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  • Senegalese-American Singer, Akon Sparks Controversy Over Elon Musk's Stance On South Africa’s Race Dynamics

    . Senegalese-American Singer, Akon Sparks Controversy Over Elon Musk's Stance On South Africa’s Race Dynamics

     Senegalese-American singer Akon has ignited debate after claiming that tech billionaire Elon Musk is advocating for white South Africans because they live in worse conditions than their Black counterparts.Speaking on a recent episode of the Bagfuel Brigade podcast, Akon suggested that Musk’s vocal concerns about South Africa stem from sympathy f
  • Armed Herdsmen Kill Four, Leave Many Injured After Deadly Attack in Benue

    . Armed Herdsmen Kill Four, Leave Many Injured After Deadly Attack in Benue

     A brutal assault by suspected armed herdsmen in Akpete village, located in Apa Local Government Area, has left four dead and several others injured, following a violent attack on Friday.According to reports, the gunmen, arriving on motorcycles and on foot, launched their assault between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., firing indiscriminately from multiple dire
  • UN Judge, Lydia Mugambe Jailed For Enslaving Ugandan Woman In UK While Studying At Oxford

    . UN Judge, Lydia Mugambe Jailed For Enslaving Ugandan Woman In UK While Studying At Oxford

     A senior Ugandan judge and former UN official, Lydia Mugambe, has been sentenced to six years and four months in a UK prison for keeping a young woman in domestic servitude at her Oxfordshire home while studying at the University of Oxford.Mugambe, 50, who previously served on the Ugandan High Court and worked in international human rights law, wa
  • 2027 Election: Tinubu Will Get 80% Of Votes From Igbo Land - Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu

    . 2027 Election: Tinubu Will Get 80% Of Votes From Igbo Land - Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu

     Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has stated that he is confident over 70 percent of the Igbo population will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He described this anticipated support as an act of gratitude for Tinubu's commitment to the development and progress of Igbo land.Kalu
  • NEW POPE: Burkina Faso Cardinal Could Be Dropped For Not Knowing His Birthday

    . NEW POPE: Burkina Faso Cardinal Could Be Dropped For Not Knowing His Birthday

     An African cardinal from Burkina Faso could be dropped from the conclave to elect a new pope because it is not clear when he was born.There is confusion over whether Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo was born on January 24 1945, which would make him 80 years old, or on December 31 of that year, which would make him 79.This is important because cardinal
  • Alex Ekubo's New Appearance Sparks Reactions As He's Spotted After Social Media Break

    . Alex Ekubo's New Appearance Sparks Reactions As He's Spotted After Social Media Break

     Popular Nigerian actor, Alex Ekubo, has been seen in a new video after taking a break from social media.He was spotted for the first time since his disappearance on social media.The actor hasn’t been active on his Instagram page since December 30th.A new video online, which captured the actor with some kids, has left many expressing concern for
  • Nigerian Travel Content Creator, Reveals Why People Return Home After Spending Years Abroad

    . Nigerian Travel Content Creator, Reveals Why People Return Home After Spending Years Abroad

     Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator, has revealed that it took her two years and four months to truly understand why some people choose to return home after spending years living abroad.While Asinobi didn't elaborate on what made her come to such understanding, she said the only ‘real option’ is for Nigeria to work. "It
  • Prince Harry Expresses Desire to Reconcile With His Ill Father, King Charles Before He Dies (VID)

    . Prince Harry Expresses Desire to Reconcile With His Ill Father, King Charles Before He Dies (VID)

     Prince Harry has expressed his desire for a reconciliation with the British Royal Family, revealing that his father, King Charles III, refuses to speak to him.The Duke of Sussex, 40, told the BBC that he is willing to move on from the animosity that stemmed from his and wife Meghan Markle’s departure because he doesn’t “know how much longer�
  • VIDEO: Latest Update on VeryDarkMan's Situation From EFCC Custody

    . VIDEO: Latest Update on VeryDarkMan's Situation From EFCC Custody

     It has been reported that social activist Verydarkman (VDM) refused to speak with his lawyers while in EFCC custody, citing psychological and physical trauma he allegedly suffered during his detention. This raises serious concerns about his treatment while in custody.Meanwhile, C Park, who was reportedly arrested alongside VDM, has been released.T
  • Expect Reprisal Attacks - Arewa Influencer Warns After 18 Fulani Cows Died in Plateau

    . Expect Reprisal Attacks - Arewa Influencer Warns After 18 Fulani Cows Died in Plateau

     An Arewa influencer has  warned Plateau communities of a looming reprisal attacks from Fulani herders, after 18 of their cows died from grazing on Fumigated Farmland in Plateau.The influencer suggested that reprisals are justified responses to provocations. Such rhetoric exacerbates tensions and can incite further violence. Experts have highl
  • Meta Threatens to Cut Off Facebook, Instagram & Whatsapp in Nigeria Over Huge Fines

    . Meta Threatens to Cut Off Facebook, Instagram & Whatsapp in Nigeria Over Huge Fines

     Nigerians may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities.Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies imposed fines on the US-based social media giant totalling more than $290m (£218m) for violating various laws and regulations.Me
  • 23yr Old Nigerian Nursing Student, Tamilore Odunsi Stabbed to Death in US Days to Her Graduation

    . 23yr Old Nigerian Nursing Student, Tamilore Odunsi Stabbed to Death in US Days to Her Graduation

     A British-Nigerian student who moved to the US to train as a nurse was stabbed to de@th in her flat just days before she was due to graduate.Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was found de@d in her student apartment in Houston, Texas, after a friend of her father called the police to say they had not been able to reach her.When officers arrived, they spotted bl
  • Bandits Kill Abducted Katsina Islamic Scholar, Mustapha Aliyu After 3 Weeks In Captivity

    . Bandits Kill Abducted Katsina Islamic Scholar, Mustapha Aliyu After 3 Weeks In Captivity

     Sheikh Mustapha Aliyu, the leader of the Munazzamatul Fityanul Islam group in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, was killed after being held in captivity for nearly three weeks.The cleric was kidnapped on Saturday, April 12, 2025, when gunmen stormed Gidan Kaji village and took him away.His death was confirmed on Friday, May 2, by a s
  • Man, Gimba Arrested After Being Accused Of 'Abducting' Neighbour’s 21Yr Old Daughter In Abuja

    . Man, Gimba Arrested After Being Accused Of 'Abducting' Neighbour’s 21Yr Old Daughter In Abuja

     A 33-year-old man, Gimba Sheneni, has been arrested for allegedly abducting his neighbour's daughter in Paikon Bassa community in Abaji Area Council of Abuja.One of the vigilantes in the area, Dangana Bala, told Daily Trust that the suspect was arrested following a report from the parents of the young woman that their daughter had been missin
  • UPDATE; FG Gives Foreigners With Expired Visas 3 Months To Leave Nigeria

    . UPDATE; FG Gives Foreigners With Expired Visas 3 Months To Leave Nigeria

     The Nigerian government has given an ultimatum to foreigners with expired visa. FG gave them three months to vacate the country. The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, announced this in a statement released on Friday, May 2, 2025. In the statement signed by Akinsola Akinlabi, Public Relations Officer, the Nigeria Immigration Service warned that ove
  • Popular Singer, Songwriter Jill Sobule Dies In House Fire

    . Popular Singer, Songwriter Jill Sobule Dies In House Fire

     The acclaimed singer-songwriter, Jill Sobule, who was known for her groundbreaking LGBTQ+ hit “I Kissed a Girl,” has tragically died in a house fire.Her publicist announced her death in Woodbury, Minnesota. The cause of the fire remains unclear.The 66-year-old’s manager, John Porter, called her “a force of nature and human rights advocate�
  • Aba Couple Whose Marriage Was Cancelled by Pastor, Finally Tie The Knot

    . Aba Couple Whose Marriage Was Cancelled by Pastor, Finally Tie The Knot

     Mr. Michael Obinna and his wife, Rebecca have finally gotten married. Recall that their planned marriage was abruptly cancelled by the Assemblies of God Church, Okpu 2 in Aba because his wife’s alleged refusal to spend the night with the wife of the officiating pastor and other deaconesses, where pregnancy test was also supposed to be conducted
  • Niger Republic Man Arrested In Bauchi Forest For Banditry, Impersonation Of Military Officer

    . Niger Republic Man Arrested In Bauchi Forest For Banditry, Impersonation Of Military Officer

     Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 28-year-old man, Jibrin Ali from Zandar, Niger Republic, for allegedly impersonating a military officer within the Yankari Game Reserve in Alkeleri Local Government Area.The spokesperson for the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday, stating that Ali
  • Gov. Otti Opens Up, Says Former Abia Gov Commissioned Uncompleted Government House

    . Gov. Otti Opens Up, Says Former Abia Gov Commissioned Uncompleted Government House

     Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has criticized his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, for commissioning an incomplete Government House, describing it as one of several deceptive projects his administration has been working to correct since assuming office.In an interview with Arise News, Otti criticised the former administration’s decision to hold a
  • Cameroon Voters Allegedly Collect Juice And $5 To Vote 92Yr Old Who Ruled For 40 Years

    . Cameroon Voters Allegedly Collect Juice And $5 To Vote 92Yr Old Who Ruled For 40 Years

     Cameroonians have left people shocked after allegedly collecting a bottle of juice and less than $5 in exchange to vote for a 92-year-old Paul Biya who has ruled the country for 40 years. This was revealed in a video shared on X by user @Joe__Bassey. According to the post, both men and women were seen standing in line to receive the items before c
  • 'Simon Ekpa Will Be Extradited To Nigeria For Trial' – DSS Tells Court

    . 'Simon Ekpa Will Be Extradited To Nigeria For Trial' – DSS Tells Court

     A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja was told on Friday, May 2, that Simon Ekpa, an associate of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will soon be extradited to Nigeria for prosecution.The revelation came from a Department of State Services (DSS) official identified as PWAAA, who testified during
  • VIDEO; Actress, Ruth Kadiri Recounts What Happened After Posting Wedding Ring

    . VIDEO; Actress, Ruth Kadiri Recounts What Happened After Posting Wedding Ring

     Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has shared her experience of being trolled over the size of her engagement ringDespite announcing her engagement on Instagram in 2017, Ruth Kadiri usually keeps her personal life private.In a candid interview, she revealed that she was initially hurt by the mockery but admitted to being “a petty person” who was pr
  • Police Arrest Two Suspects In Niger State For Stealing Plasma TV, Aluminium Pots

    . Police Arrest Two Suspects In Niger State For Stealing Plasma TV, Aluminium Pots

     The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects in the Brighter area of Minna, the state capital, for allegedly stealing a 35″ plasma TV, a remote control, and two aluminium pots.The command’s public relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement in Minna.According to him, the suspects allegedly broke into a house
  • "I Can’t Do One Year Talking Stage With A Girl Before Dating" - Singer, Ruger

    . "I Can’t Do One Year Talking Stage With A Girl Before Dating" - Singer, Ruger

     Nigerian singer/songwriter, Ruger has spoken about his talking stages before dating.Speaking on The Brobants Show, the singer said: “I will never talk to a girl for one year.” He added: “2 weeks sef, no matter where she is she’s flying down to where I am or I’m going to where she is.” His comments have stirred reactions online, with
  • Rivers Women Protest Against Their Sole Administrator's Wife, For Not Addressing Them (VID)

    . Rivers Women Protest Against Their Sole Administrator's Wife, For Not Addressing Them (VID)

     Some women in Rivers state have publicly kicked against the wife of the current administrator of the state, accusing her of being an impostor.First lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, visited the state for a function and as part of the formalities of such events, the wife of the state administrator was supposed to address the gathering before the fir
  • Lawyer Deji Adeyanju, Gives Update On VDM Arrest Says He is Currently Detained by EFCC

    . Lawyer Deji Adeyanju, Gives Update On VDM Arrest Says He is Currently Detained by EFCC

     Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This development was confirmed on Friday, May 2, 2025, by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, who announced the detention via his official Facebook page. According to reports, the detention is linked to VDM's public cri
  • Five Injured As 'Danfo' Bus Collides With Truck At Mile 12 Market in Lagos (Video)

    . Five Injured As 'Danfo' Bus Collides With Truck At Mile 12 Market in Lagos (Video)

     An accident on the Mile 12 bridge in Lagos resulted in five people being injured on Friday, May 2.The incident occurred when a truck carrying perishable goods experienced brake failure and collided with other vehicles, including a commercial bus with passengers.Authorities from the state traffic management agency were on the scene, managing the si
  • US-based Activist Exposes Senator Natasha's Alleged Plot to Frame Akpabio, Leaks Their Conversation(VID)

    . US-based Activist Exposes Senator Natasha's Alleged Plot to Frame Akpabio, Leaks Their Conversation(VID)

     Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central District, has been accused of a plot to frame Senate President Godswill Akpabio for segxwal harassment and organ trafficking allegations.This is according to a United States-based activist, Dr. Sandra Duru, also known as Professor Mgbeke, who posted evidence of phone conversat
  • BRT Driver Sentenced To Death Over Murder Of 22-Yr-Old Fashion Designer, Bamise

    . BRT Driver Sentenced To Death Over Murder Of 22-Yr-Old Fashion Designer, Bamise

     A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise AyanwolaJustice Sherifat Sonaike delivered the judgment on Friday, declaring that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doub
  • Ghanaian Tiktoker, Ananzo Excited As Davido Gifts Him $5k After His Viral Dance Video

    . Ghanaian Tiktoker, Ananzo Excited As Davido Gifts Him $5k After His Viral Dance Video

     Ghanaian TikTok star Ananzo Eugene Jnr, also known as Washing Bay Promoter, has received recognition and a $5k gift from Afrobeats star Davido for his viral cover of “With You” featuring Omah LayAnanzo’s energetic performance drew widespread attention on social media, catching Davido’s eye.Unexpectedly, Davido praised Ananzo’s talent and

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

  4. Arrest Tompolo Now! Nigerian Doctor Dares EFCC To Go After Niger Delta Militant Leader, Tompolo

  5. VIDEO: Man Caught While Waiting For a Minor he Had Solicited S£x From Online

  6. I'm Building PDP, Not Tearing it Apart - Wike Addresses The Press (Video)

  7. I'm No Longer Interested, My Spirit Has Left There - Fubara Speaks on Returning As Rivers Gov.

  8. "Why Was I Held Hostage?" — VeryDarkMan Blasts GTBank Over EFCC Arrest Ordeal (Video)

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