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Onyinyechi Basil, who represented Anambra State, has emerged as Miss Universe Nigeria 2025. The 25-year-old was crowned as the winner of the national beauty pageant during the grand finale on Saturday evening in Lagos State. Basil outshone 21 other contestants to succeed the 2024 winner, Chidimma Adetishina. Speaking at the event, the newly crowned queen said,  “I want young girls to know that they can achieve more, and still celebrate their cultural identity.” Following her victory, it was gathered that Basil will be representing Nigeria at the global Miss Universe 2025 competition. Miss Lagos, Damilola Bolarinde, emerged as first runner-up, while Fortune Kurobo, representing Bayelsa, finished as second runner-up, and Miss Ogun, Irene Ikediashi, became third runner-up.

A female food vendor, identified simply as Ammaye, has been lynched by angry youths in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. The incident was said to have occurred at Kasuwan Garba in the council area.   According to eyewitnesses, the face-off began at a nearby community of Igwama where the woman, who is also a Muslim and well known by residents as a food seller, reportedly exchanged words with a young man said to be her nephew.   It was gathered that the young man jokingly told her that he wanted to marry her to “fulfil the Sunnah" and that made the woman to make comments considered blasphemous, causing outrage among the locals.   The matter was said to have been taken to the palace of the District Head of Kasuwan Garba, where the woman was interrogated and she reportedly repeated what she said earlier.   The development made the District Head to hand her over to security operatives for further investigation, bu...

Veteran Nollywood star actress, Iyabo Ojo has announced a giveaway to celebrate the birth of her grandson, Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala. As a token of appreciation for women experiencing the joys and challenges of motherhood, Iyabo Ojo will be gifting ₦50,000 each to 60 expectant and nursing mothers with babies born in 2025. The total giveaway amount comes to ₦3 million. This generous gesture is a token of appreciation for the joys and challenges of motherhood. Ojo shared the news on Instagram, emphasising that only genuine applicants would be considered. She warned against fake accounts dropping details under the post and expressed her desire to show love and appreciation to mothers. She wrote:  “In the mood of celebration, I, Prince Rakeem Ayomide, Mkambala, am pleased to announce a special gift from my glamma, Queen Mother and my humble self the cutest baby on the block! …We’ll be giving out 50,000 Naira each to 60 lucky expectant mothers and mothers with babies born in 2025. “If you...

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his supporters were notably absent on Saturday during the state’s chairmanship and councillorship elections. Fubara, who hails from Opobo Local Government Area, was not seen at his ward even though voting took place on a limited scale. Top aides and loyalists of the suspended governor, including the Chief of Staff to the Government House, Edison Ehie, the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, and the recently sacked 23 local government chairmen, also stayed away from the exercise. Members of the Simplified Movement, the political structure backing Fubara, were also absent from polling centres across the state. When electoral materials arrived at Fubara’s polling unit in Ward 5, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, around 11 am, many expected the embattled governor to turn up, especially after his recent reconciliation with his political godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. However, ...

The remains of eleven people killed in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, were laid to rest on Thursday in their respective communities in Ebonyi State. The eleven casualties are:  Ikechukwu Nwafor, Ebenezer Nwigbo, Uche Alegu, Monday Ofoke, Chidera Utobo, Akam Okechukwu, Sunday Offim, Sunday Ugada, Clement Ofoke, Chidera Nwogbala and Sunday Nweke. They hailed from Izzi, Ikwo and Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. They were killed on May 30, 2025, by gunmen while they were holding an Ebonyi indigenes’ meeting in Ogboji, Anambra State. Seventeen people were reportedly shot by the gunmen during the attack, leading to 11 deaths, while six people sustained injuries. Tears flowed as the caskets of the deceased were lined up for a state funeral service on Thursday at Unity Square, Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. In his sermon, Catholic Priest, Rev Fr. Joseph Orji, condemned the killings, describing it as unprovoked and barbaric. He said the s...

A U.S. county court has sentenced 37-year-old Nicholas Giroux to life imprisonment plus 20 years for the murder of Nigerian-born amateur boxer, Isaiah Olugbemi. In June 2024, Olugbemi was found dead on the ground with gunshot wounds along Meadowmist Way, Odenton, Maryland, U.S.A. Court documents later revealed that the police obtained surveillance footage showing a white male confronting Olugbemi with a handgun before shooting him multiple times and fleeing the scene on foot. A day later, the police said they interviewed Giroux and he confessed to the crime and was charged with first and second-degree murder. In the ruling on the case on August 26, Richard Trunnell, the judge, sentenced Giroux to life plus 20 years for first-degree murder and use of a firearm in a crime of violence. The defendant is expected to serve the sentence consecutively in the city’s correctional facility. Following the sentencing, Anne Colt Leitess, the state’s attorney for Anne Arundel County, described the in...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, expressed optimism that the state of emergency in Rivers State will end on September 18, 2025. Wike said that, with the expiration, the Rivers State Assembly is expected to resume its duties. He spoke after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in Rivers State. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had declared emergency rule in Rivers State to prevent the outbreak of a political crisis. Tinubu had suspended Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly for six months. However, Wike said:  “As far as we are concerned, this election is peaceful, people are trooping out and at the end of the day the election has been conducted successfully and peacefully. “I do know that by September 18, the state of emergency will expire and the state assembly will come back to their job and we will have a government at the grassroots level.” He said further:  "The coast is clear for the ...

  A  42-year old pastor, Samson Ajayi has confessed to raping his 17-year-old daughter for 4 years.   A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday, ordered him to be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre.   Ajayi, who confessed to the alleged offence claimed he was under a ‘generational curse’ beyond his comprehension.   The court presided over by Magistrate Taiwo Lebi, remanded the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Facility, pending the issuance of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).   The incident reportedly occurred in his residence at Igoba area, Ondo State.   Ajayi, a father of five was arrested last week, after his wife reported the incident to the police at Igoba.   It was revealed that the victim’s mother who was unaware of the abuse occurring under her roof for over four years, came home on that fateful day and met her matrimonial bed scattered.   It was further learnt that after muc...

  The  Dangote Group has written to BBNaija star, Phyna concerning her sister's medical treatment.   The company promised to fly her sister abroad for further treatment.   However, it noted that it would begin the process once Phyna's sister is certified fit to fly.   Phyna took to her Instagram page to share the update.   “We are happy your Family are also liaising with the Medical team handling Ruth. Please note that we are ready to positively consider all options necessary for treatment of Ruth as soon as she is certified fit to travel”,  The message reads.   She also used the opportunity to thank all those who supported her struggle.   She wrote:  “Thank you to everyone that lend their voice. We pray they keep to it. We will not forget to update you all my helpers”  She stated.   See The Post Below;  

  It was tears and anguish as slain businessman, Mr Martins Ifesinachi Onyekesi, also known as Fish Magnate was buried by his family.   His remains were buried yesterday at Eziakpu Village, Ikenga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.   Onyekesi was a fish processor and seller who prominently advertised his trade on social media. He was killed last month, after he was abducted by unknown persons, who later dumped his body in a nearby town, instructing his family to go pick him up.   During his burial on Thursday at Ikenga community, family, friends and sympathizers wailed as his corpse was lowered into mother earth. It was a quick and solemn event which witnessed the presence of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Onyeka Ibezim who represented Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. The event featured fewer speeches, except for the family’s prayers by his graveside.   His death has attracted reactions, including the visit of social media activist and in...

  Late South African rapper, AKA (left) with Ice Prince   Nigerian rapper, Panshak Henry Zamani popularly known as Ice Prince has revealed one of his regrets.   According to the star, he regrets not settling his rift with South African rapper, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes popularly known as AKA before his death.   Recall that the fallout began in 2019 between the duo after AKA’s comments about Nigerians during xenophobic attacks in South Africa, which led Ice Prince to publicly call him out.   Speaking on the G2G Podcast, Ice Prince reflected on their once-strong friendship and collaborations, expressing regret that they never reconciled before AKA was tragically shot dead outside a Durban restaurant on Friday 10th of February, 2023.   Ice Prince said,  “I wish we got to speak about it [our misunderstanding] because we never. And it hurt me so bad because that’s my friend. AKA wasn’t just an artist that I collaborated with. “He has been to my house in Lagos a...

  The Anambra State Government has issued an order barring schools from mandating pupils and student to write assignments inside textbooks.   According to the government, such a practice is wasteful and unsustainable.    The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, disclosed this on Thursday, August 28, while addressing participants on the third day of a capacity-building workshop organized by the Ministry of Education for private school proprietors and teachers at St. John of God Secondary School, Awka.    Prof. Chuma-Udeh explained that the decision was aimed at making textbooks reusable, particularly for younger siblings of pupils who would need them when they progress to the next class.    She warned that the government would not tolerate non-compliance with the directive and urged parents, teachers, and school administrators to ensure strict adherence.    She further encouraged stakeholders to report cases of d...

  Afrobeats star, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz has left tongues wagging after releasing his pre-wedding photos.   He took to his Instagram post to share the photos with his fiancée in cultural regalia.   Sharing the photos, he wrote:   “It’s been a long time coming, and having to do this with you is one of the best decisions of my life.❤️ 👩🏾‍❤️‍👨🏾. First of all, introduction.”   See Some  Reactions Below;   Victoria stated, “Ahhhhhhhhh!!! National breakfast don done”.   Imose queried, “Must it be dark?.Let’s see wether is my sister na because I dey find her since and besides she resemble somebody wey I know 😀😀”.   Ijeoma Eze wrote, “Just kukuma tell us you’re taken, why are you stressing us when you know we like Ameeboo😌”.   Seun Awogoya wrote, “I don’t know if I should say congratulations when we no see the face now 😜😜😜.Congratulations 👏”.

  Fenerbahce  have decided to sack Jose Mourinho as their manager. The Turkish club have decided to part ways with Mourinho, a day after they failed to qualify for the Champions League league phase. They were eliminated by Benfica. The 62-year-old has only been with Fenerbahce for eight months and leaves after only two matches this season. Mourinho led the club to a second place place in the Super Lig yesterday. During his time in Istanbul, Mourinho failed to win any silverware, having been knocked out of the Turkish Cup in the quarter-finals and fallen to Rangers in the Europa League round of 16.

  Thursday.   The Federal Government of Nigeria has gifted ₦200,000 to a 17-year-old, Nafisa Abdullahi from Yobe State for her outstanding performance at the TeenEagle Global Finals in London.   Recall that she defeated other kids from 69 countries to emerge as the World Best in English.   The prize was presented by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, at a ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday.   Nafisa was among the champions of the competition, alongside Rukaiya Fema and Khadija Kalli, who were all previously recognized by the Atiku Abubakar Foundation with fully-funded scholarships in appreciation of their remarkable achievements at the global finals.   In a letter dated August 5, 2025, and signed by Prof. Ahmadu Shehu, Acting Secretary of the Atiku Abubakar Foundation, the Foundation commended the students for their exceptional performance in various categories of the competition.   Nafisa Abdullahi, who stood out for her exceptional command ...

  Jordan Keyton, has been found dead.   The Cambridge University student, who was awarded a Stormzy scholarship, was found dead in his university accommodation.   It was gathered that the 23-year-old had overdosed on anti-depressants, a coroner ruled.    Jordan Keyton, 23, was found deceased by a member of staff on March 26th, 2025.   He had joined Downing College Cambridge in October 2019 to study chemistry, the inquest stated.    An obituary for Jordan said during his time at Cambridge University he became a Stormzy scholar, in which he received financial support for his university education.    The scholarship, launched in 2018 by Croydon-based rapper, Stormzy has supported more than 40 black students.    On March 26 this year, Jordan was found deceased by a member of staff who had gone to check on Mr Keyton’s welfare as he had not been seen for several days. Multiple tablets and medication boxes were seen surrounding him. H...

  Nigerian reality TV star, Queen Mercy Atang, and her husband, David Oyekanmi have unfollowed each other on Instagram, fueling speculation of a marital crisis. The couple got engaged in February 2024 and held their traditional, court, and white wedding ceremonies in the same year. Rumours recently surfaced on social media claiming the couple may have gone their separate ways. It was also gathered that Queen and her husband are no longer following each other on Instagram. In addition, the former BBNaija housemate has taken down their wedding photos and videos from her page. Queen had previously revealed that she received three signs from God before agreeing to marry David. The reality TV star said, although she had been friends with him since 2016 when they met at a beauty pageant, “I never really thought David would be my husband”. She said she agreed to marry David when she got her third sign. “I told God I needed three signs before going into this relationship. I saw two si...

  The  World Igbo Congress (WIC) has cautioned that there could be serious consequences if Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), dies while in custody. Kanu was first arrested in 2015 and later granted bail in 2017. In 2021, he was re-arrested and extradited from Kenya under controversial circumstances. The separatist is currently facing charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony, with his continued detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) contributing to palpable tension and unrest in the south-east region. Speaking on 90MinutesAfrica, a programme anchored by Rudolf Okonkwo, on Sunday, Festus Okere, chairman of WIC, said the federal government has ignored several appeals to release Kanu.  Okere described Kanu’s continued incarceration as  “a slap on Igbo people”. “The greatest slap that Ndigbo has gotten from the Nigerian government is the incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu,”  he said. “I don’t want to issue a...

World women’s 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan, has pulled out of this year’s Diamond League final in Zurich. Amusan qualified for the event as the second-best athlete in the discipline this season, amassing 27 points. She has, however, pulled out of the final and has been replaced by the Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton. The final field has Charlton, reigning world champion Danielle Williams and her Jamaican compatriot Ackera Nugent, Dutch runner Nadine Visser, Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland, and her compatriot Selina von Jackowski as well as American trio Tonea Marshall, Grace Stark, and Kendra Harrison. Amusan also holds the meet record with a time of 12.29s, which she ran in September 2022 to claim her second Diamond League title. The 28-year-old won three consecutive titles in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Amusan’s withdrawal might be a break to be in shape for the World Championships, which will take place next month in Tokyo, after she seemed to have stumbled on the first hurdle during...

In what will come across as a really startling development, two self-proclaimed American religious leaders have been arrested on federal charges for their alleged involvement in a nationwide forced labor and money laundering scheme. The two people involved are 53-year-old David Taylor and 56-year-old Michelle Brannon, both associated with the Kingdom of God Global Church (KOGGC), formerly Joshua Media Ministries International (JMMI), an organization led by Taylor and executive director Brannon.  Taylor was arrested on Wednesday in Durham, and Brannon was arrested in Tampa, Fla., for their alleged forced labor organization, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.  According to the indictment, this scheme began no later than 2018 and continued through at least July 2025.  Sky 5 captured the scene of an FBI raid at a Durham home after Taylor was arrested and taken to jail. The home does not belong to Taylor, but it is assumed it belongs to someone a...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals across the country must be geo-tagged within 60 days. This is in a bid to curb fraud and improve oversight of the fast-growing PoS industry.  The directive, which affects licensed operators including Moniepoint, OPay, PalmPay, and commercial banks, requires that every PoS device currently in circulation be registered with its exact GPS coordinates. New PoS devices must also be geo-tagged before activation.  The CBN said any device that fails to meet the requirement by the October 20, 2025 compliance deadline will be deactivated.  “The move is meant to curb fraud, stop the use of cloned or ‘ghost’ terminals, and make it easier to track transactions in real time,”  the CBN stated in a circular released to operators.  Under the new rule, all existing PoS devices must be updated with built-in GPS systems and linked to the National Central Switch, which will monitor their usa...

  Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa has announced the birth of her daughter.   She made the revelation in a heartfelt post.   Toke introduced her daughter, Yakira Eliana, to the world, describing her as her “miracle” and “evidence” that God answers prayers.   "My miracle is here. My purpose, my reason, my evidence. Thank you for choosing me, thank you for making me a mother. My heart overflows with so much gratitude. God heard, God answered. Every single detail, down to your fingers and toes… oh, He heard my prayers."   She revealed her daughter’s full names: * *Yakira Eliana, Olakitan, Iyanuolu"   View post:  

  The Japanese government has said it has no plan to offer special visa category for skilled Nigerians or increase immigration from Africa.   This is coming after the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) last week designated four Japanese cities to strengthen ties with African countries: Imabari with Mozambique, Kisarazu with Nigeria, Sanjo with Ghana, and Nagai with Tanzania.   The program was unveiled during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama.   Soon after the announcement, some media outlets and online commentators alleged that the initiative was designed to boost African migration to Japan, with reports claiming Kisarazu would issue special visas for skilled Nigerians.   This followed a statement issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the State House, announcing that the Japanese government would introduce “a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians ...

  Ruslan Obiang Nsue, son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been jailed by a court in Equatorial Guinea.   He was jailed for illegally selling an aircraft belonging to the national carrier.   The court ruled Tuesday, August 26, that Obiang Nsue, 50, a former director of Ceiba Intercontinental, must serve six years in prison unless he reimburses the airline roughly $255,000, in addition to damages and a state fine, according to supreme court press director Hilario Mitogo.   Obiang Nsue was found guilty of selling a Ceiba-owned ATR 72-500 to a Spanish company and pocketing the proceeds.    He was first placed under house arrest in 2023 on the order of his half-brother, Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.   The court, however, acquitted him of separate charges of embezzlement and abuse of office.   Obiang Nsue previously served as secretary of state for sports and youth. His father, 83, has ruled the oil-rich central African nat...

  Nigerian TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat popularly known as Peller has been reportedly rescued after being kidnapped.   He was rescued by men of the Nigerian police.   The popular TikTok streamer was allegedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Wednesday during a livestream.   However, in a new update on social media on Thursday morning, Peller’s close associate and colleague, Sandra Benede disclosed that he had been rescued by the police.   Sandra in a live video stated that Peller has been found and is currently with the DPO. “They have seen him. DPO has seen him. They never give details but they have seen him,”  she said.

  Baltasar Ebang Engonga has been sentenced to eight years in prison.   A court in Equatorial Guinea found the former senior government official guilty of embezzling government funds.   Engonga became famous after sex tapes involving him and several women leaked online.   According to Hilario Mitogo, press director of the Supreme Court, the Bioko provincial tribunal found Engonga guilty of diverting funds meant for professional travel expenses for personal use.   He was also fined $220,000.   Engonga, a former head of the national financial investigation agency, was tried alongside five other senior officials accused of misappropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funds.   The case follows his detention in November, when videos of him with women, including the spouses of other officials, surfaced on social media while investigations into the embezzlement charges were ongoing.