News as it breaks
Former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has described Peter Obi as an admirable Nigerian but insisted that the former Labour Party presidential candidate is not the right person to lead the country. Melaye made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television while discussing Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of…
A human rights lawyer, Ikechukwu Obasi, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against Nollywood actress and self-described evangelist, Tonto Dikeh at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, accusing her of violating the rights of a female schoolchild during an alleged religious deliverance ritual. The lawsuit, filed…
Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has responded to rumours linking him romantically with actress and reality TV star Bamike Olawunmi adenibuyan popularly known as Bambam, following their appearance together in a film. Speaking in an interview with BBC Igbo, Arukwe clarified that the project was the first time he had ever…
A 60-year-old British tourist has been arrested in Dubai after allegedly recording and sharing footage of Iranian missiles striking the city, an act authorities say may violate the UAE’s cybercrime laws. The London resident reportedly deleted the video when asked by officials and maintains that he had no intention of…
Award-winning American actress Kerry Washington has revealed that she discovered in her 40s that she was conceived through a sperm donor. Speaking during a conversation on the podcast hosted by l Lewis Howes, Washington explained that her parents kept the information from her for decades because they believed it was…
Lawmakers in Senegal have passed a controversial bill that significantly increases penalties for same-sex relations and criminalizes activities seen as promoting homosexuality. The bill was approved late Wednesday by the National Assembly of Senegal with 135 votes in favour, none against, and three abstentions. The legislation now awaits the signature…
Social media influencer May Yul-Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul-Edochie, has shared a video from her recent visit to the First Lady of Ebonyi State Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru. May visited the First Lady in Abakaliki during a trip to the state, where she was accompanied by members of…
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered his first public statement, urging national unity while acknowledging the heavy losses suffered during the country’s recent conflict. The message, broadcast on state television in Iran, expressed condolences to families who lost loved ones and promised that the government would compensate…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Joseph Nanmwa Philips, for allegedly impersonating a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) using forged documents. The suspect was paraded at the command headquarters on Thursday by the FCT Commandant, Dr…
A senior chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has sparked debate after suggesting that United Kingdom should consider returning to help restructure Nigeria. Galadima made the remarks during an appearance on a program aired by Africa Independent Television (AIT), where he expressed deep concern about the…
