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 […]
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 […]
Breaking: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Join NDC
Tinubu Will Only Lose If Election Holds on Social Media — Uba Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said President Bola Tinubu would only lose the 2027 general elections if voting were conducted on social media platforms rather than at polling units. Sani made the remark during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, May 3, 2026, while speaking on political dynamics ahead of the next general […]
Osun to Provide Free Artificial Limbs for 1,000 Amputees
The Osun State Government has launched a humanitarian initiative to provide free artificial limbs to 1,000 amputees across the state. The programme was announced in a statement shared on Sunday via the government’s official X handle, highlighting efforts under Governor Ademola Adeleke to improve the welfare of persons living with disabilities. According to the statement, […]
Breaking: Peter Obi Dumps ADC Amid Fresh Crisis Claims
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has reportedly resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing renewed interference by “the same Nigerian state and its agents” that previously destabilized his former party. In a statement attributed to Obi and widely shared on social media, the former Anambra State governor emphasized that his decision was […]