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  • Wizkid responds to Seun Kuti criticism with strong words

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Wizkid responds to Seun Kuti criticism with strong words

    Nigerian musician Ayodeji Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid, has responded to recent comments made by fellow singer Seun Kuti. The exchange comes after Seun Kuti criticized Wizkid and his fans during several livestreams, sparking a […]

  • Suicide rocks university student after N600000 gambling loss

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Suicide rocks university student after N600000 gambling loss

    A student at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University in Niger State, Nigeria, has died by suicide, reportedly after losing a significant amount of money to gambling. Kelvin Danlami, a 300-level computer science student, was found unresponsive […]

  • NNPP Confident of 2027 Kano Victory

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on NNPP Confident of 2027 Kano Victory

    A senior official of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ladipo Johnson, has expressed confidence in the party’s ability to win the 2027 Kano State governorship election, regardless of whether Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf remains […]

  • Assemblies of God bans pastors from marrying outside denomination

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Assemblies of God bans pastors from marrying outside denomination

    The Assemblies of God Church in Nigeria has introduced a new policy requiring its pastors to marry within the denomination. The directive, announced by General Superintendent Rev. Abel Amadi, prohibits pastors from marrying women who […]

  • Katsina Ex-Chief of Staff Defects to ADC

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Katsina Ex-Chief of Staff Defects to ADC

    A former high-ranking official in Katsina State has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). Almustapha Saulawa, who served as Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Aminu Masari, […]

  • GSK buys RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 billion

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on GSK buys RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 billion

    British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to acquire US biotech company RAPT Therapeutics in a deal valued at $2.2 billion. The acquisition provides GSK with access to ozureprubart, a long-acting antibody in clinical development for […]

  • EFCC stalls Hadi Sirika trial with missing documents

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on EFCC stalls Hadi Sirika trial with missing documents

    The trial of former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, and others has been delayed due to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) failure to provide necessary documents. Sirika, along with his brother, Ahmad Abubakar, […]

  • Nigeria Court Adjourns Anthony Joshua Crash Trial

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria Court Adjourns Anthony Joshua Crash Trial

    A Nigerian court has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in a fatal car crash that injured British boxer Anthony Joshua, until February 25. The accident, which occurred on December 29, resulted […]

  • Tinubu to Meet Kwankwaso Amid Defection Talks

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Tinubu to Meet Kwankwaso Amid Defection Talks

    President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has reportedly agreed to meet with Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, following a meeting with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, who is Kwankwaso’s godson. According to sources, Governor Yusuf may […]

  • IMF Calls on Ukraine to Remove Electricity and Heating Subsidies Amid Funding Talks

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on IMF Calls on Ukraine to Remove Electricity and Heating Subsidies Amid Funding Talks

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ukraine to phase out subsidies for electricity and heating as a condition for receiving additional funding. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that the subsidies, which have long […]

  • NATO chief ridiculed for fawning over Trump

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on NATO chief ridiculed for fawning over Trump

    A senior European Union politician has criticized NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte for his praise of US President Donald Trump, likening him to a “McDonald’s employee of the month.” The comments, made by French MEP Nathalie […]

  • Nigeria creates database of traditional medicine practitioners

    By Ifunanya | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigeria creates database of traditional medicine practitioners

    The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has begun creating a comprehensive national database of traditional medicine practitioners. This initiative aims to standardize and strengthen the sector, which is widely used in the country. According […]

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