Presidency urges Joash Amupitan to restore INEC credibility
The presidency has charged the incoming chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, to demonstrate courage, transparency, and independence in rebuilding public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Mr Sunday Dare, made this known in a statement on Friday […]
Hungarian Laszlo Krasznahorkai awarded Nobel Prize in Literature for “his compelling, visionary oeuvre”
The Swedish Academy, organisers the Nobel Prize in Literature, on Thursday, awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai. The Nobel Prize in Literature is regarded as the capstone to a writer’s career in the literary world. The academy stated that the 71-year-old author merited the prize “for his compelling […]
Regina Daniels to gift fans N10m on birthday
Nollywood actress and producer, Regina Daniels, has announced plans to celebrate her birthday in a grand style by giving away N10 million to 10 lucky fans, marking a renewed chapter of joy and gratitude in her life. The mother of two revealed her intentions in a heartfelt post on Instagram on Thursday, expressing how she […]
Tinubu grants presidential pardon to Macaulay, Vatsa, Lawan, 172 others
President Bola Tinubu has granted presidential pardons to several prominent Nigerians, including late nationalist Herbert Macaulay, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd), and former lawmaker Farouk Lawan, among others. The decision followed the approval of the National Council of State during its meeting on Thursday at the State […]
Dele Odule reveals he was heartbroken by 200-level student
Veteran Nollywood actor, Dele Odule, has opened up about the inspiration behind his recent cryptic Instagram posts, revealing that he suffered heartbreak from a 200-level university student. The Yoruba movie star disclosed this during a live session with popular content creator, Kamo State, who had expressed concern over a series of emotional posts Odule shared […]
Nigerian government rejects World Bank report, questions 139 million poverty figure
The Nigerian government has rejected the World Bank’s latest report, which claimed that 139 million Nigerians are living in poverty, describing the figure as grossly exaggerated and inconsistent with verified national data. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the president on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the report failed to […]
Adunni Ade wins ₦20m defamation suit against online platform over alleged romance with Dino Melaye
Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade, has recorded a major legal victory in her defamation and fundamental human rights suit against Polace Media Limited, publishers of Naija News, over a false report that linked her romantically to former Senator Dino Melaye. Justice I.O. Harrison of the Lagos State High Court delivered the ruling in favour of the […]
Yakubu bows out, as Agbamuche-Mbu resumes as INEC acting chairman
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stepped down as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after completing a decade of service, handing over to National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu, who now serves as the acting chairman of the commission. The transition took place on Tuesday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu, who was appointed […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan returns to Senate after six-month suspension
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 10-week recess, marking a full return to legislative business at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The session, presided over by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, proceeded smoothly despite the absence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. One of the most notable highlights of the day was […]
In emotional outburst, Tacha describes her former Port Harcourt one-room apartment as “where it all began.”
Reality TV star and media personality, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has stirred emotions after visiting her former one-room apartment in Nkpor, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a place she described as “where it all began.” The visit, captured in a now-viral video, showed the former Big Brother Naija housemate retracing her humble beginnings as […]