Nigerian Afrofusion superstar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has come under criticism after remarks he made during a wedding ceremony were interpreted by some Christians as disparaging to Jesus Christ and Christian worship. Burna Boy made the comments while giving a toast at the wedding of his longtime music director and drummer, Emmanuel
READ MORERenowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed that her feelings towards Nigeria have changed following the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu. Adichie made the disclosure during an interview with The New York Times, where she spoke about her grief, the death of her son and how the experience has affected her relationship with
READ MOREOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs in different parts of Nigeria, recovering more than 2.3 tonnes of assorted narcotics and arresting several suspects in a series of operations. The operations, according to the agency, targeted drug trafficking networks operating through airports, motor parks, roads, residential
READ MOREFormer Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerian Catholics to take an active role in politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that abandoning politics could allow people with questionable values to occupy positions of authority. Fayemi made the call during the plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBC) at Our
READ MOREThe Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terrorists to attack places of worship and other public gathering centres ahead of the 2027 general elections. The security alert reportedly followed intelligence indicating that terrorists may be planning to expand their activities to the
READ MOREA former South-East spokesman for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) or stop interfering in the affairs of the ruling party. Onoh, who is also Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the
READ MOREThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 16, 2027 general elections. The list, signed by the Commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, was released in Abuja on Saturday and contains presidential candidates sponsored by 18 political parties. World’s Youngest King, Oyo Buried Amid
READ MOREUganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who was recognised as the world’s youngest reigning monarch when he ascended the throne at the age of three, has been buried amid a growing dispute over who will succeed him as king of the Tooro Kingdom. Thousands of mourners gathered in Fort Portal, western Uganda, on
READ MOREThe Nigeria Police Force has clarified that Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, does not oppose citizens recording police officers while they perform their duties in public. The Force New Media Officer, Aliyu Giwa, said the IGP’s concern was not about preventing legitimate documentation or shielding officers from accountability, but about the misuse of recordings, particularly
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