Nigerian skit maker and actress, Kemi Ikuseedun, popularly known as Mummy Wa, has spoken about her experience with sexual harassment in the movie industry. She made the revelation during her appearance on ‘WithChude podcast’ with Chude Jideonwo. Mummy Wa became famous in 2023, following her appearance on Mr Macaroni’s skits. Sharing her experiences, the actress…
A young man whose wedding is scheduled to take place in December 2024 has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be cultists. The young man simply identified as Danladi was killed at a friend’s shop located about 100 meters away from the Esigie Police Division in the Oredo LGA of Edo State. An eyewitness…
After much agitation, the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Adeola Ajayi, on Monday lifted the restriction on Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Kanu’s legal team, led by lead counsel Aloy Ejimakor, met with the Biafra agitator at the DSS facility in Abuja. Ejimakor said the intervention…
President Bola Tinubu has honoured activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni martyrs, saying his government will address the historical grievances. The administration of a former Head of State late Sani Abacha executed Saro-Wiwa, and other activists in 1995 after they were accused of murder. Others were Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera,…
A former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has backed calls for Nigeria to return to the parliamentary system of government He said this at a National Dialogue on Home-Grown Parliamentary System in Abuja on Monday. The immediate past Minister of Interior, who said he is opposed to the executive system of government currently practiced…
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has granted pardon to 10 inmates with less than one year to serve their terms in correctional centres in the state in exercise of his prerogative of mercy. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Edo State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, Hon. Justice P.O Isibor…
Anambra-based celebrity native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Ọkụkọ Tiwara Akị, has cleared the air over the ongoing social media call-out by one of his clients. This is coming barely one year after the famous native doctor, who is believed to possess power of disappearance, was kidnapped by gunmen in one of his…
In response to a recent bomb explosion at the Orlu International Market that claimed two lives and left several injured, the Imo State Police Command has initiated a one-day training for officers on the detection, handling, and disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). According to a press statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer,…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, in partnership with an insurance company and an international technology firm, has launched a mobile platform designed to minimise passenger delays and ensure compensation from airlines to travellers whenever delays exceed three hours. The platform also guarantees passenger protection from any form of maltreatment by airlines. This development was unveiled…
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) strongly condemns the gruesome murder of Eucharia Chidi Obasi, a 55-year-old resident of Umuediabali Ahiazu Mbaise in Imo State. On September 11, 2024, Emeka, a local pastor and suspected ritualist, allegedly broke into Obasi’s home at midnight and murdered her in a horrific ritual attack, mutilating her body by…
