Mother of Former Miss SA Contestant, Anabela Rungo, Returns to Court Seeking Relaxation of Bail Conditions
Former Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina’s mother, Anabela Rungo, was back at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court to request that her bail conditions be relaxed. The 46-year-old Anabela Rungo appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court again on Thursday on charges of identity fraud and the violation of the Immigration Act. Rungo was arrested in…
Kanayo O. Kanayo Challenges Catholic Church on Black Smoke Symbolism
Kanayo O. Kanayo Challenges Catholic Church on Black Smoke Symbolism Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo is stirring up global conversations after boldly questioning a long-held tradition of the Catholic Church the use of black smoke during a papal conclave to signal an unsuccessful vote in the election of a new pope. In a recent…
“I Never Used Juju – Gossip Did the Work!”: Anambra Youth Breaks Silence After Impregnating 10 Girls, Including His Boss’s Daughter
“I Never Used Juju – Gossip Did the Work!”: Anambra Youth Breaks Silence After Impregnating 10 Girls, Including His Boss’s Daughter In a story that has stirred shock and sparked wide ranging debates online, a young man from Anambra State popularly referred to as “Anambra Nwa Boy” has come forward to address the controversy surrounding…
NIMC Hikes Date of Birth Correction Fee for NIN to ₦28,850
NIMC Hikes Date of Birth Correction Fee for NIN to ₦28,850 In a development that has sparked mixed reactions across the country, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has officially increased the fee for date of birth correction on the National Identification Number (NIN) from ₦16,340 to ₦28,850. This change, which took many Nigerians by…
China Denies Involvement in Visa Delay That Halted Nigerian Athletes from World Relays
China Denies Involvement in Visa Delay That Halted Nigerian Athletes from World Relays The Chinese government has publicly distanced itself from the visa delays that prevented Nigerian athletes from participating in the World Athletics Relays, held recently in the Bahamas. Reports had earlier circulated suggesting that the Chinese Embassy may have played a role in…
Minister of Health Responds to Viral Video of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome on Salt Consumption
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has responded to a viral video of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Loveworld Incorporated (Christ Embassy), in which the pastor urged his congregation to increase their salt intake. In the widely circulated video, Oyakhilome claimed that Africans have been “deliberately discouraged” from consuming salt…
Labour Shuts Down Wike’s Office in Protest
Labour Shuts Down Wike’s Office in Protest Over N70,000 Minimum Wage There was heightened tension in Abuja on Thursday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) staged a major protest, shutting down the office of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. The workers demanded the swift implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage…
Burna Boy Faces Lawsuit in New York
Burna Boy Faces Lawsuit in New York: Understanding the Legal Implications Burna Boy Faces Lawsuit in New York Over Alleged Music Infringement. Nigerian music icon Burna Boy has been hit with a lawsuit in New York, as Haitian music veteran Fabrice Rouzier accuses him of unlawfully using elements from his 2002 song Je Vais. The…
Tunde Onakoya Sets New Guinness World Record with 60 Hour Chess Marathon in Times Square
Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has achieved a monumental feat by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous chess marathon. The event took place in New York City’s Times Square, where Onakoya played chess non-stop for 60 hours, surpassing the previous record of 56 hours,…
Simon Ekpa to Be Extradited: Finnish Court Grants Nigeria’s Request
In a major move with significant implications for both regional and international security, a Finnish court has approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa, a controversial Finnish, Nigerian political agitator, to Nigeria. The decision came from the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti on April 18, 2025, with his extradition scheduled for July 15, 2025. Ekpa, who…