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Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy revealed that after converting from Christianity to Islam, he has not found the truth he is seeking for. He stated this while discussing religion.   Speaking in a recent interview with streamer Playboymax, Burna Boy explained that the more he researches religious books with the aim of finding meanings, the more confused he becomes.   “Growing up, I was a Christian and then I converted to Islam. It’s like I’ve studied it all, but I’m still out here trying to find out what is really going on, you know? The more I research, the more confused I get,”  he said.   Burna Boy added that his spiritual exploration is still on as well as his search for personal truth.   Recall that another Nigerian singer, Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande popularly known as 9ice a few months ago, also shed light on his spiritual journey, revealing that he converted to Ifa religion after suffering a...

  Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   According to reports, he was joined by thousands of supporters from all eight local government areas, dressed in white t-shirts, graced the occasion in Yenegoa, the state capital.   Other supporters were seen singing and drumming along some major streets of the state capital.   Diri, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), recently, formally put speculation to rest by joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   Already, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Ondo State, Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, Minister of Regional Development, Engineering Abubakar Momoh, have arrived at the state capital for the event.

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term. This followed a controversial and violent election that saw many k!lled. She was sworn-in on Monday, under heightened security measures. The swearing-in ceremony took place at a military parade ground in Dodoma, a notable shift from the traditional open-stadium inauguration. The event, which was closed to the public, was broadcast live on state television and attended by select regional leaders and dignitaries, including the presidents of Somalia, Zambia, Mozambique, and Burundi.   President Samia secured 98 percent of the total vote, in an election where major opposition figures were either jailed or disqualified from contesting.   Her sweeping victory, however, has been shadowed by international criticism over electoral transparency and the violent crackdown that followed the polls.   Rights groups and observers reported hundreds of deaths during post-election demonstrations, though the govern...

  Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Déby (left) with his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu  Chad has reportedly closed its border with Nigeria. The decision followed recent threat of military invasion against Nigeria by the United States President, Donald Trump. Recall that last Friday, October 31, 2025 President Trump declared Nigeria as a  Country of Particular Interest  following reports of a Christian genocide in Nigeria.   A post on X by security and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, claims that the Chadian government have since closed their borders.   Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border after intelligence suggested that terrorist elements from northern Nigeria were preparing to flee into Chadian territory.   According to the sources, the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armoured vehicles de...

  Chrisantus Chukwuebuka a.k.a DJ Brownlex has died in a car accident on his way to Davido's concert in Enugu.   DJ Brownlex was a 300-level student from the department of Economics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN) before he tragically lost his life.   Chrisantus Chukwuebuka Nwankwo was popularly known on campus as DJ Brownlex.   On Saturday evening, November 1, the bus conveying Chukwuebuka and other students reportedly left for the concert late in the evening “without proper headlights” and crashed into a parked trailer along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.    According to reports, the driver and Chukwuebuka lost their lives on the spot, while others sustained serious injuries.    Two 300-level students are unconscious, and a final-year student is battling a severe brain injury.    Those injured are currently receiving treatment at Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka.    Chukwuebuka was buried on Sunday, November 2, 2025....

  The Lagos State Police Command has declared Human Rights activist and two-time former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly planning to incite public disorder and obstruct major roads in the state. Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge. He said the command was closing in on Sowore and others accused of coordinating activities intended to disrupt public peace. “Sowore should surrender at the nearest police station or face arrest wherever he is found. “Anyone attempting to cause disturbance or block our roads will face the full weight of the law,” he said. Ads by  According to him, intelligence reports indicated that Sowore and his associates planned to stage demonstrations at strategic locations, including the Third Mainland Bridge, Lekki Tollgate, and Freedom Park. The commissioner described the alleged plan as criminal and wa...

  Security operatives have been asked to arrest a Fulani man identified as Umar Auwal Bakwankwashe for celebrating the killing of seven people in Kwi community of Riyom LGA.   The call was made by the Plateau youths, under the aegis of Concerned Plateau Youths (COY).   This is coming after heavily armed gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants invaded the Kwi on Saturday night and killed about seven people while leaving several others injured and properties destroyed.   Residents of the community said the Fulani bandits, numbering over 50 and carrying sophisticated weapons, invaded the village at about 10:30 pm and began shooting sporadically after overpowering the local vigilante group. “Immediately the youths escaped, the Fulani gunmen began shooting sporadically, throwing the people into utter confusion, with many managing to escape into nearby bushes and rocks for safety. “They killed seven people and injured several others. Some people made frantic calls to secur...

  Engineer Shyngle Wigwe, the father of the late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe has broken his silence following allegations that he is contesting his son’s inheritance with his grandchildren.   He denied the claim.   Recall that late Wigwe alongside his wife and eldest son died in a fatal helicopter crash in the U.S. on the 9th of February, 2024.   There have been rumors of a possible battle for the control of his wealth and that his 90-year-old father is at the center of it all. The rumor mongers claimed that the Senior Wigwe is fighting with late Herbert's children for the wealth he left behind.   However, in a recent chat with NTA, Wigwe dismissed the claim, stating that at his age, he doesn’t need his enormous wealth.   ‘’How can I want to claim Herbert's properties? Who is the best person to defend Herbert's properties? The father or a friend? The Father at 90 years? My grandchildren are there! Haba! I beg your pardon! How many more days have I got to...

  The  Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has dismissed a report claiming that the President is scheduled to visit the United States on Tuesday for a meeting with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. Ajayi, in a post via his official X handle on Monday, described the report as false and misleading, saying it had fuelled unnecessary speculation and “uninformed commentaries.” Ajayi added that if Tinubu were to visit the White House, he would be meeting with President Donald Trump, not the Vice President. He wrote,  “ There’s a Sahara Reporters story that President Tinubu is going to the U.S. on Tuesday to see U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. That story is not true. I can see that the fake news by Sahara has become the basis for some uninformed commentaries since yesterday. If President Tinubu is going to the White House, he won’t be going to see a Vice President. The  clarification came after reports claimed that T...

  The United States military presence in African countries is not new; while Europeans once dominated security operations, the U.S. now partners with African governments to fight terrorism, gather intelligence, and support stability. Though limited compared to European deployments, U.S. forces operate in select African countries through permanent bases, drone facilities, or rotational troop stations. These sites support intelligence sharing, counterterrorism training, security cooperation, and crisis response. They are equipped with key U.S. military systems, including drones, radars, and armoured vehicles. Below are the five African countries hosting U.S. military facilities or stationed troops. 1). DJIBOUTI — CAMP LEMONNIER Located in the Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier is the most significant American military base on the continent. Originally a French Foreign Legion installation, the site was leased to the U.S. in 2002. In 2014, the lease was renewed for 20 years at an annual ra...

  The  Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of gross disloyalty. MURIC claims CAN has betrayed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite what the Islamic rights group describes as the President's “generous consideration for Christians” in federal appointments. The allegation comes in the wake of United States President, Donald Trump’s decision on Friday to place Nigeria back on the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged genocide against Christians. Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Founder and Executive Director of MURIC, strongly criticized what his organization believes was the role of certain Christian leaders in petitioning US authorities about religious killings in the country. “Despite vehement denial of Christian genocide by the Nigerian government, US President Donald Trump yesterday redesignated Nigeria as a country of particular concern,”  Akintola said. MURIC argues that the CPC redesignation is unwar...

The United States President, Donald Trump stated on Saturday, November 1, 2025 that he has directed the Defence Department to prepare for potential military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians.” Trump disclosed this in a statement on his Truth Social. This comes after Trump on Friday designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over alleged Christian genocide. In a fresh statement, the US government said it would also immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria. Trump said the US may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing’, to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, “guns-a-blazing,” to completely wipe out the Isl...

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed the United States President, Donald Trump’s classification of Nigeria as a country of particular concern over alleged religious persecution. Trump, on Friday, designated Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’, expressing concerns over a purported genocide on Christians in Nigeria. However, in a statement on Saturday, Tinubu insisted that Nigeria is a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty. The statement read: “Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty. “Since 2023, our administration has maintained an open and active engagement with Christian and Muslim leaders alike and continues to address security challenges which affect citizens across faiths and regions. “The characterisation of Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality, nor does it take into consideration the consistent and sincere efforts of the government to...

Ekori, a town in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, is presently boiling following the killing of one Sampson Udo, at the funeral wake-keep of his father, who was the community head. Reports  confirmed that last night in Ekori, a group of drug-influenced cultists opened fire during the wake-keep and killed Sampson. The development had led to wild reactions in the community. The  killing reportedly took place at the venue of the funeral, and has been described by community sources as tragic and senseless. A traditional ruler in Ugep who is a former presidential aide, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla who confirmed the killing to the newsmen said, “There is serious tension in the community.” Obono-Obla stated that if nothing is done urgently, the situation may spiral into a bloody conflict as rival gangs are spoiling for a big fight. Ugep and few other towns in Yakurr Local Government Area have witnessed drug related violence in the last three months, leading to cross fire v...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a formal probe into allegations made by Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji popularly known as Oladips, that some of its operatives extorted ₦10 million from him during his detention in 2024. In a recent appearance on the Trending podcast, Oladips recounted being arrested during a midnight operation conducted by the anti-graft agency at his Lagos residence in November 2024. The musician said he was detained for five days before regaining his freedom, alleging that he had to pay ₦10 million despite no evidence of wrongdoing. “They collected money (₦10 million) from me before they released me. They didn’t find anything on me. So, what was the money for? What was all that stress and suffering for? It’s just Nigeria. Nigeria just happened to me,” he said. Reacting to the claims, the EFCC, in a statement shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, said it was treating the matter with “...

The  Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, to life imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old pupil — a conviction the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) hailed as a major win in its fight against sexual violence. In a statement on X on Saturday by the agency’s National Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, NAPTIP said the judgment was delivered by Justice M. Osho–Adebiyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. The agency said the convict, who worked in a private school in the Kwali Area Council, lured the victim after school hours on March 19, 2025, and raped him through the anus. “The convict was the class teacher of the victim. On the 19th March 2025, after school hours, he sent another pupil to call the victim from their home. He thereafter took the victim down the street where he lived and raped the male victim through the anus,” the statement read in part. The ...