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“How Unknown Individuals Looted Palliatives At Our Owerri Rally” – City Boy Movement

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The leadership of the City Boy Movement, a support group for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has addressed the looting of palliative materials during its sensitization rally in Owerri, Imo State, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The materials, including food items, phones, sewing machines and grinders, among others, which were to be distributed to people, were displayed at the venue of the rally organised for the five South-East states. But soon after the commencement of the distribution exercise, trouble broke out, with the crowd surging forward to grab the items, leading to a stampede. Many have blamed the action on the level of hunger in the country, under the presidency of Bola Tinubu, the same man in whose name the movement was making the donations. But City Boy Movement, led by businessman Chief Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has debunked the claims, insinuating that those who looted the items meant for distribution came from outside, meaning it could be a plot to disrup...
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Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh Faces ₦200 Million Lawsuit Over Viral Deliverance Video On A Schoolgirl

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Nollywood actress and evangelist, Tonto Dikeh, has been sued for conducting deliverance on a girl in school premises. The  actress was slammed with a ₦200 million lawsuit at the High Court in Abuja by Human Rights lawyer, Ikechukwu Obasi. Obasi, who filed the suit on behalf of the Rivers State-born Junior Secondary School, JSS 1 student, emphasized that the teenage girl was subjected to what he tagged as a harmful religious ritual which the footage was later shared online. He  further noted that the circulation of the clip without the girl’s consent, violated her privacy rights “under Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Child Rights Act 2003.” While demanding ₦200 million for damages, public apology, and removal of the footage from all social media platforms, Obasi also urged the court to declare the act as violation of the girl constitutional right to dignity and personal privacy. Few days ago, it was gathered that  Tonto Dikeh ...
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Nicki Minaj Sues Nigerian Influencer, Dr Penking Over Cyberbullying

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  Trinidadian-born American  rapper, Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj has sued Nigerian influencer, Dr Penking, over alleged cyberbullying and copyright infringement. The Nigerian social media influencer shared an old sizzling video of Minaj on X on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with the caption, “Nicki Minaj should understand that she has gotten old and retire.” Reacting, Minaj queried if he had permission to use her video before using it to “harras” her. She then informed him that he had been added to her lawsuit. “Do you have permission to use this video that I filmed years ago to harras me on this or any platform? You’ve just been added to the suit,” she wrote.
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“I’ll Never Do It Again” – Popular Anambra-Based Native Doctor Begs For Leniency After Arrest

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A Nnewi-based native doctor, Ikechukwu John Paul, popularly known as Aka Mmuo, De Young Chief Priest has appealed to Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo for pardon. Following his arrest, the native doctor was on Friday taken by operatives of Agunechemba to the river where he allegedly performs rituals. He was accused of performing rituals, including bathing internet fraudsters, Yahoo Boys to scam their victims. Speaking after he was paraded by the local security operatives, Aka Mmuo begged the governor for forgiveness, stating that he will not indulge in such activities again. He said,  “I want to plead with our able governor, Professor Charles Soludo and all citizens of Anambra State. I didn’t know how the law works. “I will never go to the River to make sacrifices again. I’m pleading with the governor and the Anambra government that there is a means of forgiveness, they should forgive me. I will never do it again.”
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“I Ask My Married Female Colleagues For Permission Before Touching Them” – Nollywood Actor, Uzor Arukwe

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  Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe has addressed the criticisms he has been receiving over his romantic roles with married female colleagues, especially Bambam, his love interest in ‘Love In Every Word.’ Speaking in a recent interview with BBC Igbo, Arukwe revealed that he always sought the consent of his female colleagues, especially married ones, before touching them “in a certain way” during shoot. He explained that he does that because he doesn’t want his married colleagues to have issues in their marriages over movie roles. He specifically mentioned that he has never met Bambam or had any relationship with her before their first movie together. “Before filming, I ask my co-lead actor if it is okay to touch them in a certain way, especially the married ones because I don’t want them to have problems at home,” the actor explained.
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Nigeria Receives Breakthrough HIV Prevention Injection, Lenacapavir

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Nigeria has officially received Lenacapavir, a long-acting injection used for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to combat the epidemic. Approved by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, and supported by the Global Fund, the arrival of Lenacapavir reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to expanding innovative HIV prevention strategies. Designed for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the injectable offers an alternative to daily oral medications, providing people at risk of HIV with a convenient, twice-yearly preventive option.  Health experts say this could significantly improve adherence and access for populations who struggle with daily treatment schedules.  The National Coordinator of the National HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STDs Control Programme (NASCP), Dr. Adebobola Bashorun, said the delivery of Lenacapavir underscores Nigeria’s dedication to using evidence-based innovations ...
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Nigerian Singers, Pheelz And Khaid Get Robbed In Los Angeles, U.S.A

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Pheelz and Khaid, two Nigerian singers were reportedly robbed during a car break-in in Los Angeles, United States. The singers disclosed this on their respective Instagram pages on Thursday, revealing that their Range Rover was broken into and valuables, including a laptop, phone, and bank cards, were stolen. Sharing a clip of the damaged car, Khaid wrote,  “Just f*cking got robbed in Cali, my passport to travel, my laptop, my f*cking harddrive. All my f*cking songs,”  he lamented. On his part, Pheelz described the incident as one of the craziest nights of his life. He wrote,  “[I] got robbed in Cali. WTF. Thank God for life. “One of the craziest night of my life for sure.” However, the singers did not disclose whether the incident has been reported to the appropriate authorities.
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