The Ogun State Police Command has declared Portable, a popular Nigerian singer, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials. According to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the declaration follows an incident where Portable and his thugs attacked three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development who were…
Edwin Clark, the renowned leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and a former Federal Commissioner for Information, has passed away at the age of 97. His death was confirmed in a statement by Prof. C. C. Clark, a representative of the family, on Tuesday. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo…
Drama unfolded at the Lagos State House of Assembly today as lawmakers and staff resisted an attempt by the Department of State Security (DSS) to shut down the chamber. The DSS had sealed off the chamber for several hours, but at 12:25 pm, irate staff forced their way in, chanting solidarity songs. The situation was…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has called on the United States to follow established protocols when deporting immigrants. This appeal comes after a visit from U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., to the ministry in Abuja on Sunday. In a statement issued by Magnus Eze, her special assistant on…
Globally acclaimed and award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has made a personal revelation, sharing that she gave birth to twin boys in 2024. This addition to her family comes nine years after the birth of her daughter. In a recent interview with The Guardian’s Charlotte Edwardes, Adichie opened up about her life, including the intense…
Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has opened up about how a recent emergency surgery affected her confidence. In a post shared on her Instagram page on Saturday, the actress spoke candidly about her experience. It’s been a challenging time for Jalade-Ekeinde, who revealed in November 2024 that she was battling a life-threatening illness. In her recent…
Popular Nollywood actress, Biodun Okeowo, has accused Nollywood marketers of damaging her acting career. Okeowo made the allegation on Friday in a post shared on her Instagram story. Biodun, who recently married her US-based partner, Adeniyi Olabiyi, in July 2024, has been absent from the screen for years. However, addressing concerns from fans who have…
In a move that underscores her exceptional leadership skills and wealth of experience in the media industry, veteran broadcaster, Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, has been appointed as the General Manager of Dominion Television, a newly established media organization based in Ibadan. This appointment marks another significant milestone in Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa’s illustrious career, which has been characterized by…
Family and friends gathered at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Sunday, February 16, 2025, to pay tribute to the late Olutade Makinde, a renowned journalist who left an indelible mark on the entertainment and media industries. The event, a 3-in-1 celebration, featured the unveiling of a foundation, a book launch,…
Muhsin Hendricks, popularly recognised as the world’s first openly gay imam, has been shot and killed in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric, who led a mosque in Cape Town known as a safe haven for LGBTQ+ and marginalized Muslims, was ambushed on Saturday morning while traveling near the southern city of Gqeberha. According to police,…
