News as it breaks
Nigerian dancer and socialite Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been formally charged in the United Kingdom with five alleged sexual offences. According to court records, the charges include attempted rape, two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. Snaresbrook Crown Court in London confirmed…
Nigerian rapper Odumodu Blvck has revealed that he would choose an Arsenal Premier League title over winning a Grammy Award. Speaking during an interview on Capital XTRA, the outspoken Arsenal supporter explained how much winning the league would mean to him, recalling the club’s previous title race with Manchester City.…
Salt, the sister of Nigerian singer Ayra Starr, has shared her views on dating a man who is financially less wealthy than her. Speaking on the Wahala Podcast, Salt was asked whether she would date a man who was less wealthy than her. “I will control him o,” she replied.…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the Revised National Social Protection Policy, 2026–2030, and approved the rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions across the country. The Council also urged state governments to align their social protection policies and implementation plans with the revised national framework. The resolutions were reached…
Nigerian singer Augustine Kelechi Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has weighed in on the history of Afrobeat and the legacy of late music icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, arguing that the genre’s development cannot be attributed to one person alone. Speaking during an interview on HOT 97, Tekno acknowledged Fela’s significant influence…
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has announced his intention to contest the country’s presidency in the 2031 elections, ending years of speculation over his plans to succeed his father. Kainerugaba made the declaration in a series of posts on X, saying, “I will stand for…
Social critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has responded to the Nigeria Police Force’s invitation to provide evidence backing his allegation that some police officers aid kidnappers in carrying out their activities. VDM made the allegation while speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port…
The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence to support his allegation that police officers at highway checkpoints leak travellers’ identities and movements to kidnappers. VDM made the allegation at the recent Nigerian Bar Association Conference in Port Harcourt,…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the country’s repeated failures to qualify for major international competitions. The directive was issued on Thursday, hours after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the federation’s Executive Committee resigned…
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting with members of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) commenced shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, following a separate session of the National Economic Council…
