Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has withdrawn his support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the emergence of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election. Okonkwo announced his position in a statement posted on his X account on Monday, shortly after reports…
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, suffered a setback on Monday after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Apo, Abuja, dismissed her application seeking to set aside a bench warrant earlier issued for her arrest. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie ruled that the former minister failed to appear before…
The Kano State Government has set aside the sum of N1.5bn for its planned mass wedding programme for 3,000 beneficiaries. The Commander-General of the Hisbah Board in the state, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, made the disclosure on Monday, June 15, 2026 while briefing journalists on preparations ahead of the programme. “The Kano State Government…
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has announced the birth of his son. The actor shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday, June 15, accompanied by maternity photos of himself and his wife, popular designer, CEO Luminee. Expressing gratitude to God, Baba Ijesha revealed that the couple welcomed a…
The Tin Can Island Port Complex and Apapa Port Complex have been ranked among the world’s 20 most improved ports by the World Bank in its 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), released in June 2026. The World Bank listed both Lagos ports in its Top 20 Port Improvement Since 2020 category, citing notable gains…
Anthony Joshua had a beautiful moment with a goat that came up to him as he was relaxing on vacation. The boxer was filmed letting the goat come close before petting it and bringing the animal’s head close to his face. A man filming is heard saying: “See? The guy, his heart is pure, so…
The African Democratic Congress has pushed back against a federal high court ruling that ordered its deregistration, calling the decision a judicial attempt to suppress opposition parties. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, issued a statement on Monday, June 15, criticising the judgement delivered by Justice Peter Lifu in Abuja. The court had directed…
Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, the daughter of late Dora Akunyili, did a portrait of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and that portrait will now be given pride of place at the Obama Presidential Center. Barack and Michelle Obama officially revealed and spotlighted their first joint official portrait today, June 15. It was…
Diddy has secured a legal victory after Dawn Richard’s civil lawsuit against him was dismissed by a federal court, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. A federal judge threw out all of Richard’s claims, and all but one of them cannot be refiled. The court found that the vast majority of her allegations were…
James Barker, an executive producer on Love Island USA, has died after suffering an unexpected medical emergency while filming the reality show in Fiji. The 40-year-old reportedly passed away last week during production of the show’s eighth season. ITV America and Peacock confirmed his death, describing it as an “unimaginable loss” and announcing…
