Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), arrested Shafiu Usman in Gombe State. Usman, the alleged mastermind of the December 14, 2025, attack on the Evangelical Church Winning All in Ayetoro, Kogi State, hid in a remote location. Security sources confirmed the arrest occurred after weeks of intelligence tracking. Additionally, a DSS official stated…
Chidozie Nwangwu, a popular native doctor known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, received an 11-month prison sentence from a court in Awka. Authorities arrested him in February 2025 under a new law that criminalized money rituals and harmful charms. The Charges and Plea Prosecutors charged Nwangwu with 10 counts. The court struck out six counts but…
African leaders have unveiled the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF). A landmark initiative aimed at unlocking an estimated $2.5 trillion in domestic capital. To fund large-scale, cross-border infrastructure projects across the continent. The facility established by African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in partnership with the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions. With the goal of…
Netflix has officially stepped out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), leaving Paramount Skydance as the frontrunner in this high-stakes takeover battle. The streaming giant had previously offered $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio operations and HBO Max streaming service, valuing the assets at around $83 billion (£61.6 billion), including debt. However,…
Social media personality Peller has voiced his frustration over the constant financial demands from relatives since his rise to fame. In a recent livestream, the content creator opened up about the pressure of being seen as his family’s main provider. He admitted that the growing expectations have left him feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Read Also:…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the rollout of a fully cashless. And contactless payment system across all airport payment points nationwide under a new initiative tagged “Operation Go Cashless.” However, The new system will officially take effect on March 1, 2026. Marking a major shift in how payments processed at Nigerian…
It seems another Jolie-Pitt child is dropping “Pitt” from their name. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s eldest son, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, has removed “Pitt” from his last name in the credits of his latest project with his mother. Maddox, now 24, worked as an assistant director on Couture, a newly released drama starring Angelina. In the film,…
The Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. Has addressed the recent online drama involving King Mitchy (real name Mukoro Michelle). And Ratel President Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, after his name was mentioned in their feud. The social media clash, reportedly started by King Mitchy, quickly went viral, drawing…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he regrets joining other political leaders to form the All Progressives Congress in 2014 to remove former President Goodluck Jonathan from power. Atiku spoke on Thursday in Abuja during a press conference organised by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He said the…
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, has accused opposition parties of spreading disinformation about the newly amended Electoral Act (2026). His reaction followed a press conference in Abuja by leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). At the briefing, they asked the…
