Troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace have foiled an attempted kidnap of a pastor, Ayuba Bitrus and his wife, Nanman Bitrus in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred late on June 5 at Faggem Village in Tarangol District of the local government area. Troops deployed under Sector…
Veteran Nollywood actress Regina Askia has sparked online debate after criticizing the state of democracy in Nigeria. In a recent post shared on her Instagram page, the US-based nurse practitioner lamented that many elective positions are being treated as hereditary family titles. “Too many public officials seem to think that public office is a…
The governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma, has got social media users talking after a video showing how he struggled with an English work while delivering a lecture at the 38th convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo state, earlier today, made the rounds on social media. A video of Imo…
Nollywood actress Ini Edo has spoken out against the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, criticizing the government’s failure to protect its citizens. In a video shared on her social media platforms, the mother of one expressed deep frustration over the ongoing violence, stating that innocent lives are being “sacrificed on the altar of power.” …
The Kaduna State Police command has successfully rescued three k!dnap victims after spending forty (40) days in captivity. According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, the police while acting on intelligence received, stormed a suspected band!ts’ hideout. Upon sighting the advancing security operatives, the bandits fled the scene, abandoning the victims who were…
Nollywood actress Judy Austin Yul-Edochie has stirred up a fresh controversy following a recent Instagram post questioning the cultural boundaries of Igbo tradition. The actress took to social media to ask if it is appropriate for women to wear the iconic red cap traditionally reserved for titled male chiefs. She claimed women wearing…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a popular TikToker, Uzebor Emmanuel, widely known online as “Aza Woman,” for allegedly fabricating and spreading a false report regarding the mass abduction of students in Benin City. The suspect had claimed in viral social media posts that several students were kidnapped on June 3, 2026, from…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul. Two suspected k!dnappers were neutralised in a gun duel with police operatives during the rescue operation. Two firearms were recovered from the gang. …
Oscar-nominated German director Wim Wenders has said he will block future access to his 1975 film Wrong Move after appeals from actress Nastassja Kinski, who was filmed topless when she was 13. Last month, Kinski told a German newspaper she had been asking Wenders to change the film for years. “That was my first film,…
Ghanaian rapper M.anifest has sparked debate after dismissing calls for “unity” in Ghana’s music and creative space Instead, he argues for cooperation, ethical conduct and professionalism. In a post shared on X on Thursday, M.anifest wrote: “We DON’T need unity in our music/creative scene. Unity is a MYTH and a banner often waved by selfish…
