Entertainment

‘Free My Guy’: Davido Speaks Out in Support of VeryDarkMan

Award-winning Nigerian music star Davido has joined the growing wave of voices calling for the release of controversial social commentator VeryDarkMan (VDM), who is currently in the Efcc custody Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Davido praised the impact VDM has had on society and the overwhelming public support being shown for him. “Outside all the

Read More
Entertainment

‘I Had My Son at 20’– Actress Eniola Ajao Opens Up on Early Motherhood and Losing Her Parents

Popular Yoruba movie star Eniola Ajao has shared an emotional story about her early struggles, including losing both parents at a young age and becoming a mother at just 20. In a recent interview with Biola Adebayo, shared on her official YouTube channel, Eniola revealed that her pregnancy came as a surprise and she had

Read More
News Technology

Meta Threatens to Restrict Facebook, Instagram Access in Nigeria After $290M Fines

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has warned that it may restrict access to the two platforms in Nigeria following a series of hefty fines from the country’s regulatory authorities, totaling over $290 million. The company’s attempt to challenge the penalties in an Abuja High Court was unsuccessful, with the court ordering Meta

Read More
Politics

EFCC Not Targeting Opposition — Chairman Olukoyede

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has debunked claims that President Bola Tinubu is using the anti-graft agency to witch-hunt opposition politicians, describing such allegations as baseless distractions. Speaking on Channels Television, Olukoyede asserted that there is no political interference in the operations of the EFCC, adding that the agency’s

Read More
Entertainment

Funke Akindele Signals Return to Politics, Says Experience Strengthened Her Resolve

More than a year after her first foray into politics ended in electoral defeat, Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has declared her intention to return to active politics. Ms Akindele, who was the running mate to Abdulazeez Adediran (Jandor), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election, made the

Read More
Business News

Banks Hike SMS Alert Charges to N6 as Telecom Tariffs Rise

Nigerian banks will from today begin charging customers N6 for each SMS transaction alert, marking a 50% increase from the previous N4 fee a move prompted by the recent hike in telecom service charges approved by the Federal Government. The upward adjustment, which comes into effect May 1, 2025, has been communicated to customers by

Read More
Politics

APC Says Its ‘Plane’ Ready for Takeoff After Governor Eno’s PDP Jab

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has responded to remarks by Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, assuring him that its political “plane” is fit to fly, after the governor likened the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a faulty aircraft. Governor Eno, a PDP member, had reportedly made a metaphorical comparison describing

Read More
News

Alaafin of Oyo Breaks Silence Over Viral Video, Denies Rift With Ooni of Ife

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has dismissed insinuations of a rift between him and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, following a viral video showing him seated while greeting the Ooni at a public function. The video, which circulated widely on social media, was recorded at an event hosted by

Read More
Entertainment

Portable Sentenced to Three Months in Prison Over Assault, Theft Charges

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Olalomi Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo following his conviction on charges of assault and theft. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday at the Magistrate Court in Ifo, Ogun State. Portable was arraigned on a three-count charge stemming from an

Read More
News

Governor Umo Eno Hints at PDP Exit, Sparks Realignment Speculation in Akwa Ibom

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has triggered intense political speculation after likening the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a malfunctioning aircraft, an analogy many interpret as a signal he may dump the party ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at a constituency outreach in Ikot Akpankuk, Ukanafun Local Government Area on Tuesday, the

Read More
en_USEnglish