Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos state, says only residents of Lagos state have the right to decide who governs them. In a post on X on Tuesday, Rhodes-Vivour reacted to reports of an alleged plan to remove Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Tuesday visited Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, in Ibadan as part of ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general election. In a post on X on Tuesday, Obi said the meeting focused on key national issues and the future of Nigeria’s democracy. “My…
Sani Usman, a retired brigadier-general and former director of army public relations, has said a viral video showing alleged poor feeding of soldiers was doctored. Usman spoke on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, where he said preliminary investigations by the Nigerian Army revealed that the soldier involved manipulated the content of the video. According…
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran actor and producer Solomon Akiyesi. His passing was confirmed by Abubakar Yakubu, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), who disclosed that the actor died in Abuja after reportedly going to bed and not waking up. According to Yakubu, Akiyesi’s…
Unexpected Delivery at Public Gathering A wave of donations followed an unexpected childbirth at a public event in Kebbi State. A woman delivered twin boys during a large women’s gathering held at Haliru Audu Stadium. She attended the event in search of support when she suddenly went into labour. The crowd witnessed the delivery as…
Google has quietly rolled out a major update to its AI-powered creative platform, Flow AI, transforming it into a fully integrated workspace designed to streamline digital content creation. The revamped platform combines previously separate tools—Whisk, ImageFX, and Flow—into a single interface, offering users a unified environment for generating images, videos, and visual storytelling assets. Since…
Reality TV personality Phyna has set social media abuzz after unveiling her new physique following a recent body enhancement procedure. The former Big Brother Naija winner shared photos and videos highlighting her transformation, drawing immediate attention from fans and online commentators. Her updated appearance quickly became a trending topic, with many users reacting to what…
Government Introduces Emergency Aviation Measures Nigeria’s government has introduced emergency measures to stabilise the aviation sector. The policy caps jet fuel prices and allows airlines to buy fuel on credit. The move responds to rising costs that now threaten flight operations across the country. NMDPRA Sets Price Range for Jet Fuel The Nigerian Midstream and…
Streams of Michael Jackson’s music surged sharply over the weekend following the release of the new biopic Michael, according to industry data. Music analytics company Luminate reported that Jackson’s catalog streams in the U.S. jumped by 95% compared with the previous weekend. Film Release Fuels Renewed Interest The biopic Michael premiered on Friday and earned…
Government Steps In to Address Fuel Crisis The Federal Government of Nigeria has moved to stabilise jet fuel prices. It aims to ease pressure on airlines operating across the aviation sector. Festus Keyamo leads the intervention alongside the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The government says the move will address ongoing challenges in…
