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Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Igboho has sparked widespread reactions after publicly stating that he practices traditional spirituality despite identifying as a Christian. Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, made the remarks in a viral video shared across social media. Speaking before a gathering of traditional rulers, he addressed…
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o has shared that her uterine fibroids have returned and this time, in greater numbers. During an appearance on Today, the 42-year-old actress spoke candidly about living with the painful condition, which causes noncancerous growths in the uterus and can trigger severe symptoms. Nyong’o first learned she…
A civil society organisation, the Young People’s Initiative for Credible Leadership, has commended the re-election of Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu as Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), describing the outcome of the just concluded FCT Area Councils elections as largely peaceful and credible. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Founder…
A businesswoman, Mrs. Tracyniter Nicholas Ohiri, has publicly accused the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, of sexual harassment, intimidation, and failure to pay for campaign promotional materials she claims to have supplied. Speaking in Abuja, Ohiri alleged that her business relationship with the minister began before his election as…
The management of Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has come under intense public scrutiny after issuing a directive barring male and female students from standing together in pairs on campus during the month of Ramadan. In a circular dated February 25, 2026, and signed by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to the…
Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law, has issued a public apology following widespread backlash over his recent comments suggesting that Nigeria is safer today than it was a decade ago. In a video shared online, the comedian addressed criticism stemming from remarks he made on The Honest Bunch podcast. During the discussion,…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, has said that the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is repositioning Nigeria toward a knowledge-based economy anchored on innovation, intellectual capital and technological advancement. Dr. Raji made this assertion…
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, has unveiled the NEXTGEN Innovation Challenge 2026, a national platform designed to accelerate technology-driven entrepreneurship and attract global investment into Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. Speaking at a world press conference in Abuja,…
A United States District Court has sentenced former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation executive Paulinus Okoronkwo to 87 months in prison for receiving a $2.1 million bribe linked to oil drilling rights in Nigeria. In a statement released on Monday, U.S. authorities said the district judge also ordered Okoronkwo to pay…
The Director at the ECOWAS Commission Trade Directorate, Mr. Christopher Mensah-Yawson, has emphasised that women and youth are central to increasing intra-regional trade and deepening economic integration in West Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking at a regional forum, Mensah-Yawson said inclusive trade is no longer…
