A U.S. federal judge, Christopher Boyko from the Northern District of Ohio, has allowed the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, to be released on a $20,000 bail following his arrest for defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Judge Boyko mandated the confiscation of both Mr. Oloyede’s U.S. and…
A battle for Anambra’s soul has been sparked by the new Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025, which declares certain categories of practitioners as persona non grata. The most prevalent of these are evil native doctors, fake native doctors, and other fakes, such as false prophets who deceive the gullible populace, especially the younger generation….
International journalist, Kayode Soyinka has challenged a recent interview by former Deputy Director of the State Security Service (SSS), Brigadier-General Kunle Togun (rtd.) in which he alleged that the publisher of the pan-African magazine, Africa Today, has questions to answer in connection with the death of the then Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine, Dele Giwa. Soyinka,…
Popular Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, also known as Aki, has shared his personal story of overcoming divorce, depression, and finding love again in a heartfelt and inspiring message. According to Ikedieze, his divorce from his first wife, Nneoma, left him severely depressed and hurt, affecting his life mentally, physically, and emotionally. He revealed that he…
Fela Durotoye, a prominent leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, has shared a remarkable story of integrity at the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria’s biannual conference in Abuja. He revealed that he was pressured by a government official, who claimed to be a pastor, to participate in a fraudulent…
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff recently visited Liberia, evoking memories of his iconic past. Now 80 years young, Cliff is a shining example of aging with grace. James Chambers, OM (born 30 July 1944), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican’s rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor. He is the only living…
In a chilling pursuit of quick wealth, fame, and supernatural power, some youths, particularly in the South-East, are embracing a deadly practice known as Okite rituals. This macabre rite, which shockingly requires participants to be buried alive in a harrowing bid to “conquer hell,” is believed to unlock untold riches and dominance. But instead of…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright, who has been absent from Nollywood for over 15 years, has revealed that Toyin Abraham convinced her to return to the screen for the upcoming movie Iyalode.Wright shared this revelation on Wednesday at the FilmOne Exhibitors Showcase in Lagos, expressing her excitement about the project and her return to acting. She…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has narrated how he drew strength from a popular Nigerian evangelist, Uma Ukpai, when he lost his son…
Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has stated that she regrets advocating for the late singer Mohbad’s exhumation. Iyabo Ojo during an interview with Biola Bayo on the ‘Talk to B’ podcast, expressed her regret following the burial delays and the ongoing disputes within the singer’s family. “I wouldn’t have requested that Mohbad be exhumed If…
