Afrobeats superstar Rema delivered one of the standout performances of this year’s Yardland Festival in Paris after opening his set with a powerful rendition of the Nigerian national anthem before seamlessly transitioning into his hit song “Kelebu.” Headlining the final day of the festival at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes, the Nigerian singer surprised thousands of fans…
Presidential Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has sparked widespread debate after claiming that some Nigerians earning as little as ₦60,000 a month are better off than compatriots who relocated abroad in search of greener pastures. Speaking on The Morayo Show, Bwala argued that many Nigerians who emigrated to countries like the United…
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has warmed hearts across social media after surprising fellow actress Regina Daniels with a truckload of household appliances for her new home in Abuja. The unexpected gesture included a television, refrigerator, microwave, generator and several other home essentials, all fully paid for by Mercy Johnson. Regina Daniels shared an emotional video…
Nigeria’s security strategy is set for a tougher approach after the Federal Government directed troops to adopt a “shoot on sight” policy against armed bandits and terrorists, while the House of Representatives moves to outlaw the rehabilitation of captured criminal elements. Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar issued the directive during a ministerial briefing, instructing…
Diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and South Africa remain high following the reported killing of two Nigerian nationals amid a wave of anti-migrant protests and enforcement operations that have unsettled foreign communities across South Africa. The latest developments have prompted fresh calls from Abuja for justice, accountability and stronger protections for Nigerians living in the country….
A heated session erupted in the House of Representatives after Speaker Abbas Tajudeen blocked an attempt to immediately summon President Bola Tinubu over delays in budget implementation, as lawmakers continued to grapple with the controversy surrounding a ₦1.3 billion allocation to a reportedly non-existent government body. The rowdy plenary followed a motion seeking to invite…
Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has reignited the long-running “school na scam” debate after arguing that there is “some truth” to the popular phrase, citing his own financial success compared to many of his former lecturers. Speaking in an interview with media personality Joey Akan, the actor, who holds a degree in Philosophy and a diploma…
The Lagos State Government has arrested 396 street beggars in a renewed enforcement exercise aimed at improving environmental sanitation, public order and safety across the state. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as the KAI Corps, forms part of the government’s ongoing campaign against street…
Nigeria’s security agencies have recorded a significant breakthrough in the ongoing efforts to combat banditry and rescue abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State after tracing key members of criminal support networks operating outside forest hideouts. The Department of State Services (DSS) confirmed that intelligence-led operations have identified and apprehended individuals allegedly responsible for providing logistics, supplies…
A distraught Nigerian mother has made a public appeal for justice, tearfully alleging that her estranged husband sexually molested their five-year-old daughter and is now using his influence to gain custody of the children. The allegations, which surfaced in a video shared online on July 6, have sparked a fierce debate on social media between…
