‘Life is a b!tch’ – Singer Shakira details heartbreak after ex Gerard Piqué’s alleged affair

Superstar singer,  Shakira has opened up about the emotional pain she endured following her highly publicized split from former footballer Gerard Piqué, whose alleged affair contributed to the end of their relationship in late 2022.     In a recent interview, the Colombian singer reflected on the challenges she faced after the breakup, describing the…

Many students hospitalised as Ogun school suffers gas leak for the third time in two months

For the third time in two months, a suspected gas leak at Our Lady of Apostle Secondary School in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has left several students and staff hospitalised. A resident who spoke anonymously said the latest incident occurred during school hours when students and staff suddenly noticed a strong, offensive smell, which quickly…

Weapons looted during Libyan conflict in Nigeria

The United Nations (United Nations) has warned that weapons looted during the 2011 Libyan conflict have continued to circulate across Africa and are now in the possession of extremist groups operating in Nigeria and neighbouring Sahel states. UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, made the statement at the UN Headquarters in…

I can rescue Ogbomoso schoolchildren but Governor Makinde hasn’t granted permission

Yoruba Nation seperatist leader, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is aware of how the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area could be rescued, as calls grow for stronger action over the incident. Igboho made the remarks on Wednesday, June 3, when the…

DopeNation’s ‘Kakalika’ earns spot on Spotify’s global songs of Summer list

Ghanaian music duo DopeNation has secured a spot on Spotify’s highly anticipated 2026 Songs of Summer Predictions list with their hit single, ‘Kakalika’. Spotify’s global editorial team selected the track as one of 30 songs expected to define the summer season across the Northern Hemisphere. This placed the Ghanaian duo alongside international stars including Tems,…

APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, chides South East leaders as he compares how they handled IPOB to how the South West leaders have handled Insecurity in their region

Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the ruing All Progressives Congress APC, has thrown jabs at the leaders of the South East over the manner at which they have handled insecurity in the region.   Taking to Facebook, Igbokwe shared a photo of Nigerians in the South West staging a protest over the recent kidnapping and…