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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Ebikeniye Dugo, after discovering 850 rounds of live ammunition in his possession. The suspect was apprehended on Monday at Ivara Esu Estate in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State shortly after taking delivery of the consignment. Security sources say the ammunition was allegedly supplied by another suspected gunrunner, Azenda Barnabas, also known as Jagaban, based in Aliade, Benue State. The items were concealed in food supplies, with two empty AK-47 magazines also recovered. The DSS says the operation is part of sustained nationwide efforts to dismantle arms trafficking networks and curb the spread of illegal weapons.

  Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has been inaugurated for a second term in office. The swearing in ceremony took place at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, in the presence of a wide range of guests from within and outside the state. Soludo arrived the venue at exactly 11:18 AM in the company of top dignitaries, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, and former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. The event was also attended by elder statesmen like former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and prominent traditional ruler, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Soludo took the oath of allegiance at exactly 11:50 AM and proceeded to take the oath of office, which took about five minutes. He was accompanied by his wife, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, who stood beside her husband as he took both oaths. He quickly proceeded to sign the oaths in the presence of the Chief Judge of the state at 11:55 AM amidst applause. The event marks the be...

  Big Brother Naija Season 6 winner, Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly known as Whitemoney, expressed shock online after a video emerged showing his fiancée, Emmanuella Iloba, kissing Nollywood actor, Chike Daniels. The video sparked buzz among fans and followers. Shortly after the post, Whitemoney commented under the video:  “This my wife self 🤨”, showing a mix of amusement and disbelief. Emmanuella quickly replied to Whitemoney’s comment on social media, reassuring him and fans that the clip wasn’t real, adding:  “@whitemoney___ It’s not real, my love. "You’re the only one who matters to me! 😚” Recall that Whitemoney had announced his proposal to Emmanuella just before Valentine’s Day. The reality TV star shared videos and photos of the romantic moment on his Instagram page, revealing that she accepted his proposal with a sparkling ring. He described the acceptance as the “best Valentine’s gift ever,” confirming that they are officially engaged.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, along with former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, arrived at Chinua Achebe Airport on Tuesday to participate in Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s second-term inauguration. A video shared by Anambra State New Media confirmed that the dignitaries had landed at the airport. “Vice President Kashim Shetimma and Former President Olusegun Obasanjo arrive at Chinua Achebe Airport, Umueri, for Soludo’s second-term inauguration. “Former President Goodluck Jonathan arrives at Chinua Achebe Airport, Umueri, for Soludo’s second term,”  the media revealed. It was earlier reported that Vice President Shettima, former Presidents Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, were expected in Anambra State for the ceremony. Several high-profile personalities, including elder statesmen such as former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, were also expected to attend. The event is being held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square. Traditional rulers f...

Human Rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu is linked to his refusal to accept certain conditions he claims were accepted by Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho. Sowore made this known during an interview with journalists in Abuja, while comparing the political approaches of the two separatist figures and their relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. Sowore said his recent interaction with Kanu reinforced his belief that the two men could not be compared, stressing that if the IPOB leader had accepted the same terms offered to Igboho, he would be campaigning for Tinubu in the Southeast. He said,  “Nnamdi Kanu is in jail today because he’s different from Sunday Igboho. If Kanu were like Sunday Igboho, he would be campaigning for President Tinubu in the Southeast now. “Because it’s the same terms they gave to Igboho that he accepted and Kanu re...

  Nigerian artistes generated over ₦60 billion from Spotify in 2025, the streaming platform revealed in its annual report on Monday, March 16, 2026. The  statistic shows that revenue generation by Nigerian artistes grew by more than 140 per cent over the last two years. It revealed that around 58 per cent of all royalties generated by Nigerian artistes on Spotify in 2025 were generated by independent artistes or labels. According to the report, Nigerian artistes generated 30.3 billion streams and 1.6 billion listening hours in 2025. In the year under review, local streams of Nigerian female artistes also grew by 55 per cent. Nigerian music continued to attract global audiences, with Nigerian artistes featured in nearly 320 million user playlists worldwide and over 12 million user playlists in Nigeria. In total, more than 60 million playlists featuring Nigerian artistes were created on Spotify alone in 2025.