The Christian community in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the passing of renowned gospel minister and evangelist, Toun Soetan. Details surrounding her death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but sources close to the family confirmed that the respected evangelist passed on earlier today. Evangelist Soetan was widely…
It was a landmark legal battle highlighting artistic rights, record company practices, and the rise of King Sunny Ade in Nigeria’s music industry. Background: In 1974, Chief Abioro, chairman of African Songs Limited (ASL), filed a lawsuit against King Sunny Ade, alleging breach of his record contract. The case drew national attention as it exposed…
Fathia Balogun has revealed that the end of her marriage was the biggest upset that took her off her feet. The Nollywood actress dreams was to have a happy home. Sadly, life happened and her two marriages didn’t work out, including the one with her actor-husband, Saidi Balogun. Although, successful in her career, Fathia says…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The ex-governor cited the PDP’s persistent internal crisis, leadership disagreements, and deepening divisions as the driving forces behind his decision. Tambuwal announced his…
Eucharia Anunobi has detailed her strained relationship with her father, who she said opposed her education and career ambitions simply because she was a girl. Speaking during an appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, the Nollywood star-turned-evangelist revealed that her father saw no value in educating a female child, believing that a girl would eventually…
On Wednesday 11 March 2026, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) carried out a statewide enforcement operation and shut down several establishments among them a church, a shopping mall, hotels and lounges for persisting in noise‑pollution and other environmental offences. The agency announced the raid on its official X account. Officers moved through Satellite…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that whoever that is calling for reconciliation in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) must do so with honesty and sincerity, adding that his camp remained firmly in control of the party’s machinery. Buoyed by Monday’s Court of Appeal ruling that nullified the November 15…
In what insiders describe as a breathtaking betrayal of public trust, the Presidency has reportedly removed Doris Uzoka Anite from her position as Minister of State for Finance following a string of alleged financial recklessness, ethical violations, and politically explosive decisions that shook the very foundations of fiscal governance. In December, the President handed her…
The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation has said that the newly initiated “Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Future Leaders Fellowship” was established to raise a new generation of ethical, visionary young leaders across Africa and the diaspora. The Executive Director of the foundation, Dr Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, who disclosed this at the Obafemi Awolowo Lecture 2026 held at the Efunyela…
International Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, a new initiative aimed at supporting young African creatives across different areas of the music industry. The foundation is designed to broaden access to professional training for aspiring producers, songwriters, sound engineers and other creative professionals who play key roles in shaping the…
