Alleged Defamation: Akpabio has yet to withdraw cases against me – Natasha ABUJA–The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday disclosed that, contrary to media reports, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has yet to withdraw any of the legal actions he instituted against her. Akpabio had approached the court to challenge the female lawmaker’s […]
US approves $413m for counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria, West Africa The United States has approved $413 million for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other West African countries in the 2026 fiscal year, following the signing of the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) into law in December 2025. The funding, allocated under the United […]
Mother, daughter slam Davido for bullying over paternity controversy A paternity dispute between Afrobeats star Davido and a 12-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo Mitchelle, has escalated, with the girl and her mother, Ayo Labinjoh, accusing the singer of bullying, threats and spreading false information. Anuoluwapo and Labinjoh disputed Davido’s claim of conducting five DNA tests, insisting only […]
Wizkid, Asake release ‘Jogodo’ ahead of joint EP Afrobeats stars Ayodeji “Wizkid” Balogun and Ahmed “Asake” Ololade have released a new song titled Jogodo, marking their first official project together. The track arrived on streaming platforms Afrobeats stars Ayodeji “Wizkid” Balogun and Ahmed “Asake” Ololade have released a new song titled Jogodo, marking their first […]
Atiku’s son, Abba, joins APC to mobilise support for Tinubu’s re-election Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Abubakar was received into the ruling party on Thursday evening in Abuja by Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president, […]
Eko Disco appoints Wola Joseph-Condotti interim CEO amid power sector pressures Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (Eko Disco) has appointed Wola Joseph-Condotti as its interim Chief Executive Officer, effective Tuesday, January 13, 2026, placing an experienced corporate lawyer and energy executive at the helm of one of Nigeria’s most strategic power utilities. The appointment comes at […]
Wizkid stole my name – Seun Kuti claims Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has accused singer Wizkid of stealing his nickname. He made the claim during a recent livestream after a Wizkid’s fan urged him to change his nickname from “Big Bird” because Wizkid also bears “Biggest Bird”. Kuti told the fan to advise Wizkid […]
I’m wife material, Tamar Braxton opens up on being single at 48 American singer and actress, Tamar Braxton, has expressed frustration over still being single at 48, saying she believes she should be married by now. The Love and War hitmaker made this known in a recent interview with WBLS which was shared on Instagram […]
WHY I CHOOSE MUSIC AND SIGNED TO GOLDDUST RECORDS JUST JAYCEE: MY JOURNEY, MY SOUND, MY VISION My name is Jaycee, and my real name is Jaycee Francis, a proud son of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Music didn’t just happen to me I chose it, and in many ways, it chose me too. This article […]
Operation against Nigerian kidnapping gang kills ‘200 bandits More than 200 suspected members of an armed criminal gang in central Nigeria have been killed in an ongoing operation, an official has told the BBC. The large-scale, multi-agency offensive started on Saturday and had also led to arrests, the media officer for the Kogi state government […]
