Despite playing with a hamstring injury, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was named to the squad by coach Éric Chelle for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. With four goals and two assists in six matches, the Galatasaray striker continued to shine despite dealing with some physical issues during the tournament in Morocco. He was … Read more
In what appears to be a defamation suit, Nollywood actor Frederick Leonard has taken legal action against Stanley Ontop, a director and media figure. Frederick, represented by Uche Okoro & Co., petitioned the Delta State Police Command, alleging that Stanley Ontop had been “reputation unprovoked” for more than two years in a string of defamatory … Read more
Reality star Tope Adenibuyan, better known by his stage as Teddy A, has addressed the public fallout from false accusations of physical abuse levelled against him by his ex-wife, actress and media mogul Bamike “Bambam” Olawunmi-Adenibuyan. During a recent interview on the WithChude podcast, Teddy A made the announcement. He characterised the accusations as baseless, … Read more
Stanley Ontop, a media personality and filmmaker in Nollywood, has addressed actor Frederick Leonard’s allegation against him. In a plea filed with the Delta State Police Command, Frederick had accused Stanley Ontop of repeated slander, according to the Gistcon. Stanley Ontop responded to the news by saying the police have not invited him yet. Stanley … Read more
This was contained in a press statement signed by the governor’s chief press secretary, Hamisu Muhammad Gumel, and issued to newsmen. It said the governor stated this while presiding over a Basic Education Stakeholders’ Roundtable Meeting at the Government House, Dutse, on Sunday. The meeting was convened to assess progress, challenges and opportunities within the … Read more
Israel Joe, a human rights activist from the Niger Delta, joined the current demonstration in Abuja on Monday and called on the National Assembly to allow the real-time transmission of electronic results in anticipation of the 2027 general elections. In a video captured in Warri, Delta State, Joe made the call while participating in a … Read more
During Monday’s on-the-spot inspection by members of the Lagos State House of Assembly over ongoing evictions in the region, residents and schoolchildren of the waterfront village of Makoko called for government action. The atmosphere was charged with emotion. Lawmakers from the House Committee on Rules and Business paid a visit to the neighbourhood in response … Read more
The president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has issued a call to arms against insecurity, saying that the Renewed Hope development program will not bring about genuine economic progress and national stability unless terrorism and banditry are eradicated. The Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030 was being shaped by a gathering of state governors, federal … Read more
Soldiers from the 14th Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, cleared the path of the Umuchima pipeline into an Abia State forest on February 8, 2026, according to the army. The Army reported the discovery of two IEDs made locally out of 5 kg of gas, nails, water-gel explosives, two detonators and electrical connections. Captain … Read more
The National Assembly members who are against the required electronic transmission of election results have come under heavy criticism from Adewole Adebayo, a former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who has characterised their stance as a danger to democracy in Nigeria. Following the Senate’s rejection of an amendment to Clause 60(3) of … Read more