Entertainment, Celebrity, and Viral stories
Entertainment, Celebrity, and Viral stories
Key Points Obateru Akinrutan is the Olugbo of Ugbo in Ondo. Forbes lists him as the richest king in Nigeria. He is widely known for oil, gas and property. The monarch founded Obat Oil in 1981 after early trade. The…
Key Points Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan pressed to be heard on the Senate floor. She asked to speak after a motion on abortion was stepped down. The chamber grew tense as the exchange unfolded. Senate President Godswill Akpabio replied that the…
Key Points Taraba State University student Endurance Achikare Igbagri has apologised. Her costume resembled a Catholic nun during Students’ Week Costume Day. She says the outfit was thoughtless and hurt people of faith. The apology targets the Jalingo Diocese, CAN,…
Key Points Joy Ogah spent a day as Nigeria’s acting Vice President. She took the seat during a courtesy visit at the Villa. Her focus was clear: push girl-child education and dignity. The meeting featured PLAN International with senior staff…
Key Points Edidion Effiong Okokon has died in the United Kingdom. The Nigerian student battled a lung disease for months. He passed away on 17 October, five months after graduating. He arrived in January 2023 to begin studies at Teesside…
Key Points The father of late Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu has challenged the account of her death. Engineer Ifeanyi Maduagwu says his daughter would not jump from a building to flee raiders. He believes the 29-year-old was killed and…
Key Points Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda face a court order. A Kano magistrate told them to wed within sixty days. The case stems from clips judged indecent by state censors. Presiding Magistrate Halima Wali delivered the ruling…
Key Points South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has taken a bold stance. He told Radio 947 he wants Nigeria to miss 2026 World Cup. He framed it as rivalry, not a personal issue. His remarks follow a tight qualifying…
Key Points Ned Nwoko (Chinedu Munir Nwoko) faces fresh public scrutiny this week. Regina Daniels (Regina Daniels Nwoko) appears at the centre of the online claims. His brother Michael Nwoko has now asked fans to stay calm. Posting as @dr_michaelnwoko, he…
Key Points A 15-year-old from Port Harcourt, Agbo Adoga, drew praise. He scored a perfect 1600 in the Scholastic Assessment Test. Graceland International School says he also qualified for the Olympiad. Education voices say a funding block now risks his…
