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  A  teacher rescued after spending 56 days in captivity following the abduction of staff and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Zacchaeus Olatunde, has claimed that the kidnappers released the victims before security personnel later escorted them home. Speaking  during a telephone interview with Nigeria Info FM, Olatunde said the captives were kept blindfolded throughout their ordeal and had no idea where they were being held. “We didn’t even know if we were in Nigeria or another country,” he said. He  added that they feared the government had forgotten them. He also claimed the abductors spoke Hausa, Nupe, English and Yoruba and identified themselves as members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), saying, “They said they are not Boko Haram. They said they are ISWAP.” Olatunde said the victims were fed twice daily with rice, beans and other basic food items but were not allowed to pray initially. According  to him, after about a ...

T wo men, Adeniyi Oluwole (49) and Ogunlola John (30) have been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment by an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly roaming the streets naked. The duo were arraigned on a one count charge of conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, contrary to Section 181(i) (d) (h) of Ekiti State Laws, 2021. The defendants pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to them. The police prosecutor, Akinwale Oriyomi told the Court that the offences was committed around 4 AM on Monday, July 13, 2026 at the palace area of Ado Ekiti. He  said the defendants were seen walking naked around the palace vicinity and along the public highway within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District. Oriyomi added that their conduct was capable of causing a breach of public peace, prompting their arrest and subsequent prosecution. Mr Ogunleye Abiola appeared on their behalf during the proceedings. In his judgement, Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun held that the prosecution had pr...

Big Brother Naija season 4 winner  and entrepreneur, Mercy Eke has candidly admitted that she regrets participating in Big Brother Naija, even as she acknowledges the significant opportunities the show brought into her life. In a recent episode of Toke Moments with Toke Makinwa, she opened up about the intense personal toll of sudden fame. “I  regret going to Big Brother, even though I love the benefits that come from it,” she stated. Mercy  described the difficulty of readjusting to normal life after the intense spotlight of the reality show. She  eventually relocated abroad to escape constant scrutiny and rebuild a sense of privacy, taking on regular work while adapting to a new environment. While crediting the platform for elevating her career as an entrepreneur and public figure, the media personality highlighted the overwhelming downsides of celebrity in Nigeria. She  observed that public frustration often gets projected onto successful individuals, explain...

Grammy award-winning Nigerian  singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first female African artiste to earn a Diamond single in the United States of America. This  is her collaborative hit with Future and Drake, ‘Wait For U,’ was recently certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of American, RIAA, for selling over 10 million units in the United States. Global music monitoring platform, Chart Data revealed that the song has sold over 11 million units in the United States. “ U S Certifications (@RIAA): Future (@1future) Feat. @Drake & @temsbaby, WAIT FOR U 11x Platinum (11,000,000),” the platform posted on X on Friday. Tems now joins Wizkid as the only African artistes to earn a Diamond single in the U.S. Wizkid was the first African artiste to receive a RIAA Diamond Certification through his collaboration with Drake on ‘One Dance.’

  A  video circulating on social media shows veteran Nigerian music icon, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba and his estranged wife, who is a Nollywood actress, Annie Macaulay, dancing affectionately together, sparking online speculation about a possible reconciliation following their 2025 divorce filing. The couple, married since 2012 and parents to two daughters they have continued to co-parent amicably, separated after 2Baba stated the marriage was no longer working, later telling interviewers by February 2026 that he had moved on. Reactions online have been divided over the authenticity of the clip, with some fans invoking the popular notion that former lovers are often drawn back to each other. While sceptics argue that 2Baba appears noticeably more polished in the footage compared to his recent public appearances, noting that the video carries no timestamp and neither party has commented on it.

  Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, returned to the Cape Town Regional Court on Thursday to continue her legal battle against deportation. Adetshina was arrested by South African immigration officials on June 6, 2026, for allegedly residing in the country without valid legal papers.  She made her first court appearance on June 9 and was released on a warning pending the outcome of the case. During the court session, the beauty queen was expected to submit an affidavit outlining the official steps she had taken to regularise her immigration status in South Africa.  The affidavit forms a key part of her defence against the Department of Home Affairs, which is actively pushing for her deportation. According to home affairs officials, Adetshina and her minor son have no legal right to remain in the country, alleging that she entered South Africa after being declared a prohibited person in December 2024. These allegations have not yet been tested in a trial. Ad...