As Osun State conducted local government council elections across the state, low turnout of voters, as well as absence of security operatives in polling units highlighted the exercise. Although some wards and polling units witnessed a large turnout of voters, majority of the units where voting took place recorded low turnout compared to the last…
…. Returns as Headline Sponsor for 2025 NBC Trade Fair Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has reaffirmed its dedication to empowering women-led businesses in the country. This reaffirmation was disclosed during the Bank’s announcement of its 80 years anniversary campaigns targeted at supporting and…
Ihuoma Julia Nneji, daughter of the founder of ABC Transport, has filed a defamation lawsuit against popular social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and others, including social media influencer Kemi Olunloye and legal practitioner Henry Ikenna Uzochukwu. The case, lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja, stems from a…
Nigerian singer Joeboy has shared a personal experience to illustrate why people should be cautious when taking advice.In a recent interview, the singer recounted a moment when he requested input about a song he intended to release; sip, after which he was discouraged from releasing it because it wasn’t what his fans were used to….
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has ignited a heated debate on social media after making a bold statement about DNA testing. In an Instagram post uploaded on February 21, 2025, the controversial actor asserted that any woman who refuses to undergo a DNA test for her child when requested is ‘hiding something.’He wrote, “Any woman who…
Nigerian media personality Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu, has clarified his departure from The Honest Bunch podcast. The actor recently exited the podcast following controversy surrounding a recent episode featuring reality TV star Deeone, who alleged that social media critic VeryDarkMan was attracted to men. In response, VDM accused Nedu of being behind…
Mohbad’s best friend, Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Prime Boy, has sued the late singer’s mother, Abosede Adeyemo to court over alleged defamation. Prime Boy shared the legal document filed at the High Court of Lagos state, Ikeja, on his Instagram page on Wednesday February 19 2025. Prime Boy sued Abosede for allegedly making libelous…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has pledged to turn a new leaf following his release on bail. The Zazu crooner was granted a N2 million bail by an Ogun State Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Thursday after pleading not guilty to a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, possession of weapons,…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has attributed his unusual appointment of more women in public offices to persistent appeals for 40 percent women inclusion by his late wife, Mrs Patience Eno. Recall that Governor Eno since assumption of office had appointed many women into public offices, especially at the local level and initiated pro-women…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has shed more light on why the Tinubu administration created the Ministries of Livestock Development and that of Regional Development.Those are the two new Ministries created by the President and they are headed by Mr Abubakar Eshiokpekha Momoh and Alhaji Idi Mukhtar respectively. Both ministers featured…
