Helen, a woman from Kenya, has threatened to report Pascal Okechukwu, a popular Nigerian socialite known as Cubana Chief Priest, to a traditional deity in Nsukka for allegedly refusing to take responsibility for her child. She claims that Pascal is the father of her son, but he has refused to conduct a DNA test to confirm paternity. Helen says that Pascal is watching her & her child suffer while mocking her on social media.

A 17-year-old boy named Quadri Alabi, who became famous during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of the convoy of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, has been released after being held for nearly three months at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi was discharged on Thursday by a Magistrate Court in Apapa after legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, which found no evidence to support the armed robbery charge against him.

There is a severe lack of water in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. This has forced people living there to rely on stagnant pools, ponds, and other unsafe sources for their daily water needs. People across several communities have been seen scooping muddy water from shallow open ponds that are often contaminated with animal waste & debris. These stagnant sources have now become the only option for drinking, cooking, bathing & washing, raising serious public health concerns.

Davido is a popular Afrobeats singer from Nigeria. His real name is David Adeleke. In 2012, he released a hit song called 'Dami Duro'. Davido claims that this song was the ringtone of the Nigerian President at the time, Goodluck Jonathan. Before 'Dami Duro' became a big success, Davido's father did not want him to pursue a career in music.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that a coalition is the only way to remove President Bola Tinubu from power in the 2027 election. Atiku disagreed with 11 governors from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who said the party would not be part of the coalition that Atiku is leading. At a meeting in Ibadan on Monday, the PDP Governors' Forum, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, announced that the party would not take part in any coalition or merger.

The former governor of Benue State Gabriel Suswam, has raised concerns about the worsening state of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He cited a deep loss of public trust and failures in internal leadership. Speaking on a television show on Tuesday, Suswam stated that the party's inability to resolve its long-standing internal crisis has driven many stakeholders away. "There are many fundamental problems in the PDP, & those problems have not been sorted out.

The captain of the Nigerian national football team, William Troost-Ekong, believes that the Unity Cup tournament is a valuable chance for the team to get ready for their remaining qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Nigerian team, which has won the African Cup of Nations three times, will take part in the 2025 edition of the Unity Cup alongside the national teams of Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The new Commissioner of Police at the Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos is Ronke Okunade. This was confirmed by the unit's spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Police Ovie Ewhubare, in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. Ewhubare said that Okunade has taken over as the 31st Commissioner of Police, following the retirement of the previous Commissioner, Godwin Omodeinde, on 4th April.

Nigerian musicians, including Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Tems, Darkoo, and Ayra Starr, were among the winners at the 2025 Africa Arts Entertainment Awards (AAEA). Nigerian music stars received multiple awards at this year's AAEA Music Awards ceremony. The AAEA announced the winners on its official website. Wizkid's song 'Piece of My Heart' featuring American singer Brent Faiyaz won the Best Afro-R&B award, while Davido and American singer Chris Brown's collaboration 'Hmm' won the Best Global Collaboration award.

The British broadcasting regulator has banned radio & television stations in the country from playing the popular song "Tell Your Papa" by veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its "inappropriate content". In a memo dated April 9, 2025, issued by the Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the regulator declared the track as "Not To Be Broadcast" under Section 3.1.8 of the Broadcasting Code.

Lagos State is at high risk of severe flooding in 2025, according to the Federal Government. Because of this, the state government has started taking urgent action to reduce the impact on vulnerable communities. After recent flooding on parts of Lagos Island, especially Aroloya Street, Ojo-Giwa, Binuyo, and Oroyinyin, the state government has set up a temporary pumping station at the Adeniji Adele Underbridge.

The Lagos State Government has confirmed its plan to allow monthly, quarterly & yearly rent payments with a maximum of one year. The Housing Commissioner, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, explained this in a statement he co-signed with the Governor's Housing Adviser, Mr Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, on Wednesday. Akinderu-Fatai discussed this during a recent meeting with the Estate, Rent and Commission Agents Association of Nigeria.

Wale, a Nigerian-American rapper, believes that Davido, an Afrobeats singer from Nigeria, has the potential to become a world-class comedian. The former Maybach Records artist noted that Davido has a natural talent for being funny. Wale made this observation while reacting to a popular video of Davido making the hosts of the American podcast show, The Breakfast Club, laugh uncontrollably during a recent appearance.

Bode George, a former senior official of the People's Democratic Party, has criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress party, saying it lacks a proper political structure and is controlled by one person. The experienced politician made these comments on Wednesday during a television interview when discussing the possibility of a new political party, such as the Social Democratic Party, emerging before the 2027 general elections.

The local leader of Manguna in Bokkos Local Government Area, Alo Raymond, said the gunmen who recently attacked some communities in the area are familiar faces. Raymond said this during a peace meeting organised by the Chief of Staff of the Army, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, recently in Bokkos. On 2nd April, gunmen attacked Hurti Josho, Daffo Manguna and other communities in the area.

The British Government has announced that it will start receiving the first batch of 3,205,101 pre-paid electricity meters from April 2025. This is part of efforts to close the gap in electricity meter supply in the country. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, shared this information in a statement on Sunday. The statement was signed by his special adviser on communication and media relations, Bolaji Tunji.

Three well-known kidnappers have been caught in Ogoli-Ugboju, which is part of the Otukpo Local Government Area in Benue State. The Chairman of the Otukpo Local Government Area, Hon. Maxwell Ogiri, announced on his official Facebook page that three members of a notorious five-person kidnapping gang that has been causing trouble in Otukpo and nearby communities have been arrested. The suspects, named Ibrahim Salleh, Ashimu, and Abuh Umaru, were caught on Sunday, 6th April 2025, during a coordinated security operation in Ogoli-Ugboju.

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has requested the immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge & Carter Bridge due to damage on Eko Bridge caused by dredging activities. Umahi made this request during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State. He urged the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to enforce the closure to prevent further accidents.

Jaguar Land Rover has revealed plans to stop sending all vehicles to the United States (US) for a short time. The company also said it is working to deal with the new trading rules after President Donald Trump introduced new taxes on imports last Thursday. When announcing the new taxes, Trump said there would be a 25 per cent tax on imported cars.

The Delta State Government has decided to close all unapproved nursery & primary schools in the state. This action is being taken to improve the quality of private schools offering primary education in the state. The government has issued a special announcement signed by the Director of Public Communication/Acting Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Information, Theresa Adiabua Oliko. Copies of this announcement were given to journalists in Warri on Thursday.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has explained why she used a helicopter instead of travelling by road to visit people in her area in Kogi State. Natasha, who represents the Kogi Central senatorial district, said her husband advised her to use a helicopter. The senator talked about this on Thursday when she was asked questions on the Channels TV programme 'Politics Today'. Akpoti-Uduaghan received a warm welcome from her supporters in Kogi State on Tuesday.

Popular comedian and entertainer Ayo Makun, also known as AY, has voiced worries over the high service charges imposed by Nigerian commercial banks. He questioned how these banks can report making trillions of Naira in profits each quarter, even when the economy is struggling. The actor pointed out that some of these service fees are unique to Nigeria, emphasising that they need to be challenged.

The controversial celebrity, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has expressed his disappointment with the singer 2Face's decision to settle down with Edo politician Natasha Osawaru after separating from his estranged wife, Annie Idibia. In February, 2Face proposed to Natasha in a moment that was captured in a viral video, just weeks after announcing his separation from Annie. Recently, Natasha added 2Face's surname, Idibia, to her name on Instagram days after Annie reverted to her maiden surname, Macaulay, sparking rumours that the politician and the singer are now married.

A senior member of the All Progressives Congress party in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to address the issues faced by retired people under the Contributory Pension Scheme. In a statement on Tuesday, Oyintiloye expressed concern over the hardships pensioners experience due to delayed or non-payment of their benefits, insufficient funding, & alleged corruption within the scheme.

Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, has said that the Kremlin "cannot accept" the American proposals to end the war with Ukraine as they currently stand, according to Newsweek. He stated that the United States is not considering Russia's "main demand" to secure peace in its war on Ukraine. The US President, Joe Biden, is trying to negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing war.