Fire guts two-storey building in Lagos

  The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said a two-storey building was gutted by fire at the Ebute-Metta area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News ...

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Nigeria sitting on ticking time bomb – Catholic bishops

  The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria on Sunday described as worrisome the state of the nation, noting that Nigeria is presently “sitting on a ticking time bomb” under President Bola Tinubu. The Catholic body of Bishops also said that ...

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BBNaija S9: ZINWE evicted from the show

  BBNaija season 9 pair, Zinwe, were eliminated from the show on Sunday This followed a nomination process where housemates chose their peers for potential eviction. Zinwe was one of five pairs up for eviction, along with Chekas, Double Kay, ...

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Foluke Daramola seeks funds for sick actor, Yusuf Olorungbebe

  Foluke Daramola Salako, a Nigerian movie star, has made a heartfelt appeal to the public for financial assistance to support her colleague Yusuf Olorungbebe, who is currently battling a serious health issue In a video shared by Foluke, Yusuf ...

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BBNaija S9: Housemates face penalties for microphone violation

  Big Brother has imposed penalties on all BBNaija housemates for violating microphone rules. Each housemate was required to select one of three designated punishments. The options included: 1. Count Your Beans: Housemates must count the beans in a given ...

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Portable links up with Barber Chair

  Nigerian singer Portable, links up with Muiz Akanbi, aka Barber Chair to his Zeh Nation record label The news emerged after Portable shared a video on Instagram, featuring the two at his bar. In the clip, Portable announced his ...

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Debbie Sokoya welcomes first child with husband

  Nollywood actress, Debbie Shokoya has welcomed her first child — a baby girl with her husband. The moment marks a joyful one after she experienced a miscarriage at eight months in 2023. Fellow actresses Seiilat, Nkechi Blessing Sunday, and Biola ...

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NIA DG, Ahmed Abubakar, resigns

  The Director General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar, has resigned. Abubakar submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu during a meeting they had at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Saturday. The NIA boss confirmed the development ...

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Shell commits to empowering young energy professionals

The Director of the NNPC/SPDC/TotalEnergies/NAOC Joint Venture Centre of Excellence in Environmental Management and Green Energy, Professor Anene Moneke, has stated that the targeted investments in education by the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture will address Nigeria’s energy challenges ...

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Nigerians lambast Kyari over S’Arabia trip amid fuel scarcity

Nigerians have expressed anger over the recent trip of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, to Saudi Arabia for religious activities amid severe fuel scarcity across the country. Kyari, who shared images ...

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Terra Cube launches new campaign

  Food brand, Terra, has unveiled a new ‘Unwrap Your Smile’ campaign for its Terra Seasoning Cube. In a statement, Terra said it elevates consumer-centred campaigns to resonate with its audience by celebrating moments of real human connection through its ...

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Fidelity takes food bank outreach to Osun

Over 1,500 residents, made up of women, children, widows, and the elderly, have benefited from the one-day feeding programme organised by Fidelity Bank in Osun State. The food bank project was held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Osogbo, Osun State, ...

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BBNaija S9: Wanni tells Onyeka to cut ties with her due to her relationship

  Onyeka, a Big Brother Naija housemate, has initiated a discussion by suggesting that Wanni may need to reevaluate their friendship. According to Onyeka, Wanni has expressed feelings of discomfort when seeing her with her boyfriend, Shaun, due to physical ...

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Brighton 2 v 1 Man United: Brighton stuns United with late winner

  Brighton and Hove Albion secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Manchester United at The Amex, thanks to a late winner from Joao Pedro. The match was filled with chances, goals, and comical offsides. Brighton took the lead through Danny ...

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Man City 4 v 1 Ipswich: Haaland hits hat-trick as City thrash Ipswich

  Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City came back to defeat Ipswich 4-1. Ipswich’s Sammie Szmodics scored their first top-flight goal in over 8,000 days, but City responded quickly with goals from Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, and another ...

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Tottenham 4 v 0 Everton: Son and Bisouma helped Spurs destroy Everton

  Tottenham secured their first Premier League win of the season with a dominant 4-0 victory over Everton. Yves Bissouma opened the scoring with a crisp shot that struck the crossbar and went in. Son Heung-min then capitalized on Jordan ...

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Being a Nigerian just gets tougher – Comedian AY

  Popular comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun, known as AY, has voiced his frustration about the growing challenges of being a Nigerian. He remarked that life as a Nigerian becomes increasingly difficult with each passing moment. Lamenting, AY on his X ...

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Singer Enisa follows Davido back on X after losing Nigerian followers

  American singer Enisa has reversed her decision and started following Davido again on X. LadunlaidiNews previously reported that she had unfollowed Davido, years after he featured in one of her songs. She also unfollowed several Nigerian influencers who had ...

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Man calls out Davido for allegedly slapping him

  A video of Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has sparked widespread discussion online after a man spotted in the video accused him of assault In the now viral video, the man confronted Davido, questioning what prompted ...

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Mohbad’s mother accuses Wunmi of betrayal and hoarding properties

The mother of the late Nigerian artist Mohbad has made a shocking and emotional revelation, accusing his partner, Wunmi, of betrayal. In a viral audio conversation circulating online, she expressed her deep hurt and disappointment, claiming that Wunmi secretly removed ...

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Afghan women BAN from looking at men they are not related to

  Taliban rulers have banned women’s voices and faces in public under new laws to promote ‘virtue’ in Afghanistan, according to Associated Press. The hardline Islamist group had set up a ministry for the ‘prevention of vice’ after seizing power ...

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Justice Kekere-Ekun sworn-in as CJN

  Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Kekere-Ekun will operate in acting capacity until conformation by the Senate. She took her Oaths ...

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Jennifer Lopez files to drop Ben Affleck’s last name

Jennifer Lopez has requested to legally drop Ben Affleck’s surname after filing for divorce from the Gone Girl star. J.Lo, 55, submitted paperwork to the Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday to legally end their marriage after just two years. She revealed ...

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