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World-famous Nigerian Grammy Award-winning Afrofusion artiste, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has embraced Islam. The claim of Burna Boy’s conversion to Islam had surfaced on social media earlier, sparking widespread reactions and debate among fans and followers of the award-winning artiste. The conversation began after Nigerian socialite and fashion enthusiast, Rahman Jago, shared a video of Burna Boy on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter), in which the singer was heard saying “Alhamdulillah,” an Arabic phrase commonly used by Muslims meaning “Praise be to God.” The short clip quickly gained traction online, with many users questioning whether the frequent use of Islamic expressions by the singer signified a formal change of faith. Some fans noted that Burna Boy had, on several occasions, used Arabic phrases in his songs and public appearances, fuelling speculation that he may have embraced Islam privately. Amid the growing curiosity, former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad weig...

  Nigerian singer, Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, has made a heartfelt public plea for his close associate, the late Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad to be buried nearly three years after his passing. Recall that Mohbad died in controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023 and has remained in the mortuary since then. He was initially laid to rest on September 13, 2023, but was exhumed on September 21 for an autopsy to be carried out on him and has remained in the morgue since then. The father of the deceased, Joseph Aloba, has insisted that the singer’s remains will not be laid to rest until a DNA test is conducted to ascertain the true paternity of Liam, the only child the singer left behind with his wife, Omawunmi. In a viral video, Primeboy called on Mohbad’s family, the public, and the government to ensure the remains of the singer are laid to rest. He said,  “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in t...

  K assim Afegbua, the Information Commissioner of Edo State, has stated that Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), ought to have notified the state government prior to his visit. The Commissioner said this on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. He was reacting to the gunmen attack on Peter Obi and other notable chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Recall that there was an assassination attempt on the former Anambra state governor and other members of the ADC in Edo state, a development which has sparked reactions in Nigeria. Afegbua also said that Governor Monday Okpebholo was misinterpreted when he made a speech last year asking Peter Obi to seek clearance from him before entering the state. “People misinterpreted what Governor Okpebholo meant when he made the statement in July last year, to the extent that anytime Peter Obi wants to come to Edo, he should plea...

  An Ikeja High Court has adjourned proceedings to April 16, 2026, for the ruling in a suit instituted by Nigerian pastor, Dr. Chris Okafor, against Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala and two others. The other defendants in the suit, marked ID/14399GCMW/2026, are social media activist and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and Kelvin Emmanuel. Okafor joined Ogala, VeryDarkMan, and Emmanuel as the first, second, and third defendants, respectively. When the matter was called on Wednesday, counsel to the claimant, Ife Ajayi, informed the court that all parties had been duly served, according to the proof of service by the court’s Sheriff. Ajayi subsequently prayed the court for an extension of time within which preliminary objections would be regularized. However, counsel to the first defendant, Nzeakor Atulomah, told the court that a notice of preliminary objection dated January 29 had been filed. Atulomah argued that the writ of summons did not comply with...

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police during a ceremony at the State House in Abuja. The ceremony took place at 4 PM at the President’s office. Present at the ceremony were the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, and the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Disu’s appointment came just 48 days before his scheduled retirement on April 13, 2026, when he would have reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 years. However, under the amended Police Act, which allows Inspectors-General of Police to serve a four-year tenure regardless of age, Disu may remain in office until 2030. Tinubu, who pinned the new insignia on Disu’s uniform, commended the outgoing IGP Egbetokun for his service to the nation. The ceremony comes barely 24 hours after Egbetokun submit...

A Nigerian divorcee has stated that civil weddings in Nigeria offer no benefits to women. In a video making the rounds on social media, the woman who recently concluded divorce proceedings with her ex-husband, said that many women insist on having court weddings thinking it will be to their advantage if their marriages pack up, however the reality is different. According to her, women stand more to gain doing traditional weddings than civil weddings. She said; “A lot of Nigerian women feel court marriage is advantageous to them. Let me assure you that there is no advantage of court marriage to you as a Nigerian woman. The only thing that court marriage will do is to keep you captive in that marriage. “I can also tell you without filter in my mouth that a lot of women that married using court marriage are regretting it especially when they want to divorce their husbands. This is because after separation in court marriage, you will need a lawyer and lawyers can charge as much as ₦500,000...