Rivers Crisis: No supreme court judgement against Fubara, Jumbo – Ugochinyere
The Opposition Coalition has dismissed claims that the Supreme Court ruled against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Speaker Oko Jumbo. Spokesperson Ikenga Ugochinyere clarified that the recent court verdict was not a loss for Fubara but rather a decision based on his voluntary withdrawal of an appeal regarding the 2024 budget. Ugochinyere explained that […]
Why Oba of Benin Waited Until February 2025 to Bury His Mother, 49 Years After Her Death – Palace
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has announced that he will finally bury his mother, 49 years after her passing. The funeral rites will take place from February 15 to March 27, 2025. The long wait was not by accident. According to Benin tradition, a crown prince (Edaiken) cannot perform funeral […]
UCL play-off: Pep Guardiola reveals advantage Real Madrid has over Man City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that Real Madrid has an advantage over his team in their upcoming Champions League play-off. The two teams will face off in a two-legged tie, with the first leg set to take place at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, followed by the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu […]
Teenage boy kills his 3-year-old brother with rat poison to ‘inflict pain on their parents’
A heartbreaking incident happened in Orange Farm, Johannesburg, where an 18-year-old boy allegedly poisoned his 3-year-old brother. Reports say he did this to cause pain to their parents. On January 31, 2025, the children’s mother was at home with her three sons, aged 18, 16, and 22. She noticed that her youngest son was missing […]
Under the Igbo customary law, payment of bride price is what validates paternity and not even DNA – Lawyer Stan Alieke
Nigerian lawyer Stan Alieke has explained that under Igbo customary law, a child’s paternity is confirmed by the payment of the bride price, not by a DNA test. In a post on his Instastories, Alieke stated that if a man has not paid the bride price for the mother of his child, the child is […]
NAFDAC raises alarm over fake and expired drugs in Anambra market
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the large-scale production and sale of fake and expired drugs in the popular Head-Bridge Drug Market, Onitsha, Anambra State. NAFDAC’s South-East Zonal Director, Martins Iluyomade, led a team of officials and security operatives in a raid on the market around 4 […]
Portable is under a spiritual spell placed on him by a family member – Singer’s sister pleads on his behalf amid his troubles with Ogun State Government
Gbemisola, the elder sister of Nigerian singer Portable, has claimed that her brother is acting under a spiritual spell cast by a family member. She made this statement while pleading for understanding as Portable faces legal troubles with the Ogun State Government. On February 6, the Ogun State Government charged Portable and nine of his […]
America’s Russia-Ukraine envoy ‘preparing ‘end of war’ options to present to President Trump’
The U.S. envoy for Russia-Ukraine matters is working on options to help end the war. Keith Kellogg has informed U.S. allies that he is drafting plans to present to President Donald Trump. However, he denied reports that he would present a proposal at the Munich Security Conference this week. Previously, Bloomberg reported that U.S. allies […]
Tuface Idibia causes commotion at Edo state house of assembly after turning up for a plenary amid rumours of his alleged affair with an Edo lawmaker
Nigerian music legend Tuface Idibia recently caused a stir at the Edo State House of Assembly when he unexpectedly showed up during a plenary session. His visit came at a time when rumours were swirling about an alleged affair between him and an Edo lawmaker, especially after reports of his marriage troubles with actress Annie […]
Actress Chika Ike pregnant with first child, debuts baby bump
Chika Ike is expecting her first baby! The actress showed off her baby bump for the first time on February 10, 2025. She posted new pictures of her growing belly on social media, captioning them with “Life lately.” Chika was married to Tony Eberiri in 2006, but their marriage ended in 2013 without having any […]