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  Nigerians trooped to the page of the alleged new wife of the Ooni of Ife,Princess Ashley Afolashade Afolakemi after Queen Naomi announced her marriage to the Yoruba monarch is over. She posts mostly photos of herself taken in the ...

The annual crossover services held by religious organisations across the country is under threat as the Boss Mustapha led Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 declared that indoor religious gatherings should be limited to 50 per cent with full compliance to ...

Titan Trust Bank has announced a takeover of one of Nigeria’s oldest banks, Union Bank. Titan Trust Bank Limited, one of Nigeria’s newest commercial banks, which commenced operations in October 2019, is buying 89.39 per cent of the issued capital ...

  The queen of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi has announced her separation from the monarch, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Queen Naomi announced the decision on her verified Instagram page citing irreconcilable differences between the duo. Following the rumoured separation ...

As many friends and families consider whether to celebrate Christmas together, World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a dire warning on Wednesday that “anyone who ignores COVID-19 is…perpetuating it”. WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean region, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, in his ...

The world’s tallest man has travelled to Russia in a bid to find a new wife who will bear him children. Sultan Kosen, 39, is a Turkish farmer who had a tumour affecting his pituitary gland that caused him to ...

A UK court has jailed Nigerian-born professional rugby player, Daniel Igbinedion, 26, for beating and strangling his 35-year-old girlfriend, Katy Lyles. The court was told that Igbinedion dragged his insurance broker girlfriend out of a club and tore off her ...

The family of late Sylvester Oromoni, Jnr, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lagos State, who was allegedly murdered, has faulted the bail granted to the suspects by a Magistrate’s court in Yaba. On Tuesday, the Magistrate court granted bail ...

Islamic human rights organisation, Muslim Rights Concern has backed the Kano State Hisbah Board’s decision to grill the parents of the 44th Miss Nigeria, Shatu Garko, over their daughter’s participation in the beauty pageant. MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in ...

Four police personnel have been detained for allegedly extorting money from a commuter in Abuja. The officers, who were on traffic duty along Area 11, were seen in a viral video clip collecting money from the commuter, whose identity could ...

The Federal Government has introduced a suite of digital tokens to replace the aging National Identification Number slip and polycarbonate card. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said this at stakeholders workshop on the NIN Tokenization Solution ...

Nollywood actor, Sam Obiago popularly known as Daddy Sam is dead. His demise was announced by the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, Emeka Rollas. He wrote; ”Another Sad Day RIP Daddy Sam”  

A Class 8 pupil was choked on bread to death at Sikura Primary School in Butula constituency, Busia county, Kenya after he was awarded a loaf of bread and a bottle of soda for being one of the most disciplined ...

  Big Brother Naija star, Natacha Akide- Tacha is 26 today. To celebrate her special day, she shared beautiful photos of herself on her Instagram page to the delight of her fans.      

Boko Haram fighters have hit Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, ahead of the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari. The insurgents were said to have attacked three communities at Ngomari airport general area in Maiduguri. The attackers appeared to have targetted ...

Amidst the claims of Hishab that her participation in the just concluded Miss Nigeria beauty pageant is ilegal, 18-year old Ms Shatu Garko has re-introduced herself on social media as the new Miss Nigeria. Recall Hisbah had said they will ...

Olori Silekunola Naomi, the wife of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has announced her divorce from the monarch. The queen took to her Instagram handle this morning to make the announcement. “I shall no longer be referred to as ...

  Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with a further count of rape. The 27-year-old Frenchman, who was initially charged on August 26, now faces seven counts of rape and one of sexual assault relating to five women. ...

Nollywood actress, Abiola Adebayo is 40 today. And she released beautiful new photos of herself on her Instagram page to celebrate her special day. Captioning the photos, she wrote; ”It’s my birthday guys, please pray for me Thank you Lord ...

Abia State government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of any masquerade that harasses residents or visitors during Christmas. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chris Ezem, in a statement, warned that any masquerade caught blocking roads and extorting motorists ...

Happy birthday, Offset! Cardi B hosted an extravagant, sneaker-themed birthday party for Offset and had an Oprah-like gift for him: a $2 million cheque! “What do you like? Oh that’s right! Some schmoney gang! Babe, this is my birthday [gift] ...

  Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected internet fraudsters over the murder of a 20-year old man, Alexander Uzoma. The command’s spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said suspects were arrested following the report lodged at Adigbe divisional ...

An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been crushed to death by a truck at Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Road in Ogun. Mr. Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, confirmed the incident to NAN in Abeokuta on Wednesday. He said ...

  Alleged closure of antenatal care services at the Edo State Government-owned Central Hospital, Benin City, on Wednesday sparked protest by some pregnant women who went there for medical check up. The protesters claimed that they were scheduled to attend ...

First photos from Lateef Adedimeji and Bimpe Oyebade’s wedding   Here are photos from the wedding of Nollywood stars, Lateef Adedimeji and Bimpe Oyebade’s wedding.