Nikki Spooner, American–Born Nollywood Actress Embraces Yoruba Language & Culture (Photos)

American born gospel singer, Nollywood actress, Nikki Spooner, in an exclusive interview with African Development Magazine speaks about  her experience, challenges, lifestyle and insight in learning Yoruba, African languages and culture, also how King Sunny Ade has influenced her to become a singer. Can you tell us about yourself briefly?  I am Nikki Spooner, I work as […]

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Impeached Benue Speaker Ikyange, his deputy, etc restrained from parading selves as officers of the House

Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Adam Onum, has given an order restraining the impeached speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, Terkimbi Ikyange, from parading himself as the Speaker of the House. Justice Onum, Friday, granted an ex parte order of interim injunction, restraining the impeached speaker. The former Speaker’s Deputy, James Okefe Ejembi […]

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What will happen to Saraki’s Senate presidency if he dumps APC

President of Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, has cleared speculations about his status in the Senate if he finally dumps the All Progressives Congress, APC for another party. As things are currently within the ruling APC, Saraki may be announcing his defection to the PDP or any other party in a matter of days. His loyalists […]

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Police, EFCC used to effect Saraki, Ekweremadu’s impeachment – Rafiu Ibrahim

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, representing Kwara South district of Kwara state in the National Assembly, has said that there were plans to impeach the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu last Tuesday. Ibrahim was one of those who dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, last […]

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Melaye provides evidence that his kidnap was reported to the Police (Photo)

Kogi West district Senator, Dino Melaye has lambasted the Police for receiving report of his kidnap but ignored and did nothing. Speaking on his Twitter handle, he said: “One is appalled that police will deny the reportage of my attack by my brother yesterday morning.” He then provided the statement of his brother, Moses Melaye, […]

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How Waka queen, Salawa Abeni lost a son, and was bedridden for 6 years

No wonder little or nothing was heard about Ibiwunmi Salawa Abeni for some years until lately. Salawa in an exclusive chat with LoveHaven Magazine,  disclosed she was on sick bed for 6 years! Paralysed actually! And it was shortly after she lost one of her sons, Olanrewaju. She also spoke about how friends deserted her […]

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Makeup artist who said she was dying of cancer last month, that her husband will bring back her ash to Nigeria, is making recovery

Indeed, this is good news! International makeup artist, Buntricia Bastian, who revealed last month that she was dying and her husband will soon be bringing her ashes back to Nigeria has revealed she’s making a recovery. Ms. Buntricia had given up hope of survival and revealed that her “lungs are gone” and her “heart was only working at […]

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Ibrahim, son of ex-president, Umaru Yar’adua weds his pretty bride (Photos)

Ibrahim, son of former Nigerian president, late Umaru Musa Yar’adua, and his woman Saratu Sodangi, held their wedding reception yesterday night in Kaduna. The couple are both lawyers who have made great strides in their enviable career. There is no doubt their marriage will bring forth cute and brilliant children. See beautiful photos from their […]

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Suspected armed robber set ablaze after he and another allegedly shot lady dead outside a bank in Lagos (Graphic photos)

A suspected armed robber was set ablaze Friday after he and his accomplice, who managed to escape, shot a lady dead outside a commercial bank at the Suru-Alaba area in Lagos. According to LIB, an eyewitness who sent in the photos said two men tried to rob the deceased lady as she stepped out of […]

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Men still pester me for love at 57 – Waka queen, Salawa Abeni

Veteran female musician and Waka legend, queen Salawa Abeni, has disclosed that men still pester her for love despite turning 57 recently. According to Vanguard, the seasoned entertainer said she learnt to treat such men with respect while turning them down. She said: “Men still pester me for love but I am always very careful […]

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Bride-to-be kills her fiancé for inviting his ex-girlfriend to their wedding

A bride-to-be stabbed her fiancé to death after he invited his ex-girlfriend to their wedding. Jacqueline Souza, 31, was arrested after her fiancé, Brandon Watkins, 33, was stabbed with a steak knife at the couple’s Colorado Springs home. The pair, who had been engaged since late June, had been at a bar to celebrate their upcoming wedding in […]

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Catholic, RCCG priests abducted by gunmen – Catholic Bishop

Unknown gunmen have allegedly abducted Rev. Fr. Leo Michael, presiding priest of Saint Micheal Catholic Church Obajana, and a yet-to-be identified pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The victims were said to have been abducted on Tuesday at Irepeni village in the Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The abducted RCCG pastor […]

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Nigerian passports’ validity period increased to 10-years

Nigerian Government has approved a 10-year validity period for Nigerian passports. This is sequel to a presidential approval to change the face of the e-passport 10 years after it was introduced in the country. Presently, the passports have a five-year validity period. Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, who said this in a report […]

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‘My dad fathered you,’ woman tells her children in deathbed confession

A man has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after admitting fathering his daughter’s three children. Ashraf Khan was called a “wicked” man by the judge after his illicit children fought for justice for their mother, whose secret was only revealed when she spoke out on her deathbed. Khan, 81, was arrested after the woman’s husband, […]

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Loyal PDP Senators still in APC know their target -Reno Omokri says

Former aide to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria’s ex-president, Mr. Reno Omokri, has said the All Progressives Congress Senators who are loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) know their target, were only fooling President Muhammadu Buhari even though they attended a meeting with him. Omokri took to his Twitter page, saying most APC senators who […]

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