2027: Nobody in Rivers can push us out for supporting Tinubu, Wike tells supporters
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says nobody can push him and his supporters out or derail them from supporting the re-election of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in Rivers State. Wike stated this during his “thank you” visit to Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The minister...
Asake unites with family after rift
Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has reconciled with his father, daughter, and baby mama, bringing an end to weeks of public scrutiny over alleged family neglect. The reunion comes months after the singer faced criticism online for reportedly abandoning his family despite his rise to fame and wealth. Earlier in 2025, Asake was publicly called out by his...
DSS arrests operative over alleged abduction, forced conversion, marriage of teen in Jigawa
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested one of its operatives, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, following allegations that he abducted, unlawfully detained, and forced the religious conversion and marriage of a 16-year-old girl, Walida Ibrahim, in Jigawa State. The arrest followed an order by a Magistrate Court in Hadejia, which directed security agencies to investigate the DSS operative after a petition...
Keep Fela’s name out of your mouths, Seun Kuti warns Wizkid FC
Afrobeat singer and activist, Seun Kuti, has criticised fans of popular music star Wizkid over what he described as repeated and disrespectful attempts to drag the name of his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, into online music debates. In a video shared on his Instagram page on Saturday, Seun cautioned Wizkid’s fan base, widely known as Wizkid FC, to...
Fire razes vehicles, power house at Oyo filling station
A fire outbreak on Friday destroyed three vehicles and a community power house at a filling station in the Kara area of Kishi, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo State, resulting in the loss of property worth millions of naira. An eyewitness said the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. after an explosion in the power house ignited nearby combustible...
‘Behind The Scenes’ tops 2025 Nollywood box office, hits N1.32bn
‘Behind The Scenes’, a Nollywood movie produced by Funke Akindele, has emerged as the highest grossing Nigerian film of 2025, raking in N1.32 billion at the box office. The rankings was compiled by FilmOne Entertainment and released on its official Instagram page. ‘Gingerr’, a comedy drama that enjoyed strong audience reception nationwide, secured the second position with a gross of N522...
Police arrest man for sexually abusing six-year-old girl
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly sexually abusing a six-year-old girl. The suspect, identified as Bilal Ya’u, was apprehended following a formal report made by the victim's father. According to Police Public Relations Officer Nafiu Habib, the father reported the incident to the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters on January 6, 2026. The report stated that on...
FG enforces ‘no work, no pay’ on JOHESU strike
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate enforcement of its “No Work, No Pay” policy against members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) currently on strike across federal hospitals. The directive, issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, was conveyed in a circular dated January 8, 2026, and signed by the...
Dusty harmattan, cold weather paralyse early activities in Kano
By Lukman Abdulmalik Kano metropolis on Saturday woke up to a heavy haze of dust accompanied by biting cold weather, forcing many residents to stay indoors and disrupting normal economic activities across the city. Major roads that are usually busy in the early hours appeared unusually quiet, while several markets, shops, and business centres opened much later than usual as traders...
Police arrest three suspected armed robbers in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers accused of terrorising residents of Yola, the state capital. In a statement released on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspects were apprehended through a joint effort between the police and members of the community under the Command’s Community Policing Initiative. “The Adamawa State Police...
