Peter Okoye: Why Michael Jackson Will Always Be My Greatest Influence
Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P and one-half of the defunct P-Square group, has credited late pop icon Michael Jackson as a major influence on his music career. Speaking in a recent interview with Nile Entertainment, Okoye said his admiration for Jackson began at a young age after he first encountered the singer’s music […]
$250k Scam: Police Arrest Fake World Bank Staff For Defrauding Kenyan Couple
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has dismantled a sophisticated cross-border fraud syndicate and arrested a mastermind, Agbor Martins Black-Diamond, for allegedly parading himself as an official of the World Bank to defraud a Kenyan couple of $250,000. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Anthony Placid revealed this in a […]
Journalists Pressure Edo Govt To Sign Long-Delayed Women, Peace, Security Plan
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A group on the auspices of Journalists for Peace Network (JPN) has appealed to the Edo State government to emulate states that have domesticated the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Action Plan for the interest of the women and girl-child in the state. Spokesperson for the group, Dele Femi made the appeal […]
Minister Slams Regional Commissions Over Abandoned Projects
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has issued directives to regional development commissions not to embark on new projects without completing existing ones. He also cautioned them against duplication of efforts and inter-agency rivalry among the development commissions, insisting that “this has to stop.” The Minister gave the warning in Benin […]
Blord Lands In Custody As Feud With Verydarkman Escalates
A prolonged dispute between Nigerian businessman Linus Williams (Blord) and social media personality Martins Otse (VeryDarkMan) has entered the legal arena, drawing widespread public attention. The disagreement, which began on social media, was characterised by a series of allegations and counter-allegations between both parties. Tensions intensified in late 2025 after VeryDarkMan accused Blord of engaging […]
Olise, Díaz Strike Against Real Madrid as Bayern Storm Into the UCL Last Four
Bayern Munich have stormed into the UEFA Champions League semifinals after a breathtaking 4-3 victory over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, advancing 6-4 on aggregate in one of the most dramatic European nights in recent memory. Bayern scored two late goals to knock record 15-time European champions Real Madrid out of the […]
Appeal Court Frees Blind Man Convicted Of Sexual Assault
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State and presided over by Justice R. A. Oshodi has set aside the conviction and life imprisonment sentence handed to a visually impaired man, Suleiman Mohammed, over alleged sexual assault. Mohammed had been arraigned before Justice R. A. Oshodi of Lagos State High Court on […]
School Shooting In Turkey Leaves Nine Dead As Authorities Rule Out Terrorism
A deadly school shooting in southeastern Turkey has left at least nine people dead, including eight students and a teacher, after a 14-year-old pupil opened fire inside a middle school. Officials said the incident occurred in Kahramanmaras, where multiple others were injured, some critically. Authorities confirmed the attacker was a student at the school and […]
Doris Ogala Accuses Pastor Chris Okafor Of Harassment
Nigerian actress Doris Ogala has alleged that Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberty and Miracle Ministry, is behind a fresh attempt to have her arrested. In a video shared online, Ogala claimed that police officers entered her residence and demanded to take her into custody. She said the officers identified themselves as coming […]
Omah Lay Declares Himself Greatest Afrobeats Artist “When It Comes to the Art”
The Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, Popularly known as Omah Lay has described himself as the leading Afrobeats artist of his generation, emphasizing artistic quality over commercial success. Speaking during a recent interview, the 28-year-old musician said his claim is based on creativity and musical depth rather than metrics such as streaming numbers or popularity. […]