Fire Razes 10 Shops at Ogunpa Market in Ibadan
Goods, household items and other valuables were destroyed on Monday evening when a fire outbreak razed several shops at Ogunpa Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex, Rounda area of the popular market, causing panic among traders before emergency responders brought
Peller: Funke Akindele Helped Me Out of Prison
Popular Nigerian TikTok content creator, Peller, has revealed that actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele played a key role in helping him regain his freedom following his arrest and detention in Lagos late last year. Peller made the disclosure on Saturday while exchanging pleasantries with Akindele at the premiere of the
NAFDAC Seizes 10m Fake Drugs, Busts Lagos Warehouses
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled a sprawling network of covert warehouses in Lagos State used to stockpile counterfeit and banned medicines, intercepting more than 10 million doses of fake drugs in what officials described as one of the most extensive seizures in
El-Rufai: Rift With Tinubu Was Ideological, Not Personal
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has explained that his reported differences with President Bola Tinubu were never personal but stemmed from deep ideological and governance disagreements. Speaking during an interview with Trust TV, El-Rufai said he never enjoyed a close personal relationship with Tinubu, contrary to widespread assumptions. “I
Court Upholds Senate Suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate, ruling that the Red Chamber acted within its constitutional authority in disciplining the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. In its judgment, the three-man panel of justices held that the Senate did
PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committee to Manage Abia State Affairs
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a Caretaker Committee to oversee the administration of its affairs in Abia State, following approval from the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) acting on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC). The move, aligned with Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP Constitution (2025 as
INEC Osun Denies Social Media Claim of Underage Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has dismissed social media reports alleging that underage individuals were registered as voters in Ede North Local Government Area. The claim, which circulated on Facebook, suggested that schoolchildren in uniforms were registered at the INEC Local Government Office in Ede North
Omotola Jalade Dismisses Rumours of Feud with Genevieve Nnaji
Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade has clarified reports of a supposed feud with fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji, insisting that the two stars have never been in conflict. In an interview with Yanga FM, Omotola addressed the widespread speculation that the two actresses were not on good terms, describing the rumours
Pogba Dropped from Monaco’s Champions League Squad
As Monaco have left midfielder Paul Pogba out of their squad for the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off, ruling the French star out of the highly anticipated tie against Paris Saint-Germain. The club confirmed the decision as part of changes made to their European squad ahead of the decisive
Kanu Appeals Life Sentence, Files 22-Point Challenge at Court of Appeal
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally appealed his conviction and life imprisonment sentence, marking a major new phase in the long-running legal battle surrounding the pro-Biafra agitator. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed the development on Wednesday via his verified X handle, confirming