Policeman The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one of its officers, Inspector Victor Okus, for shooting two of his colleagues at a popular supermarket in Port Harcourt on Sunday afternoon. The command said the incident occurred while the affected officers, attached to the 14 Police Mobile Force, Yola, were on joint guard duty with military personnel in Port Harcourt. Although details of what led to the shooting were not immediately disclosed, the police identified the victims as Inspector Ibrahim Sani and Inspector Daniel Dauda. According to a statement issued on Monday by the spokesperson of the…
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Fela Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has asserted that his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the iconic pioneer of Afrobeat, essentially invented rap music as well. During an appearance on the Hits Don’t Lie podcast, Seun boldly declared that Fela was the very first person to rap. He pointed specifically to the track “Authority Stealing,” where Fela delivered rhythmic, spoken-word-style verses with a political edge long before the genre even had a name. Kuti emphasised that at the time of the recording, around the mid-1970s, no one realised this delivery style would later become known as rap. “Fela was the first person to rap.…
Ogala and Okafor Actress Doris Ogala has clashed with comedian Akpororo over his advice regarding her ongoing controversy with Chris Okafor, founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries. The conflict began when comedian Akpororo took to Instagram to advise Ogala to take her dispute with Okafor off social media and resolve it privately. He argued that the criticisms Okafor has faced are largely because he is a pastor and that the matter is not too serious. He also implied that if Okafor were not a cleric, the actress would likely have been the one criticised instead. The comedian further warned that overexposing the issue online also…
Tiwa Award-winning singer Tiwa Savage has disclosed that she has experienced only one truly fulfilling relationship, noting that it was cut short following the death of her partner. Speaking in an interview with Korty EO, the 45-year-old reflected on her challenges with love, saying her other relationships have been marked by disappointment. “There is hardly any relationship I would look back at and see anything positive. They are all d*cks! Actually, there is one, but he passed away. May his soul rest in peace. He was incredible,” she said. She explained that this experience has shaped her parenting, advising her…
Ozekhome The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a three-count charge against Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), over his alleged use of a fake passport to acquire the London property of the late former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lt. Gen. Jerry Useni. Useni, who served as FCT Minister between 1983 and 1998 during the administration of the late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, died on January 23, 2025. Before his death, controversy broke out over attempts to take over his London property due to his alleged inability…
Anite There was commotion at the entrance of the federal ministry of finance in Abuja on Monday, when protesting local contractors prevented Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state for finance, from accessing the complex. The protesters, under the aegis of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), blocked the gate of the ministry over debt owed by the federal government. When Uzoka-Anite arrived at the entrance, security operatives attempted to create a pathway into the building for her — a move that was rejected by the demonstrators. “How many people government go kill ooo… how many people government go kill,” they chanted…
Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG), a forum of ministers in charge of mining and solid minerals on the continent. AMSG aims to maximise the benefits for Africans from Africa’s vast mineral resources. Mr Alake was first elected in 2024 on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) and later re-elected at the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the group, which was held on the sidelines of the same conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. President Tinubu…
Joshua at the accident scene Adedamola Joshua, an uncle of former world boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, shared his thoughts with BANKOLE TAIWO on the accident that claimed the lives of two of the boxer’s friends, the trauma the family is facing after getting the news of the incident, among other issues How did you get to know about the accident involving the former world boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and two of his friends? Well, some of us are not really used to social media, so we didn’t get to hear of it on time. But around 1 pm, one of…
Ogalaand Okafor Actress Doris Ogala has lamented that she may not live long due to what she described as “bad things” done to her by Chris Okafor. The Nollywood star broke down in tears in a now-viral video. lamenting that “everything is not okay” with her. She spoke about the pain of multiple miscarriages, witnessing doctors evacuate her child, and being detained and arrested several times. Ogala also cited marital betrayal, saying it is not “okay” to come home and find another woman in her bedroom or endure a bitter marriage. “Everyone thinks I should be strong. Some think I’m acting or creating content, that everything…
Trump United States President, Donald Trump, on Saturday announced new 10 per cent tariffs on the UK, Denmark and other European countries over their opposition to US takeover of Greenland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said 10 per cent tariffs would come into effect on February 1 on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, The Independent UK reports. The tariffs would increase to 25 per cent on June 1 and would continue until a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland, Trump said. Trump aimed his ire at Denmark, a fellow NATO…