Afrobeats legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has acknowledged making mistakes in both his personal life and music career, expressing regret over some of his past actions. Speaking in a recent interview on the Mic On podcast, the award-winning singer said he wished he could go back and make better decisions in certain situations. “There are so many things I wish I could rewind and do better. As a […]
The Borno State Government has sworn in six newly appointed High Court judges in a move aimed at strengthening justice delivery and enhancing public confidence in the judiciary. The Acting Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, administered the oath of office to the judges during a ceremony held at the Government House in Maiduguri. Kadafur said the appointments were part of ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the judicial system and […]
A Federal Capital Territory Chief Magistrate’s Court in Abuja has dismissed a criminal defamation suit filed against Nollywood actress Elizabeth Anjorin, popularly known as Lizzy Anjorin, ruling that the case was incompetent and lacked merit. Delivering judgment in suit number CR/25/2025, Chief Magistrate Sunday Adukwu upheld a preliminary objection filed by the actress and struck out the complaint. The court also awarded N50,000 in costs against the complainant, Audullahi Mosadoluwa, […]
The Federal Government has announced a six-week partial closure of sections of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to enable urgent repairs on expansion joints at Kara Bridge, Magboro Bridge, and Arepo–Punch Bridge. The Federal Ministry of Works said the closure was necessary to resume critical rehabilitation works on the Lagos-bound section of Kara Bridge, which had earlier been suspended following complaints by motorists over severe traffic congestion. Speaking during an inspection at […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Oyo State Government have engaged in a heated dispute over the funding of the state’s 50th anniversary celebration, with the opposition alleging that billions of naira were improperly sourced from local government allocations to finance the event. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the APC, through its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, accused Governor Seyi Makinde of directing the 33 local government councils to […]
Nollywood actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has died after a prolonged illness. Her death was announced on Thursday by Nollywood director Tobi Oladele, widely known as Tee Mony, who shared the sad news in a statement on social media. According to him, the actress passed away overnight following a courageous battle with health challenges that had kept her hospitalised for some time. “With heavy hearts, we announce […]
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has officially ended his four-year stint with South African club Chippa United after requesting to leave the team. Chippa United confirmed his departure in a statement released on Thursday, revealing that the 29-year-old submitted a formal request to exit despite having signed a three-year contract extension in 2024. The club said it had accepted his request and granted him release. “We would like to sincerely […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a major operational boost with the reactivation and commissioning of a Super Puma helicopter, reinforcing its airpower capabilities in support of national security operations. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reaffirmed the Air Force’s commitment to maintaining decisive airpower in defence of the nation during the commissioning ceremony held at the 205 Rotary Wing Unit, Ikeja, Lagos, on […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two new political parties, bringing the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joaish Amupitan, disclosed this during the Commission’s first quarterly meeting with leaders of political parties. He identified the newly registered parties as the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Prof. Amupitan explained that the Democratic Leadership […]
The Senate on Wednesday expressed deep concern over escalating insecurity in Katsina State following renewed bandit attacks that reportedly killed at least 35 people within 24 hours. The lawmakers called for immediate military and humanitarian intervention in affected communities after deliberating on a motion of urgent public importance concerning the recent ambush of operatives of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force in Bakori Local Government Area. The attack resulted in the […]
