Author: Olamilekan

A disturbing incident has surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where a user alleged that police officers in Calabar broke into an apartment, coerced a young man into admitting he was an Indian hemp dealer, and extorted ₦300,000 from him. According to the post, the victim is a university student and a ward of the person narrating the ordeal.The alleged incident occurred on April 13, 2025, when officers said to be from the Anti-Cultism unit reportedly barged into the young man’s apartment without cause. In the post, the man wrote: “I am writing this complaint on behalf of…

Wiznurudeen, a new signee of controversial Nigerian artist Habeeb Okikilola, popularly known as Portable, has stirred emotions online after breaking down in tears in a heartfelt video, pleading with Fuji legend Saheed Osupa to forgive and release his embattled boss.The emotional appeal comes in the wake of Portable’s recent arrest by operatives of the Kwara State Police Command. The arrest followed a petition filed by Fuji musician Okunola Saheed, popularly known as Saheed Osupa, accusing the street-hop singer of a range of serious offences.In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, Portable is facing allegations of criminal…

Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has shared a touching message aimed at married men, encouraging them to remain faithful and value their wives above all else.Posting on her Instagram page to kick off the new week, Edochie cautioned men against mistreating their spouses in favor of temporary flings with side chicks. She stressed that while such distractions might seem exciting in the moment, they often lead to regret as time passes and reality sets in.The actress pointed out that aging is inevitable, and when the thrill fades, many men are left with remorse for neglecting the woman who truly stood…

Police operatives have arrested a herbalist and commenced an investigation over the alleged ritual killing of an 11-year-old boy in Kodomun village, Demsa local government area of Adamawa State. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspect, identified as Murtala Musa, was arrested in connection with the act.Nguroje said the incident was reported to the police in Demsa on April 13, 2025, by the village head of Kodomun and Fancy Alifas, the victim’s mother. She reported that her son, Yangapwa David, aged 11, was taken to the said herbalist for treatment but unfortunately died while in his custody.According…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) has given his reasons why he hates being referred to as a “legend”.During an interview on Curiosity Made Me Ask, the actor disclosed that he sees that title as a “scam”. According to him, he believes actors like Olu Jacobs, Pete Edochie deserve that title more than him because he is not yet in that category.He added that anytime he is referred to as a legend, he sees himself as an old man who is looking forward to go on retirement.“I think all those legend things are a scam. I have my legends like…

A Distant Learning Student (name withheld) in the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been confirmed the de@d after he was electrocuted while trying to retrieve a ball from a compound. The deceased, according to the school’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, was playing a football match with his colleagues when the ball went into a compound. However, the student, in the course of retrieving the ball, got electrocuted after touching a live wire on his way out.“It is unfortunate that we recorded an incident that was not too palatable yesterday where we lost a prominent youngster. One of our…

Nollywood actress Beverly Osu has revisited the sex scandal involving her and her fellow Big Brother Africa housemate, South African dance teacher Angelo Collins, in 2013.In a recent conversation with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Osu still maintained that she didn’t have sex with the South African dancer on the reality show as purported by viewers.Admitting that the scandal significantly affected her career in the early stages, the actress stated that all the challenges she has faced in life were due to love.She stated that she was madly in love with Angelo and was too comfortable around him, sparking rumours that…

Stand-up comedian and actor Bovi Ugboma has been dragged by netizens over the jokes he shared using his daughter.During one of his performances, Bovi the father of three; two boys and a daughter spoke about sexuality while sharing his jokes. Bovi disclosed that he bought his daughter two teddy bears, one big and one small, and named them Dick.According to him, he asked his daughter to play with ‘Big Dick’ and ‘Small Dick’. The father of three added that he noticed that people were outraged online by this revelation so he decided to buy his daughter a “fowl”.He disclosed that…

Kwara State police command has arrested a popular singer, Habeb Okikiola Badmus, aka ‘portable’ for alleged criminal defamation and other related offences. The arrest was carried out in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, by operatives of the command, acting on a petition by one Okunola Saheed, popularly known as ‘Osupa’.This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi in Ilorin, the state capital. The statement read in part, “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that following a petition received from one Mr. Okunola Saheed, popularly known as…

An uneasy calm hangs over Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, particularly on the Island, as residents brace for what experts predict could be one of the worst flood seasons in recent years. The fear was heightened following a fresh warning by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, which listed Lagos among states at high risk of severe flooding in its 2025 Annual Flood Outlook unveiled last week in Abuja.The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, who presided over the event, urged residents in flood-prone communities, particularly those on Lagos Island, Lekki, Victoria Island, Ikoyi,and Ajah, to prepare for…