Author: Olamilekan

A day meant for celebration turned tragic in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State as a groom and two of his friends lost their lives in a fatal accident just moments before his wedding ceremony. The incident occurred on Saturday. The deceased, SP Mustapha Garba Gumau, a senior police officer, was reportedly enroute from Gumau to Magaman-Gumau for his wedding fatiha scheduled for 10:00 am when the accident occurred around 9:00 am at Bargan Tsamiya village. Eyewitnesses said the vehicle carrying the groom and his friends veered off the road and crashed, killing him and two others — Shuaibu…

Davido has confirmed he will no longer headline the highly anticipated concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK, alongside Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. The concert is scheduled to hold on July 3. But in a statement shared via Instagram on Saturday, the ‘Unavailable’ hitmaker cited “unresolved logistical challenges” affecting the quality of his performance as the reason for his decision. The 32-year-old music star disclosed that despite his efforts to collaborate with the event organisers The Neto Future Group, key production issues remained unaddressed. Davido expressed regret over the situation and apologised to his fans. He also assured them that his…

Nigerian music executive and Tiwa Savage’s ex-husband, Teebillz, has taken to social media to call out Vanessa Amadi, Tiwa’s current manager, over what he describes as neglect of their son, Jamil. In a series of emotional posts, Teebillz expressed his frustration, accusing Vanessa of overbooking Tiwa with back-to-back engagements and leaving their son feeling lonely and neglected. He claimed Vanessa was initially hired as a PR agent, but was later promoted to manager under questionable circumstances. “I love the mother of my child. God will expose you! You only care about percentages. I hired you as PR and the mother of…

The buzz around Big Brother Naija is intensifying yet again as fans of the wildly popular reality show prepare to relive the unforgettable drama, laughter, romance, and confrontations of Season 9. With the theme “No Loose Guard,” last year’s edition delivered explosive content and crowned Kingsley “Kellyrae” Sule as the winner. Now, as the BBNaija Season 10 gears up for a July 2025 premiere, the show’s organizers have confirmed that the much-anticipated Reunion Show for the Season 9 housemates will begin airing in June. Set to be hosted by the ever-charismatic Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the BBNaija Season 9 Reunion promises to…

A tragic scene unfolded at the bustling Onitsha Main Market as gunshots shattered the mid-morning calm, leaving behind a trail of panic and grief. A 17-year-old boy, reportedly uninvolved in any altercation, became the unintended victim of a botched arrest operation allegedly carried out by security operatives. The youth, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, succumbed to gunshot wounds after being struck by a stray bullet. Shoppers and traders, who moments before were engaged in routine business, were seen scrambling for safety as gunfire erupted. According to several eyewitnesses, the individuals responsible for the chaos were said to be security…

MultiChoice Nigeria has suffered a staggering 44 per cent drop in its subscription revenue for the financial year ending March 2025, signaling turbulent times for Africa’s largest pay-TV operator. The company reported a revenue fall to $197.74 million, compared to the $355.93 million recorded during the same period in the previous year. The latest financial disclosures mark one of the steepest annual declines in MultiChoice’s Nigerian operations and underscore the impact of a mass subscriber exit, driven by worsening economic conditions, rising inflation, and growing competition from digital streaming platforms. While MultiChoice remains a dominant force in Nigeria’s entertainment landscape…

Anambra Police operatives attached to Ozubulu Divisional Headquarters on June 12 rescued two children between the ages of 3 and 5 years allegedly stolen by one Onyedika Daniel ‘M’ aged 19 years and Nkechi Onuwa ‘F’ aged 25 years at Okpuno – Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. The Operatives’ swift reaction followed a report by the mother of the victims, that one of her children came and narrated to her how an unknown person had taken away two of his siblings on their way to her shop along Nwafor Junction, Eziora, Ozubulu. The police say during the interrogation of…

A Nigerian hair vendor has exposed a thief who disguised as a customer to steal a ₦165,000 wig from her store while pretending to be interested in her products. The incident was shared in a video posted on the popular social media platform, TikTok. In the video, the vendor had just returned from an outing when she grew suspicious of the woman and insisted on checking her bag. Despite the thief’s denial and resistance, the vendor forcefully searched the bag and discovered the stolen wig. The thief was publicly disgraced in the shop but pleaded with the vendor not to post the video online, saying, “Madam abeg, no…

The sole survivor of yesterday’s deadly Air India plane crash has shared his shocking account of the disaster before it exploded into a huge fireball.  Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, miraculously survived the plane disaster that had 242 passengers and crew on board. Mr Ramesh, who lives in London with his wife and child, is being treated at a hospital in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad, where he told doctors that immediately after the plane took off, it began descending and suddenly split in two, ejecting him before there was a loud explosion. Dr. Dhaval Gameti, who examined Mr. Ramesh, told the Associated…

A Nigerian matchmaker has taken to social media to lament after a lady she matched with a man blocked him despite receiving ₦500,000 and having her house rent paid multiple times. The incident was shared in a TikTok post where the matchmaker narrated how the lady, identified as Shola, suddenly cut off communication with the man after benefiting financially from him. According to the matchmaker, she introduced Shola to the man last year, and since then, he had been sending her a weekly allowance of ₦20,000 to ₦30,000. On several occasions, he reportedly paid her rent and once sent her ₦500,000 to restock her shop. Despite…