Author: Akintayo Adams

Operatives from the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force have taken control of the Lagos State House of Assembly premises in Alausa, Ikeja. The security personnel arrived early on Monday and sealed the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk of the House. This move comes amid a leadership dispute following the controversial removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who has since filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of his removal. There are signs that Speaker Mojisola Meranda may resign in light of the ongoing crisis. Obasa, who was removed in absentia while…

The world’s ‘first openly gay’ Imam, Moegsien Hendricks, has been shot d3ad in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The cleric was k!lled near the southern city of Gqeberha where he reportedly came to officiate a wedding between a lesbian couple in Bethelsdorp on Saturday, February 15, 2025. According to Facebook user Rif’at Brower, the local community and imams refused to marry the lesbian couple (Naadira Abader’s daughter). “Naadirah Abader’s daughter was getting married to another female non-Muslim. Sheikh Mukhtar of (Port Elizabeth) PE said that they will not marry the two females and no one in PE will,” he wrote.…

A Nigerian man has taken to social media to express his disappointment after discovering how his girlfriend saved his contact on her phone. In a viral post on X, formerly Twitter, the man revealed that he checked his girlfriend’s phone out of curiosity, only to find that his number was saved as “Movies and Free Food.” “Out of curiosity, I dialed my number on my girlfriend’s phone, and it was saved as ‘Movies and Free Food.’ “Now she’s trying to gaslight me, claiming that was the name she initially used when we first met.” His post quickly gained attention, sparking reactions from users who…

A priest of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State, whose name was given as Rev. Fr Jude Muokwe, has allegedly beaten up a 50-year-old widow, Mrs Ikeorah Maureen. The priest was said to have used a whip on the widow, flogging her mercilessly and inflicting multiple injuries on her in the process. A video of the widow, which is already trending on social media, showed the primary school teacher crying like a baby, and displaying bodily injuries inflicted on her by the priest. The widow is said to be from Ifitedunu community in Dunukofia LGA and also a teacher…

Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke on Sunday raised the alarm that the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, is planning to cause mayhem in the state from Monday, February 17, 2025. Adeleke made the allegation during a press conference on Sunday. It was gathered that Oyetola is spearheading moves to enforce a court order which reversed the sack of local council chairmen, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. Adeleke alleged that Oyetola is conspiring with several law enforcement agents, including the State Commissioner of Police and the State Director of the…

The president of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un, has banned Tottenham Hotspur’s games from being shown in the country. According to the UK Sun, Jong-Un does not want matches involving South Korean players to be televized. Spurs are captained by Son Heung-min. This means Jong-un won’t be able to watch Tottenham host his favourite team Manchester United in a crunch clash on Saturday evening. Coverage of the Premier League in North Korea last year did not include Wolverhampton Wanderers because of their South Korean forward, Hwang Hee-chan. Brentford, who have defender Kim Ji-soo, were also not shown. Match coverage in the…

Famous Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has revealed how the emergency surgery she recently underwent affected her confidence. The actress stated this in a post shared on her Instagram page on Saturday. Captioning the video, she reflected on how an emergency gallbladder removal surgery she underwent left her with scars. Speaking about her self-consciousness during the video, she said “my tummy is no longer perfect”. “Late last 2024, I had emergency surgery. My tummy is one of the best parts of my body but it is not so perfect now. “During this shoot, I forgot and grabbed my top during the…

Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of petrol from ₦950 per litre to ₦890 per litre, effective from February 1, 2025. Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer Anthony Chiejina disclosed the change in a statement released Saturday night.  This decision is a response to the positive outlook within the global energy and gas markets, as well as the recent reduction in international crude oil prices. The refinery aims to pass on the benefits of this price reduction to consumers, with the final selling price expected to drop from around N1,000 to approximately N950 per litre at…

A civil lawsuit accusing rappers Jay-Z and Diddy of raping a 13-year-old girl at a party in New York in 2000 has been dropped by the accuser. According to documents filed by the plaintiff in federal court in New York on Friday, the lawsuit was “voluntarily dismissed with prejudice.” Reacting to the dismissal, Jay-Z described it as a victory for those falsely accused. “Today is a victory. The frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed,” Jay-Z said in a statement posted on his company Roc Nation’s social media page. “The trauma my wife, my children, and my loved ones…

The Idibia family has petitioned the Department of State Services, DSS, stating that popular singer 2face Idibia is missing. The family, in a statement, said the ‘African Queen’ crooner left home in his lounge wear on February 10, 2025, without his bodyguard and has not returned since then. According to them, they assumed he was simply taking a walk and would return shortly. A statement issued by the family lawyer, Wilson Anuge, said they have received calls and messages from the singer soliciting financial help, an act they find concerning because 2face is financially sufficient and has no reason to…