Frontline Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has opened up about the emotional toll of recent personal struggles, including the loss of her mother, the collapse of her marriage, and her defeat in the 2023 Lagos State gubernatorial election.In an interview shared by With Chude, the actress revealed how she masked her pain while trying…
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, and activist Aisha Yesufu were among notable figures present at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama today, ahead of the arraignment of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The embattled lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, arrived at the court around 10:27 a.m. accompanied by her…
Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol’s Red Notice list at the request of Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). He is facing serious allegations of corruption, including the embezzlement of $58 million through fraudulent and non-existent government projects during his tenure.According to Ghanaian prosecutors, Ofori-Atta fled the country and…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, and the late Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo played critical roles in the selection of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III as the Alaafin of Oyo. Obasanjo shared this historical account during his remarks as Chairman of the Requiem Symposium held in honour…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Binta Ayo Mogaji, has publicly responded to recent claims made by fellow actor and ex-lover, Jibola Dabo, regarding the paternity and birth of their son. In a strongly worded statement, Mogaji expressed deep disappointment over comments Dabo allegedly made on social media, suggesting there were considerations of aborting the child they share,…
Popular Nollywood actress, Laide Bakare, is currently under fire on social media following comments she made criticizing Nigerian ladies working in Arab countries, particularly those involved in “sagala”, a local term that often refers to domestic or care giving jobs many Nigerians take on in the Middle East. In a now-viral video posted on her…
A coalition of civil society groups, labour activists, and students under the banner of the Oyo State Coalition Against Hardship and Hunger staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan on Thursday to demand urgent government action on pressing national issues. The demonstrators marched through major areas including Mokola, Adamasingba, and Dugbe, voicing their concerns over rising…
Retired Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has called on Nigerians to scrutinize the motives and track records of politicians rallying to form a coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027.In a recent video statement, Al-Mustapha acknowledged the potential value of a coalition…
Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria’s former military leader, General Sani Abacha, has firmly denied allegations made by former President Ibrahim Babangida that her late husband was responsible for annulling the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. In an interview with TVC, Mrs. Abacha defended her husband’s legacy and dismissed Babangida’s recent claims as unfounded. “That…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North and is a former Governor of Edo State, has alleged misconduct by Air Peace staff at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos on Wednesday morning. According to the senator, passenger, including himself, were denied boarding on a scheduled 6:30 a.m. Air Peace flight to Abuja despite completing…
