A Nigerian Catholic priest identified as Father Ugochukwu Ugwoke has defended Pope Francis after the Catholic Church head gave permission to blessing same-sex marriage. Punch Metro reported on Monday that Pope Francis officially granted priests permission to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples, under
Nigerian singer, Iyanya, has revealed that one of the necklaces of his colleague Mayorkun, which were reportedly stolen in Calabar, Cross River State, has been returned. DAILY POST reports that Mayorkun vowed never to perform in Calabar again after he was reportedly robbed
Gunmen on Monday kidnapped a high court judge, Justice Joy Uwanna, and her driver, in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that the judge’s orderly was killed in the attack which occurred along Uyo-Okobo road. The Chairman of
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to set a date to conduct fresh elections to fill 25 vacancies in the Rivers State House of Assembly. PDP said its demand was in line with Section 109
Fatai Osho has confirmed he has left his post as head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, outfit, Awka United. Osho quit the job following the Promise Keepers poor start to the 2023/24 NPFL season. The Uyo club have recorded just three
A video showing the killing of an elephant in the Kala Barge Local Government Area of Borno State, on Monday, surfaced online. In the video shared by @MusaGwary on the X platform, the man who killed the elephant was alleged to be a
The holiday season in Nigeria is a time of joy, togetherness, and, of course, indulgence in the country’s rich and diverse culinary traditions. Christmas, in particular, is a festive occasion marked by the preparation and sharing of delicious meals that bring families and
A Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Tuesday, upheld the election of two former governors of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal and Aliyu Wamakko as Senators representing Sokoto South and Sokoto North. The election of Tambuwal, the immediate past governor of the state and
Grammy-nominated singer Seun Kuti has said his musical success isn’t tied to being the son of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti. He said he and his elder brother, Femi Kuti, and nephew, Made Kuti, have had successful music careers because of their “deliberate
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abayomi Nurain Mumuni has said it is too early for politicians to distract President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with their 2027 presidential ambition. Mumuni advised politicians not to distract Tinubu with what he described as