -
![Zamfara Govt Deny Reports Of Non-payment Of Workers Salaries For 4 months]()
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]()
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 ... -
![Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Confirm They Are Expecting Third Pregnancy At 2025 Met Gala]()
Rihanna, A$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 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... -
![Police Arrest Alleged Killers Of Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri's in-laws]()
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... -
!['I Married A Second Wife Under Tinubu' - Katsina Man Says He's Pleased With Tinubu's Leadership]()
'I Married A Second Wife Under Tinubu' - Katsina Man Says He's Pleased With Tinubu's Leadership
A Kaduna-based man has stated that he is happy with the Tinubu-led administration because it afforded him the opportunity to marry a second wife.While speaking to newsmen during President Tinubu's visit to Katsina state over the weekend, the man stated that his community is also free from inse... -
!["The Pioneer And Visionary Of Afrobeats"- Teebillz Hails Veteran Rapper, Eldee]()
"The Pioneer And Visionary Of Afrobeats"- Teebillz Hails Veteran Rapper, Eldee
Nigerian music executive, Teebillz has showered praises on veteran rapper and producer, Eldee the Don.In a recent Instagram post, Teebillz referred to Eldee as “the pioneer and visionary of Afrobeats,” thanking him for the structure he helped create and for teaching the business side of music t... -
![Man Accused Of Taking 2Yr Old Baby From His Baby Mama And Running Away With Her In Delta]()
Man Accused Of Taking 2Yr Old Baby From His Baby Mama And Running Away With Her In Delta
A man identified as Okpedeasiwe Godstime has been accused of taking his 2-year-old from his baby mama without her consent. Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu made the allegation on Instagram. Gwamnishu alleged that Godstime lied to his child's mother that he wanted to make a video with ... -
![Kunle Remi Reacts To Trending Video Showing The Toilet In A ‘Luxury Apartment’ In Lekki, Lagos]()
Kunle Remi Reacts To Trending Video Showing The Toilet In A ‘Luxury Apartment’ In Lekki, Lagos
Actor Kunle Remi has reacted to the trending video showing the bathroom and toilet space built in a ‘luxury apartment' somewhere in Lekki.He posted a video showing the toilet boil located directly in front of the glass wall bathroom with no leg space for anyone using the toilet. ''... -
![UPDATE: Killer of Nigerian Nursing Student in US, Tamilore Odunsi Uncovered]()
UPDATE: Killer of Nigerian Nursing Student in US, Tamilore Odunsi Uncovered
Tamilore Odunsi, the 23-year-old London nursing student in the U.S was fatally stabbed to death by her roommate over an alleged dispute over catsElizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, known as Tami and who was London based, was stabbed in her home in Houston, Texas, where she had been studying. The Houston Pol... -
![#FreeVDM: Protest Erupts In Abuja Over Detention Of Social Activist (VIDEO)]()
#FreeVDM: Protest Erupts In Abuja Over Detention Of Social Activist (VIDEO)
A group of youths staged a protest in Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate release of popular activist and social media influencer, Martins Otse, widely known as Very Dark Man (VDM).The demonstration began shortly after reports emerged that Otse had been arrested under unclear circumstances.Acc... -
![VIDEO: BBN’s Nengi Makes First Public Appearance Since Welcoming A Baby]()
VIDEO: BBN’s Nengi Makes First Public Appearance Since Welcoming A Baby
Ex-reality star, Nengi Hampson has made her FIRST PUBLIC appearance since welcoming a baby girl in February, 2025Nengi was seen in a see-through outfit as she recently graced an event.As expected, her outfit which showed her ample butt, has got people talking on social media.Watch the video below�...
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