Author: Olamilekan

A suspected case of drunk driving triggered a serious accident in the early hours of the weekend in the Alausa area of Ikeja, Lagos, leaving four passengers severely injured and reigniting concerns about road safety among commercial drivers. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the incident involved a fully loaded commercial bus with registration number KTU 69 YJ, which veered off the road and crashed head-on into a streetlight pole near a busy intersection.Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver, allegedly intoxicated, lost control of the vehicle, causing a violent collision that left the bus crumpled and passengers…

The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of veteran Nollywood actress Tolani Akintunde, who reportedly passed away in the United Kingdom after suffering a fatal heart attack. The shocking news was confirmed in a social media announcement by entertainment journalist and Best of Nollywood Awards founder Seun Oloketuyi, who described the incident as a devastating loss to the Nollywood community and to those who knew the actress personally.Akintunde, widely remembered for her roles in classic TV dramas such as Everyday People and Palace—both major hits from the early 2000s produced by Tajudeen Adepetu—was a…

UK-based Nigerian woman, Uloma Nwogu, has recounted a distressing experience involving the father of her children, whom she claims reappeared after years of absence and attempted to use her as a route into the United Kingdom.Uloma revealed in a post on Facebook that she relocated to the UK two years ago with her children after raising them alone for six years. She described the journey as both physically and mentally draining, stating that the stress of single-handedly raising children in a foreign land led to her developing high blood pressure.According to Uloma, the children’s father resurfaced in January this year…

Four officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been accused of abducting and extorting a Nigerian citizen, Segun Okubajo, who was visiting the country from abroad.In a formal petition dated May 2, 2025, prominent legal expert Prof. Yemi Oke (SAN) wrote to the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, on behalf of the victim’s father, Mr. Okubajo Kehinde.The petition accuses Inspectors Mohammed Yusuf (No. 229655), Ojochenemi Jubrin (No. 227141), Rizama Reuben (No. 318195), and Isokpuwu John (No. 318172) of orchestrating a violent and unlawful arrest of Segun in Lagos on October 9, 2024.According to the complaint, the four officers stormed…

Adeola Omotoso, the missing daughter of Nollywood veteran, Jumoke George, has stated that she was sold into prostitution in Mali.The 41-year-old made this known a few days after she was rescued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM.Speaking in an interview with actress Biola Bayo on Talk to B podcast, Adeola disclosed that she was trafficked to Mali for prostitution.Narrating her ordeal, she stated that she was trafficked to Mali for N250,000 under the guise of seeking greener pastures by someone who offered to help her.“I met someone that introduced traveling to Mali to me. She deceived me with a…

The Nigerian Army, on Friday, carried out an attack on a terrorist enclave in Shawu Forest, Ruwan Godiya Ward, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.The operation resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists and the decimation of their operational capacity, as part of the ongoing kinetic phase of Operation Forest Sanity III by troops of the 17 Brigade Strike Group.This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Katsina State, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Katsina.According to the statement, at approximately 08:50am on Friday, the troops assaulted…

A 19-year-old new mum and her newborn son are in hospital following a traumatic birth. The baby was born in Anambra yesterday, May 22, to the teen mum who had hidden her pregnancy from her family. The young mum reportedly gave birth when no one was at home and allegedly st@bbed the baby in the thr0at. She then took him and dumped in the gutter. However, a child who saw her raised alarm and residents picked up the child and traced the mother. They found her alone at home, bl££ding. Both mother and child were rushed to the hospital, according…

The Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigerian Police Force, have arrested at least 20 suspects over hacking of the 2025 computer-based test, CBT, Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.The 2025 UTME was conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.AIT reports that the suspects are part of a syndicate believed to have over 100 persons who specialise in hacking of the computer servers of examination bodies like JAMB and the National Examinations Council, NECO.According to the report, security sources confirmed that the suspects have confessed to sabotaging the CBT system in order to discredit JAMB and discourage students…

Judy Austin, wife of Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has been delivered of a baby girl, the third child the duo has together. The couple named the new-born Universe Ifeyinwa Storm Yul Edochie.The actor announced the birth on Instagram, expressing heartfelt gratitude to God for the blessing. “We prayed, our fans prayed, and God answered. Rejoice with us as we welcome our beautiful daughter. Her name is UNIVERSE IFEYINWA STORM YUL EDOCHIE. Thank you, Lord,” he wrote.The news came after a video Yul recently shared of Judy arriving at the labour room. The couple had previously announced their third pregnancy in…

Former Nollywood actress Grace-Charis Bassey, formerly known as Belinda Effah, has opened up on her decision to leave the movie industry and pursue a new life as a sailor in the United States Navy.In an interview with Saturday Beats, Grace Bassey said she was battling an identity crisis and no longer found fulfillment in acting. “Before joining the Navy, I had become passive in acting. I felt stuck and wasn’t adding much value to the movie industry anymore. It all started feeling too routine; just another job for the pay,” she said. “I wasn’t feeling the impact my movies were…