Primate Elijah Ayodele has denied allegations of defamation made against him by former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso had accused the cleric of defaming him over a prophecy in which Ayodele allegedly claimed he would betray former Anambra…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has said it remains open to criticism but will not tolerate what it described as false and defamatory claims against its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Habeeb Sale Mohammed, the group…
The Delta State Government has dismissed reports claiming that former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan is dead. In a statement issued by Ossai Ovie, media aide to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the government clarified that the former governor is alive and in good…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has evacuated a second batch of 66 Nigerians from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks. The returnees arrived at the Lagos international airport on Wednesday night as part of the government’s ongoing evacuation exercise approved…
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over an alleged N8.68 billion fraud linked to a CCTV surveillance contract. Also charged alongside the…
The family of late Nollywood actor and comedian Mr Ibu has spoken about the hardship they have been facing since his passing. During a recent visit by content creator King Mitchy, the family revealed that Mr Ibu’s only daughter and…
Spyro has claimed that religious leaders are among those benefiting the most from Nigeria’s insecurity and economic challenges. Speaking during a recent interview on Wazobia FM Lagos, the Who’s Your Guy crooner argued that many clerics have remained silent on…
YCee has opened up about his mental health journey, revealing that he was diagnosed with a mental health condition in 2020. Speaking on a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, the Omo Alhaji crooner shared that the diagnosis played a…
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for extending development beyond Abuja’s elite districts, saying his projects have shown that progress should benefit all Nigerians. Tinubu made the remark during the commissioning of…
Nigerian Youth Organisation (NYO), a coalition of youth groups, has called on President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to caution Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru over what it described as threats against opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking…
National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said Nigeria is now in a stronger position to handle future disease outbreaks, following key investments made through the Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism between 2021 and 2025. The agency said…
The Lagos State Taskforce has issued a 72-hour notice to street traders and illegal occupants along the Alaba Rago axis of the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway, ahead of an enforcement operation aimed at restoring order and sanitation in the area. The…
Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday administered the oath of office to four newly elected senators following their victories in the recent bye-elections conducted by Independent National Electoral Commission. The lawmakers are Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party representing Rivers South…
Paul Ibe, media adviser to Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu should step down over what he described as the government’s inability to tackle insecurity across the country. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday, Ibe argued…
Nancy Isime has said she would never reveal her earnings to her partner. Speaking on the Thanks For Coming podcast while discussing privacy and boundaries in relationships, the actress stressed the importance she places on personal space and financial independence.…