Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has expressed intense grief and outrage over the recent terrorist invasion of Community High School in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Heavily armed men recently stormed the institution, abducting scores of students, the school principal, and several teachers. Taking to her Instagram page, the filmmaker stated that…
A Nigerian woman, Adaeze Onyeneke, who seemingly lost her husband last month, has shared a glimpse into her marriage. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, she narrated her experience, saying she drank “oceans of shege”. “The shege my mum saw in marriage crawled so that my own will FLY. Like…
Tiwi Remi, wife of actor Kunle Remi, has shared a rare insight into her relationship with social media during a recent podcast appearance. She revealed that she does not actively use platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or other popular social media apps, saying the only platform she considers herself on is LinkedIn. According to…
An American doctor tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has now been transferred to Germany for medical care. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, shared this on Tuesday, May 19, while addressing delegates at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, where health ministers and diplomats are meeting to discuss global…
A man has revealed that he survived a kidnap attempt along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. He said he was travelling from Ibadan to Lagos when he was attacked around Ajebo in Ogun State. He wrote: “I survived a kidnap attempt on my way to Lagos from Ibadan along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway — around Ajebo, Ogun State. …
Paul Schrader has revealed he was dumped by his AI girlfriend. The Hollywood filmmaker, best known for writing Taxi Driver, shone a light on his private life, revealing that he’d recently “procured an online AI girlfriend”. However, he said that despite his efforts to connect, she ended the relationship after he tried to explore the boundaries…
Desmond Elliot, who represents Surulere 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, said he thought the move to impeach Mudashiru Obasa as speaker in 2025 had the support of President Bola Tinubu. He explained that the situation left many lawmakers unsure of what was really happening. In January 2025, Obasa was impeached as speaker…
The Government of Botswana has dismissed a viral communique claiming it declared a public holiday for Arsenal fans to honour the new English Premier League champion. The communique bearing official falsely attributed to President Duma Boko, had announced that a public holiday would be observed on Wednesday, May 20, to allow fans to celebrate…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been placed in Group L alongside Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania for the qualifiers of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The draw took place in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, pairing Nigeria against teams the Super Eagles met several times in recent years. Guinea-Bissau is a familiar opponent, having…
Actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has asked influential people including Ooni of Ife, Eniola Badmus, Desmond Elliott, Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham and others, to use their platforms to speak against the alarming rate of insecurity. Opeyemi stated this while reacting to the recent terror attack in Oyo state where six teachers and a yet-to-be ascertained number…
