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Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo spoke against the ongoing xenophobia-related tensions and attacks in South Africa while receiving the Industry Merit Award at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards yesterday.   During his speech, the actor urged Africans across the world not to remain silent over what is happening, stressing that people should lend…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has said it is awaiting the outcome of investigations into allegations of s3xual misconduct involving one of its pastors in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The church’s Publicity Secretary, Lanre Oyegbola, confirmed on Saturday, May 9, that the RCCG was aware of the allegations and monitoring the situation. The accused pastor…

Culture in southwest Nigeria is shifting from memory and ceremony into something more active, organised, shared, and increasingly tied to economic value. In Ibadan, that shift is taking shape in ways that are both grounded and forward-looking. The city, long defined by its seven iconic hills and layered histories, is drawing on its traditions and…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the war in Ukraine was “heading to an end” as the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire was overshadowed by accusations of violations from both Moscow and Kyiv. Putin made the remarks on Saturday after attending Russia’s scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow, where he again defended the Kremlin’s…

Left: deceased. Right: suspect  A man allegedly st@bbed his friend to d3ath in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.   Ika Newspaper, which reported the incident on Saturday, May 9, 2026, said the incident followed a violent confrontation reportedly involving suspected members of rival cult groups.    The clash which occurred late…

The awards ceremony took place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Grand Arena, where the Takoradi-born singer also won Best Highlife Song with his emotional track It Is Finished. The double win was a big moment for Kofi Kinaata, who continues to be one of the strongest voices keeping Highlife music alive and relevant…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, for the m8rder of his brother, Muhammed Haruna and sister-in-law, Habiba, in Kimba District, Jega Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson for the command, SP Bashir Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, said the…

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected notorious bandit during a snap checkpoint operation in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and recovered an AK-47 magazine and and other items from the suspect.   The suspect was apprehended at about 6:04 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026 by troops of 2 Battalion deployed at Forward…

The Borno Government has disclosed that it has recorded about 75 per cent success in the reintegration of former Boko Haram insurgents and their families into society.   The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, made the disclosure while speaking on the progress and challenges of the programme in Maiduguri on Saturday,…

The City Council of Oakland has imposed a fine of nearly $1 million on Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his wife, Lynn Warner, for allegedly cutting down 38 protected trees around their property on Claremont Avenue.  The decision followed a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, where more than 20 residents urged city authorities to enforce…