South-East Leaders Push for Political Solution After Kanu’s Life Sentence
As the judge read out the life sentence against Nnamdi Kanu on Monday, the courtroom fell into a stunned silence…
As the judge read out the life sentence against Nnamdi Kanu on Monday, the courtroom fell into a stunned silence…
American rap icon Nicki Minaj, has joined international voices demanding an end to the persistent killings and violent attacks targeting communities in northern Nigeria. Her remarks follow the U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claims of widespread persecution and mass slaughter of Christians in the country.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday called on Nigeria’s judiciary to recommit to integrity, speed, and public trust as he delivered the keynote address at the 2025 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference in Abuja. Speaking before hundreds of judges, justices, legal scholars, and senior government officials, the President pledged his administration’s support for modernizing the courts and tackling long-standing problems of delay, inefficiency, and limited access to justice across the country.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plunged deeper into crisis this week as the faction of the party aligned with former Rivers governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced the expulsion of several high-profile members; including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, elder statesman Chief Bode George, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal, and former Senate President Adolphus Wabara. The move, which came after a heated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, marks one of the most dramatic internal purges in the party’s recent history.
Nigeria is once again grappling with the trauma of mass school kidnappings after 25 schoolgirls were abducted from a government secondary school in Maga, Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, has prompted national outrage, renewed questions about school security, and a large-scale manhunt by security forces.
VeryDarkMan (Martins Vincent Otse) and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr. Jollof, have never exactly been friends. Their relationship has been strained since VDM publicly criticized Mr. Jollof over his endorsement of the BillPoint app and later over comments involving Mr. Jollof’s wife , a clash that eventually led to a ₦500 million lawsuit. Their rivalry simmered online for months, turning into a cycle of call-outs, accusations, and thinly veiled threats, until it finally spilled into real life.
It’s not every day that a book arrives taller than its recipient. In a fun and heartfelt moment, DJ Cuppy, recently gifted her father, Femi Otedola, a giant version of his memoir. The act, equal parts theatrical and lovely, celebrated Otedola’s journey from humble beginnings to building a business empire. The touching moment, captured during a private family gathering, has since gone viral on social media.
The Federal Government has suspended all enforcement activities carried out by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) across Nigeria, following weeks of mounting complaints from hotel operators, tourism groups, and industry stakeholders who accused the agency of overstepping its legal boundaries.
Two decades after rising from the streets of Bariga to shape the very DNA of Afrobeats, Olamide is finally going on a global tour. He opened his North American tour in Toronto with a sold-out show that felt less like a concert and more like a historic homecoming.
Paystack, the Stripe-owned Nigerian payments company, has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The allegation surfaced across social media platforms on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, prompting immediate scrutiny within Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.