President Bola Tinubu and suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are expected back in the country today (Tuesday) ahead of the official return of democratic governance in Rivers State on Thursday, September 18. Tinubu, who left Nigeria on September 4 for his annual holiday in France and the United Kingdom, cut short his trip and…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning of a shutdown of public universities from September 22 if their demands are not met. The ultimatum, which took effect on September 15, was issued under…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies and federal government establishments to enhance security and service delivery in the state. The governor gave the assurance when he received heads of newly posted security agencies and a federal establishment coordinator on a courtesy visit to Government House, Minna….
Nigerian disc jockey and music personality, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has described her sister Temi Otedola’s wedding to Afrobeats star Mr Eazi as “the wedding of the century.” Taking to X on Saturday, Cuppy praised the intimate ceremony, calling it “subtle, intimate, and effortlessly elegant.” She added that the celebration, tagged #LoveIsEazi,…
Tomeka Thiam, wife of Senegalese-American singer Akon, has filed for divorce just days before what would have been their 29th wedding anniversary. According to court documents filed on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Fulton County, Georgia, Tomeka is seeking the dissolution of her marriage to the music star on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. She…
Social commentator and good governance advocate, Bello Galadanci, popularly known as Dan Bello, has stirred controversy after criticizing Chef Hilda Baci’s recent attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the biggest pot of jollof rice. The cooking event, which reportedly drew an audience of over 20,000 people, was described by Dan Bello as a…
Brazilian jazz icon Hermeto Pascoal has passed away at the age of 89, his family announced on Saturday. Pascoal, instantly recognizable by his flowing white beard and hair, was affectionately nicknamed “The Sorcerer” for his unique ability to create music using not only conventional instruments but also everyday objects. In a statement posted on Instagram,…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Seyi Shay, has revealed how the death of her mentor, Sound Sultan, in 2021 had a profound impact on her career, leading her to temporarily step away from music. In an interview with TVC, the singer described Sound Sultan as not only her mentor but also a father figure and best…
The sole survivor of June’s Air India plane crash, which claimed 260 lives, may never return to Britain because of his fear of flying, his family has revealed. Leicester businessman Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, was the only passenger to make it out alive after the aircraft went down, but he remains “deeply traumatised” and is…
As the 2027 general elections approach, elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have thrown their weight behind zoning the party’s next governorship ticket to Kwara North Senatorial District. Speaking at a well-attended press conference in Ilorin on Friday, the Chairman of the APC Elders Caucus, Barrister Kunle Sulyman, said the…
