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![Wike Visits China Over Potable Water Supply In FCT Satellite Communities]()
Wike Visits China Over Potable Water Supply In FCT Satellite Communities
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is currently on a diplomatic mission to China as part of efforts to address water supply challenges in the FCT’s satellite towns.According to his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on... -
![Kenyan MP Charles Ong’ondo Shot Dead in Targeted Shooting in Nairobi]()
Kenyan MP Charles Ong’ondo Shot Dead in Targeted Shooting in Nairobi
Kenya is in mourning following the a assassination of opposition MP Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was shot de@d in Nairobi on Wednesday night in what police are calling a “targeted and predetermined” attack.Were, who represented Kasipul constituency under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), wa... -
![Kiddawaya's Dad, Terry Waya Reveals His Net Worth in Recent Interview, & Its Got People Talking]()
Kiddawaya's Dad, Terry Waya Reveals His Net Worth in Recent Interview, & Its Got People Talking
Nigerian businessman and father of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kiddwaya, Terry Waya, recently disclosed that his net worth is $2.2 billion. He revealed this in interview with event connoisseur, Oana Irimia.When asked to give an approximate figure of his networth today, Mr Waya said ‘’M... -
![E-Money Preaches Against Naira Spraying Days After Release From EFCC For Naira Abuse]()
E-Money Preaches Against Naira Spraying Days After Release From EFCC For Naira Abuse
Businessman and socialite Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, has issued a public message urging Nigerians to desist from spraying the Naira or any other currency at parties, warning that such actions are against the law.In an Instagram post on Thursday, E-Money emphasized the Economic and F... -
![Seyi Tinubu Finally Reacts to Assault Allegations Leveled on Him By NANS President]()
Seyi Tinubu Finally Reacts to Assault Allegations Leveled on Him By NANS President
Son of Nigerian President, Seyi Tinubu has vehemently denied all allegation of assaults leveled on him by NANS President Atiku Abubakar Isah. There have been significant controversies surrounding Seyi Tinubu's alleged involvement in the leadership transition of the National Association of Nige... -
![VIDEO: Obi Cubana Celebrates Wife, Ebele As She Bags MSc From a UK University]()
VIDEO: Obi Cubana Celebrates Wife, Ebele As She Bags MSc From a UK University
Businessman and socialite Obi Cubana is celebrating his wife, Ebele Iyiegbu, for achieving a remarkable academic milestone. Ebele recently earned a Master’s degree from the University of Surrey in the UK, and her proud husband took to social media to shower her with praise and admiration.In his c... -
![Lady in Tears After Her Newly Bought Car Got Submerged In Flood Following Rainfall In Lagos]()
Lady in Tears After Her Newly Bought Car Got Submerged In Flood Following Rainfall In Lagos
A Nigerian woman could not hold back tears after her car was submerged in flood water following a downpour in Lagos.A video shared online showed that water entered the interior of the car, including the engine.In tears, the car owner questioned why the roads in Lagos could not be fixed to avert suc... -
![Nigeria Going Deeper Into Economic Regression Than Many Realize - Akinwumi Adesina]()
Nigeria Going Deeper Into Economic Regression Than Many Realize - Akinwumi Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that Nigeria is facing a deeper economic regression than many realise, stating that with a current GDP per capita of just $824, Nigerians are significantly worse off than they were at independence in 1960.He attri... -
![Properties Worth Millions Of Naira Lost As Ondo Hotel Engulfed In Fire]()
Properties Worth Millions Of Naira Lost As Ondo Hotel Engulfed In Fire
A fire that engulfed Samlove Hotel in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, destroyed property valued at millions of naira.DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, confirmed the occurrence on Thursday.Ayanlade informed the News Agency of Nigeria tha... -
![Gunmen Kill Man And Abduct His Wife In Nasarawa]()
Gunmen Kill Man And Abduct His Wife In Nasarawa
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the residence of one Stephen Kwaghtomun, 37, k!lled him, and abducted his 27-year-old wife. The sad incident occured at about 11:30pm on Tuesday night, April 29, in Aloshi, a town in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to eyewitnesses... -
![VIDEO: Actress Funke Akindele Opens Up About Therapy And Breaking Down Due to Cyber-Bullying]()
VIDEO: Actress Funke Akindele Opens Up About Therapy And Breaking Down Due to Cyber-Bullying
In a candid revelation on Chude’s talk show, Funke Akindele shared the emotional burden she had silently borne and the turning point when she realized she could no longer keep it all in.“I told myself, I can’t continue like this. You need to speak,” she saidThe actress and filmmaker reveale... -
![Singer Portable Claps Back at Headies Award Organizers After he Was Snubbed Again (VID)]()
Singer Portable Claps Back at Headies Award Organizers After he Was Snubbed Again (VID)
Nigerian street-hop artist Portable, known for his controversial and outspoken personality, has fired back at The Headies award organizers with a bold statement: “They no give us Award but God give us Grace.” This clapback comes in response to being snubbed from the prestigious music awards i... -
![Residents Escape Death In Another Fuel Tanker Accident In Jigawa]()
Residents Escape Death In Another Fuel Tanker Accident In Jigawa
Disaster was averted in Zangon Kanya village, Ringim Local Government area of Jigawa State after a petrol tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) got involved in an accident.A resident reveals that the incident happened on Thursday evening when the driver of the tanker lost control while tryi... -
![How My Husband & 3 Sons Were Killed by Fulani Herdsmen - Plateau Massacre Survivor Recounts (VID)]()
How My Husband & 3 Sons Were Killed by Fulani Herdsmen - Plateau Massacre Survivor Recounts (VID)
A deeply tragic incident occurred in Plateau State, Nigeria, where a woman lost her husband and three sons in an attack attributed to suspected Fulani herdsmen. The assault took place in Pyakmalu village, Tangur, where the victims, members of a late reverend's family, were brutally killed whil... -
![Kenyan Lawyer Calls Out His Ex-lover For Biting His Private Parts During Domestic Dispute]()
Kenyan Lawyer Calls Out His Ex-lover For Biting His Private Parts During Domestic Dispute
Controversial Kenyan legal practitioner Raymond Nduga has accused his former lover, Sylvia, of damaging his private parts during an altercation. Recall that Nduga came to limelight after he was caught on camera viciously slapping his ex-girlfriend, Dorris.The latest drama became the subject o... -
![ICPC Clears The Air on Missing Funds, Denies Discrepancies in Student Loan Disbursement]()
ICPC Clears The Air on Missing Funds, Denies Discrepancies in Student Loan Disbursement
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has clarified that there are no discrepancies in the disbursement of student loans by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).In a statement issued on Thursday, ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare explained that a typograp... -
![Nigerian Lady Cries Out After Saving NYSC Allowance For U.S. Master’s Program But Got a Shocker]()
Nigerian Lady Cries Out After Saving NYSC Allowance For U.S. Master’s Program But Got a Shocker
A Nigerian lady has shared a heart-wrenching tale of how she meticulously saved her entire NYSC allowance, along with a portion of her salary, to fund her U.S. master’s degree application—only for her visa to be denied.In a post shared on her social media account, she explained how, throughout ... -
![Pretty UK-Based Nigerian Nurse, Miriam Found Dead Days After Returning From Nigeria]()
Pretty UK-Based Nigerian Nurse, Miriam Found Dead Days After Returning From Nigeria
The Nigerian community in the United Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the death of a young nurse, Miriam, who was found lifeless in her Leeds apartment days after she went missing.Miriam, who had recently returned to the UK after a trip to Nigeria for her wedding introduction, was di... -
![BREAKING; FBI Agents Reportedly Storm Nigeria With Permission To Extradite Any Fraudster]()
BREAKING; FBI Agents Reportedly Storm Nigeria With Permission To Extradite Any Fraudster
Recent reports indicate that FBI agents have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, with authorization to extradite individuals identified as fraudsters. This development is part of ongoing collaborative efforts between U.S. and Nigerian law enforcement agencies to combat cybercrime and financial fraud.W... -
![Actor, Tope Adebayo Opens Up On Relationship With Colleague, Faithia Balogun]()
Actor, Tope Adebayo Opens Up On Relationship With Colleague, Faithia Balogun
Nollywood actor and director, Tope Adebayo, known as Waheed in the popular TV series, “Jenifa’s Diary” has debunked long-standing rumours about a romantic relationship with veteran actress, Faithia BalogunIn a recent solo interview on Baba Ibe TV’s YouTube channel, Adebayo admitted he share... -
!['Why I Don’t Like Seeing My Family Anymore' – Peller Speaks On Burden Of Taking Family Responsibilities At A Young Age]()
'Why I Don’t Like Seeing My Family Anymore' – Peller Speaks On Burden Of Taking Family Responsibilities At A Young Age
Nigerian Tiktoker and content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has spoken up about the burden of taking family responsibilities at a young age.Speaking in a recent conversation with fellow TikToker, Sandra Benede, Peller expressed his frustration of being the breadwinner of his fa... -
![Tiwa Savage Reveals Who She’d Save Between Rema, Wizkid And Davido]()
Tiwa Savage Reveals Who She’d Save Between Rema, Wizkid And Davido
Tiwa Savage was posed with a thought-provoking yet playful question: if she had to save one person from a sinking boat, and the choices were Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, or Rema, who would it be?Initially responding with a laugh and questioning the scenario, Tiwa Savage ultimately chose Rema.Accordin... -
![Indian Police Discover Nigerian Woman's Dead Body With Signs Of Strangulation On The Street Of Bengaluru]()
Indian Police Discover Nigerian Woman's Dead Body With Signs Of Strangulation On The Street Of Bengaluru
Indian police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a 30-year-old Nigerian woman’s body along a deserted stretch of Bettahalasur Main Road in North Bengaluru on Wednesday morning.The woman, identified through documents found on her as “Loweth,” reportedly hailed from... -
![Comedian Bovi Opens up on Why He Detached Himself From His Dad Before His Demise]()
Comedian Bovi Opens up on Why He Detached Himself From His Dad Before His Demise
Popular Nigerian comedian, Bovi, has stated that negative energy is a pattern in his family.Bovi made this known while discussing his frosty relationship with his late father, who passed away in February 2025.Speaking during the inaugural live edition of the ‘WithChude’ podcast, the comedian no... -
![Fourteen Mourners Killed, Church And Homes Razed In Fresh Boko Haram Attack In Chibok]()
Fourteen Mourners Killed, Church And Homes Razed In Fresh Boko Haram Attack In Chibok
Tragedy struck the quiet village of Kwaple in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday evening, as suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched a deadly attack during a funeral ceremony, killing at least 14 mourners and injuring several others.The attackers, who stormed the village around ... -
![EFCC Apprehend Kaduna Technician, Saifullahi Ismail Over Alleged Job Scam]()
EFCC Apprehend Kaduna Technician, Saifullahi Ismail Over Alleged Job Scam
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Saifullahi Ismail for alleged involvement in a fraudulent job scam.The statement the commission published on its official X account on Thursday evening further explain thatIsmail, a t... -
!["They Mocked Me for Not Having a Husband" - Funke Akindele Opens Up on Emotional Breakdown During Political Campaign (Video)]()
"They Mocked Me for Not Having a Husband" - Funke Akindele Opens Up on Emotional Breakdown During Political Campaign (Video)
Renowned Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has spoken candidly about a personal crisis that led her to seek therapy for the first time, following intense emotional distress triggered by public ridicule during her foray into politics.In a revealing interview with media personality Chude... -
![Crypto Scandal Platform CBEX Resumes Amid N1.2tn Fraud Probe, Pledges June Withdrawals]()
Crypto Scandal Platform CBEX Resumes Amid N1.2tn Fraud Probe, Pledges June Withdrawals
Embattled cryptocurrency trading platform CBEX has quietly resumed operations, sparking fresh controversy and cautious optimism among investors as the platform reels from an alleged ₦1.2 trillion investment fraud that rocked over 600,000 Nigerians.Despite an ongoing investigation by the Economic ... -
![My Working Experience With Ibrahim Chatta. Chioma Akpotha Shares]()
My Working Experience With Ibrahim Chatta. Chioma Akpotha Shares
Chioma Akpotha is singing the praises of her colleague, Ibrahim ChattaTaking to her Instagram page, Chioma spoke on her working relationship with Ibrahim as she revealed that they are currently working on a cinema movie, Make Mation.Sharing a clip of them on a movie set, she described Ibrahim as a ... -
![Presidency Demands Tougher Laws On Fake News After Ministerial Sack Rumour]()
Presidency Demands Tougher Laws On Fake News After Ministerial Sack Rumour
Onanuga slams viral claims as "sensationalist hogwash," urges crackdown on false reporting The Presidency has urged the National Assembly and security agencies to take firm action against the rising tide of fake news in Nigeria, warning that the unchecked spread of misinformation is ... -
![LOVE IN THE AIR? BBNaija's Angel Sparks Dating Rumours With Intimate Photo Post]()
LOVE IN THE AIR? BBNaija's Angel Sparks Dating Rumours With Intimate Photo Post
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel Smith, has set social media abuzz after sharing a sultry black-and-white photo of herself in a cosy pose with an unidentified man on her Instagram page.The monochrome snapshot, which has quickly gone viral, features the duo in an intimate embrace, prompting... -
![It's Not Real! Davido Gifted Chioma Rented G-Wagon - Uche Maduagwu Reveals]()
It's Not Real! Davido Gifted Chioma Rented G-Wagon - Uche Maduagwu Reveals
Afrobeats superstar, Davido is embroiled in controversy amid reports of gifting his wife, Chioma Rowland, a rented G-Wagon as a birthday gift.It would be recalled that the singer threw a lavish party to celebrate his wife’s 30th birthday, attended by friends, family, and close associates.However,... -
![Several Injured, Corpse Transferred Midway After Funeral Bus Carrying Corpse Crashes In Lagos]()
Several Injured, Corpse Transferred Midway After Funeral Bus Carrying Corpse Crashes In Lagos
There was widespread panic in the Idimu area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, on Wednesday morning when a minibus transporting a corpse for burial lost control and rammed into another vehicle in a funeral convoy, leaving several mourners injured.The accident, which occurred around 10 a.m.... -
![X-User Shares Story Of Alleged Disappearance After Friend Impregnates Wealthy Man’s Daughter]()
X-User Shares Story Of Alleged Disappearance After Friend Impregnates Wealthy Man’s Daughter
An X-user has shared the story of how a friend of his was ‘’dealt with' by the parents of a girl he impregnated. On May 1, 2025, X-user @kayzywizzy posted a thread detailing an incident involving his friend and the daughter of a wealthy man. According to the tweets, the friend got the woma... -
![‘What Is Akon Saying?’- Nigerians Slam Singer For Claiming Creation Of Afrobeats]()
‘What Is Akon Saying?’- Nigerians Slam Singer For Claiming Creation Of Afrobeats
Senegalese-American singer Akon has stirred controversy online after stating that he played a major role in the rise of Afrobeats, the globally celebrated music genre that originated from West Africa.While the artiste credits himself with shaping the early stages of Afrobeats through collaborations... -
![SEC Warns Nigerians On Another Suspected Ponzi Scheme]()
SEC Warns Nigerians On Another Suspected Ponzi Scheme
In a move to safeguard the investing public, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised a red flag over the operations of TOFRO.COM (Tofro), a suspected illegal investment platform claiming to offer cryptocurrency trading services.In an official notice issued on Thursday, the Commissio... -
![BBNaija Star, Mike Edwards and Wife, Perri, Are Expecting Their Second Child]()
BBNaija Star, Mike Edwards and Wife, Perri, Are Expecting Their Second Child
Mike Edwards, former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, and his wife Perri Shakes-Drayton are expecting their second child! The couple made the joyful announcement recently via social media, sharing a wholesome family video featuring their son, Matthew, who will soon become a big brother.Mike a... -
!["Negative Energy Runs In My Family" –Comedian, Bovi Blows Hot]()
"Negative Energy Runs In My Family" –Comedian, Bovi Blows Hot
Popular Nigerian comedian, Bovi Ugboma, better known as Bovi , has stated that negative energy is a pattern in his family.The stand-up comedian made this known while discussing his frosty relationship with his late father, who passed away in February 2025.Speaking during the inaugural live edition ... -
![Cubana Chief Priest Warns Celebrities To Desist From Spraying Money As A New Month Message]()
Cubana Chief Priest Warns Celebrities To Desist From Spraying Money As A New Month Message
As Nigerians exchanged Happy New Month greetings on May 1st, nightlife heavyweight Cubana Chief Priest had more than goodwill to share — he had a stern warning, especially for the rich and famous.In an Instagram post that’s already making waves, he said:“If you are famous, if you are a well k... -
![Rapper, Falz Reveals Why He Has Never Experienced Heartbreak]()
Rapper, Falz Reveals Why He Has Never Experienced Heartbreak
Nigerian rapper and actor Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has revealed that he has never had his heart broken—because he’s never truly been in love.The entertainer made the disclosure during the first-ever live edition of the With Chude podcast, hosted by media personality Chude Jideon...
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