American rapper, Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., popularly known as DDG, has announced plans to leave Los Angeles for Lagos, Nigeria. Naija News reports that the development comes as he continues a custody battle with his former partner, actress and singer Halle Bailey, over their 17-month-old son, Halo. The rapper expressed frustration with life in Los Angeles and said he is eager to begin a new chapter in Lagos. He wrote on X, “I’m so tired of living in LA. I can’t wait til I move to Lagos, Nigeria.” His decision follows earlier hints in January 2025, when he mentioned that he…
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Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci has appealed to residents of Lagos to come forward and collect food from her recently concluded Guinness World Record attempt for the largest pot of jollof rice. Naija News reports that the event, held at Eko Hotel in Lagos, produced thousands of kilograms of rice, much of which remains available despite large-scale packaging and distribution efforts. Baci explained in a video message on Instagram that there was still an excess of food and encouraged people to bring containers to take portions home. She stated that she would remain at the venue until the giant pot was…
Nollywood actress, Debbie Shokoya, has explained why she embraced Islam after marriage despite being born into a Christian family. Naija News reports that the producer said her decision was personal and centered on her relationship with God. She stressed that what matters most is love, humanity, and how people treat one another. She said that religion should not be seen as a competition, conflict, or debate but as a way of life rooted in peace and compassion. Shokoya also emphasized that she does not discriminate between religions, adding that her approach to worship is based on personal comfort and connection…
Phyna, winner of the Big Brother Naija Level Up season, has buried her younger sister, Ruth Otabor, weeks after a tragic road accident that claimed her life. Ruth was involved in a crash on August 13, 2025, when a truck belonging to the Dangote Group hit her near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, just six days after her graduation. Naija News reports that the accident left her with severe injuries, including the amputation of one leg, damage to the other, as well as head and hand injuries. Despite efforts to save her, the 24-year-old lady died on August 31 at…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday presided over a marathon meeting of the State Executive Council, during which key state policies were reviewed and fresh implementation directives were handed to ministries and agencies. The meeting, which stretched late into the night at the Government House, Osogbo, appraised developments across sectors and noted what the governor described as “a very high job performance rating” by citizens. “We must congratulate ourselves on the series of endorsements and approval rallies and declarations from various interest groups in the state. Our job performance rating is at a very high level and our government…
Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Lola Ashiru, has raised fresh alarm over the rising insecurity in Kwara South, warning that the crisis threatens not only the future of the state but also neighbouring regions and the entire country. Speaking at a strategic security assessment meeting with stakeholders, Ashiru said the gathering was borne out of his deep concern for the people and his conviction that the prosperity of Kwara State depends heavily on security and stability. “This meeting is not for empty talk but for action. Today we gather as one family united by a common pain and a common purpose…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has dismissed speculations that he openly declared his next political ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that Obasa made the clarification following reports that he had hinted at running for governorship or a senatorial seat during a live appearance on TVC’s programme, Beyond the Headlines. Speaking on the programme, the Speaker insisted that his remarks had been misinterpreted. He said, “As a politician, you must wait for the hierarchy of the party to determine where they want you to go; whether as a lawmaker, governor, or…
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has boasted that governors from the South-South and South-East have abandoned the political parties they belong to in support of President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid. The APC Chairman, while speaking at the party’s 12th Expanded Stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa, stated that the governors support Tinubu because they believe in his character. Represented by the party’s Deputy National Chairman, South, Emma Eneukwu, Yilwatda maintained that governors and lawmakers are supporting the president to run for a second term due to his approach to governance. According to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Adamu Aliyu, wanted over allegations that he defrauded a businessman of ₦73.6 million through a fake Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) contract. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Friday after considering an application brought before the court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to court filings, the case began with a petition from businessman Mohammed Jidda, who alleged that Aliyu, representing Jos North-North constituency, promised to help him secure an ₦850m TETFund contract at the University of…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, has dismissed a statement attributed to him that insinuated that his colleague, Pete Edochie, was parading himself as the oldest actor in Nollywood. Udokwu asserted that he was misrepresented in a podcast interview. Speaking during an interview with NollyNow, he clarified that he started acting in Nollywood before Pete Edochie, but did not say Edochie was “parading himself and deceiving others” as the oldest actor. He explained that he was referring to the modern Nollywood industry, distinguishing it from earlier works like “Things Fall Apart,” in which Edochie starred. Udokwu, who is the Special Adviser…
