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Actress Stephanie Okereke-Linus, husband celebrate 13th wedding anniversary

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Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke-Linus and her husband, Linus Idahosa, on Sunday celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary. The actress took to her Instagram page, @stephanielinus, to celebrate the milestone with a display of a picture of herself and her husband. She wrote, “Cheers to đŸ„‚Thirteen years of amazingness and building beautiful memories and dreams together. “Each … Read more

Police foil terrorist attack in Katsina, kill one

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Police operatives in Katsina have foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state, killing one suspected bandit. The police spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu, made this known to journalists on Thursday in Katsina. He said that on 17 April, at about 5 p.m., information was received that some suspected bandits … Read more

Kogi govt. unveils students’ bursary awards portal

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The Kogi Scholarship Board (KSSB) has officially unveiled an online portal for Bursary Award registration for its students in tertiary institutions across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bursary award, tagged: ‘Ododo Students Support 2024,’ is strictly for students of Kogi Statr origin currently enrolled in tertiary institutions nationwide. Addressing … Read more

20 suspected Yoruba nation agitators arrested in Ibadan for invading assembly complex

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olice in Oyo State have arrested 20 suspected Yoruba nation agitators over Saturday’s alleged invasion of the state’s House of Assembly complex in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a group of persons allegedly invaded the complex located at the Government Secretariat vicinity in an attempt to take it over. Police spokesman … Read more

Rivers PDP caretaker committee list fake, can’t stand

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Thursday declared a purported list of the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members , circulating in the media, as fake. Mr Fubara disclosed this at the inauguration of the Port Harcourt International Automobile Spare Parts Trading and Commercial Centre project in Oyigbo Local Government Area of … Read more

MAN reacts to Erisco Foods’ controversy with reviewer Chioma

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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for a fair regulatory environment to protect consumers’ and manufacturers’ interests.Its Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, made the call on Monday in Lagos, after a social media incident involving Erisco Foods and a dissatisfied customer, Chioma Egodi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Egodi via … Read more

Police arrest father, son for allegedly beating neighbour’s wife to death

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The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a 54-year-old man, Chizoke Obiadada, and his 17-year-old son for allegedly beating to death their neighbour’s wife, 43-year-old Tope Owoade. Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Saturday, adding that the suspects were arrested on Friday. Ms Odutola … Read more

Actor Amaechi Muonagor dies at 62

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Nigerian actor Amaechi Muonagor is dead. He died on Sunday at the age of 62. His colleague, Kingsley Orji, broke the news on social media Sunday evening. Kingsley drew the public’s attention to Amaechi’s plight earlier in the month when he shared a video of the late actor on his Instagram, saying the illness affected … Read more

Nigerian journalist, Azuh Arinze’s book presentation holds Monday

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The publisher/editor-in-chief of YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine, Azuh Arinze, has just rounded off work on two new books. Titled “Anything And Everything Journalism and My Story Of Many Colours,” the first book is basically a journalism “Bible”, featuring 37 accomplished journalists cutting across print, broadcast and online, who shared their success stories as well as the … Read more