Police in Ogun State have arrested three suspects, including a former security guard, in connection with the killing of retired broadcaster Olakitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo. The victims were found dead at Oyesiku’s residence in Owode-Egba on June 21. Her Lexus RX 330 was also reported missing from the property. Speaking on…
Veteran filmmaker Zeb Ejiro has recounted how a friend’s assistance at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) helped keep his filmmaking dream alive after numerous companies rejected his first movie. Speaking on The Legacy Series on June 25, 2026, Ejiro reflected on the challenges he faced while trying to secure support and distribution for what he…
Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer, known as the Adhan, with Business Minister Morten Bodskov arguing that the practice has no place in the country’s public spaces. Speaking to news agency Ritzau, Bodskov said the government would reopen an investigation into whether the call to prayer can be legally…
A businessman based in South Africa has expressed concern over the impact of ongoing “Foreigner Must Go” protests on local businesses, saying the demonstrations are affecting sales and causing losses. In a video circulating online, the businessman displayed vegetables and other produce that he said were perishing due to reduced patronage. He attributed the situation…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor Jimi Lawal, and five others on an amended 11-count charge bordering on alleged corruption, money laundering and related offences. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari of the…
Abdulkareem Musa, a member of Omoyele Sowore’s legal team, has accused the Federal High Court handling the activist’s case of creating what he described as a hostile atmosphere during recent proceedings. Speaking on Arise News, Musa alleged that the presiding judge repeatedly directed Sowore to remove personal items, including his wristwatch, eyeglasses, and shirt, over…
Veteran filmmaker Zeb Ejiro, popularly known as the “Father of Nollywood,” has recalled how a chance encounter at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) helped revive his hopes after multiple companies rejected his first film. Speaking during an interview on The Legacy Series on June 25, 2026, Ejiro reflected on the challenges he faced while trying…
Content creator Jarvis has generated widespread reactions online after a video captured her responding, “I am married o,” when a man attempted to touch her shoulder during a public interaction. The brief exchange, which quickly went viral on social media, showed Jarvis politely but firmly reminding the man of her marital status as he approached…
Veteran entertainer and social commentator Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared a humorous story about how he persuaded former President Olusegun Obasanjo to give him a traditional outfit he admired. Speaking in an interview with TVC, Charly Boy said he first noticed the outfit in a video of Obasanjo attending a cultural…
Fresh controversy has emerged within the family of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, after his son, Okafor Somotochukwu, accused his stepmother, Stella, of taking control of the actor’s estate following his death. In a statement circulating online, Somotochukwu, who identified himself as the late actor’s third son and fourth child,…
