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  • U.S Court Gives Davido 21 Days to Respond to Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged Song Theft

    . U.S Court Gives Davido 21 Days to Respond to Copyright Lawsuit Over Alleged Song Theft

     The United States District Court in Manhattan has given Nigerian music star David ‘Davido’ Adeleke 21 days to appear before it in response to a lawsuit accusing him of intellectual property theft.The suit, filed on April 4, involves four Nigerian artistes — Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell, and David Ovhio
  • Wife Reacts as She Finds Out Girl Her Husband Brought Abroad to Stay With Them Is His Daughter

    . Wife Reacts as She Finds Out Girl Her Husband Brought Abroad to Stay With Them Is His Daughter

     A dramatic and emotional scene unfolded abroad after a woman discovered that the young girl her husband brought to live with them abroad — under the pretense of being a "relative" or a "house help" — was in fact his biological daughter from a past relationship.According to viral social media reports, the woman had been taki
  • Help me Thank God - Dino Melaye Says As He Shows Off Interior of His Luxury Mansion (VID)

    . Help me Thank God - Dino Melaye Says As He Shows Off Interior of His Luxury Mansion (VID)

     Senator Dino Melaye, a prominent figure from Kogi State, recently expressed profound gratitude for his life's blessings. In a heartfelt message shared on Instagram, he stated, "HAVE EVERY REASON TO THANK GOD ON PER SECOND BASIS. GOD IS GOOD TO ME." This public acknowledgment reflects his deep appreciation for divine favor and serves
  • Date Who Can Manage Conflict Maturely - Nigerian Lady Says After Her Wedding Was Called Off

    . Date Who Can Manage Conflict Maturely - Nigerian Lady Says After Her Wedding Was Called Off

     A Nigerian woman, Patience Addra, whose wedding was called off a day before the ceremony, has advised her followers on Facebook to date people who handle conflict with maturity.Patience and Azi Abok’s wedding was scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 5, in Anguldi, Zawan Jos but was unexpectedly called off on Friday over church denomination
  • How 53yr Old Abubakar Aminu 'Mistakenly' Beat His Younger Brother to Death in Kaduna

    . How 53yr Old Abubakar Aminu 'Mistakenly' Beat His Younger Brother to Death in Kaduna

     A 50-year-old man, Sani Yusuf, was reportedly beaten to d3ath by his elder brother, Abubakar Aminu, in Zaria City, Kaduna State.According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the suspect, aged 53, attacked Sani at their home in Rimintsiwa, Zaria City on April 4, 2025.The victim was immediately rushed to ABUTH Shika for medical treatment but unfor
  • VIDEO: 16yr Old Girl Gets The Beating of Her Life After She Was Caught in a Hotel At Night

    . VIDEO: 16yr Old Girl Gets The Beating of Her Life After She Was Caught in a Hotel At Night

     A video has surfaced of a 16-year-old girl being severely punished after she was caught by her brother attempting to visit a hotel late at night. The footage of the incident which has gone viral was shared on X. In the video, the teenager after she was caught, was given the flogging of her life.Watch the video below and some reactions that followe
  • Sowore Leads Protest To Police HQ Demanding Removal Of IGP Egbetokun Over 'Illegal Tenure (VID)

    . Sowore Leads Protest To Police HQ Demanding Removal Of IGP Egbetokun Over 'Illegal Tenure (VID)

     Omoyele Sowore, the human rights activist on Wednesday led a protest to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, demanding the immediate dismissal of Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.The protesters accuse Egbetokun of illegally occupying the office following his mandatory retirement in September 2024.Carrying large banners with
  • Tragedy As Two Brothers Drown In River While Returning From A Shopping Trip In Niger State

    . Tragedy As Two Brothers Drown In River While Returning From A Shopping Trip In Niger State

     A heartbreaking tragedy hit the town of Lapai on Thursday morning as two brothers, Ismail Alaba and his sibling, drowned in the Katcha River while returning from a shopping trip.The pair had reportedly traveled to a nearby town to purchase bags of rice.According to eyewitnesses, their canoe capsized mid-river, plunging them into the fast-moving cu
  • Famous TikTok Sensation, Alpha Charles Granted Bail in Defamation Case

    . Famous TikTok Sensation, Alpha Charles Granted Bail in Defamation Case

     Magistrate Court No. 17, in Kano State presided over by Justice Huda Haruna, has granted bail to popular TikTok star Alpha Charles, who was arraigned by the police on charges of defamation.According to the charge sheet, Alpha Charles allegedly defamed Sadiya Haruna through posts made on social media platforms.However, upon the charges being read,
  • Abuja Traveler Recount Ordeal When Their Passenger Train Stopped in The Middle Of Nowhere

    . Abuja Traveler Recount Ordeal When Their Passenger Train Stopped in The Middle Of Nowhere

     A traveler en route to Abuja has recounted how he and other passengers were left stranded in a remote forest, called evil forest in Kogi State after their train broke down, forcing them to trek for hours through unfamiliar terrain.In a video shared online by the traveller, Kola Edokpayi, he explained that after failing to secure a flight to Abuja,
  • UK-based Nigerian Man Reacts After Nigerian Prophet Asked Him Not To Drive His Car For 7 Days

    . UK-based Nigerian Man Reacts After Nigerian Prophet Asked Him Not To Drive His Car For 7 Days

     A UK-based Nigerian man has broken his silence after a prophet warned him not to drive his car for 7 days. @olajideobe took to the microblogging platform X to share this story. According to him, the prophet gave him the warning after witnessing the moment he gave his aunt N100k. He wrote: “I visited one of my aunts last week when I was in Niger
  • Annie Macaulay Reacts As Regina Daniels Shares Beautiful Moments With Osita Iheme

    . Annie Macaulay Reacts As Regina Daniels Shares Beautiful Moments With Osita Iheme

     Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay has reacted to a post by junior colleague, Regina Daniels having a good time with legendary actor Osita Iheme. The actress had shared the photos while on movie set with Osita. In the photos, Regina and Osita could be seen on a hospital bed with wrapped in blankets. Sharing the photos, Regina expressed delight at be
  • VIDEO; American Rapper, Wale Urges Davido To Consider Comedy

    . VIDEO; American Rapper, Wale Urges Davido To Consider Comedy

    Nigerian-American rapper, Wale, has said that Afrobeats star, Davido has the potential to become a world-class comedian.The former Maybach Records star noted that Davido is effortlessly funny.He stated this while reacting to a trending video of Davido cracking up the hosts of American podcast show, The Breakfast Club during a recent appearance on
  • PICS; NSCDC Arrests Suspect, Seizes, Destroys Boat Laden With Stolen Crude Oil

    . PICS; NSCDC Arrests Suspect, Seizes, Destroys Boat Laden With Stolen Crude Oil

     The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the arrest of a suspect linked to illegal oil bunkering after intercepting a large vessel transporting unlawfully obtained crude oil.According to a terse statement on the Corps X handle on Wednesday, April 9, the operation led to the confiscation and destruction of the boat, along
  • JUST IN: Presidency Admits Error In List Of Tinubu's Appointments, Withdraws List

    . JUST IN: Presidency Admits Error In List Of Tinubu's Appointments, Withdraws List

     The Presidency has acknowledged that there were errors in an earlier released list said to be a compilation of appointments made by President Bola Tinubu since he assumed office in 2023.The previous list was released on Wednesday night by the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare.Dare was reacting to Se
  • "I Did My Teeth, Beard, Hairline" —Nigerian Actor, Tayo Faniran Speaks On Cosmetic Enhancements

    . "I Did My Teeth, Beard, Hairline" —Nigerian Actor, Tayo Faniran Speaks On Cosmetic Enhancements

     Tayo Faniran, the Nigerian actor and model, has revealed that he has undergone various treatments to improve his appearance.In a recent interview on Nollywood on Radio, Faniran discussed his experiences with veneers, beard enhancements, and hairline adjustments.The film star explained that he is open about his procedures because he doesn’t want
  • Kano Councillor, Babba Alhassan Dies After Battle With Cancer

    . Kano Councillor, Babba Alhassan Dies After Battle With Cancer

     Shehu Babba Alhassan, the Councillor of Kofar Mazugala Ward in the Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, is dead.Alhassan passed away at the age of 55 on Wednesday after battling with cancer.A family source who spoke to Daily Post said the late Councilor, who was a member of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), succumbed to his battle with
  • Japa Syndrome: 'Nigerian Youths Need Capital Not N10,000 Freebies' – AfDB President, Adesina

    . Japa Syndrome: 'Nigerian Youths Need Capital Not N10,000 Freebies' – AfDB President, Adesina

     Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, has said youths in Nigeria and 51 other African countries don’t need freebies under the guise of empowerment schemes but capital to fund their ideas and translate them into enduring wealth.Adesina, who made this statement during an exclusive interview aired on Channels Televi
  • 'Don't Marry A Man That Can't Comfortably Feed Himself' - Nigerian Businessman Advises Women

    . 'Don't Marry A Man That Can't Comfortably Feed Himself' - Nigerian Businessman Advises Women

     A Nigerian businessman, Eze Obi, has taken to Facebook to issue an advice to ladies.He warned them not to marry men who can't comfortably feed themselves.According to him no matter a woman's faith, she should not marry a man that cannot take care of her. “No matter your faith and the testimony you want to give tomorrow. Don't marr
  • PHOTOS; Man Shares How Lives Of His Family Changed Following Activities Of 'Yahoo Boys'

    . PHOTOS; Man Shares How Lives Of His Family Changed Following Activities Of 'Yahoo Boys'

     A man has shared how the lives of his family members changed due to the activities of fraudsters, popularly called Yahoo boys. He shared his story in outrage after an X user tried to make excuses for fraudsters. The man recounted how his mother eventually died after suffering a stroke when her retirement money was stolen by fraudsters. After her d
  • Kaduna Court Dissolves 6 Year-Old Marriage Over Battery & Threat To Life

    . Kaduna Court Dissolves 6 Year-Old Marriage Over Battery & Threat To Life

     A Customary Court in Kaduna on Thursday dissolved a 6-year-old marriage between a 37-year-old businesswoman, Hannah and her husband Caleb Williams, on the grounds of battery and threat to life.Delivering his judgment, Judge Dauda John ordered the dissolution of the marriage after concluding that the union had broken down irretrievably. “No one s
  • Alleged Assassination Plot: Akpabio Petitions IGP, Demands Natasha’s Prosecution

    . Alleged Assassination Plot: Akpabio Petitions IGP, Demands Natasha’s Prosecution

     Senate President Godswill Akpabio has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over what he described as a “criminally defamatory and inciting” allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who accused him of plotting her assassination.In the petition dated April 3 and copied to the Attorney General of the F
  • UPDATE; Dangote Refinery Slashes Ex-Depot Petrol Price To ₦865 Per Litre

    . UPDATE; Dangote Refinery Slashes Ex-Depot Petrol Price To ₦865 Per Litre

     In a move that may offer some relief to consumers, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot (ex-gantry) price of its premium motor spirit (PMS) from ₦880 to ₦865 per litre.An official of the $20 billion refinery confirmed the development on Thursday in a statement to newsmen, stating that marketers and distributors had already b
  • Delta Police Reacts After Man Accused Police of Converting His Seized Car Into Their Patrol Car

    . Delta Police Reacts After Man Accused Police of Converting His Seized Car Into Their Patrol Car

     The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, has responded after a man accused the police of converting his confiscated vehicle into an operational police van.The man, who made the claim on social media, alleged that his vehicle was seized by the police and instead of following due process, the officers repurposed the car
  • VIDEO: Nigerian Woman Exposes Friend Using Her Photos For Illicit Activities on a H00kup Site

    .VIDEO: Nigerian Woman Exposes Friend Using Her Photos For Illicit Activities on a H00kup Site

     A Nigerian woman has taken to TikTok to share how she uncovered and confronted a lady who had been using her photos to advertise herself on a h00kup platform.According to the TikToker, suspicions were raised when her brothers, who live abroad, began questioning her about her activities in Owerri, Imo State, accusing her of being involved in h00kup
  • Billionaire Femi Otedola Celebrates His Friend, Aliko Dangote As He Turns 68 Today

    . Billionaire Femi Otedola Celebrates His Friend, Aliko Dangote As He Turns 68 Today

     Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has taken to social media to celebrate his longtime friend and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, as he turns 68 today, April 10, 2025.In a heartfelt message shared on his Instagram page, Otedola hailed Dangote as "the greatest entrepreneur to have come out of Africa." He praised Dangote for his m
  • PHOTOS: Late Actor, Jnr Pope's Widow, Jennifer Remembers Him on 1st Anniversary of His Death

    . PHOTOS: Late Actor, Jnr Pope's Widow, Jennifer Remembers Him on 1st Anniversary of His Death

     On April 10, 2025, marking the first anniversary of Nollywood actor Junior Pope Odonwodo's passing, his wife, Jennifer Awele, shared a heartfelt tribute accompanied by a family photo. The couple, who married in 2014, had three sons: Jason, Jaden, and Jamon. Junior Pope tragically lost his life in a boat accident on April 10, 2024, just weeks
  • 'Why Are 'Bad Girls' Attract To Rich Men?' – BBN Star, Kiddwaya Raises Question

    . 'Why Are 'Bad Girls' Attract To Rich Men?' – BBN Star, Kiddwaya Raises Question

     Reality TV star Kiddwaya has ignited a heated discussion online after posing a bold question about bad girls being attracted to wealthy men and vice versaTaking to social media, he asked: “I have a genuine question. Why is it that when you are rich and famous you attract bad girls — ‘baddies’ — but when you are broke and normal, you attr
  • Shocking As Three Headless Bodies Found In Ondo River

    . Shocking As Three Headless Bodies Found In Ondo River

     Police Operatives have recovered three headless bodies found floating in a river along the Odigbo-Ore roadSources said the bodies were already decomposing.An eyewitness Shileola said the bodies were discovered on Sunday.He stated that no body was declared missing in communities within the area.Shileola noted that the victims might have been killed
  • 14 Year Old Boy Dies While Testing ‘Bulletproof’ Charm In Edo State

    . 14 Year Old Boy Dies While Testing ‘Bulletproof’ Charm In Edo State

     A bizarre tragedy has struck Iyamu Village in Illushi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, where a 14-year-old boy, Okonkwo Obinna Emmanuel, lost his life while testing the potency of a ‘bulletproof’ charm meant to make him invulnerable to physical attacksThe shocking incident, which occurred on April 2, 2025, turned fatal afte

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