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  • Mistaken For Obituary! Dangote’s 68th Birthday Banner Sparks Confusion

    . Mistaken For Obituary! Dangote’s 68th Birthday Banner Sparks Confusion

     The graphic designer responsible for Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote‘s 68th birthday banner is faced with ridicule over an obituary-looking design.The business tycoon marked his birthday on Thursday with warm wishes pouring in from across the globe. What was meant to be a celebratory moment took an unexpected turn after his offici
  • Heartbreaking Moment As Dominican Republic Buries Over 200 Victims of Nightclub Disaster

    . Heartbreaking Moment As Dominican Republic Buries Over 200 Victims of Nightclub Disaster

     Dominicans have begun burying loved ones who were among more than 200 victims of a nightclub rooftop collapse, even as dozens of people remained unaccounted forMore than 300 rescuers, aided by sniffer dogs, had worked tirelessly since disaster struck early Tuesday to pull survivors from the rubble of the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic’s
  • Rivers Govt Denies Civil Service Recruitment Announcement

    . Rivers Govt Denies Civil Service Recruitment Announcement

     Rivers State Government has refuted a widely circulated social media announcement alleging that the state’s Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, approved the recruitment of 10,000 “graduates and non-graduates” into the Rivers State civil service.On Thursday, social media platform “Facebook”, was flooded with the p
  • SERAP Gives Tinubu, NBC 48 Hours To Lift Ban On Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song ‘Tell Your Papa’

    . SERAP Gives Tinubu, NBC 48 Hours To Lift Ban On Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song ‘Tell Your Papa’

     The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Nigerian government and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) 48 hours to lift the ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s new protest song, “Tell Your Papa”.In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, SERAP criticized the ban, calling it a clear violation of the s
  • VIDEO: Actress Nancy Isime Finally Unveils The Interior of Her New Mansion

    . VIDEO: Actress Nancy Isime Finally Unveils The Interior of Her New Mansion

     Actress, Nancy Isime, finally unveiled the stunning interior of her home, and the emotional moment was captured on cameraOvercome with gratitude, she walked through her beautifully designed home, thanking God for fulfilling her dreams.In her Instagram post, Nancy quoted Deuteronomy 28:8, expressing her gratitude to God for His faithfulness.She add
  • Eedris Abdulkareem Fires Back At NBC Following Ban Of His New Song 'Tell Your Papa'

    . Eedris Abdulkareem Fires Back At NBC Following Ban Of His New Song 'Tell Your Papa'

     Veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem has fired back at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for banning his new song “Tell Your Papa” from airing on all Nigerian radio and television stationsIn a circular dated April 9, 2025, and signed by Susan Obi, the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, the NBC classified the song as “Not
  • ‘Tell Your Papa’ - NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song From Radio and TV

    . ‘Tell Your Papa’ - NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song From Radio and TV

     The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has officially banned Nigerian radio and television stations from airing “Tell Your Papa,” a recently released song by veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem, citing a breach of broadcast decency standardsIn a circular dated April 9, 2025, and signed by Susan Obi, the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Mon
  • Nigeria Lady Cancels Wedding As She Allegedly Ditches Fiancé For Abroad-based Man

    .. Nigeria Lady Cancels Wedding As She Allegedly Ditches Fiancé For Abroad-based Man

     Nigerian lady cancels wedding with her fiancé few weeks to D-Day as she allegedly ditches him for an abroad-based man.The incident was reported on the micro blogging platform, X by @talk2veee.According to the account, the lady had canceled the wedding which was meant to hold on 22nd of April, allegedly over an abroad-based man her mother had hook
  • Another Disturbing Video Of FCT Minister, Wike Stirs More Worries Among Concerned Nigerians

    . Another Disturbing Video Of FCT Minister, Wike Stirs More Worries Among Concerned Nigerians

     Recent discussions have emerged regarding the health of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the circulation of a video that has raised concerns among Nigerians. In response, Minister Wike has firmly denied these speculations, asserting that he is in good health and fully capable of performing his official du
  • Drama As Nigerian Police Officer, Soldier Engage in Disgraceful Fist-Fight Inside Market (VID)

    . Drama As Nigerian Police Officer, Soldier Engage in Disgraceful Fist-Fight Inside Market (VID)

     A disgraceful scenario has played out inside a market as Nigerian police officers were seen fighting with a soldier. The incident attracted the attention of people, causing a large crowd to form. In a video posted on X, the police officers could be seen holding the soldier by his uniform as he tried to stop them from taking him away. It is not kno
  • Saddest Phenomena Ever- Wole Soyinka Laments The Recent Happenings In US Under Trump

    . Saddest Phenomena Ever- Wole Soyinka Laments The Recent Happenings In US Under Trump

     Nigerian Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has stated that he feels saddened by happenings in the United States, where Donald Trump is in the saddle as President.Soyinka made this known in an interview with a freelance arts journalist, Laura Collins-Hughes, published in the New York Times.Soyinka, who had in 2016 threatened to shred his green car
  • 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

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  4. Panic In Abuja As Pastor Shoots Two Immigration Officers After Being Mistaken Them For Robbers

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