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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to Nigeria at the weekend following the extension of his working vacation by a few days. President Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London, where he began the working vacation. After spending about a week in the United Kingdom, he proceeded to Paris, France, where he held separate…
The controversy over the selection of the next Awujale of Ijẹbu Kingdom in Ogun State has deepened after four members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House filed a lawsuit against 12 family members. The case was instituted at the Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode by Abdulateef Owoyemi, the chairman of the ruling house; his deputy,…
By: Funso Oyelohunnu There is something rather fascinating happening around the Dangote IPO. People are joking about it. Creating memes. Making skits. Declaring themselves “shareholders.” Some are even imagining what their first board meeting with Aliko Dangote might look like. “Call Dangote. We need a board meeting.” It is the kind of humour Nigerians are…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates Yusuf Muhammed-Awal, Isabella “Bells” Imoh and Chimsom Chuka have been evicted from the “Show Ya Sef” house. The trio were evicted during Sunday’s live show on Day 56 of the reality television competition, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. In the BBNaija voting results, Tram led with 7.56%, followed by Chimsom…
Dara: A Port Harcourt Love Story? wants to be a campus romance, crime drama, social commentary and coming-of-age story at once, but its crowded narrative leaves its central love story struggling for emotional space. Directed by Bobby Rak and written by Miracle Abia, the 2025 drama follows Dara (Emmanuel Bless Smile Edi), a young dancer…
Music veteran Innocent “2Baba” Idibia previewed his forthcoming album, “Oldest Young Man”, on Saturday at a listening party held to mark his 51st birthday in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event drew his children, mother, friends and prominent entertainment figures, including Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo “D1” Adeneye, Wande Coal, African China, Ayo Makun, Faze, Tony Tetuila, Jide…
In January, I visited a cousin and witnessed something awkward, yet fascinating. There was a power outage in the house, yet her younger brother my cousin too was enjoying his pastime. “Check those guys, clear them, shoot on sight,” he kept urging his online partners. Then I asked his sister, “Who is he talking to?”…
Lagos-based talent manager and event strategist, Oyebisi Michael Oyelami, popularly known as Mikky Mic, has been honoured by the United Nations Association of Nigeria Youth Wing, Lagos State chapter, for his contributions to creative and entertainment conversations among young Nigerians. Mikky Mic received a Certificate of Appreciation from the organisation on August 20 following his…
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has relaxed its longstanding policy on the medical use of blood, allowing individual members to decide whether to accept or donate four primary components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets. The organisation announced the change on Friday, 18 September 2026, in an official…
•‘How I ‘bribed’ my dad to approve my career’ Veteran actor Oludotun Jacobs, known simply as Olu Jacobs, died on Wednesday. For over six decades, he blazed the trail in Nollywood. Born in the days when actors were not taken seriously, Olu stood his ground, followed his dream and became one of the greatest in…
