May Yul-Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has taken legal action against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, and a United States-based woman, Yinka Theisen, over alleged cyberbullying and online defamation. Naija News reports that through her legal representatives, Graylaw Partners, she accused both parties of publishing damaging content about her across social media platforms such as X, Instagram, and Facebook. According to her, the posts have tarnished her reputation and affected her business interests. Her lawyers issued separate cease-and-desist letters to Ugwuonye and Theisen, demanding that they remove all defamatory posts, issue a public apology, and publish…
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Some prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have declared that the office of the party’s National Chairman must remain in the North-Central zone. Meeting under the platform of Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP in Abuja on Monday night, the group also demanded fresh congresses in Ebonyi, Anambra, and Ekiti states to address what they described as outstanding disputes. The communique of the meeting, read by former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, stressed that fairness, inclusivity, and respect for judicial decisions must guide the party’s…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has dismissed claims that lawmakers are planning a face-off with the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, when plenary resumes, insisting the report was speculative and aimed at causing division. Naija News reports that Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), told journalists in Abuja on Tuesday that the publication misrepresented the reality in the Green Chamber. Agbese said, “The confidence of members in Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen is not negotiable and unwavering. Since his emergence, Mr. Speaker has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, fairness,…
Nollywood actor Wale Akorede, popularly known as Okunnu, has reunited with his family in Canada after spending eight years away from them. Naija News reports that the actor landed in Canada to the warm embrace of his wife, children, and colleagues who were present at the airport to welcome him. The reunion was filled with emotions as his loved ones hugged him after the long separation. Okunnu shared the joyful moment on social media, expressing how fulfilled he felt being back with his family. He revealed that though distance kept them apart for years, their bond remained strong until they…
The naira has shown signs of relative stability in recent weeks, and forex traders have confirmed this development, attributing the trend to Nigeria’s renewed currency swap deal with China and the growing use of peer-to-peer (P2P) foreign exchange platforms. The development, they argue, has eased the pressure on the United States (U.S) Dollar by allowing Nigerian importers dealing with Chinese partners to settle transactions directly in yuan. Naija News reports that Nigeria and China first signed the currency swap agreement in April 2018, valued at $2.5 billion, to reduce overreliance on the US dollar and make bilateral trade easier. Under…
Inter Milan have completed the signing of Swiss international defender Manuel Akanji from Manchester City on a season-long loan, with an option to buy that could become an obligation under certain conditions. Manuel Akanji, a 30-year-old centre-back, born in Wiesendangen, Zurich, in 1995 to Nigerian parents, becomes the 23rd Swiss player to represent the Nerazzurri. Akanji arrives with a wealth of experience at club and international level, having played in Switzerland, Germany, England, and for the Swiss national team. Akanji began his career at local side Wiesendangen before joining Winterthur in 2007. He later signed for Basel in 2015, where…
Award-winning Nollywood actress, Toyin Alausa, has opined that acting in movies extends beyond merely memorising scripts. Naija News reports that the movie star, in a post on Instagram, explained that acting requires surrendering to the moment and merging emotions with technical skill to bring characters to life. According to Toyin, emotional scenes, such as crying on screen, do not just happen by chance but require vulnerability, discipline, and years of honing the craft. She said, “Acting is not just about memorising lines; it’s about surrendering yourself to the moment, training both your emotions and your skills until they become one.…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has hailed the performance of Team Edo at the ongoing 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, after the state’s athletes surged to the top of the medals table with 17 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals. In a statement signed on Tuesday, September 2, by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Okpebholo, the governor described the feat as “a clear and resounding evidence of the deliberate investments and policy focus of this administration on the revival and repositioning of sports as a critical tool for youth development, empowerment, and social cohesion…
Ben Kure, a former political adviser to the erstwhile governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has described his ex-boss as a manipulator. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television, Kure stated that El-Rufai is a bad person whose time in power was marked by exclusion and manipulation. Kure, now the managing director of Kaduna State Media Corporation, said he initially championed El-Rufai’s rise to power, only to later regret his role. According to him, “I was Director-General of his campaigns in 2015 and 2019. In my life, I have never regretted an action as much as supporting Malam Nasir El-Rufai.…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Adeola Shoremi, better known as Baba Lanko, has made a shocking revelation about his failed marriage to his comic colleague, Atinuke Kazeem, popularly called ‘Mama No Network’. Naija News recalls that the duo got married in 2014 in a star-studded wedding, where Fuji legend, Pasuma performed, but their marriage crashed in 2015. In a recent interview with ‘Feel Right News’, Baba Lanko described his ex-wife as a devil, alleging that the marriage was marred by constant violence. The actor also said that his ex-wife once attacked him with a cutlass and left him with permanent scars. He…
