Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Expecting Third Child
Rihanna, 37, is expecting her third child with longtime partner A$AP Rocky, and the couple chose the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5 as the moment to share the news publicly. Photographer Miles Diggs, known for capturing Rihanna’s iconic maternity moments, posted a striking image of the singer standing in the […]
New UK Visa Centres Open in Enugu and Port Harcourt
UK has opened Visa Application Centres in Enugu and Port Harcourt, to cater to the increasing demand for UK visas from Nigeria. According to the UK Home Office, the new centres will help complement existing UK Visa Application Centres in Abuja, Ikeja, and Victoria Island, which have been operational since November 2024. It noted that […]
EFCC Arrests VeryDarkMan Over Cyberstalking Petitions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of popular social commentator, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), citing multiple petitions against him, primarily related to allegations of cyberstalking. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed to the BBC News Pidgin yesterday that VeryDarkMan was taken into custody after several individuals submitted petitions […]
NIPOST to End Cash Payments by July 1, 2025
Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, has announced July 1, 2025, as the deadline to end cash transactions across all its offices nationwide. Announcing this in a statement yesterday, NIPOST’s director of corporate communications, Frank Alao, said the move is part of reforms aimed at transforming the organisation into a more transparent, efficient, and digitally driven institution. […]
DR Congo Moves to Prosecute Kabila for Alleged M23 Support
Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a bid to strip former President Joseph Kabila of immunity so he can face trial on charges of supporting the M23 insurgency in the country’s east. Justice Minister, Constant Mutamba, said Kabila who enjoys immunity from prosecution as a senator for life, should return to Congo to face justice […]
Davido, Chris Brown Set for Joint Tour and 2026 EP
Davido has confirmed that he will be going on a joint tour with American R&B star, Chris Brown, and he will be performing on Chris’s Breezy Bowl tour. In a recent interview, Davido also spoke of plans to put out a joint EP in 2026 with Chris Brown. He explained that the delay in putting out the album […]
Saudi Imposes Fines for Unauthorized Hajj Participation
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced penalties for those violating Hajj regulations, including fines up to SAR 100,000 (approximately $26,661 USD) for facilitating unauthorized pilgrims and SAR 20,000 (around $5,332 USD) for individuals performing Hajj without permits. Those caught sheltering or transporting unauthorized pilgrims will also face fines, while illegal infiltrators may be deported […]
US and Ukraine Sign Long-awaited Natural Resources Deal
The US has signed a deal with Ukraine on the joint exploitation of its energy and mineral resources, after months of tense negotiations. The two countries have agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine’s economic recovery from its war with Russia. Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, in the US signed […]
Akpabio Vows Worker-Friendly Reforms
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of labour-friendly legislations as they celebrate May Day. Akpabio in a statement, also commended workers for their productivity, diligence, and resilience despite socio-economic challenges, and promised to prioritize workers’ welfare, security, and conditions of service, guaranteeing their rights and protecting them from victimization. He then vowed to […]
Papal Conclave to Elect New Pope Begins May 7
The Vatican says about 135 Cardinals from across the world will meet from May 7 in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, following the death and burial of Pope Francis. Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said cardinals will take part in a solemn mass at St Peter’s Basilica, after which those eligible to vote […]
