Lizzy Anjorin Accepts Paulo’s ₦10m Boxing Challenge, Sets Conditions for Iyabo Ojo Showdown
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has accepted a long-standing boxing challenge involving fellow actress Iyabo Ojo and her partner, show promoter Paulo Okoye, reigniting their prolonged public feud. In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, May 3, 2026, Anjorin declared her readiness to step into the ring, years after Paulo first proposed a celebrity boxing match […]
IBEDC Confirms Abduction of Two Staff Members in Ogun
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has confirmed the abduction of two of its staff members in the Ogun region. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the company’s management on Monday, May 4, 2026, and made available in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to the statement, the employees were abducted on […]
Sowore Knocks Police Over Arrest of Bloggers in Elumelu Divorce Report
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the Nigeria Police Force over the arrest of three individuals accused of publishing alleged defamatory reports about businessman Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA). In a Facebook post on Monday, May 4, 2026, Sowore argued that reporting claims about a public […]
US Resumes Visa Processing for Nigerians, Others
The United States has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign trained doctors after quietly reversing a policy that had stalled applications under its travel restriction system. According to a report by The New York Times published on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the earlier policy introduced in January halted decisions on visa extensions, work […]
JUST IN: FG Begins Voluntary Repatriation of Nigerians From South Africa Amid Xenophobic Tensions
Odumegwu-Ojukwu said arrangements are underway to collate details of affected citizens, noting that 130 Nigerians have so far registered with the country’s mission in South Africa, and that the number is expected to rise as Nigeri
Trump Begins Plan to Free Trapped Ships in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States would begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday, in a move dubbed “Project Freedom,” as the vital waterway remains choked by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Trump gave few details of the plan to aid ships and their crews that have […]
UBA Dismisses Fake Divorce Claims Against Tony Elumelu, Arrests Three
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has strongly denied viral social media reports alleging that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has divorced his wife, Awele, describing the claims as false, defamatory, and malicious. In a formal statement issued by the bank’s Group Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communication, Alero Ladipo, UBA said the claims […]