Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba, has reacted to the killing of American conservative activist, Charlie Kirk. Naija News reports that the comedian spoke in a video on Instagram where he described the incident as tragic and shared his personal thoughts about the case. He said that the situation could have caused deeper racial tensions if the suspect had been a person of colour. “I can’t put into words how relieved I was when I found out the suspect wasn’t Black. It would have been worse,” the comedian said. The killing has drawn global attention since…
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Jada Pollock, manager and partner of Wizkid, has made it clear that family comes before societal expectations. Naija News reports that the mother of three shared on her Instagram story that her main concern is raising her children and keeping her relationship healthy. She reflected on attending a friend’s wedding, where she caught the bouquet, a moment that confirms she is still unmarried. Pollock said that life has no fixed timeline and everyone’s path unfolds in its own time. She said these experiences remind her that personal priorities, like family and love, matter more than following public pressure or online…
Former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja, has claimed that the immediate past Governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, promised that he would be his successor, but failed to fulfil his promise. Onoja made the claim on Saturday during an interview with Channels Television. He added that he was shocked and disappointed when Bello went ahead to pick Usman Ododo as his successor despite the earlier promise made to him. “Four years before 2023, Yahaya Bello called me and said, ‘You will succeed me. Get prepared.’ It was shocking and disappointing when he told me he had chosen Ododo,…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has opened up on the reason it decided to clear the co-pilot of Air Peace who was indicted alongside his colleagues, who were found to be involved with hard drugs and alcohol. Recall that an Air Peace aircraft had a runway excursion on a Sunday, June 13, after landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The aircraft veered off the runway without any damage. Speaking on the matter during an X space discussion on Saturday, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu emphasised that the regulatory body followed…
The first lady of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo has berated the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), senator Uche Ekwunife, over what she described as malicious allegations” against her family. Recall that Ekwunife had alleged that Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife were part of the administration of late Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju between 1999 and 2003. Ekwunife stated this while reacting to reports that her academic qualifications were questionable. Speaking via a statement on Saturday, Soludo dared Ekwunife to a public oath and DNA tests on her children. She warned that legal actions would be taken against…
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…
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…
