Fela Kuti becomes first Nigerian artist inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Fela Kuti

Legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has been posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the first Nigerian artist to receive the prestigious honour and marking a major milestone for African music on the global stage. The announcement was made on Monday night during a broadcast of American Idol in the United […]

Nigeria’s economy, security, education have collapsed under current government — Atiku

ATIKU

Former Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that Nigeria is facing a deep national decline, claiming that key sectors of the country’s economy and governance have “collapsed” under the current administration. Speaking on Tuesday at the African Democratic Congress national convention held at the Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja, Atiku urged political leaders and party […]

Moses Bliss recounts wife’s mysterious post-childbirth illness and sudden recovery

Moses Bliss

Gospel singer Moses Bliss has shared a deeply personal account of a severe and unexplained illness that affected his wife, Marie Bliss, shortly after she gave birth, describing how the health scare left her in intense pain and struggling to breathe before what he believes was a miraculous recovery through prayer. The gospel artist revealed […]

Actress Scarlet Gomez says her husband don’t mind her kissing in movies

Scarlet Gomez

Nollywood actress Scarlet Gomez has stated that her husband remains untroubled by her on-screen kissing scenes, attributing his reaction to the strong foundation of trust and mutual understanding in their marriage. The actress made this known during an appearance on the show ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’, where she addressed questions surrounding intimacy in acting and […]

El-Rufai appears in Kaduna court as ICPC trial resumes, bail hearing set for April 14

Nasir El-Rufai

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on Monday appeared before the Kaduna State High Court as his ongoing trial resumed in a case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The former governor is being prosecuted over a series of allegations linked to his time in office, marking a […]

ADC crisis deepens as parallel congresses emerge ahead of national convention

ADC

A deepening leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cast uncertainty over its planned national convention, as divisions widen across several state chapters and key details about the event remain unclear. Supporters of the faction loyal to David Mark have expressed concern over the party’s preparedness, particularly as the venue for the convention […]

Actress Toyin Abraham defends kneeling tradition, rejects ‘abosi’ criticism

Toyin Abraham

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has defended her decision to kneel while greeting elders, dismissing claims that the gesture reflects insincerity or “eye service.” The actress stated that her actions are deeply rooted in her upbringing and cultural identity, rather than an attempt to impress or seek favour. The controversy followed a viral video from the […]

FG orders immediate withdrawal of Nigerian passports from citizens who renounce citizenship

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw and deactivate Nigerian passports held by individuals who have formally renounced their citizenship, in a sweeping move aimed at tightening national identity and travel controls. The directive applies strictly to persons whose renunciation of Nigerian citizenship has been officially approved by the […]