A Customary Court in Dawaki, Abuja, has ruled that no marriage existed between former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni and Adaobi Alagwu, despite the purported relationship allegedly producing a daughter. In its judgment on suit FCT/CC/CV/DKDK, delivered on Tuesday, the court ruled Ms Alagwu’s claims to lack merit, citing statutory limitations under the Marriage Act….
Popular Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli has slammed Ghanaian television stations for allegedly broadcasting her movies without proper licences. In a recent social media post, Oboli warned of possible action against the TV stations, accusing them of showing “blatant disregard for my intellectual property.” The Ghana National Film Authority was also criticised by the movie star…
Former Governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, has denied leaving the All Progressive Congress (APC). Fayemi, who served as governor between 2018 and 2022 and a minister of solid minerals development under ex-president Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet between 2015 and 2018, posted the development via his Facebook page. This comes shortly after Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the then-governor…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to hear a suit instituted by the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio, through his team of lawyers led by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, queried the powers of the court to…
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the removal of fuel subsidies was a strategic move to safeguard the future of Nigerian youths, stressing that his administration’s reforms seek to strengthen the nation’s economy. Speaking on Monday at the inauguration of the planning committee for the National Youth Conference at the State House, Abuja, Tinubu said…
Renowned Nigerian actress and filmmaker Ronke Oshodi-Oke has opened up about her life as a mother to numerous children, beyond her biological ones. In a recent interview, the Nollywood star described herself as “a mother of many nations” due to her dedication to nurturing and supporting a large number of people. Oshodi-Oke, born Ibironke Ojo,…
Nigerian Senator Neda Imasuen, chair of the Senate Committee on Ethics, has been stripped of his bar license in New York, US, due to allegations of multimillion-dollar fraud and gross misconduct. According to documents obtained, Imasuen was disbarred for life in New York after swindling his client, Daphne Shyfield, and absconding with tens of millions…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has recalled how he narrowly escaped death seven years ago during a church programme in Ilesha, his hometown. Adeboye shared the experience during the annual Special Holy Ghost Service, themed “Joy Unspeakable,” and attributed his survival to God’s grace. Pastor…
President of the Nigerians in Diaspora Chamber of Commerce (NiDCC), Ms Patience Ndidi Key, has called for the immediate reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended for six months by the Senate Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions Committee on March 6, 2025. Key also demanded a fair investigation into Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations of sexual harassment…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has asked Senate President Godswill Akpabio to “face reality and do what is right.” Saraki said this while reacting to comments made by Akpabio, on Friday, when the senate president hosted some Niger Delta youth leaders. Akpabio had said there were individuals in Adamawa and Kwara states who wish to…
