Actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has expressed admiration for colleague Iyabo Ojo, declaring her Woman Crush Wednesday and describing her as one of the best in Nollywood. In a post on Instagram, Funke praised Iyabo’s beauty, style, and elegance, while also commending her exceptional performance in the upcoming movie “Behind The Scenes”. According to Funke, Iyabo’s…
Actress Mercy Aigbe has extended support to colleague Regina Daniels amid her marital crisis with estranged husband Ned Nwoko. Aigbe, on Instagram, sent love, strength, and prayers Regina’s way, urging her to stay positive and focused on her personal growth. In the post, Mercy reminded Regina of her youth, talent, and potential, acknowledging that she’s still…
Movie critic and content creator, Edna Francis, has earned a nomination at the 2025 TikTok Awards under the Entertainment Creator of the Year category. The recognition celebrates outstanding creators whose work shapes online conversations around film and television. Speaking about the nomination, Edna described it as a “milestone for everyone who believes that film criticism can…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has received a ₦500 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, against the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, over alleged violation of his fundamental rights….
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the last opportunity to the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to either enter a defence in his ongoing terrorism trial or be foreclosed. Justice James Omotosho said on Wednesday that it was his duty as a…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the last opportunity to the detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to either enter a defence in his ongoing terrorism trial or be foreclosed. Justice James Omotosho said on Wednesday that it was his duty as a judge in the…
The United Nations (UN) Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, said the absence of dialogue and interaction among communities has been the fertile ground for radicalisation of youth, who are then used to engage in violent extremism. Chambas said this at the ongoing Maiden West Africa Islamic Conference on Security and…
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, referred President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to establish a ₦1.15 trillion domestic borrowing programme to the relevant committee for further legislative action. The request, contained in a letter titled: “Request for the Approval of the National Assembly for a Borrowing Programme to Fund the 2025 Budget Deficit” and dated…
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with Training Service Providers(TSPs) to train over 30, 000 youths on market-relevant skills under the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative. The government explained that the youths will undergo a six month hands-on training and…
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for lecturers and other educators convicted of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions across the country. The concurrence Bill, titled: “Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB.1597),” seeks to curb a persistent pattern of exploitation in Nigerian campuses, where students, especially…
Troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 11 kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in a coordinated offensive across parts of Benue and Taraba States. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the daring operation was conducted by troops of Sector I Operation Whirl…
The agitation for the creation of Anioma state as the 6th South East state must be seen as beyond modern politics. The agitation dates back to the Mid-Western era with the likes of the then Premier of the region, Chief Dennis Osadebe who obviously took a cue from his forefathers who identified a common ancestry…