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248 Passengers Escape Death As Qatar Airways Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing In Lagos

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A technical malfunction on Friday forced a Qatar Airways flight, carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members, to make an emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. According to a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the aircraft developed a fault while in flight within Nigerian airspace, necessitating the emergency landing. LASEMA explained that it received a distress call via its 767/112 toll-free emergency lines. Upon arrival at the scene, the LASEMA Response Team, LRT, confirmed that the aircraft was in distress. “The pilot executed a safe landing on the runway at Murtala Mohammed International Airport with LASEMA Response Team and other emergency responders standing by on extreme high alert on the runway. “Collaborative efforts of the multi-agency responders were coordinated. After proper check by the pilot and the engineering crew, the aircraft was moved to the a...
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Nigerian Artiste, Portable’s First Wife Gives Birth As Singer Remains In Prison

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Just five days after the controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was remanded in prison on a nine-count criminal charge, his first wife, Omobewaji, has welcomed a baby. The singer was arraigned on Monday, January 12, 2026, before a Federal High Court in Ogun State. However, the presiding judge declined to grant him bail, citing the absence of the police officer allegedly assaulted by the singer, who was expected to be present in court. Following the development, Portable was ordered to be remanded in custody, while the court adjourned the matter to January 19, 2026, for consideration of his bail application. Meanwhile, his wife, Omobewaji, reportedly delivered the baby while the singer remains in detention. It was gathered that the news of the birth has been conveyed to Portable in prison. It was gathered that the singer received the news with excitement and expressed eagerness to regain his freedom in order to see his newborn child for the first ti...
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80 Militants Surrender Arms To Nigerian Army In Cross River State

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At least 80 militants operating in the Calabar creeks and parts of Akpabuyo Local Government Area in Cross River State have voluntarily surrendered their arms and ammunition to the Nigerian Army. The surrender took place on Friday at the Atimbo Rear Area of Operation OKWOK in Akpabuyo LGA, under the supervision of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army. The repentant militants came from two camps. The first, led by ThankGod Ebikontei, popularly known as Ayibanuagha, presented 39 fighters for the amnesty programme. The second group, headed by John Isaac, also known as Akpokolo, presented 41 fighters. Isaac’s group is widely known as the Akpokolo Marine Forces or Border Boys. During the exercise, the militants surrendered a cache of weapons and logistics, including three AK-47 rifles, two pump-action guns, one Mark 4 rifle, one G3 rifle, 12 single-barrel guns, 10 AK-47 magazines, and one C4 explosive charge. Other items recovered included three speedboats, four boat power engines, 19 rounds...
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“Remove My Name And Picture Immediately” – Veteran Nollywood Actor, Emeka Ike Slams Jaruma Over His Son’s Viral Video

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike has publicly accused Nigerian Kayamata seller, Hauwa Saidu Mohammed, popularly known as Jaruma, of damaging his reputation and allegedly influencing his son to produce explicit content on social media. The movie star, in a post on his Instagram page, frowned on Jaruma for using his image and name in a video, which he described as disgusting. Emeke Ike ordered Jaruma to remove his name and picture from her page, stressing that he has nothing to do with her products and brand. In a message to his son, the thespian faulted his ex-wife for pulling their son out of University over claims that school is a scam and encouraged him to become an influencer. Emeka stressed that he wants his son under his wings as his firstborn and pride, but he left to become mummy’s boy. He wrote, “JARUMA! JARUMA!! JARUMA!!! What the hell is this? What’s my name and picture got to do with these disgusting videos? Most definitely, you’re looking for my trouble. We fit run am, sh...
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Popular Nollywood Special Effects Artist, James Akaie Dies In Film Set Explosion In Ogun State

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  Popular Nigerian special effects artist, James Akaie is dead. The  artist died following injuries sustained in an explosion that occurred at a movie location in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Popular movie director and producer, James Abinibi, announced the tragic incident in a statement shared on the RockBottom Flix Instagram page on Friday. “D uring a filming session, a sudden and unexpected explosion occurred in a designated effects preparation area outside the film set, where James was experimenting with an unauthorised pyrotechnic stimulation involving a gas cylinder alongside his two assistants. “James succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. His two assistants sustained fire burn injuries and were taken to a specialist hospital, where they received immediate medical attention and were later confirmed stable as they continue to receive treatment,” Abinibi said.
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Minister Of State For Defence, Bello Matawalle Set To Marry Off 9 Of His Children On The Same Day

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The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, is reportedly preparing to give out nine of his children in marriage on the same day. The former Zamfara State Governor is married to four wives, Aisha, Balkisu, Fatima and Dadiya.   According to the general invite posted by one Dan Jafaru Aleengoo Turakee, the wedding ceremony of his sons and daughters is scheduled to take place on February 6, 2026, at the Central Mosque Abuja.   A separate invite revealed that the former Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Hon. Nasiru Mu'azu Magarya, will marry Nana Bello Matawalle.   Ibrahim Sahabi Liman will wed Farida Bello Matawalle.   Safiya Bello Matawalle's groom is identified as Yazid Shehu Dan Fulani.    Umar Ibrahim Danmaliki's will tie the knot with Aisha Bello Matawalle.
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Davido’s Alleged Baby Mama, Ayo Labinjoh Breaks Silence On Daughter’s DNA Test Drama

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Ayo Labinjoh, the mother of singer Davido’s alleged teenage daughter, Aanu Adeleke, has spoken publicly for the first time amid the ongoing controversy surrounding her daughter’s DNA test. Recall that Davido had on Thursday, January 15, 2026, stated that all the five DNA tests conducted on Aanu showed she is not his biological daughter, noting that he has never met with the girl’s mother, Ayo Labinjoh, who he described as a “bitch”, before in his life. Davido said this after Aanu in an open letter to the musician demanded a paternity test. However, speaking amid the ongoing controversy in a statement shared on her daughter’s Instagram page, Aanu Adeleke’s mother, Ayo Labinjoh, who revealed that she met Davido at HQClub, accused the singer of abandoning her because he thought she was a prostitute. Ayo also countered the singer’s DNA claim, explaining that Davido’s father only took them to a laboratory for the test and not hospital. While tagging the test results as fake, she said: “Dr D...
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