Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has shared his unconventional views on marriage and intimacy, stating he’s open to the idea of an open marriage. Speaking on the In My Opinion podcast, the rapper argued that many couples lose their initial spark over time, especially when it comes to physical intimacy. “I don’t mind having an open marriage,”…
Police operatives in Benue State have shot and killed a notorious armed robbery and assassination suspect identified as Saater, who had long been on the command’s wanted list. According to a statement issued on Monday, October 20, by the state police spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, the suspect was killed in a gun battle with detectives…
The Naira continued to trade at a wide margin between the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Sunday, October 19. On the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira hovered in the mid-₦1,400s per dollar, while black market (parallel market) rates ranged between ₦1,485 and ₦1,500. This persistent gap between the official rate…
Armed bandits have attacked a Customs checkpoint along the Luma–Babana Road in New Bussa, Niger State, resulting in the death of a Customs officer. The attack occurred on Saturday, October 18, 2025, after Customs personnel intercepted suspected informants and food suppliers believed to be working with bandits. The suspects were caught transporting fuel in jerry…
The Kano State Government has shut down Arfat, a popular shisha lounge, in a coordinated operation involving the Kano State Tourism Board, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Kano State Police Command. The lounge, located on Abdullahi Bayero Road, was sealed on October 18, 2025. Speaking during the operation, Chairman of the…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recovered ₦4.77 million, bicycles, mobile phones, and other items following an encounter with suspected terrorists along the Maiduguri–Damboa Road in Borno State. The incident took place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, when troops from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Molai, while on a…
The Federal Government has reiterated that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students taking their ordinary level (O’Level) examinations, amid recent confusion surrounding education policy reforms. In a statement released on Sunday, October 19, by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, the government clarified…
Legendary Nigerian musician Sir Shina Peters grew emotional during a recent podcast interview on “The Honest Bunch,” where he reflected on his early life, career, and the current state of the music industry. The veteran artist revealed that he began his music career at just 10 years old, became a father at 14, bought his…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rejected rumors that he is secretly harboring presidential ambitions for 2027, dismissing them as “another lie from idle minds.” In a statement issued on Saturday, October 18, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike denied claims that…
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy is set to begin a prison sentence on Tuesday, October 21, after being convicted of criminal conspiracy in connection with alleged Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign, making him the first ex-head of an EU nation to serve time behind bars. Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012,…
