…the character was created either for an advertisement or simply to introduce another personality into her skits. She said the overwhelmingly positive response from viewers convinced her to keep the character. “Quadri was actually a walk-past role. He was never meant to stay,” she said. “When I did QuadriI realised peop…

…culminated in her traveling from Lagos to Otukpo, Benue State, to meet him in person. According to her account, the man initially welcomed her, purchasing refreshments including malt drink and pepper soup. However, the situation escalated drastically during the night. The woman alleged that after she turned down his se…

…the realities of married life. According to him, every marriage is different, and one person's experience should not be treated as a universal truth. He also advised young women to stop forming opinions about marriage, pregnancy, and family life solely from stories they've heard online or from other people, stressing t…

Nigeria has dominated the list of Africa's most-streamed R&B songs for the year 2025 with the country's artists taking the most spots in top 5. Nigeria has reaffirmed its status as Africa's leading music powerhouse after four Nigerian-led songs secured places in the top five most-streamed R&B tracks on Spotify across t…

…deal Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. Jason Wilcox, United's director of football, is in advanced talks with Villa regarding a financial package for Tielemans. The 29-year-old, who was part of Belgium's World Cup squad, is thought to have a £35m release clause in his con…

…with two of their three children, leaving behind the one who is a few months old. The reason for the att@ck is yet to be ascertained. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the command's spokesperson, SP Henry Okoye, said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Owerri North Divisional Headquarters has visited the scene, and e…

…toxicological and microscopic testing are finalized over the coming weeks. Emergency personnel dispatched to Graham's Capitol Hill residence Emergency personnel were dispatched to Graham's Capitol Hill residence at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday following a 911 call reporting an individual experiencing severe ches…

…Bode Ojajuni, and made available to journalists on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, Akinsola said the corps members were rescued on June 30 after their vehicle developed a fault at a location reputed for kidnapping and other criminal activities. According to him, the stranded corps members contac…

…fires. One of those was 63-year-old Belgian businessman Stanislas Verdonckt, whose son, Belgian virologist "ŒThomas-Wolf Verdonckt, said he was last in contact with his father by phone just before 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Thursday evening. The president of the regional government of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno, posted on soci…

…strikes in several northern and southern provinces and said that at least one person had been killed and several others were wounded, CNN reported. "U.S. forces are postured and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available to commercial shipping despite Iran's continued unwarranted aggression, harass…

Man arraigned in court for claiming Gov Soludo has disowned his son, Ozonna The Anambra State Police Command today July 13 arraigned one Ejike Ofoegbu, the alleged owner and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and iNews, before a competent court over allegations bordering on the publication of fabricated, untrue, and defa…

…and service delivery. How can you plan if you don’t know the total number of persons that you have? We have been mandated by Mr President to go down to the community levels to enrol every single Nigerian,” she said. Multiple registration Responding to concerns about multiple registrations, the NIMC boss said the commis…

…Warrant Officer Isaac Alabura, described the loss as devastating. Describing his late son as “the hope of the family and the community,” Alabura said they had expected him to rise through the ranks of the military. “It is natural to feel pain whenever you lose someone, even if it is an enemy. “How much more brilliant,…

…burial. In a statement shared on Instagram on Saturday by his niece and family spokesperson, Oluwabukolami, the family said although they were grateful for the safe return of the abducted pupils and teachers, their grief remained unresolved because Oyedokun's body had not been recovered. "We are grateful to the governm…

…Nicol-Clay held that the prosecution had proved the ingredients of m8rder beyond a reasonable doubt, adding that the burden of proof in criminal cases remained with the prosecution. "The burden of proof remains on the prosecution throughout; it does not shift to the accused person, except in limited circumstances," the…

…occurred in the Angwan Yahaya area of Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the command, SP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday night, July 12, 2026 said Amodu confessed to committing the act out of anger after the deceased allegedly refused to prepare food. The police spokesp…

…writing: “He that lacks vision n direction isn’t hard to knw. No manifesto, the only reason u want to be a governor is bcos according to u God has said it. Rubbish, that we are in democracy, doesn’t mean anyone can just come out to contest, very soon, Portable self go contest 4 governor.” Another user, Temi, defended O…

…eventually become boring and emotionally exhausting. “Honestly speaking, one of the reasons why I do not like the idea of marriage is the fact that I cannot be living with a woman every single day. I cannot be living with my partner every single day. Like, it gets boring, it gets tiring to be sharing the same space wit…

Moment bison attacks tourist and throws him 8 feet into the air at Yellowstone national park A grandfather has been hospitalised with serious injuries after an enraged, 2,000lb (900kg) bull bison hooked and tossed him 8ft into the air at a campsite in Wyoming's Yellowstone national park on Friday, July 10. The tourist…

…has completed a return to South African side Chippa United ahead of the 2026/27 season.The 30-year-old returns to the Chilli Boys after spending the past seven months out of competitive football, a period that impacted his international career and cost him his place in Nigeria's senior national team. Chippa United anno…

…demanded a ransom of N30 million for his release. Speaking on the incident, the victim's son, Mr. Owoade Abiola, said security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Amotekun Corps, and local vigilante groups, were immediately alerted. A joint search operation was launched and continued throughout the night,…

…has stated that being "born again" does not automatically erase childhood trauma or personality disorders. The entertainer, who is a Catholic, shared his perspective on Instagram, urging religious institutions to recognize that spiritual conversion is not a cure for behavioral dysfunctions. According to Funnybone, many…

…hugged her "very tight", told her she was happy to see her, and promised that if her son ever offends her, she would set him straight. The woman further narrated how her mother-in-law stood up from her when she gave birth and a relative made a negative comment about her post-baby body. She added that her mother-in-law…

…of a president seeking to switch their running mate, and only President Tinubu’s personal political body language could have suggested that or given rise to it. Otherwise, the endorsement of a president for a second term comes automatically with that of their vice president, as was the case for Buhari in 2019, Jonathan…

…mobile phones, laptop computers, a tablet, jewellery, clothing, wristwatches, personal documents and other valuables. "All the recovered items have been retained as exhibits to support ongoing investigations. "The suspects remain in Police custody and are expected to be arraigned before court on Monday, 13th July 2026,…