Singer Selena Gomez accused of using mental health for financial gain Selena Gomez and her mother, Mandy Teefey, are facing accusations from investors who claim Gomez's name, influence and expected involvement were used to attract funding for mental health company Wondermind.Attorney Jeffrey Neiman, who represents the …

Babysitter allegedly shakes one-month-old baby to d3ath in attempt to "calm him down" A one-month-old baby has d!ed after allegedly being forcefully shaken by a babysitter in Ohio, U.S. According to WFMJ, the child, identified as Elijah Dennis, was initially placed on life support after he was allegedly shaken by the b…

Late Nigerian singer St. Janet was buried in her hometown of Abeokuta following her death after a brief illnessPallbearers in colourful outfits danced with her white coffin in a procession to her final resting placeHer three children wore white lace as they bid farewell to their mother at the emotional ceremonyPAY ATTE…

Justice Abdullahi Mahmud Bayero of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Judicial Division, passed away, and his family announced the news on Wednesday, August 26The family said Bayero was known for his integrity, fairness on the bench, and quiet generosity outside the courtroomJustice Bayero's family believed the late justice h…

The Labour Party, LP, has recorded another major boost in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State following the defection of over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and other political parties. The latest mass defection took place …

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani spoke at a press conference in Abuja to reject Atiku Abubakar's plan to restore fuel subsidySani argued Nigeria spent between N3 trillion and N4 trillion on subsidies, calling the policy economically unsustainable for an oil-producing nationThe former senator also weighed in on …

Actress, Funke Akindele and ex-husband, entertainer JJC Skillz, take their twin boys on vacation to Paris (video) Actress Funke Akindele and her ex-hubby, entertainer Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, are currently in Paris on vacation with their twin boys. The couple, who went their separate ways in June 2022 after s…

Meta to impose two-hour daily usage limit for kids across Facebook and Instagram as part of $17.1 billion settlement Meta has reached a $17 billion settlement agreement that will add mandatory daily use limits for under-18s to its apps, in a lawsuit that accused the social media giant of designing its app to be addicti…

"If I want to marry any man in Nigeria now, it won't take me more than two weeks for us to have our wedding because many are looking for opportunities to travel abroad" - UK-based Nigerian lady says A UK-based Nigerian woman has shared her opinion on marriage and the motivations of some Nigerians seeking partners abroa…

Young man and woman k!lled by IED planted by bandits on Zamfara road At least two persons, a young man and a woman, have been k!lled by an Improvised Explosive device (IED) planted by bandits along the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, Aug…

The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) says there will be no automatic victory for any chairmanship candidate in Saturday, August 29, 2026, local government elections, even where only one candidate is contesting a chairmanship seat. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at a pre-election briefing at …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publicly explain what he meant by his July 29 comment that all is fair in politics, saying his silence over recent political threats could send the wrong message. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary…

Hollywood veteran Tim Curry, known for iconic roles in 'Rocky Horror' and 'IT,' dead at 80 Tim Curry, the Hollywood actor best known for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975's "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died. He was aged 80. TMZ was the first to report the news on Wednesday, August 26, while Variety al…

"Stop dating and enabling br%ke girls" - Internet user recounts his experience An internet user has advised men to stop dating and financially enabling women they consider broke, sharing his recent experience with a woman he met about 10 days ago. He said he initially approached her after seeing her about to take a bik…

Suspected thief nabbed after stealing motorcycle from dispatch rider in Plateau Troops of Sector 8, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a suspected motorcycle thief and recovered a stolen motorcycle during a stop-and-search operation in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspect, identified as…

"At this point, Neon Adejo, shut up" - Media personality, Do2dtun weighs in on ongoing controversy Media personality Do2dtun has criticised gospel singer Neon Adejo amid the ongoing controversy involving photographer David Martins and his estranged wife, Alicia Daniella. Reacting to Neon's recent explanation of his con…

…Calls for stronger engagement on electoral law By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr Chidi Julius Lloyd, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over the invitation of social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM),…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide protective kits and other equipment for its members following the killing of several vigilantes during operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country. The group also …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the delivery of legacy projects by his administration will give the All Progressives Congress an advantage in the forthcoming general elections. Fubara said APC candidates would be able to campaign on the projects delivered by his administration, particularly at the gr…

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning a terrorist attack in Niger State, Nigeria, that caused deaths and kidnappingsThe UAE expressed condolences to Nigeria and called for the safe return of all those taken during the attackThe ministry said the UAE firmly rejects all forms of violence, extr…

Peter Obi addressed the 13-month doctors' strike that took place in Anambra State while he served as governorThe strike, which ran from February 2011 to February 2012, raised serious questions about healthcare access in the stateObi made a striking observation about the strike's impact that has drawn fresh attention to…

…decades, security agencies and human rights organisations have classified it as a "mafia-style gang" involved in cybercrime, traffication of human, illegal drug trading, business email compromise fraud, election fraud, intimidation, and violence.Operation Jackal IV: What the crackdown coveredThe Cable reported that the…

Former Senator representing Ekiti North Senatorial District, Ayo Arise, under the All Progressives Congress, has rejected calls for Nigeria to return to the former fuel subsidy regime, describing such a proposal as economically retrogressive, warning that it could undermine the financial gains accruing to governments f…

The 2027 African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says the party is competing in the election against those he described as ‘thieves.’ In a video shared on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku accused those in power of stealing the election and the country’s economy. “We are competing with …

Reactions as Nigerian doctor berates Nigerian mum for placing sliced onions on her baby's feet as a home remedy for cold A Nigerian doctor has sparked a debate online after he publicly berated a mother for placing sliced onions under her baby's feet as a home remedy for a cold. A video of the mother carrying out the tr…