The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 50-year-old man, Salisu Musa, who fell into a well in Gora Village, Madobi Local Government Area, after reportedly experiencing a spiritual episode. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the incident was first reported by … Read more
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has released what he claims is email evidence confirming his involvement in the selection of Peter Obi as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2019 presidential election. In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Omokri—who served under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan—published an email purportedly sent … Read more
Veteran Nigerian rapper Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I Abaga, has admitted he regrets supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2015 general elections. Speaking on a recent episode of the Menism podcast, the acclaimed “African Rapper No 1” revealed he initially backed the APC as a reaction to the widespread corruption he perceived … Read more
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of N73.1 billion in student loans to 366,247 students across 206 tertiary institutions in the country since its loan programme launched in May 2024. According to NELFUND’s Student Loan Disbursement Dashboard, which covers data up to June 28, 2025, the amount includes N38.26 billion for … Read more
The Lagos State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Christiana Salmwang, has been conferred with the prestigious Fellow Membership Recognition by the Institute of Professional Entrepreneurship Development Nigeria. The award, which comes with the title of Fellow Professional Entrepreneurship Developer (FPED), was presented to Mrs. Salmwang in recognition of her outstanding contributions … Read more
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has released what he described as email evidence showing his role in securing Peter Obi’s nomination as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election. According to Omokri, the email—allegedly sent by Obi—contained Obi’s resume as requested by Atiku during … Read more
Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has shared her excitement about stepping into the world of acting with her debut role in the upcoming American fantasy film Children of Blood and Bone. In a recent interview with CBS, Starr reflected on the experience, noting that it challenged her in unexpected ways. Unlike the more flexible environment … Read more
Nigerian socialite and businessman Eze-Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, has spoken publicly about being sexually abused by two housemaids when he was a child. Appearing on a recent episode of the In The Company Of Men podcast, he disclosed that he lost his virginity at the age of 13 as a result of … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will unveil a brand-new trophy for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Wednesday in Morocco, the host nation for this year’s tournament. CAF President Patrice Motsepe has repeatedly emphasized his commitment to transforming women’s football across Africa, with the trophy launch seen as a key milestone in … Read more
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has voiced concerns over the mounting pressure on Mr. Peter Obi. Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last general election, has faced increasing calls to form an alliance with former Vice President Atiku … Read more
