Plateau women seize and destroy alcoholic drinks in crackdown on intoxication

Women in Dangguruk community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Thursday took decisive action against alcohol abuse, seizing and setting ablaze large quantities of alcoholic drinks during a community-led crackdown.      The protest targeted koskolo, cheskela, and other locally brewed beverages which the women claimed have contributed to growing irresponsibility, disorder,…

Actress Nancy Iheme publicly dissociates herself from any family member or friend supporting the government of the day

Nollywood actress Nancy Iheme has publicly distanced herself from any family members or friends supporting the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.   Iheme made her stance clear in a post shared on her official Instagram page. The actress strongly criticized supporters of the current administration, describing them as “evil,” “dangerous,” and lacking basic intelligence.  …

Shut up – Filmmaker Charles Okpaleke tells entrepreneurs to avoid acting as Economic Experts

  Nigerian filmmaker Charles Okpaleke popularly known as Charles of Play, has urged successful entrepreneurs to refrain from positioning themselves as economic experts or motivational speakers.   In a recent post shared via Instagram, the movie producer argued that running a thriving enterprise does not automatically grant an individual authority on macroeconomic matters, nor does…

Coup plotters were foolhardy and even civilians would’ve taken them down — Defence minister

Nigeria’s Defence Minister Christopher Musa has said the military officers accused of plotting to overthrow the government of Bola Tinubu had so little public support that ordinary Nigerians would have stopped them even without military intervention. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Friday,  May 29, Musa described the alleged coup plotters as “confused…

Ghana parliament approves anti-LGBTQ law

Ghana’s parliament on Friday ‌approved a new bill that criminalizes the promotion of LGBTQ activity in the country.    The Human S3xual Rights and Family Values Bill, ​2025, passed by a voice vote after the Constitutional and Legal Affairs ​Committee unanimously recommended its adoption, first deputy speaker Bernard Ahiafor said.   The ⁠bill was introduced…