BUCCI FRANKLIN OPENS UP ON GROWING UP WITHOUT A FATHER FIGURE, CREDITS MOTHER FOR SHAPING HIS LIFE
Nollywood actor Bucci Franklin has opened up about the emotional toll of growing up without an active father figure and how it shaped his early years. Speaking in a candid interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, published on YouTube on Sunday, Franklin revealed that while his father was alive, he was completely absent during his […]
TINUBU ORDERS MILITARY SHAKE-UP AFTER BORNO ATTACK, MOVES TO CRUSH TERRORISM NATIONWIDE
In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack in Darajamal, Borno State, that claimed the lives of both civilians and soldiers, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a sweeping review of national security operations. The President’s directive includes the deployment of cutting-edge military hardware, surveillance drones, and an overhaul of counter-terrorism strategies to completely eliminate terrorist […]
2025 VMAS: TYLA CLINCHES BEST AFROBEATS AWARD AS NIGERIAN STARS GO HOME EMPTY-HANDED
South African music sensation, Tyla, has emerged winner of the ‘Best Afrobeats’ category at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), held Sunday night in New York. The singer beat a star-studded lineup of Nigerian nominees to clinch the award with her chart-topping hit, Push 2 Start. Tyla, however, missed out on the ‘Best Choreography’ […]
2027 POWER PLAY: JONATHAN, OBI, AND THE SOUTHERN SHOWDOWN AGAINST TINUBU
As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 presidential elections, political maneuvering is reaching fever pitch. With the All-Progressives Congress (APC) backing President Bola Tinubu for a second term and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) zoning its ticket to the South, former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly being courted by northern powerbrokers to throw his hat […]
NSCDC Vows to Fish Out Killers of Personnel in Edo
Eight NSCDC Operatives Killed in Deadly Ambush The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has vowed to bring to justice the gunmen who ambushed its convoy in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, killing eight personnel and leaving several others injured. The operatives were on escort duty for Chinese expatriates attached […]
PRIVATE HOSPITALS SOUND THE ALARM: POWER COSTS THREATEN PATIENT CARE IN LAGOS
Private healthcare providers in Lagos are crying out for help as electricity and fuel expenses now gulp nearly 40% of their total operating costs, leaving hospitals overstretched and patient care under threat. Speaking ahead of their Annual General and Scientific Conference, the Lagos Chapter Chairman of the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of […]
FUEL STRIKE BEGINS TODAY DESPITE FG’S INTERVENTION — NUPENG, MARKETERS HOLD THEIR GROUND
Nigeria is bracing for a major fuel crisis as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) begins a nationwide strike today, Monday, September 8, 2025, despite urgent efforts by the Federal Government to halt the action. The strike, triggered by Dangote Refinery’s plan to import 4,000 CNG-powered trucks and reportedly block unionisation […]
Jerry Damara Quits PDP, Joins APC in Gombe as he Backs Governor Yahaya
Jerry Damara’s Defection Sparks Political Realignment in Gombe South Jerry Damara has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking what many describe as a major political realignment in Gombe South. The prominent politician and business mogul made the switch following extensive consultations with regional stakeholders, signaling a […]
Sujimoto CEO Declared Wanted by EFCC Over Alleged Money Laundering
EFCC Issues Wanted Notice for Olasijibomi Ogundele Olasijibomi Ogundele, the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd., is now at the center of a major financial scandal after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds. The announcement, made public on Friday via the […]
British Airways ordered to pay ₦53M for lost luggage in Nigeria
British Airways faces a major court ruling in Nigeria over missing luggage and passenger rights In a decisive judgment that could redefine how international airlines handle passengers’ rights in Nigeria, the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered British Airways to pay ₦53 million in compensation to a Nigerian passenger, Mr. Stephen Osho, over the […]
