Why I ventured into acting – Teniola Aladese
13/2/2025 Teniola Aladese has revealed why she ventured into acting. In a recent episode of the WithChude podcast, the movie star said she initially had dreams of becoming a lawyer. The film star said after reading a book by Christopher Darden, one of the prosecutors in the infamous OJ Simpson case, she had a change of heart. With […]
Asake confirms exit from YBNL, unveils own label
13/2/2025 Nigerian musician Ahmed Ololade, well known as Asake, has announced his departure from YBNL Nation. There were rumours that Asake had split up with Olamide’s YBNL in a dramatic manner. Asake revealed his departure from YBNL by releasing his latest single, ‘Why Love’, on his label, Giran Republic. The artist earlier paid tribute to […]
Kendrick Lamar breaks rap record for most Spotify listeners
12/2/2025 American rapper Kendrick Lamar has made history by breaking the record for the most Spotify monthly listeners ever for a rapper, with 88.8 million listeners. The massive surge in popularity comes on the heels of Lamar’s electrifying headline performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, which drew in a record-breaking 133 million viewers. The […]
Egypt announces reconstruction plan for Gaza
12/2/2025 In the face of pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, Egypt has announced its own reconstruction plan for the largely destroyed Gaza Strip. “Egypt expresses its aspiration to cooperate with the U.S. administration to achieve a comprehensive and just peace in the region by reaching a just settlement of the Palestinian. “This is the […]
Pope Francis criticises Trump’s mass deportation plan, seeks compassion for migrants
11/2/2025 File photo of Pope Francis and Donald Trump Pope Francis has frowned at United States President Donald Trump’s deportations of “illegal migrants” from the country. The pope has been vocal in his advocacy for migrants, urging countries to welcome, protect, and integrate those fleeing conflicts, poverty, and climate disasters — not exceeding the limits of their […]
Kenneth Okonkwo resigns from LP
11/2/2025 Kenneth Okonkwo Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, has resigned his membership of the party. Okonkwo was the LP campaign spokesperson in the 2023 election. In his resignation statement, he said the LP has been afflicted by internal and leadership crises. “My entrance to politics is for good governance, and I […]
Two killed, others injured as rival cults clash in Benue
11/2/ 2025 The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of two people during a fight between rival cult groups in the Wadata area of Makurdi, Benue State capital, on Sunday. The battle between the rival cult groups was said to have broken out around the riverside in Wadatta where they had gone to […]
Romanian President Iohannis resigns
10/2/2025 Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has said on Monday that he would resign on Feb. 12, so that the parliament did not have to impeach him. Iohannis’s presidential mandate came to an end on Dec. 21, 2024. Since then he has been staying in office until the new head of state is elected, while the […]
Police arrest NIS officer with assorted firearms in Abuja
10/2/2025 Police operatives attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command have arrested a personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) with assorted firearms and ammunition. The suspect, whose identity is yet to be revealed, was apprehended around the Zuma area of the state Monday afternoon. It was gathered that the officer who has not […]
Rivers community protests as police kill father of three
10/2/2025 Hundreds of youths from Omagwa Community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday blocked the Omagwa session of the Port Harcourt-Owerri Road to protest the alleged killing of a father of six identified as Bright Egbule by a policeman. Egbule was allegedly shot dead by an officer from Omagwa Police […]