Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has reportedly died following complications from an illness. According to reports, the actor passed away on May 12, 2026, at the age of 40, although official confirmation from his family or representatives is still being awaited. The news has sparked emotional reactions from fans, colleagues, and members of the Nollywood industry,…
Two members of the same family have been k!lled in a midnight attack on Kogot village in Vwang (Vom) District in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occured at about 11:00 pm on Monday, May 11, 2026. Publicity Secretary;of Berom Youths Moulder-Association, Rwang Tengwong, who disclosed this in a…
Edo Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, and Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni engaged in a heated debate over calls to nationalise South African businesses in Nigeria following renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. During the discussion on Tuesday, Oshiomhole reiterated his demand that the Nigerian government take over South African-owned businesses such as MTN Group…
The Borno State Government has said repentant terrorists undergoing rehabilitation and deradicalisation must swear with the Quran before they are reintegrated into society, insisting that the oath serves as a strong deterrent against returning to terrorism. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, disclosed this during an interview with News…
Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie, wife of Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has sparked a debate online over a sermon she delivered during a Mother’s Day service over the weekend, cautioning married women against forming close ties with divorced women who are not open to reconciling with their former partners or remarrying. According to the cleric, some divorced…
A Nigerian prison guard, Ayodele Abiodun Afosi, has been arrested for fleeing the scene of a car accident he allegedly caused in Texas, United States. Afosi works as a Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officer assigned to the Wynne Unit (men’s prison) in Huntsville, Texas. He was arrested on Monday, May 11,…
Men of the Special Security Squad, “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” in Edo State have arrested 12 suspected cultists and sealed two apartments allegedly used for cult initiations during coordinated raids across several hotspots in Benin City. The operation followed the k!lling of a young man in front of the gate of the…
81-year-old Yoweri Museveni has begun his seventh term as president of Uganda after taking the oath of office on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala after Museveni secured victory in Uganda’s January 2026 presidential election. According to the election results, Museveni won 71.65 percent of…
I’m Former Premier League defender, Tariq Lamptey has had his contract terminated at Serie A side Fiorentina. Lamptey, who came through Chelsea’s academy, only played 25 minutes for Fiorentina after his summer arrival from Brighton. Romano reported the news via his official X handle, stating, “Fiorentina terminate Tariq Lamptey’s contract with immediate effect…
Adams Oshiomhole clashed with Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni, on Tuesday morning, May 12, over the senator’sintensified push for the Nigerian government to nationalize South African businesses in Nigeria as a retaliatory measure against fresh xenophobic attacks. Following his earlier call for action against South African entities, Oshiomhole argued that the federal government…
