Senator Ned Nwoko, 67, shook the public with a bombshell revelation, he released an official INEC voter’s card showing Regina Daniels’ birth year as 1998, directly contradicting claims that she married him as a minor at 17. According to the card, the actress was actually 21 during their 2019 wedding in Nigeria. This revelation has thrown fans into heated debates, sparking a firestorm on social media. The Birthdate Battle: Who is the Real Regina? Regina Daniels, who vehemently claims she was just 17 when she married Nwoko, has presented her passport as evidence of a 2001 birth year. The conflicting…
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An electrifying political movement is unfolding in Nigeria’s Southeast region with the controversial bid to create Anioma State. Senator Ned Nwoko, a key advocate, announced plans for a grand convergence of governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, and Anioma leaders, scheduled to meet in Awka next weekend. Their mission? To formally adopt Anioma as the South East’s preferred new state. This bold announcement came during the Izu Anioma Towns Union event in Abuja, where the inaugural Anioma Cultural Festival was unveiled. Senator Nwoko revealed that a remarkable 97 senators back the movement, an unprecedented level of support rarely seen in Nigeria’s turbulent…
A high-profile meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, November 10, 2025, saw President Bola Ahmed Tinubu engage with Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, Minister of State Uba Maigari Ahmadu, and leadership of seven regional development commissions. The gathering centered on forging deeper collaboration to address Nigeria’s enduring insecurity and revitalize critical infrastructure nationwide. Strategic Collaboration to Combat Insecurity and Infrastructure Decay Briefing reporters after the closed-door session. Minister Momoh emphasized that the commissions are not state chief executives but crucial partners complementing federal and state efforts. The meeting laid groundwork for tackling security challenges and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its campaign against corruption by declaring former Bayelsa Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted. The agency accuses Sylva of conspiring to unlawfully convert a staggering $14,859,257 from funds allocated for a national refinery project. A High-Profile Manhunt Initiated by the EFCC According to an official statement by EFCC spokesman Mr. Dele Oyewale, the anti-corruption commission secured a warrant for Sylva’s arrest on November 6, 2025, from a Federal High Court in Lagos. The court, presided over by Justice D.I. Dipeolu, ordered law enforcement to bring Sylva…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido Adeleke made a grand return to the heart of Oyo State as he headlined the sold-out 5IVE Alive World Tour at Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, November 9, 2025. With a crowd exceeding 25,000 music lovers from Nigeria and abroad, this was more than a concert; it was a monumental event that electrified the city and stirred powerful emotions among fans and critics alike. An Epic Homecoming Davido’s first-ever performance at Liberty Stadium felt like a long-awaited homecoming. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation hours before the show, as fans clamored to witness one of Afrobeat’s biggest names perform…
On a historic night at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre, Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake shattered ceilings and stoked controversy as the first African artist ever to headline the US edition of Red Bull Symphonic in New York, November 8, 2025. This extraordinary fusion of street-inspired Afrobeats with a 33-piece classical orchestra wasn’t just a concert, it was a bold cultural statement, electrifying yet divisive, capturing the hearts and sparking debates across social media. A Moment for African Music History Asake didn’t just perform; he broke historic ground. His milestone headlining of Red Bull Symphonic put Nigerian music on an international stage usually…
Amnesty International has raised concerns over the disappearance of several individuals allegedly linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist movement in Nigeria. The human rights organization cited cases such as Eberechi Ukaegbu, abducted in March 2021. And Ikechukwu Henry, taken in August 2021, with families struggling to locate them despite reporting to authorities. Security forces’ actions caused the disappearances, sparking allegations of high-handedness against IPOB members. Case of Kalu Onwuka Kelechi Reveals State Repression In June, an investigation by News Band Newspaper revealed how Kalu Onwuka Kelechi became a victim of Nigerian State high-handedness against members of…
Devyn Michaels, once a prominent adult film actress, is at the center of a chilling murder trial that has shocked Henderson, Nevada, and beyond. The body of 46-year-old Jonathan Willette was found on August 7, 2023, in his Henderson home, brutally murdered and decapitated. Police reports show that bleach and ammonia defiled his body, and his missing head haunts the case. The community was left reeling from the violence that pierced what had seemed an ordinary domestic scene. Complex Family Web: Lover, Father-in-Law, and Stepson At the core of this twisted story is a complicated and tangled family dynamic. Devyn…
On November 8, 2025, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, a police inspector named Sunday Idey was arrested by operatives of the special police unit, Operation Doo Akpor, for allegedly brutalising his three children over accusations of witchcraft. The inspector, attached to the Anti-Cultism unit at the Igbogene police station, reportedly assaulted his children during the weekend following allegations that they were members of a witchcraft group. Community Outrage and Immediate Intervention The incident shocked many residents of Yenagoa, sparking widespread outrage across the Bayelsa State capital. Eyewitnesses reported that neighbors who observed the assault promptly alerted Operation Doo Akpor operatives. The…
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Lagos State became the epicenter of a heated controversy as Prophet Isa El-Buba Condemns Lagos protesters takng to the streets with placards demanding President Donald Trump desist from acting on his threats against Nigeria. Yet, renowned clergyman Prophet Isa El-Buba publicly criticized these protesters from his official X handle, calling their actions unnecessary and misguided. According to Prophet El-Buba, protesters lacked real understanding of brutal daily violence in other Nigerian regions A Call to Witness the Reality Prophet Isa El-Buba boldly dared Lagos protesters on social media to relocate North, where bullets truly fly and violence is ongoing. He lamented…