Kenyan woman Hellen Ati has lashed out at Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, after he gifted a MacBook to his son with his legal wife. Naija News reports that Hellen took to Instagram to accuse him of neglecting the child she claims he fathered with her. She insisted that while he could afford to buy an expensive laptop for his wife’s son, he was avoiding the responsibility of paying school fees for her own son. She described him as a deadbeat father and vowed that by next year, he would be forced to take up…
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Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (RSNL), the operator of the Shoprite franchise in Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to remain in the country despite recent concerns over the thinning of outlets in some states. In a statement released on Friday, the company explained that it is undergoing a comprehensive “business model reset” to adapt to Nigeria’s current economic realities. “The former business model, inherited after the company’s acquisition, heavily relied on large store formats, imports, and high overheads. This model is no longer viable in the face of Nigeria’s current economic climate, which includes exchange rate volatility, rising inflation, and constrained…
Human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over comments suggesting he was “lucky” to have President Bola Tinubu as a tolerant leader despite his frequent criticisms. Naija News had earlier reported that Wike, on Thursday, during the flag-off of the Arterial Road N1 construction in Wuye, Abuja, berated Sowore over his description of President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” Wike said Sowore should count himself fortunate to have a president who respects the rule of law. Responding via his verified 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account on…
Entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared how the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, once surprised him with a “Ghana Must Go” bag filled with traditional snacks. Naija News reports that the veteran musician disclosed this in a Facebook post on Friday titled “The Day Peter Obi Surprised Me With Ghana Must Go.” Charly Boy revealed that Obi phoned him around 1 a.m. to request an early morning visit. He wrote in pidgin, “Peter Obi call me say, ‘My Senior bros, I wan come see you, but I no too sure if u…
The Special Assistant on Youth and Media Mobilisation to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, Atu “Krayzeetee” Terver, has been found alive days after he was abducted in Abuja. Terver’s wife announced the development on social media. She shared a photograph that showed Terver lying weak and bruised with the caption: “Praise to God who is Worthy of all Honour and Glory.” The image shows he may have endured torture while in captivity. Terver was seized earlier in the week under still-unclear circumstances. According to his wife, he managed a brief distress call shortly after the incident, saying only, “I have…
The Director General of the Tinubu Support Group, Umar Yakasai, has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan can not defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. According to him, Nigerians would not vote for Jonathan because they don’t want to return to their experiences during his administration. Yakasai added that President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), have nothing to worry about on the potential candidacy of Jonathan in the 2027 elections because Nigerians rejected him in the 2015 elections and would do the same if he decides to contest the 2027 polls. Naija News reports that Yakasai…
Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has expressed concern over the increasing cost of everyday goods and services. Naija News reports that the entertainer took to his Instagram story to compare the soaring prices across different sectors. He said that street food now costs as much as fast food, fast food is approaching the price of fine dining, fine dining rivals the cost of house rent, and rent itself is nearing the price of buying a house. He wrote: “The price of street food is now the price of fast food. The price of fast food is now the price of fine dining.…
Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David popularly known as Spyro is engaged to Janet Atom. The Who’s Your Guy crooner announced the news on his Instagram page on Friday morning. Naija News reports that according to the singer, they both connected in March 2024 at a club in Lagos while Spyro was at work. Since that meeting, Spyro has described living every day happily with Janet, who has accepted his proposal. Friends and fans of the singer have reacted to the news, celebrating the couple’s decision to take their relationship to the next level. Spyro expressed excitement about spending the rest…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility, effective Thursday, September 18, 2025. The directive, contained in an internal mail obtained by Punch on Friday, was issued by the Group Commercial Operations Department of the company. According to the refinery, the decision is aimed at strengthening its free delivery scheme for retail outlets and curbing sales to unregistered marketers, whether directly from the depot or indirectly through middlemen. In its message to marketing partners, the company said, “We wish to inform you that, effective 18th September 2025, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and…
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has dared the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, to prove the corruption allegation levelled against him. Recall that Nentawe had alleged that the government has the worst corruption cases in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He claimed that officials, relations and friends of the governor were weekly visitors to the office of the anti-graft agency. However, Mutfwang, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Political Affairs, Istifanus Mwansat, challenged the APC chairman to give concrete proof of his assertions. While admitting that the officials of…
