Author: Kessiana Godscovenant
Desola Afod has withdrawn her earlier warning to Yoruba film practitioners following criticism on social media. In a statement shared on Instagram, she clarified that she did not intend to generalise her complaint to everyone in the industry. The former wife of movie director Kunle Afod had complained that some actors called her name without showing her respect. Her remarks drew criticism from colleagues, including Wumi Toriola, who advised her to address the individuals involved rather than accuse the entire industry. In her retraction, Desola said her comments were directed at the few people she believed had wronged her. However,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to mobilise members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. He made the announcement on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. The meeting brought together party chairmen, serving and former senators, National Assembly candidates and leaders from the FCT’s six area councils. Wike urged participants to put their shared political objective ahead of party affiliations and work together to support Tinubu and candidates contesting National Assembly seats in the FCT. Wike said he…
Fola Tinubu, the former wife of Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin’s husband, has spoken out over what she described as years of bullying, threats and emotional distress. In a lengthy Instagram post, the mother of four said she would not allow herself to be intimidated into silence. Fola recounted events following her former husband’s marriage to Anjorin in 2020, claiming she discovered the union online when her second child was barely three months old. She also alleged that she struggled to reach her former husband when she needed his support. The mother of four further claimed that she experienced online attacks,…
The Federal Government has approved an increase in the feeding allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members during their orientation programme, with implementation expected to begin in 2027. NYSC Director-General Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu disclosed the development while addressing members of the 2026 Batch C Stream One at the orientation camp in Obubra, Cross River State. Nafiu said the Budget Office had been informed of the approved adjustment ahead of its planned implementation next year. He also advised corps members to manage their money carefully, develop good saving habits and avoid unnecessary spending during their service year. The National…
Veteran Yoruba actor Yinka Quadri has explained why he and other members of the Yoruba film industry are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term. Speaking on the African A-List programme, Quadri said his support was based on personal experiences and the assistance Tinubu had reportedly provided to entertainers over the years. Yinka Quadri recalled that Tinubu’s relationship with members of the entertainment industry began when he was governor of Lagos State. He cited the late actor Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, whose medical bills Tinubu reportedly helped cover during an illness. The actor also recounted…
Former BBNaija Season 11 housemate Flora has said she does not own a car or a house, urging people not to expect her to live a luxurious lifestyle because she appeared on the reality show. The BBNaija star, who said she was new to Lagos, also warned against taking pictures of her on the street and using them to suggest she was struggling. Flora said she had never pretended to live like a wealthy celebrity, either inside the Big Brother house or in her everyday life. She stressed that appearing on the show should not make people assume she could…
The UEFA Champions League league phase continues on October 12 and 13, with 18 fixtures scheduled across two nights in Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 campaign. Among the headline clashes are Atlético Madrid against Manchester United, Arsenal versus Lille, Galatasaray against Barcelona, and Manchester City’s meeting with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. Tuesday’s fixtures also include Barcelona’s trip to Istanbul and Arsenal’s home clash with Lille, while Wednesday brings together Roma and Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico. The matches offer clubs an early chance to strengthen their positions in the league phase and build momentum towards qualification for the knockout…
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has warned judges to avoid political associations and conduct that could raise doubts about their impartiality ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the opening of the Supreme Court’s 2026 Legal Year in Abuja, she stressed that election-related disputes must be decided strictly according to the law and the Constitution. Kekere-Ekun also cautioned lawyers against forum shopping and filing related cases in multiple courts, warning that such practices could result in conflicting orders and weaken public confidence in the judiciary. She urged legal practitioners to handle electoral disputes responsibly and condemned the…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed the growing “Tinubu Must Go” campaign, claiming it is driven by opposition politicians and does not represent the views of Nigerians. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he expressed confidence in the APC’s chances ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Yilwatda argued that the opposition’s past electoral performance gives the ruling party an advantage. He also compared President Bola Tinubu with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing Tinubu as “far better,” and pointed to changes in the electricity sector that allow state governments to participate in power…
Ambassador-designate Femi Fani-Kayode has asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to stop sending him private messages, insisting that any further communication should be made publicly. He made the request in the concluding part of an article titled “To Waziri Atiku Abubakar: A Final Word for a Diminishing Star (Part 2),” published on X. In the article, He accused Atiku of betraying political allies and cited statements attributed to former government officials and political figures to support his criticism. He also referred to accounts involving former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2003 presidential election, while questioning Atiku’s political judgement and relationships…