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  Dr. Doyin Abiola, the first woman to become Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of a national daily in Nigeria, has d!ed. She passed away at 9:15pm on Tuesday, August 5, family sources confirmed She was 82. Doyin, the widow of ...

  Lawmaker Kabiru Maipalace Renovates 80 Cemeteries In Zamfara As Part Of Constituency Projects Kabiru Maipalace, a member of the House of Representatives representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, has renovated 80 cemeteries across Gusau and Tsafe Local Government ...

  SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: CP ORUTUGU WARNS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER “VERYDARKMAN” AGAINST CAUSING BREACH OF THE PEACE The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, *CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD* has issued a stern warning to social media influencer Mr ...

  Davido has unfollowed Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo on Instagram following the release of leaked WhatsApp chats by controversial critic VeryDarkMan The leaked messages, allegedly from Iyabo Ojo, accused Davido of faking support for the late singer Mohbad and chasing ...

  Former Ogun state first lady, Funsho Amosun has hopped on the trending Nicki Minaj challenge She shared a video of herself attempting the challenge until she finally got it.  

  President Bola Tinubu has honored Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with significant rewards following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire At a special reception held Monday evening at the State House ...

  The Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed Area Command in Lagos State have intercepted a consignment of birds destined for illegal export to Kuwait The live birds, over 1,620 in number are species of Ringnecked Parakeets known as Parrots and Canaries feather tagged ...

  Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will be sidelined indefinitely with what the MLS team described as a “minor muscle injury in his right leg” in a statement on Sunday The 38-year-old Argentine legend suffered an upper right leg injury early ...

  The United States has warned international students, including Nigerians, over the consequences of violating student visa regulations In a message shared on its official X handle on Monday, Aug, 4, the US Mission in Nigeria cautioned that students who drop out, skip ...

  The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kaduna State chapter has warned former State Governor. Nasir El-Rufai against plotting moves to hijack the party The party says the ex-governor will be will be strongly resisted. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Monday, leaders ...

  Ondo State governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has gifted Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, a sum of ₦30 million He also rewarded her with a house for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Aiyedatiwa made the announcement during ...

  An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin has sentenced a physically challenged woman, Rita Idehen, alongside six others to varied jail terms for offences relating to drvg trafficking and possession The convictions were secured by the Edo State ...

  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his frequent defections across political parties Wike says his actions are driven by a desperate ambition to become president. Speaking during a media ...

  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reported a significant decline in student performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with only 38.32% of candidates securing credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics ...

  Nicki Minaj has challenged former American football star, Dez Bryant to fight with her husband for $10m The controversy started when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones accused Bryant and Jay-Z of backing out of a contract deal, which they ...

  18-Year-Old internet personality, Lil Tay is back in the spotlight after claiming she raked in over $1 million just three hours after debuting on OnlyFans The 18-year-old launched the account on her birthday and later took to her X ...

  Angela Okorie has addressed the controversy surrounding her recent remarks about Naira Marley, clarifying that her comments were not directed at actress Iyabo Ojo In a post shared on social media, Angela urged the public to stop misrepresenting her ...

  The grandson of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Made has revealed why his grand father d!ed poor Made Kuti made the revelation while speaking in a recent episode of the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor Taymesan. He explained that Fela never ...

  Musician Portable has expressed his disappointment after not being invited to participate in the popular reality show BBNaija In a social media video, Portable argued that he would have been a great addition to the show, citing his “swagger” ...

  Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  has been told he is no longer recognised as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party, CP-PDP said the former Rivers ...

  Music producer, Samkelf has cried out over the back and forth accusations surrounding Mohbad’s de.ath, saying he is tired He says the late singer’s family does not even appreciate their efforts in seeking justice for the singer. ”If the father of ...

  Ghanaian international and Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been granted conditional bail after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, to face serious s3xual offence charges Partey, who was charged on July 5 with five counts ...

  Made Men Music Group record label boss and artiste manager, Ubi Franklin has revealed why he bans his female signees from getting pregnant while still under his management He revealed this while speaking on the Culture Sonic podcast. He said it’s always ...

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned politicians and political parties not to start campaigning ahead of the 2027 general elections In a statement issued by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, the electoral body ...

  Reigning African Player of The Year, Ademola Lookman, skipped Atalanta’s training on Monday, signalling his intention to force his way out of the club The Nigerian has been the subject of transfer interest from 2025 Champions League finalists Inter Milan, ...