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MERCY AIGBE, ENIOLA AJAO SPARK BACKLASH OVER ATTENDANCE AT CEO LUMINEE’S SURPRISE BABY SHOWER. (PHOTO).

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 Mercy Aigbe, Eniola Ajao Spark Backlash Over Attendance at CEO Luminee’s Surprise Baby Shower The Nigerian entertainment circle is buzzing once again following the birth of a newborn baby boy to celebrity stylist Abiodun Folashade, widely known as CEO Luminee, and veteran actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly called Baba Ijesha. While the news of their child initially sparked waves of skepticism across social media, a newly surfaced video from Luminee's surprise baby shower has added more fuel to the ongoing online debate. A Star-Studded Surprise and Tears of Joy In the recently leaked footage, a heavily pregnant CEO Luminee can be seen completely overwhelmed with emotion. The popular fashion designer broke down in tears of joy as close friends and colleagues pulled off a heartwarming surprise baby shower for her. Among the high-profile guests captured comforting the emotional mother-to-be were prominent Nollywood actresses Mercy Aigbe and Eniola Ajao. Another segment of the video ...

TWO APC ASPIRANTS WITHDRAW FROM ANAMBRA GOV PRIMARY ELECTION. (PHOTO).

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 Two APC aspirants withdraw from Anambra Gov primary election Ahead of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra scheduled for tomorrow, two of the aspirants have withdrawn from the race Sir Paul Chukwuma from Umueri, Anambra North and Chukwuma Umeoji from Aguata withdrew from contest on Friday. Chukwuma, who was one of the leading contenders for the APC ticket, proceeded to resign from the party He told party members that he will keep supporting President Bola Tinubu in the Renewed Hope Agenda in repositioning Anambra, despite leaving the party According to him: ” Mr President is not the problem of APC, but some of the unprogressive elements who don’t want the party to move forward. “I’ve resigned from the party by tendering my letter to the ward chairman of the party. For now, I want to rest having built the party since many years.” In his letter of withdrawal, Umeoji, thanked his supporters for support and wished the party well in the contest.. Those...

MY HUSBAND BEGGED FOR HELP BUT NOBODY CARED UNTIL HIS DEATH– WIFE OF LATE NIGERIAN BOXER. (PHOTO).

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 My husband begged for help but nobody cared until his death– Wife of late Nigerian boxer The family of late Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, shares their thoughts with PETER AKINBO on his ambitions, character, and journey to Ghana How long have you been with Olanrewaju? My name is Adebusola Olanrewaju. I was with ‘Success’ for almost five years, and we were married for about two years. Our first child is about two years old, and our second is nine months. How would you describe him? He was a very good man, humble and straightforward. He was a strong man. When he was alive, he moved from one place to another, trying to get people to help him with his career, but no one helped him. When the disgrace became too much, I told him that he should not go to anyone again, but he’s dead now, and people are posting messages about him online. What is the essence of these posts? When he was alive and won his first belt, I followed him, but no one posted anything about him. Now, he’s...

ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING: EFCC ARRAIGNS SIERRA LEONEAN FOR NON-DECLARATION OF $90,000 AT AIRPORT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Sierra Leonean for Non-declaration of $90,000 At Airport The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States Dollars) before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.  The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars).  Upon his arrest, the Agency had, on Friday, March 5, 2025, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations. Consequently, he was arraigned on Thursday, April 3, 2025  on a one-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering....

US AFRICA COMMAND WARNS AGAINST WITHDRAWING TROOPS FROM THE CONTINENT. (PHOTO).

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 US Africa command warns against withdrawing troops from the continent As the United States under President Donald Trump reassesses its military engagement in various parts of the world, the head of the US Africa Command, has laid out the case for maintaining troops on the continent. General Michael E Langley says USAFRICOM engagement in Africa is crucial for countering threats to the US, while at the same time strengthening partnerships and promoting stability, AP reported. "Africa remains a nexus theatre from which the United States cannot shift its gaze. It is home to terrorists who take advantage of conditions in Africa to grow and export their ideology,” he told the Senate Armed Services Committee. Langley said USAFRICOM was acutely aware that “if ISIS and al-Qaeda groups continue their expansion, they will pose a direct threat to the US homeland”. He said the force works to make informed decision to address challenges and capitalise on identified opportunities. “It is where ...

RUSSIA, AES TO COOPERATE ON CONFEDERATION'S JOINT FORCE IN VARIOUS ASPECTS, BURKINA FASO'S FM SAYS. (PHOTO).

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  Russia, AES to Cooperate on Confederation's Joint Force in Various Aspects, Burkina Faso's FM Says "Naturally, this will involve work on the training aspect—capacity building, exchange of expertise, support—but also on the logistics aspect," Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore, Burkina Faso's top diplomat, told Sputnik Africa. Russia has shown its willingness to support the AES in consolidating its unified force, he added, commenting on Russian FM Lavrov's statements at the meeting with his counterparts from the AES countries. "Russia has always been a leading partner with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on a bilateral level," Traore noted, emphasizing a current shift to extend the partnership to the confederation level. Cooperation with Russia has "borne fruit on the ground" in the fight against terrorism, validating the right choice of the AES countries, the minister pointed out. *Trump's Tariffs Will Be "Ineffective" for the AES, Bu...

NIGERIAN NAVY OPERATION DELTA SANITY II RECORDS HUGE SUCCESS AGAINST CRUDE OIL THEFT IN MARCH 2025 .(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

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 NIGERIAN NAVY OPERATION DELTA SANITY II RECORDS HUGE SUCCESS AGAINST CRUDE OIL THEFT IN MARCH 2025   1.​The ongoing Nigerian Navy anti-crude oil theft operation tagged Operation DELTA SANITY II recorded huge successes in the month of March 2025. These are listed below: ​​   a. On Friday 7 March 2025, an Illegal Refinery Site laden with about 5,500 litres of stolen crude oil, 2,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), 1 oven, 9 dugout pits, 15 polythene sacks of illegally refined AGO, 13 sacks of stolen crude oil, and 1 pumping machine were discovered and deactivated around Oteghele community at Obodo Omadino in Warri, SouthWest Local Government Area, Delta State.   b. On Saturday 8 March 2025, a big wooden boat laden with 40,000 litres of crude oil was seized around Okrika and Ogajama general area in Rivers State.   c. On Sunday 9 March 2025, a seagoing vessel, MFT Olokun VIII with IMO Registration N0: 8778275 was arrested around Saint Nicholas...

STOLEN JEWELLERY: PATIENCE JONATHAN'S EX-AIDES ROT IN JAIL AS COURT ADJOURNS CASE 40 TIMES.(PHOTO).

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 Stolen Jewellery: Patience Jonathan's Ex-Aides Rot in Jail as Court Adjourns Case 40 Times Some former domestic workers of ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan have been imprisoned for over six years, with their trial repeatedly delayed due to adjournments. The 15 workers, accused of stealing jewelry and valuables worth N200 million, were arrested in 2019 and are being held at the Okaka Custodial Centre in Bayelsa State. The defendants were accused of stealing seven gold bangles and jewelry, five Samsung air conditioners, two sets of upholstery chairs, and six Samsung flat-screen televisions. They also face 18 counts of conspiracy to commit murder, armed robbery, burglary, and stealing. The workers claim they were unlawfully detained without evidence. "We have been in prison since 2019. We were domestic staff of the former first lady, Patience Jonathan. In 2019, there was a case of breaking into one of her apartments in Otuoke, and she decided to arrest all her workers," one ...